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Statistics: Posted by Motardmatt — Fri May 03, 2024 3:33 am — Replies 0 — Views 4206
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Statistics: Posted by Summ1981 — Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:20 pm — Replies 0 — Views 11588
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There’s seems to be white coming threw it,, can these be sanded down
Any help appreciated
Statistics: Posted by Summ1981 — Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:06 pm — Replies 0 — Views 11436
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I seem to of failed at the first hurdle by getting carried away and rushing into buying a 2.0 blacktop from an x reg focus. After doing some research I've realised this is the hardest one to fit as its a series 3 version and isn't a straight drop in the bay job.
I've been and bought the engine now so I've decided I'm going to go ahead and try and get it fitted
(bollox! describes this) I'm hoping you more knowledgeable folk out there can confirm afew things for me I've found from snippets all over the place and join the dots for me.
First one is, a friend has a mk4 1.6CVH carb Escort I can take bits from if it helps, this car has a 5 speed gearbox and I was hoping to use this? I cant get a definite answer on wether this gearbox has different casing being escort vs fiesta, some places say its the same, others say its different. I have worked out that the 2.0 flywheel and clutch is too big to work with this box, so I need a 1.8 (Silvertop?) flywheel and 220mm clutch. Can anyone tell me which vehicles will have the correct clutch for the job?
Second one is, this engine is not a direct drop in jobby as one the series 3 engine the mounts changed and it was mounted using a single mount on the drivers side of the block. I have two options either I use the engine mounts from a later 16v XR2i and modifi them, or I use the single focus mount. I assume this comes down too personal choice wether I was too chop into the inner wing or not too use the single mount? Whats a little confusing is I've looked at mk3's where they have used the single focus mount, and some seem in a slightly different position than others. One simply just neatly sits ontop of the inner chassis leg and is spaced up, the other from NWSTEWART mentions he had to cutt into the inner wing and cutt out part of the lower wishbone mount. What I cant work out is if this is due to the gearbox he used or the fact he changed the gearbox mounts and tipped the whole lot backwards, causing that extra work?
Third question is, the engine has the alternator mounted on the back of the engine, also when having removed the power steering pump and AC pump, the belt is ran non serp layout meaning the water pump runs backwards. It appears moving the alternator to the front of the engine solves this problem, but I dont have to move the alternator if I dont want too I can leave it there. I've red a snippet from somewhere else suggests the alternator and bracket will work from this friends 1.6CVH? I can see theres afew different options in this department, which route would be best?
The final hurdle is the sump.... apprently it sits very low and the exhaust doesnt clear? Just how low is low extactly could I just extend the exhaust? or is it piss takingly low? I've also seen the inner cv fowels part of the sump on the back but it can be carefully grinded out?
Any wise words of wisdom is really appreciated all.
Statistics: Posted by Fiesta_GTM — Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:53 pm — Replies 1 — Views 8713
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Statistics: Posted by Dave G fsi — Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:51 pm — Replies 5 — Views 107478
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(came across this web site today, just registered)
Statistics: Posted by Dmj — Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:37 pm — Replies 2 — Views 6546
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Many described us as batman and robin as we where so close.
The main reason I am posting this is raise awareness of the bigger killer of men under 45, all I ask is if anybody ever has a problem and they feel its too much talk to someone... talk to anybody.
Sorry to post something so awful, I just don't want any other family to feel they way we do now.
Statistics: Posted by Percy — Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:56 pm — Replies 4 — Views 9198
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So yeah im bored and said id jump back on here so anyone fancy a car chat as there are literaly no active topics!
Statistics: Posted by The Loumiester — Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:11 am — Replies 3 — Views 7507
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Have a great Christmas/New Year/2017
Statistics: Posted by meilack — Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:54 am — Replies 8 — Views 12303
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