BEC
That's all........
Phil
I'm back been away for 8 Months..... anyway, Engine in my car has never really run that well its a 1.8Zetec.
Car is an MK Indy.
Would I be better re-building the Zetec or puting something else in?
never been happy with performance of Car but that may be due to never quite running right.
Main issue is always emission always way to rich regardless of what I do, Also seems to bind up when hot and "dour" to start.
HC
What fits easliy to Type 9 and gives good performance or What what will fit even changing Box ?
Change to............
BEC
That's all........
Phil
Get another zetec.
What induction do you have ?
St170 plus chestersportscars bike carb kit (depending on emissions requirements).
Bike engine! Pah. You want to get a nice vx xe red top engine in the thing :-)
http://youtu.be/830avqyeTDs
[Edited on 17/4/14 by billy]
A 1.8 zetec should have fairly good performance, I would say that it just needs setting up correctly, if the mixture is to rich then you will loose
performance and struggling to turn over when hot indicates over advanced ignition timing or poor starter motor or earth connections.I would get it on
a rolling road before you decide that the engine is no good.
Paul
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Originally posted by mad4x4
I'm back been away for 8 Months..... anyway, Engine in my car has never really run that well its a 1.8Zetec.
Car is an MK Indy.
Would I be better re-building the Zetec or puting something else in?
never been happy with performance of Car but that may be due to never quite running right.
Main issue is always emission always way to rich regardless of what I do, Also seems to bind up when hot and "dour" to start.
HC
What fits easliy to Type 9 and gives good performance or What what will fit even changing Box ?
quote:
Originally posted by billy
Bike engine! Pah. You want to get a nice vx xe red top engine in the thing :-)
http://youtu.be/830avqyeTDs
a properley sorted 1.8 will return 180 to 190 bhp I run a 1.8 silvertop in mine and more than happy
I'll hazard a guess that there isn't a lot wrong with the engine, it just needs setting up correctly. What induction + management are you
using?
Mine is a 2.0 zetec, GSXR600 TBs and it goes like stink. I had it mapped by Bailey Performance- the top end didn't change much from what I
managed to map myself but the low end driveability and mid range torque were transformed.
What makes you think it is running rich all the time? Smell or a lambda sensor of some description?
I've read hot starting can be an issue with the sierra starter on a zetec- I use a reduction gear starter which works well. Or as mentioned, your
ignition advance at cranking rpm could be out.
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Originally posted by me!
I'll hazard a guess that there isn't a lot wrong with the engine, it just needs setting up correctly.
A visit to the scottish kit car center, Andy's bike throttle body conversion should have it singing along.
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Another vote for the ST170 upgrade.
Regards Dan.
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Originally posted by hkp57
A visit to the scottish kit car center, Andy's bike throttle body conversion should have it singing along.
Facebook linky
Keep us posted
How is your engine setup? Carbs,efi?
Have you done a compression test? If that's good then prob may well be in inlet/exhaust and if you transfer to a new engine you will probably
transfer the problem!
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Originally posted by mad4x4
quote:
Originally posted by hkp57
A visit to the scottish kit car center, Andy's bike throttle body conversion should have it singing along.
Facebook linky
have contacted them ----- See what happens