At some point I'll need to get hold off a 1.8 Zetec flywheel.

How easy is it to identify the 1.8 - don't want to end up with a 2.0 by mistake.

Also, does anyone know if the 1.6 is the same?

Thanks

Stu

If you can lift it it's probably a 1.8.
2.0 is F***ing HUGE

Engine Block has 2.0 or 1.8 stamped on the side. Also the cam cover has label with 1.8 or 2.0.

cheers

Thanks

Jim - I meant identifying it if the flywheel is separated from the engine.

Cheers

Stu

I have been out to the garage and photographed and weighed my 2 Zetec flywheels .

I cant weigh my 1800cvh it's in the car but if someone has one sitting about that would be interesting info................

Thanks Dave

I've got a spare cvh 1.8 in the garage - I'll take the flywheel off and weight it when I get a minute.

Cheers

Stu

Just weighed the CVH Flywheel and it is 6.8Kg, so considerably lighter than the Zetec one.

If I can find an easy way of mounting a crank position trigger on the Zetec I could use this and all the CVH clutch components.

That's surprising , so if you use the 1800cvh flywheel and clutch , do you still need the ct133 release bearing, I'm sure I asked this before


Also if you lightened the 1800cvh flywheel it could be even better.

[Edited on 5/9/06 by Surrey Dave]

Hi

Hope this makes sense!

I've measured how much the mounting face on the end of the crank [where the flywheel bolts to] protrudes from the casting on the engine [where it bolts to the gearbox].

On both the 1.8 Zetec and 1.8 CVH it is approx 16mm.

This means that if using the CVH flywheel, all the CVH clutch bits could be used, inc the release bearing as the flywheel would be in exactly the same place in relation to the gearbox.


Having had a look I also think it should be quite straightforward to weld the CVH crank position trigger ring to the Zetec crank pulley and mount the crank trigger at the front.

Stu