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Author: Subject: Sierra 92 1.6 but which engine?
AdrianH

posted on 18/7/07 at 10:54 PM Reply With Quote
Sierra 92 1.6 but which engine?

Thinking of going out to look at a donor car, 1992 1.6 Petrol, but not sure which engine this would be, either SOHC (Pinto) or CVH.

The workshop manual I have only goes to 1989 so does not tell what the options would be.

I am wanting to do a basic build with as much as possible from the Sierra was originally looking for 1.8 CVH but 1.6 does seem to have more options.

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Adrian





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jamesbond007ltk

posted on 18/7/07 at 10:58 PM Reply With Quote
If its a '92 Sierra then pretty sure its going to be a CVH. Not very popular engines. If you are thinking 1.6/1.8 then pinto is the one to go for. Although wy not just drop in a 2.0?

Saying that i have only got a 1.6 (due to age at start of build, insurance, etc.) and its still bloody fast!

Rich

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James

posted on 19/7/07 at 12:30 AM Reply With Quote
I'm pretty sure there were some late model 1.6 Pintos.

But I only think that as I have a feeling some people got their ignition modules/amplifiers from later cars.

Go and see it and find out!

Atleast if you use it for your car and aim for an age-related plate you'll get a newer one than most cars!

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James

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DRC INDY 7

posted on 19/7/07 at 06:12 AM Reply With Quote
Mine was a 1993 with the 1600 pinto





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l0c0st

posted on 19/7/07 at 07:09 AM Reply With Quote
I found this website useful when trying to find a donor. It lists what engines each model should have.

http://www.crustworld.co.uk/sierra/techspec/index.html

Hope you find it useful.

I'd still see it in person before parting with any hard earned though.

Dom

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Guinness

posted on 19/7/07 at 08:10 AM Reply With Quote
Towards the end of the production run, Ford started using bits from the parts bin to create "limited editions".

My own donor was a '92 j-plate 1.6. The perceived wisdom was that it would have the MT75 gearbox and a CVH engine. When I got it it had a pinto on board and a type 9 gearbox.

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Mike

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PeterW

posted on 19/7/07 at 08:33 AM Reply With Quote
Same here

1992 J Reg 1.6 Pinto

Not much different other than the wiring diagrams in the Haynes book of lies change with the years.

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Peter

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mitch2b

posted on 19/7/07 at 08:40 AM Reply With Quote
same here 92 J 1,6 pinto. only difference is the rear drums are smaller,but it still stops well with a 2,1 bike carb pinto with piper cam.
everything else is as 2,0

Mitch

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worX

posted on 19/7/07 at 08:41 AM Reply With Quote
just to chuck my spanner in - 1992 J plate 1.6CVH...

Steve






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whitestu

posted on 19/7/07 at 01:49 PM Reply With Quote
If you plan to use the engine, the 1.6 CVH is miles better than a 1.6 Pinto IMHO.

Stu

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AdrianH

posted on 19/7/07 at 04:41 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks all for the replies, I guess it is just a go and look job.

Thanks also for the web links I will use them as well.

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Adrian





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AdrianH

posted on 15/8/07 at 10:08 PM Reply With Quote
A while from last post about this, car had gone before the weekend trip so I missed it anyway.

Now got a workshop manual up to year 93 and something I did not realise was the later 1.8 and 1.6 CVH were single fuel inject. Has anyone used these as they are without mods in an own build, or have all been replaced with bike/other carbs?

My aim is a low cost build as I am doing this as a personnel challenge more then the holy grail for speed.

My preference at present seems to be for the 1.8 CVH because of the roller cam followers and later engine then Pinto. But if I find a 1.6 and that is a Pinto I would use that over the CVH because the 1.6 CVH wears out the cams! (or so I have read).

Certainly staying away from a 2.0 DOHC to big and heavy and generally has EFI systems.

Most of my information comes from the manual or other website's, but would really appreciate Knowledgeable input to the database!





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Adrian





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