Dont really no but something sounds wrong
Cant decide the above, He claims its brand new, but its a silver top??
Minter or lemon
i wouldnt touch it,nor any engine off ebay not unless i could go and see it,
Thinking the same, I am watching it too !!!
Rich
Lemon
Dont really no but something sounds wrong
when asked if he could provide an invoice to prove its new, he says that he doesn't think one could exist! 
its never been run! claims its brand new but i looks like its been in storage for a while!
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Originally posted by pinto
Lemon
Dont really no but something sounds wrong
Looks new to me, just been standing in a dusty workshop for a few years by the looks of it.
With dealerships going bust there must be lots of engines like this going around, no need to disbelieve him IMHO.
Just old stock being moved on, just confirm it turns over smoothly for £450 you are not risking much really.
looks brand new with a few years of general dust build up to me. not sure what the problems would be
ask him for te engine number then check with ford. Its my understanding that new ford engines come without a number so if he says he cant find one then your on a winner. Engine number is stamped into the backplate of the engine where the gearbox mount to.
Well if it has been stored as it is with the oil filler cap missing then the cams and the inside of the head will be covered in the same crap as is
all over the top of the rest of the engine.......
David
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Originally posted by austin man
ask him for te engine number then check with ford. Its my understanding that new ford engines come without a number so if he says he cant find one then your on a winner. Engine number is stamped into the backplate of the engine where the gearbox mount to.
he may have been confused with the camera instructions as they all tell you to remove the cap prior to taking a picture
Ive got a quid that says it doesnt have an engine number 
as ford would stamp your old one on to the new engine when swaping over.
That will be a pain if your iva'ing a new kit.
Looks like a new engine and its an early silver top at that.
But
With no oil cap and no cover on the exhaust and cam breather I wouldnt pay much.
It would be worth a punt at £75
If its new, why is there an oil filter fitted?
I may be wrong but I thought new Ford motors were supplied bare, this one is offered with EFI, HT leads and oil filter fitted. Could be nothing, could mean something.
it so easy to take an old zetec spend a few hours cleaning maybe a new bit here and there and sell it for what ever on ebay,
as i say if you carnt touch,dont touch
there are 100 s of engines around im sure you can find one
Its an Escort or Fiesta one, thats for sure - but 99% sure that the 115PS lump had the plastic inlet manifold...
I think asking for the 3-digits build type is the key - if its an RQA/RQB then get in there (its a 130)
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Originally posted by oldtimer
I may be wrong but I thought new Ford motors were supplied bare, this one is offered with EFI, HT leads and oil filter fitted. Could be nothing, could mean something.