If the cam belt isnt moving its probably because the teeth are ripped off at the crankshaft or the tensioner is u/s. If I remember right, the pinto doesn't bend valves (could be mistaken), so a new belt and tensioner should get you back up and running. Even if there is valve contact, the head is an easy one to strip off, replace 4 inlet valves and refit.
Bob Craig >----Original Message---- >From: bighatp...@googlemail.com >Date: 18/02/2011 7:53 >To: "quantumowners@googlegroups.com"<quantumowners@googlegroups.com> >Subj: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Message for Andrew (S3 151) - Pinto to Zetec > >Nightmare! > >www.locostbuilders.co.ukand the Westfield boardroom have a wealth of information on engine transplants - although they they won't be able to help with the finances... :-( > >Give me a shout if you need a hand any time. >Ian > >> Hello Ian, >> >> Thanks for the info, the timing is perfect, about 2 hours after the >> meet my current 1.6 Pinto decided enough was enough !! I honestly was >> not pushing it that much either.. The engine is almost certainly dead >> (cam belt not moving but intact, no leaks, holes elsewhere etc) but I >> have yet to find the broken bits ! (Car on the stands, nose cone off >> this weekend !) >> >> Although annoying, it wasn't raining, I was 200 yards from a friends >> house with coffee, and recovery only took 55 minutes so could be >> worse.... >> >> My dilemma now is do I go for a quick fix replacement old pinto just >> to get back on the road or move the plans for the zetec forward along >> with the bill and time to complete ! >> >> I have spend the late nights looking at whether I can realistically do >> the zetec in smaller chunks (both time and £) i.e. basic ford ecu, >> basic exhaust manifold, single inlet, but QM61 suggests it is still a >> big change. I have dropped an email to Mark at Q, but not heard >> anything yet (1 week +) so will call him soon. >> >> Nigel - Thanks also- I have read that the silver tops had a few >> problems ( overheating i think ?) - I didn't realise the SE exhaust >> was the same side, so excluded it from my list. I definitely need more >> research. >> >> One thing is certain- I need an engine crane !!! off to ebay ... >> >> Andrew >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 16, 1:22 pm, "Ian H (S3-023)" <bighatp...@googlemail.com> >> wrote: >>> Andrew, it was good to meet you at the SG7s gathering a couple of >>> weeks ago. It was nice to have some moral support with another Xtreme >>> there!! >>> >>> You mentioned wanting to change your Pinto engine for a Zetec. This >>> has rattled around my brain for a while... Then I remembered that Paul >>> did a Zetec conversion and published an article in Quantum Mechanics. >>> >>> The main article is in QM61, with more pictures in QM62. >>> >>> Both of these are available in the members area of the owners website: >>> >>> http://www.quantumowners.co.uk/ >>> >>> Ian >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. >> To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners- unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> 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. 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