Jasongray5
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:04 PM |
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Does this look a good zetec or abit of a lemon?
Cant decide the above, He claims its brand new, but its a silver top??
Minter or lemon
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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jpindy3
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:07 PM |
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i wouldnt touch it,nor any engine off ebay not unless i could go and see it,
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RichardK
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:10 PM |
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Thinking the same, I am watching it too !!!
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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pinto
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:13 PM |
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Lemon
Dont really no but something sounds wrong 
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omega0684
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:18 PM |
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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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Jasongray5
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pinto
Lemon
Dont really no but something sounds wrong
See I totaly agree with you on this, brand new but cant supply recept saying so?? little bit of dirt around spark plug caps??
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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flak monkey
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:28 PM |
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Looks new to me, just been standing in a dusty workshop for a few years by the looks of it.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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mark chandler
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:40 PM |
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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.
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 09:57 PM |
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looks brand new with a few years of general dust build up to me. not sure what the problems would be
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austin man
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:39 PM |
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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.
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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davidwag
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:44 PM |
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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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blakep82
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:47 PM |
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quote:
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.
true enough, but chances are he'd know that too, so if he knows his stuff, he'll say no even if there is. can see from the photo (as long
as thats the actual one in the photo) its brand new though
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austin man
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:54 PM |
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he may have been confused with the camera instructions as they all tell you to remove the cap prior to taking a picture
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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big_wasa
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 06:45 AM |
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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
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 07:17 AM |
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If its new, why is there an oil filter fitted?
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oldtimer
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 07:35 AM |
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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.
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jpindy3
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:20 AM |
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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
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ss1turbo
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| posted on 2/7/09 at 11:15 AM |
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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)
Long live RWD...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 2/7/09 at 11:48 AM |
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quote:
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.
There have been hundreds of brand new blacktop zetecs sold complete with all inlet/exhaust manifold, fuel rail and injectors etc.
This is the state of the new engines that GBS (Robin Hood) sell.
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