karlak
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 11:31 AM |
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Pinto Reconditioning costs
Curious what the going rate for a recon to a 2.0 pinto is. I would probably look at getting the cam changed to a more racey profile at the same
time.
Would love to do it myself, but not sure I really have the skills, know how and tools etc.
Cheers
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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carpmart
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 11:44 AM |
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This is LCB so your going to get a locost answer here!
Do it yourself. A pinto is the easiest engine in the world to work on. There are oodles of quality but cheap tuning parts around and as its slipping
out of vogue in some circles but still widely used in other, you have hit almost the perfect sweet spot for parts and they are not expensive to
procure.
The re-build will be a great way to improve your mechanical skills and you will get a great sense of satisfaction at the end of it. Not sure where in
Beds you are but I live in Pulloxhill and have a Pinto in my car. Happy to offer guidance and help if you get really stuck as well as having an
engine crane and other specific tools you can borrow if needed.
Finally, you access to LCB which provides a fantastic resource and pool of encouraging fellow 'enthusiasts'!
So, in summary do it yourself! 
The money you save can go on a few track days or some shiny alloys and sticky tyres!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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mcerd1
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 12:39 PM |
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rebuilding yourself could set you back anything upto £300 in bits (+any tunning bits you want like the cam)
burton power list all the bits you'd need, so you could run throught there site and have a quick add up of the bits you think you'lll need
(although they arn't nessisarly the cheapest place to get them from)
of course you won't really know what you need untill you open it up......
[edit]at this point someone else is going to say your better of fitting a more modern engine  (zetec, duratec, redtop.......)
[Edited on 12/1/10 by mcerd1]
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omega0684
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 01:14 PM |
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you have u2u
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 01:30 PM |
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personally I would fit a more modern engine 
nah seriously, give your pinto a good fettle! lovely engines and because they're a bit older they respond well to a bit of attention like new
rings and lumpy cams.
Craig
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omega0684
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 03:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
lovely engines and because they're a bit older they respond well to a bit of attention like new rings and lumpy cams.
the word your looking for is WACKY! not lumpy, WACHY!
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 03:58 PM |
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ditto doing it youself, even if you get a local machine shot to do the big jobs, they're very easy to rebuild. Hard to destroy one even when
trying.
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karlak
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 04:16 PM |
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OK, so if I go the rebuild route. What will be the minimum I need to buy in terms of tools.
I have a Halfords Professional Socket set, and loads of bits and pieces in the Garage. But, what more specialised stuff is needed ?
I guess an Engine crane is the first requirement...
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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omega0684
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 04:35 PM |
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you will need
All gaskets (Head, Sump, Water Pump, front crank seal housing & auxillery drive shaft, thermastat housing, Rocker cover, inlet and exhaust).
New seals (valve stem seals, front & rear crank seals, front cam seal, auxillery drive seal)
Bearings, (Cam bearings, Crank bearings- Big end and Main)
Replacement Bolts: Head Bolts and Crank Bolts
New Set of Piston rings and as a matter of course i would probably replace the oil pump. New Cam Belt and tensioner, new auxillery belt. If your
running a dizzy, i would get a new rotoe arma nd dizzy cap.
Tools. A reliable socket set, a breaker bar for the Big end bolts and head bolts, a T55 socket (depending on what type of head bolts you have), Valve
Spring Compressor, Piston ring Compressor, White Spirit and lots of clean rags, Feela gauges (spelling? for setting the valve clearences) Timing Disc
and DTI gauge to set the engine Timing after the rebuild. Rubber hammer, Oil gallery cleaning brushers.
i think thats about it
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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karlak
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 04:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
you will need
All gaskets (Head, Sump, Water Pump, front crank seal housing & auxillery drive shaft, thermastat housing, Rocker cover, inlet and exhaust).
New seals (valve stem seals, front & rear crank seals, front cam seal, auxillery drive seal)
Bearings, (Cam bearings, Crank bearings- Big end and Main)
Replacement Bolts: Head Bolts and Crank Bolts
New Set of Piston rings and as a matter of course i would probably replace the oil pump. New Cam Belt and tensioner, new auxillery belt. If your
running a dizzy, i would get a new rotoe arma nd dizzy cap.
Tools. A reliable socket set, a breaker bar for the Big end bolts and head bolts, a T55 socket (depending on what type of head bolts you have), Valve
Spring Compressor, Piston ring Compressor, White Spirit and lots of clean rags, Feela gauges (spelling? for setting the valve clearences) Timing Disc
and DTI gauge to set the engine Timing after the rebuild. Rubber hammer, Oil gallery cleaning brushers.
i think thats about it
THUD !!!!
Thanks
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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mcerd1
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 05:09 PM |
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and a haynes book 
(or ford manual if you can find one)
[Edited on 12/1/10 by mcerd1]
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