I have Zetec which im trying to identify. I bought what I thought was a 1.8Zetec with a Aluminium top marked DOHC 16V

Stamped on the block low down on the exhaust site at the rear is NBO 4481. Its badly stamped and uneven.

I also have in the cast above the water pump on the Exhaust side
928M
6015
CD


Does this make any sense to anyone. Or am I looking in the wrong place. I have looked on the Toynes site which was very good but does not help me here.

Thanks

Ian

You can have a look here but the numbers you have don't seem to match any of those listed!


Cheers

Alex

Alex

Thanks

Im going back to have another look. I m looking in the right place but I appear to be missing the last 3 digits to

Ill check the first bit again to see if im reading it right.

Ian

Hi,

There should be a large cast 16,18 or 20 in the side of the block.

David

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Originally posted by davidwag
Hi,

There should be a large cast 16,18 or 20 in the side of the block.

David

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Just got this from another useful site
http://www.toyne.org.uk/kit-car/zetec.html
follow the link to The Zetec where it gives some useful info on the various engines and this below is in a more useable format

Do you have a photo of the engine as I have seen a number of DOHC engines sold as Zetecs when in fact they are the earlier 8V DOHC engines.

1.6 Litre Engines (1597cc - Phase 1 & 2)
Code Standard Power Standard Torque Vehicle
L1E
L1H
L1J 90 PS @ 5500 134 Nm @ 3000 Escort 1.6
L1F
L1J 88 PS @ 5250 138 Nm @ 3500 Mondeo 1.6
(To 05/98)


1.6 Litre Engines (1598cc - Phase 3)
Code Standard Power Standard Torque Vehicle
L1N
L1Q 88 PS @ 5250 138 Nm @ 3000 Mondeo 1.6
(05/98 - 05/01)


1.8 Litre Engines (1796cc - Phase 1 & 2)
Code Standard Power Standard Torque Vehicle
RDA 105 PS @ 5500 153 Nm @ 4000 Escort 1.8
RKC 115 PS @ 5500 159 Nm @ 4500 Escort 1.8
RQB 130 PS @ 6250 162 Nm @ 4500 Escort 1.8
XR3i and GTi
RKA
RKB 112 PS @ 5750 158 Nm @ 3750 Mondeo 1.8
(To 05/98)


1.8 Litre Engines (1796cc - Phase 3)
Code Standard Power Standard Torque Vehicle
RKF
RKH 115 PS @ 5750 159 Nm @ 4500 Mondeo 1.8
(05/98 On)
EYDA
To
EYDH 115 PS @ 5750 158 Nm @ 3750 Focus 1.8


2.0 Litre Engines (1988cc - Phase 1 & 2)
Code Standard Power Standard Torque Vehicle
NGA 132 PS @ 6000 180 Nm @ 4000 Mondeo 2.0
(To 05/98)


2.0 Litre Engines (1989cc - Phase 3)
Code Standard Power Standard Torque Vehicle
NGB
NGC 130 PS @ 6000 180 Nm @ 4000 Mondeo 2.0
(05/98 On)
EBBC
EBBD
EDBA
EDBB 125 PS @ 6000 180 Nm @ 4000 Cougar 2.0
EDDA
To
EDDG 135 PS @ 6000 180 Nm @ 4000 Focus 2.0



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regards
Keith
Suffolk

[Edited on 20/1/06 by Schrodinger]

Engine numbers are stamped along the edge where the bellhouse of the gearbox mates,this is close to the crank position sensor.
Rescued attachment zetec engine number0208.JPG

I have found the same coding on the head with the RDA code.

Im going to try and see if there is a code verticaly stamped by the sensor. Mine is horizintally stamped where the block meets the sump.

I do have a large 18 cast into the block.

Looks likea call to Ford tomorrow.

Thanks for all your help.

As Shrodinger says, the earlier DOHC engine can be mistaken for a zetec, with 16v written on it, it could be from the Escort RS2000 or from the Scorpio as they both used a 16v version of the older engine.
If this is what you have then do not despair as they are making quite good money at the moment, i have seen them selling for more than a 1.8 zetec.

If you have the engine number you can tell from that what year the engine is and that may help identify the engine.

Keith
Suffolk

Does it look like this...



i.e. very slopey cam cover? If so, then it's not a zetec....

Guys,

Thanks for all your help. I faxed the code off to Ford and they have confirmed its a 1992 105PS ZETEC manufactured in January.

Hope this satifies the SVA man.

Why my code is written horizontally, who knows. Lte hope it starts.