On 21/10/2008 19:17:17, Andy Haworth ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I'm at a crossroads with the 2+2 at the moment. I'd done a FRST conversion > and blew the oil cap off a couple of times after cleaning the breathers. A > compression test wasnt possible as there was a spark plug cross threaded > > So that led me to getting a head reconditioned, and if a new head was > going on, may as well get a new (rebuilt) CVH block too as the rings were > suspect. > > After skimming the new block, rebuilding it, finding the crank was stiff, > having that reground and everything built back up again we then find out > the block's cracked. So, I'm hoping the old engine hasnt been rebored, > that we can do that to +.5mm, and fit all the "new" stuff into the old > block, refit to the car and away we go. If the old engine has been rebored, > there's not a lot around for +1mm pistons and I'd need to start thinking > about something else. > > I dont really want to go full Zetec (too much chopping and the subframes > are expensive). Not keen on an ebay CVH and not really having the £2k > kicking around to give to Specialised Engines has left me in a bit of a > predicament. No-one locally seems to want to get involved in a ZVH turbo > even if > everything's provided. >
Sometime over the Winter I intend to take the Escort RST engine out of my Quantum, and try to fit a Peugeot diesel to it instead. I have the Pug already; it's just a case of finding the time. Which is not easy when builders are starting a loft conversion next week, plus we have a new baby which takes an inordinate amount of attention. Anyway. Would you be interested in the engine when I finally get around to removing it? It's still in the car at the moment, all taxed and insured, so it can be heard running and is road legal. Although it is temporarily parked at the top of the garden while the builders are doing their stuff. I'll be removing the complete setup; ECUs, etc. would be included. As well as a few spares I bought from Jim a few years ago. It would be up to you whether you want to fit your Fiesta injection to it, or keep the Escort stuff. One difference I should point out is that the Escort has a distributor, and I don't think there's a facility for a crank pickup for your Fiesta's EDIS module (unless there's a blanking plate) I could throw in a pulley from a CVH Sierra which has a timing ring on it; it might be a good way around the problem. Or just use it with a dizzy. I'm still in two minds whether to swap the fuel tank as well; it's a proper "old Quantum" imported injection tank. -- Tony Vincent --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081021-0, 21/10/2008 Tested on: 21/10/2008 21:53:20 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
