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engine dilema
hootsno1 - 27/12/11 at 07:13 PM

Hi all
Hope you all had a good one.
What would you do?
I have a used 2.0 duratec engine 72000 miles cleaned ready to go in my zero, do I use this and get an age related plate, sell the engine and buy a new 2.0 zetec one just to get a new plate.
BHP or new reg


Many Thanks
Mark

AndyW - 27/12/11 at 07:22 PM

For me its BHP. Unless you "really" want a new reg. BHP!!!

Saying that Im using an old 2.0 blacktop and will have a Q plate so neither new reg or lots of power

Plenty of time to upgrade later....

loggyboy - 27/12/11 at 07:24 PM

Do you have a new everything else (with one recon part)?

You could fit the zetec to get a new reg, then drive for one summer on that, then upgrade to the duratec after. You might find the zetec has enough power for you.

hootsno1 - 27/12/11 at 07:31 PM

I have new gearbox casings MT75 used diff new cvj and drive shafts
New breaks and every thing else that came from my donor car that i have use has been cleaned and powder coated to look new

clanger - 27/12/11 at 07:33 PM

fit the Zetec, then sell the Duratec to me

ashg - 27/12/11 at 08:34 PM

a new plate wont be new in six months to a year

pjay - 27/12/11 at 08:37 PM

And converting from a Zetec to Duratec means 'swapping sides' so to speak (inlet/exhaust...).

How old would the Duratec age related plate be anyway?

hootsno1 - 27/12/11 at 08:52 PM

I can get a K plate using the sierra year

[Edited on 27/12/11 by hootsno1]

Lightning - 27/12/11 at 10:04 PM

Or using a computer make a receipt for reconditioning the engine and gear box plus receipts for other bits as new.

I wouldnt do that myself you understand cause that would be wrong

Paul Turner - 28/12/11 at 09:27 AM

Duratec will not bolt to MT75 unless its ones of those expensive MCT special ones with a removable bellhousing. Zetec will bolt starit to MT75.

snapper - 28/12/11 at 11:04 AM

Just to chuck in my thoughts.
The older the engine the easier the emmissions requirement. Which are put on your V5 and apply what ever engine you fit in the future
Pre 95 no cat, post 95 cat required

Paul Turner - 28/12/11 at 01:36 PM

What Snapper says. Got a 1994 2 litre Zetec under the bench waiting for a suitable project. Makes registering and MOT's so much easier, visible smoke only. Trouble is finding a good one that old, bought mine about 12 years ago, used it in 2 projects and its a cracker, that's why I still have it.

loggyboy - 28/12/11 at 02:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lightning
Or using a computer make a receipt for reconditioning the engine and gear box plus receipts for other bits as new.

I wouldnt do that myself you understand cause that would be wrong


But you can only have 1 recon part, so you would need a recon reciept for either the engine or the gearbox as one, and then if you had a new gearbox, you would also need a new diff too as they would technically come under the 'Transmission section' of the 'V627 Built up Vehicle Inspection Report'

[Edited on 28/12/11 by loggyboy]

Lightning - 29/12/11 at 08:11 PM

Loggyboy....... But i have a new plate