hootsno1
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 07:13 PM |
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engine dilema
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
If a little hammer won't fix it get a bigger hammer
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AndyW
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 07:22 PM |
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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....
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loggyboy
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 07:24 PM |
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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.
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hootsno1
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 07:31 PM |
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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
If a little hammer won't fix it get a bigger hammer
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clanger
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 07:33 PM |
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fit the Zetec, then sell the Duratec to me 
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ashg
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 08:34 PM |
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a new plate wont be new in six months to a year
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
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pjay
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 08:37 PM |
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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?
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hootsno1
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 08:52 PM |
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I can get a K plate using the sierra year
[Edited on 27/12/11 by hootsno1]
If a little hammer won't fix it get a bigger hammer
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Lightning
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| posted on 27/12/11 at 10:04 PM |
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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
Steve
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Paul Turner
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 09:27 AM |
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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.
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snapper
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 11:04 AM |
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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
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I drink to forget
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Paul Turner
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 01:36 PM |
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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.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/12/11 at 02:24 PM |
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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]
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Lightning
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| posted on 29/12/11 at 08:11 PM |
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Loggyboy....... But i have a new plate
Steve
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