Having looked into this further I concur with Jim, the silvertop zetec 2.0 engine is definitely the most straightforward replacement for the 1.6 Fiesta zetec, although I think the blacktop does have the benefit of advances in the overall development of the zetec engines.
The blacktop could be fitted but there are far more complications than are initially apparent, some parts of the engine have to be removed with a grinder to allow clearance, the engine mountings need modification, the pulley/water pump arrangement also needs modification and there is the ECU/ignition to deal with etc. By comparison the silvertop seems a doddle! The next task is finding a silvertop engine with sensible mileage, given that these were phased out for the blacktop in 1996, as far as I can ascertain, this probably wont be that easy, I will keep a lookout for either an engine or an old Mondeo thats been well cared for but has seen better days! Andrew On 1 December 2012 09:54, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > No, it’s a totally different engine, most similar to the twin cam used > in the Sierra and Granada. > > Jim > > > *From:* Andrew Owen <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:09 AM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [Quantum Owners] Silvertop vs Blacktop > > Just looking into this a little more I am not all sure that the RS 2000 > engine is a Silvertop. > > On 31 January 2013 07:49, Andrew Owen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> As an alternative would the Mk6 Escort RS2000 engine be a good swop for >> an H4 with a 1995 Zetec1.6, I would guess the answer is yes as its a >> Silvertop from the same vintage? >> >> I am particularly thinking here of the compatibility of ECU's and >> ignition circuits. >> >> Additionally I have read that if using a 2.0 Zetec in a Fiesta (H4) the >> standard inlet manifold is the wrong shape/too big and the best one to go >> for is the RS 1800 manifold, I was wondering how this compares with the RS >> 2000 manifold in terms of size/shape. >> >> Comments welcomed! >> >> >> On 30 January 2013 21:42, Ian Harrison <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> There you go... :-) >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 30 Jan 2013, at 20:41, TonyV <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > I second the need to remove a lot of the sump webbing to fit the >>> starter, but mine went into a north-south layout. >>> > >>> > Carbs are always an option if you don't want the expense of injection >>> and ecus. >>> > >>> > The blacktop engines do have some other nice design features - such as >>> the builtin windage tray in the sump, and on the 2 litre there are oil jets >>> into the underside of the piston crowns. >>> > >>> > One other issue that people sometimes raise is the direction of >>> rotation of the waterpump. 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