Replacing Engine

[Guest matvic]

I have broken my engine (block or piston) and am using it as an excuse to change from a 1.6 pinto to a 2.0.

Apart from the engine what else will I have to change to cope with the 2.0?

[Jez Morton]

Nothing as far as I know, you may have a smaller flywheel and clutch which if you put onto new engine should be fine. It was fine on my old S7 with 4 speed box which was changed to 2.0 litre.

 

Jez

[Guest mower man]

You may need a better radiator , this is not definite but 2'0 will pusha bit more heat out mower man

[Guest Alan_builder]

What about the clutch plate?

That may require a change from a 4 speed box to a 5 speed box because of extra splines on the input.

What about the prop shaft? the 5 spped box has more splines than the 4 so the input yoke to the prop may need changing. Not all 4 speed boxes have the smaller output tail shaft size, well I was told it would all fit and it didn't.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

 

This might help with the diferent cluth and prop shaft splines.

[Guest matvic]

Thanks for the advice.

I have a 5 speed box already with a sierra 1.6. I have got a 2.0 RS2000 pinto, so according to the above it should be a straight swap and keep an eye on the temperature.

What about carb jets?

 

[Guest fatherhood]

I am currently undertaking the same engine swap, mine is due to buying a car with a totally unreliable 1600 pinto.

Took the decision after asking on here for advice to go for 2ltr. Bought from a member could have dropped straight in and away but because of the unreliability of the last engine got a bit paranoid and decided to do a bit on it as its out and easy to work on, So far all looks good will keep you posted if any hickups arise.

[fry61]

Give us a shout Dave, if any ice age muscle is required.

[Guest fatherhood]

Will do Bob, time is the only thing lacking at the moment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Snapperpaul]

Carb from a 1.6 will under fuel a 2.0, not sure but manifold may have smaller ports.

Any 2.0 L pinto carb and manifold will do for now

The larger coolman radiator is worth fitting as is an 82 degree thermostat £10 eBay.

Lifting the rear of the bonnet 1/2 inch also makes a difference

[Guest matvic]

Engine in and running, drove 3 miles before the cam belt cut the top hose..........

[Guest Tim Norman]

Need a cam belt cover!

[Snapperpaul]

Luckily the engine is not an interference one so valves are ok

I don't have a belt cover but have made sure the pipes are well out of the way

[Guest matvic]

Thanks for the advice, all done, with a few problems along the way. First run today and seems to be running fine.

[Guest matvic]

Head gasket went, i thought, turns out to be three loose head bolts!!! Had the head skimmed and back together...never run so well

Thanks for the help, the gearbox was fine, am getting an alu radiator as its running about 10^O C hotter than before.