RobBrown
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 posted on 12/8/12 at 06:21 PM |
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Pinto Broke - What next?
After well over a year I was back in the garage this weekend, trying to bring the kit up to order to have a test. Previous SVA (That long ago!) test
failed on emissions only, so just a small job and and a clean I thought!
I managed to fit the Bike Carbs that had been lying around for just as long, and ordered the remaining bits and pieces off the net ready to fit later
this week - Job Done - I thought.
Just tidying up the garage this evening and discovered a small pool of water.
Traced it back to a crack in the cylinder block just under the inlet manifold.
What to do now?
- Sell everything and reclaim the garage space back - No! Although tempting! Could buy one already finished?
- 2 - Try and find another Pinto and refit everything - May take a while! Pinto's aren't cheap now either.
- 3 - Source a different engine and start again tring to make everything fit
If I go with 3 - what would be the easiest route, from a Pinto? I'm happy with standard BHP, but want to get it on the road ASAP.
Any other advice?
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Oddified
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 06:29 PM |
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K Seal fixes cracked blocks very very well permanently.
Ian
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RobBrown
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 06:40 PM |
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Never heard of it, but it seems to make bold claims
Have you used it?
Thanks v much - I will give it a try.
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chrisxr2
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 06:41 PM |
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Continue
That's bad news, stick with it even if it means sourcing a new engine.
Go out with someone local to keep you inspired.
Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
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coozer
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 06:48 PM |
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Get a zetec, that will solve your problems, and dont forget to comply with The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Oddified
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 06:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RobBrown
Never heard of it, but it seems to make bold claims
Have you used it?
Thanks v much - I will give it a try.
Yes, in several vehicles over the years, always works and doesn't clag the radiator up like holts radweld(or similar products).
I know many people on here will steer you away from it as it's perceived as a bodge and not a true repair, but it does work and for the cost,
what is there to loose!?.
Ian
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 07:07 PM |
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You could always buy the pinto that's just come out of Kermit. 205 block 2.1 litre, 285 cam. Built by Ferriday Engineering and covered
approximately 20k. Rolling road printout from a few years back at 160 bhp.
Currently sitting on my garage floor looking for a new home.
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RobBrown
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 08:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Xtreme Kermit
You could always buy the pinto that's just come out of Kermit. 205 block 2.1 litre, 285 cam. Built by Ferriday Engineering and covered
approximately 20k. Rolling road printout from a few years back at 160 bhp.
Currently sitting on my garage floor looking for a new home.
Sounds expensive. I'm whincing at a second hand one off ebay for £250.
Going to try the Z Seal first.
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 08:16 PM |
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Good luck with the fix Rob, I hope it works.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 12/8/12 at 08:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Oddified
quote:
Originally posted by RobBrown
Never heard of it, but it seems to make bold claims
Have you used it?
Thanks v much - I will give it a try.
Yes, in several vehicles over the years, always works and doesn't clag the radiator up like holts radweld(or similar products).
I know many people on here will steer you away from it as it's perceived as a bodge and not a true repair, but it does work and for the cost,
what is there to loose!?.
Ian
I've used k-seal as well and it's magic stuff in a bottle, saved me a new £350 radiator was well pleased
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RobBrown
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| posted on 18/8/12 at 05:35 PM |
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Just an update...
Flushed the engine with clean water. No oil anywhere, which is what I was most concerned about
Filled with new Antifreeze.
Added the K Seal.
Voila - the leak is sorted.
 Now Happy again
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ickle
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| posted on 18/8/12 at 07:56 PM |
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i sold ma pinto complete for £500
bought a redtop calibra for £525 and sold all the extra bits
and now am
stuarty
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