15111111
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 07:13 PM |
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zetec
Hi, deciede to change my pinto into a zetec 1.8 can anyone advise me on tne best place to buy recon or even new, any pitfalls,will have a 20l pinto
for sale complete with 40 webers 4 branch and exhaust,good compression no leaks does not burn any oil whatsoever its a 205 thanks in anticipation
chhers Keith
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 07:19 PM |
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You can buy a brand new 2L black-top Zetec (as per the Focus) for £700 from Raceline and ebay. Its not a 1.8 but i'd take the extra 10bhp any
day. Just confirm the engine has an engine number on it
linky to Racelline
and a 1.8 new on fleabay
[Edited on 27/2/09 by Paul TigerB6]
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omega0684
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 07:22 PM |
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prepare to make some mods to your car, the exhaust is on the opposite side on a zetec so will involve moving your silencer to the other side etc
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 07:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
prepare to make some mods to your car, the exhaust is on the opposite side on a zetec so will involve moving your silencer to the other side etc
Good point........... might be worth considering a Duratec for that reason - the exhaust exits on the drivers side
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 07:32 PM |
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If I were you I'd change it for a duratec, at least the exhaust is at the same side and if the budget stretches, it's a lighter engine
http://www.clubstylus.be
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zetec
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 07:49 PM |
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Go and get one from the breakers, they are cheap and reliable. If you start getting into rebuilding one it will start to cost more than a good s/hand
one. I've taken a 128,000 (far from pampered life) engine apart and found very little wear. Get it fitted and running and then maybe port the
head and grind the valves in. Fit a 2ltr as the costs are the same apart from poss a £35 water pump swap and poss a lighter flywheel (if you must).
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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whitestu
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| posted on 28/2/09 at 10:24 AM |
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I'd go for a 2.0 Blacktop. No need to replace the water pump - just move one of the idler pulleys that comes with the engine to keep the pump
turning the right way.
Mine was £85 for a 60k Mondeo lump.
Stu
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bob
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| posted on 28/2/09 at 11:12 AM |
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I wouldnt bother with the duratec unless your happy about spending £££'s on gearbox applications,exhaust for a zetec being on the opposite side
than pinto is not really as bad as re route of wires.You will have to change the header whichever engine you change to,i would go for one of those new
crated £700/£750 black top zetecs as they bolt straight onto your existing Type 9 gearbox once the spigot bush is in the crank.
[Edited on 28/2/09 by bob]
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bob
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| posted on 28/2/09 at 11:15 AM |
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Good point by robocog as the 1800 he has is sitting in a crate and ready to go.
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15111111
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| posted on 28/2/09 at 08:13 PM |
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zetec
might be interested is this engine the one before there beefed it up.does it take many changes to convert a 2L mmy budget will stretch i think cheers
keith
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