Board logo

Pinto Broke - What next?
RobBrown - 12/8/12 at 06:21 PM

After well over a year I was back in the garage this weekend, trying to bring the kit up to order to have a test. Previous SVA (That long ago!) test failed on emissions only, so just a small job and and a clean I thought!

I managed to fit the Bike Carbs that had been lying around for just as long, and ordered the remaining bits and pieces off the net ready to fit later this week - Job Done - I thought.

Just tidying up the garage this evening and discovered a small pool of water.

Traced it back to a crack in the cylinder block just under the inlet manifold.

What to do now?



  1. Sell everything and reclaim the garage space back - No! Although tempting! Could buy one already finished?
  2. 2 - Try and find another Pinto and refit everything - May take a while! Pinto's aren't cheap now either.
  3. 3 - Source a different engine and start again tring to make everything fit


If I go with 3 - what would be the easiest route, from a Pinto? I'm happy with standard BHP, but want to get it on the road ASAP.

Any other advice?


Oddified - 12/8/12 at 06:29 PM

K Seal fixes cracked blocks very very well permanently.

Ian

RobBrown - 12/8/12 at 06:40 PM

Never heard of it, but it seems to make bold claims

Have you used it?

Thanks v much - I will give it a try.

chrisxr2 - 12/8/12 at 06:41 PM

That's bad news, stick with it even if it means sourcing a new engine.
Go out with someone local to keep you inspired.

coozer - 12/8/12 at 06:48 PM

Get a zetec, that will solve your problems, and dont forget to comply with The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996

Oddified - 12/8/12 at 06:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RobBrown
Never heard of it, but it seems to make bold claims

Have you used it?

Thanks v much - I will give it a try.


Yes, in several vehicles over the years, always works and doesn't clag the radiator up like holts radweld(or similar products).

I know many people on here will steer you away from it as it's perceived as a bodge and not a true repair, but it does work and for the cost, what is there to loose!?.

Ian

Xtreme Kermit - 12/8/12 at 07:07 PM

You could always buy the pinto that's just come out of Kermit. 205 block 2.1 litre, 285 cam. Built by Ferriday Engineering and covered approximately 20k. Rolling road printout from a few years back at 160 bhp.

Currently sitting on my garage floor looking for a new home.

RobBrown - 12/8/12 at 08:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Xtreme Kermit
You could always buy the pinto that's just come out of Kermit. 205 block 2.1 litre, 285 cam. Built by Ferriday Engineering and covered approximately 20k. Rolling road printout from a few years back at 160 bhp.

Currently sitting on my garage floor looking for a new home.


Sounds expensive. I'm whincing at a second hand one off ebay for £250.

Going to try the Z Seal first.

Xtreme Kermit - 12/8/12 at 08:16 PM

Good luck with the fix Rob, I hope it works.

tomgregory2000 - 12/8/12 at 08:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Oddified
quote:
Originally posted by RobBrown
Never heard of it, but it seems to make bold claims

Have you used it?

Thanks v much - I will give it a try.


Yes, in several vehicles over the years, always works and doesn't clag the radiator up like holts radweld(or similar products).

I know many people on here will steer you away from it as it's perceived as a bodge and not a true repair, but it does work and for the cost, what is there to loose!?.

Ian


I've used k-seal as well and it's magic stuff in a bottle, saved me a new £350 radiator was well pleased

RobBrown - 18/8/12 at 05:35 PM

Just an update...

Flushed the engine with clean water. No oil anywhere, which is what I was most concerned about

Filled with new Antifreeze.

Added the K Seal.

Voila - the leak is sorted.

Now Happy again

ickle - 18/8/12 at 07:56 PM

i sold ma pinto complete for £500
bought a redtop calibra for £525 and sold all the extra bits

and now am

stuarty