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I have been offered a head from an M reg fiesta 1.3.
Chap who has it wants £25 and assures me that it is exactly the same head (with the proper valves and seats) as the old crossflow 1.3 and is a direct exchange - any advice or opinions? would not like to strip the head off only to find that the new one would not fit!
Chap who has it wants £25 and assures me that it is exactly the same head (with the proper valves and seats) as the old crossflow 1.3 and is a direct exchange - any advice or opinions? would not like to strip the head off only to find that the new one would not fit!
The easiest way to see if it will bolt on is by comparing a head gaskets for both engines.
However, another issue might be with the valve gear - any differences in the rocker assemblys might mean that the pushrods can't do there job, and the valves might end up greeting the pistons with a crunch if their lift in relation to the head face differs from the original head.
It might be worth calling an engine specialist fom a classic Ford magazine for advice.
However, another issue might be with the valve gear - any differences in the rocker assemblys might mean that the pushrods can't do there job, and the valves might end up greeting the pistons with a crunch if their lift in relation to the head face differs from the original head.
It might be worth calling an engine specialist fom a classic Ford magazine for advice.
Is it worth going down the unleaded route when 1300 leaded heads are plentiful and cheap and average annual Jago mileages not too excessive?
I have a pile of heads in the garage that no one seems to want- bought a job lot for Burton's price to get one, some with new valves etc.
If you need a spare head to convert or just swap for a tired one this could solve your problems at a stroke!
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I have a pile of heads in the garage that no one seems to want- bought a job lot for Burton's price to get one, some with new valves etc.
If you need a spare head to convert or just swap for a tired one this could solve your problems at a stroke!
:0 :0 Well thanks for that.
I am not too sure about the possible extent of future damage to my engine. Every time I top up red ex is added first - don't bother measuring, just give it a good squirt! I should mention though that I don't do yellow peril any favours - she gets hammered, just the same as anything I drive! I once bought a fiat 124s direct from Turin, when I collected it - at the factory, the foreman finisher told me never to change gear below the red marks on the speedo - that car never let me down and was capable of 120 mph+ despite the maximum speed being rated as 105 mph!
I was even thinking of doing some preventative maint. even though I am an advocate of it I usually follow the maxim "if it aint broke don't fix it"
I do however love my Jago more than anything else I've ever owned and do want to ensure that I continue to enjoy it for a long time!
I am not too sure about the possible extent of future damage to my engine. Every time I top up red ex is added first - don't bother measuring, just give it a good squirt! I should mention though that I don't do yellow peril any favours - she gets hammered, just the same as anything I drive! I once bought a fiat 124s direct from Turin, when I collected it - at the factory, the foreman finisher told me never to change gear below the red marks on the speedo - that car never let me down and was capable of 120 mph+ despite the maximum speed being rated as 105 mph!
I was even thinking of doing some preventative maint. even though I am an advocate of it I usually follow the maxim "if it aint broke don't fix it"
I do however love my Jago more than anything else I've ever owned and do want to ensure that I continue to enjoy it for a long time!
sitting quietly in the pub i had a real thought of importance
kent is ex in in ex ex in in ex
spanish head is ex in ex in ex in ex in
so... first 2 ex in valves would work... but 3rd one would on a kent [if it fits] fitted with a spanish head be a ex valve head wise being operated by an inlet valve cam wise - so if it fits would need the cam too - still worth thinking about - if it fits and if the can fits too - getting mind blowing - thinking this late at night - but the spanish head will definately not work just bolted onto a kent - it cant without cam
but will the cam fit?????
i need more beeeeeeeer lol
kent is ex in in ex ex in in ex
spanish head is ex in ex in ex in ex in
so... first 2 ex in valves would work... but 3rd one would on a kent [if it fits] fitted with a spanish head be a ex valve head wise being operated by an inlet valve cam wise - so if it fits would need the cam too - still worth thinking about - if it fits and if the can fits too - getting mind blowing - thinking this late at night - but the spanish head will definately not work just bolted onto a kent - it cant without cam
but will the cam fit?????
i need more beeeeeeeer lol
If my memory serves me correctly it is the kent engine. However, i seem to remember an article in classic ford a while back that pointed out it was a different casting. No engine mounting points on the sides of the block and also the cylinders were a little closer together. I think thats right! Therefore, if thats the case then the head wont fit either. Maybe worth checking out with a fiesta specialist. Classic ford mag being the obvious place for the addresses.
Hope that rambling is of some further use!
Hope that rambling is of some further use!
looked on a fiesta site same bore and stroke as a 1600 rwd xflow but after looking at all the sites in a "fiesta ring" none had a pic of the engine bay
mind you they were describing the valencia as a cross flow which has a smaller bore - wonder if thats the one with bores closer together????
chasing and stopping a mk 1 xr2 is the first step now i need to fit a v6 to keep up with an xr2 lol
mind you they were describing the valencia as a cross flow which has a smaller bore - wonder if thats the one with bores closer together????
chasing and stopping a mk 1 xr2 is the first step now i need to fit a v6 to keep up with an xr2 lol
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