engine rethink
les g - 24/5/08 at 12:52 PM
hi guys
due to peer pressure (mostly)
i,m probably going to give up on fitting my 8 valve dohc
and look at either a zetec or a pinto
how much is 2.0 L zetec pre95 going to cost me anybody know of any reputable traders to get one from
cheers les g
ps: yes i know it was a c**p idea and yes i do have a boat so it is not going to waste and no i dont want a jag engine or a bike engine L.O.L
speedyxjs - 24/5/08 at 01:04 PM
Since you say that il vote for Zetec
quote:
no i dont want a jag engine
Paul TigerB6 - 24/5/08 at 01:06 PM
quote:
Originally posted by les g
and no i dont want a jag engine or a bike engine L.O.L
You do want to fit a bike engine........ you just dont know it yet!!! 
Zetec's should be pretty cheap from most breakers - i pair £350 for a 1992 one, and that was back in 1999. I would think you would be looking at
£100 to £200 now for one
UncleFista - 24/5/08 at 01:15 PM
There's a big price difference between the 1.8 and the 2.0, I picked up a 1.8 on ebay for only £50 along with a few other bits[1].
As they're heavy, people don't want to travel far, some seem to have no interest at all. I "won" one a couple of weeks ago for
99p, the seller didn't go through with it, but it shows how plentiful/cheap they can be. I'd check ebay, especially if you're not in a
rush 
2.0 engines seem to always be in demand, I've not blagged a cheap one yet...
I forgot to add, if you fit a pair of 2.0 camshafts in the 1.8, there's not that much difference between them, power-wise.
[1] A spare head (with inlet etc.), 2 EDIS units, CVH sump, Escort water pump (new) and a DOHC starter. Bargain-tastic.
[Edited on 24/5/08 by UncleFista]
coozer - 24/5/08 at 01:45 PM
My local scrappy charges £200 for a phase 1 2L zetec. It comes with everything attached and is a bargain
I paid £230 for a nice 1.8 and I've just parted with £300 for a Rover Vitesse turbo nutter engine so watch out!!
big_wasa - 24/5/08 at 02:58 PM
Bet my neighbours loved me, Had mine running for an hour this morning
Linc
cryoman1965 - 24/5/08 at 03:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Bet my neighbours loved me, Had mine running for an hour this morning
Linc
The video is only 25 seconds long??
blakep82 - 24/5/08 at 03:29 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cryoman1965
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Bet my neighbours loved me, Had mine running for an hour this morning
Linc
The video is only 25 seconds long??
i had a similar conversation with my missus last night... 
lol
les g - 25/5/08 at 01:06 AM
big wasa
stand up and be counted this thread is partly your fault
lol
les g