fuzzy!!
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:30 PM |
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Xflow Strip down/rebuild
Am looking to clean up my 1600 xflow but wonder how far I really need to go. It's been standing for at least 15 years so was thinking about a
full strip-down. It was a low mileage donor though (35k) so having seconds thoughts.
What's the general opinion?
thx
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200mph
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:47 PM |
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Is it worth stripping and rebuilding?
My vote would be for either seeing how it runs as it is, or replacing it with a cheap running engine.
Cheers
Mark
If it isn't broke, fix it until it is
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austin man
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:52 PM |
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strip down, glaze bust new rings as a minimum
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Chippy
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 10:47 PM |
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Did you hear it running in the donar, and if so what did it sound like, I would say that if it's only done 30 odd K then it should be fine. HTH
Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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omega0684
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 10:50 PM |
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buy a zetec off ebay for under £100 (exhaust is on the same side as x-flow) and stick that in, will probably cost you less that a x-flow rebuild and
you get a newer, more modern engine with more power.
sounds like a no brainer to me
just my 2p's worth
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 11:08 PM |
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run it as is, see how it goes. if it sounds rough or smokey, rebuild, if not, keep running it.
you could spend the money rebuilding it now and never know if it needed it, or run it and find out if it actually does. if it doesn't need
rebuilding, spend the money elsewhere
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 11:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
buy a zetec off ebay for under £100 (exhaust is on the same side as x-flow) and stick that in, will probably cost you less that a x-flow rebuild and
you get a newer, more modern engine with more power.
sounds like a no brainer to me
It's never that simple though. The crossflow has a distributor and can run with points ignition or an electronic distributor from a Fiesta, the
Zetec has a trigger wheel and that's it, so some kind of ignition ECU is required (MJL isn't too expensive, but still extra cost and
time).
Then you need fuelling; the xflow probably comes with a manifold and twin choke downdraught carb. The Zetec will either come with nothing or a bunch
of injectors, so either an after market injection capable ECU is used, the existing FORD ECU is cobbled in (assuming no immobiliser problems) or a
manifold for a carb is bought, plus carb(s).
Then you have to contend with the engine depth. The xflow is quite a shallow engine with a tin sump that can easily be cut down if required. Not so
with the Zetec which is taller (and longer) and has an alloy or combined steel/alloy sump.
You's need to source an exhaust manifold (xflow was fitted to RWD cars, so original tubular manifold can be modified to fit). Clutch and spigot
bearing for Zetec needs sorting, xflow was already mated to a Ford RWD box so has suitable clutch and spigot already fitted.
Personally, for the price of a head gasket set (not much) I'd take the head of the xflow and check the bores are not rusty from standing and
leave it at that if it's all ok.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 17/8/09 at 07:49 AM |
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I,d just change the oil, put some oil in the plug holes, turn it over by hand a few times then spin on the starter for a minute.
Plugs in and start it up.
If its not in the car just strap on a pallet and start on the floor.
If it idles without missing and no rattles call that good and pop it in.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/8/09 at 06:36 PM |
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Can you still turn the engine over ? if so stick it in and try it, might be worth priming the oil pump.
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