What Valves For A 1600 Pinto Eco Max

[agent_zed]

So having diagnosed a bent valve i need to buy a replacement. I've seen a few that say they are not suitable for the eco max engine. I thought i had an eco max but i am not sure now.

 

I've measured the removed valve...

 

head - 42mm

stem - 8mm

length - 113

 

which seems to match the std valve from burtons http://www.burtonpower.com/inlet-valve-ford-1-6-sohc-pinto-std-42-16mm-ft1025.html

 

Valve diameter: 42.16mm.
Valve length: 113.13mm.
Valve stem: 8.03mm.
Ford SOHC Pinto
Application:

• Ford Sierra 1.6 1982-1984 (not E-max)

So it seems like it is the same size as what i need but i thought i had an eco max which it says is not suitable for. Perhaps i don't have the eco-max after all. I have the 165 block and unleaded head as it was a 1991 engine.

Can i assume that as long as those measurements are the same it will be fine?

[Snapperpaul]

That's all you needed to do

Measure the bent valve then get a new replacement the same size

[agent_zed]

cool thanks for that i just wasn't sure if i was missing something crucial like if they had different seat angles or something.

 

surprised the 1.6 has the same size inlet vavle head as the 2ltr. i had read that the pinto had big inlets.

 

thanks

[alantoon]

The 1600 heads with the same size inlet valves as the 2ltr are the ones fitted to the 1600 Pinto engined Mexico Escort cos thats the same spec as mine.

Edited August 21, 2017 by Alantoon

[agent_zed]

that's interesting to know. Was it an upgraded spec at the time?

 

mine was standard in the original 1991 sierra which must have pretty much been the last of the line. Think i paid £50 for it in 2002. Doubt i could find one for £500 now.

[cb750]

Don't know if this helps (or confuses!) but from the internet for the 1600:

 

Increased performance (GT) variant (TL16G)

 

From the beginning of the production run, the 1.6 L had a special, 'sporty' version which featured:

 

modified cylinder head (larger inlet valves and 2.0 L camshaft with higher valve lifts)

Weber DGAV 32/36 carburetor

tubular exhaust manifold

With such an improvement package, the engine produced 66 kW (89 hp) of power and 125 N·m (92 ft·lbf) of torque.

 

Applications:

 

1970–1973 Ford Taunus GT (engine code LEA)

1970–1976 Ford Taunus GXL (engine code LEA)

1970-1976 Ford Cortina GT (engine code LEA)

 

1970–1976 Ford Cortina GXL (engine code LEA)

1976–1982 Ford Taunus / Ford Cortina S / GLS / Ghia S (engine codes LEC, LEE)

1975–1978 Ford Escort Mexico

1972–1976 Ford Capri GT (engine codes LEC, LEE)

 

Late variant (TL16E)

At the beginning of 1984, Ford Pinto engine displacement range switched from 1.3/1.6/2.0 to 1.6/1.8/2.0. The newly introduced 1.8 L engine used the 2.0 L crankshaft, so to uniform engine parts for the whole range after dropping the 1.3 L — the 1.6 L was redesigned to also take the 2.0 L crankshaft which had a 76.2 mm (3.00 in) stroke. This of course led to bringing the bore down to 81.0 mm (3.19 in) to keep the displacement within range — it was now 1598 cc. The TL16E became now the only available 1.6 L engine of the Pinto range. Although the compression ratio was raised to 9.5:1, the power figures did not differ much from the earlier TL16H version — the engine developed 56 kW (75 hp) of power and 123 N·m (91 ft·lbf) of torque. This engine is sometimes referred to as 1.6 E-Max engine.

 

Applications:

 

1984–1989 Ford Sierra (engine codes LSE, LSD)

[cb750]

From the internet:

 

Increased performance (GT) variant (TL16G)

 

From the beginning of the production run, the 1.6 L had a special, 'sporty' version which featured:

 

modified cylinder head (larger inlet valves and 2.0 L camshaft with higher valve lifts)

Weber DGAV 32/36 carburetor

tubular exhaust manifold

With such an improvement package, the engine produced 66 kW (89 hp) of power and 125 N·m (92 ft·lbf) of torque.

 

Applications:

 

1970–1973 Ford Taunus GT (engine code LEA)

1970–1976 Ford Taunus GXL (engine code LEA)

1970-1976 Ford Cortina GT (engine code LEA)

 

1970–1976 Ford Cortina GXL (engine code LEA)

1976–1982 Ford Taunus / Ford Cortina S / GLS / Ghia S (engine codes LEC, LEE)

1975–1978 Ford Escort Mexico

1972–1976 Ford Capri GT (engine codes LEC, LEE)

 

Late variant (TL16E)

At the beginning of 1984, Ford Pinto engine displacement range switched from 1.3/1.6/2.0 to 1.6/1.8/2.0. The newly introduced 1.8 L engine used the 2.0 L crankshaft, so to uniform engine parts for the whole range after dropping the 1.3 L — the 1.6 L was redesigned to also take the 2.0 L crankshaft which had a 76.2 mm (3.00 in) stroke. This of course led to bringing the bore down to 81.0 mm (3.19 in) to keep the displacement within range — it was now 1598 cc. The TL16E became now the only available 1.6 L engine of the Pinto range. Although the compression ratio was raised to 9.5:1, the power figures did not differ much from the earlier TL16H version — the engine developed 56 kW (75 hp) of power and 123 N·m (91 ft·lbf) of torque. This engine is sometimes referred to as 1.6 E-Max engine.

 

Applications:

 

1984–1989 Ford Sierra (engine codes LSE, LSD)

[agent_zed]

i'll have to have a look at my engine code and see what it is. I am sure it's the e-max then from the age. Interesting (if you like that sort of thing) that the later engine is only 1ftlb less than the earlier 'sportier' engine but about 10hp less. I assume it is because the longer crank gives more turning force.

 

I had read that the earlier 1.6's were more rev'y as they had over square pistons whilst the emax with the longer stroke had under square pistons.

 

Hopefully with my 4-1 tubular exhaust and soon to be installed bike carbs i'll get a little more power. Already running a 2ltr camshaft, which thinking about it was the reason i took the head off last year and the reason i dropped a nut into the inlet manifold and bent the valve....