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st170 engine height
cliftyhanger - 20/5/16 at 06:14 AM

Or rather head? I read somewhere there is a difference in heights between the ST engine and a std zetec, anybody know how much?
I assume it is all in the head, so if anybody could even provide the max height of a head that would be very helpful....

cheers
Clive

benchmark51 - 20/5/16 at 12:13 PM

I have a ST170 car that I was going to swipe the engine out of, to put in a seven. Haven't got round to it yet though. Here is a link that might help you. Dave

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=st170+engine+height&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjX-L3QzujMAh VGBBoKHa9yAK0QsAQIUQ&biw=1120&bih=556

coozer - 20/5/16 at 01:53 PM

Nearly the same but the vvt solenoid on the st head sticks up a fair bit

cliftyhanger - 20/5/16 at 04:36 PM

Anybody gay a measurement at all? google is failing me
Even if it just the "hump" height it would be helpful!

Adamirish - 20/5/16 at 04:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
Anybody gay a measurement at all? google is failing me
Even if it just the "hump" height it would be helpful!


What exactly do you need measuring? I have an ST170 so can take whatever measurements you need.

Bottom of sump to top of vvt solenoid?
Bottom of head to top of vvt?

The vvt solenoid doesn't stick up more than an inch above the top often he rocker cover.

cliftyhanger - 20/5/16 at 05:15 PM

Max height bottom of head to top of the hump would be fantastic. Also distance of the hump from the front of the cam cover. just in case it gives me a smidge of extra space! (curved bonnet on the spitfire)

cliftyhanger - 20/5/16 at 05:16 PM

And thank you!

Adamirish - 20/5/16 at 05:25 PM

No problem, I shall go and have a look now mate.

Adamirish - 20/5/16 at 05:44 PM

Hope these pics are of some help.

Bottom of head to top of the hump was hard to measure with all the standard cars gubbons attached but I make it 11 inches. Perhaps someone with a kit(without all the rubbish in the way) can confirm?




cliftyhanger - 20/5/16 at 05:53 PM

Lovely

wILL POTTER OUT TO THE GARAGE IN TEH MORNING, AND WORK OUT THE CLEARANCE. nOT SURE HOW YET......

(bl00dy caps lock and fat thumbs)