Knackered 2ltr Pinto

[Guest chris brown]

Swan-jnr I suspect the second one has a twin cam in it but the first one sounds good if I was looking for a donor I would be tempted with that

[Peter Bell]

Steve it might not be the bores at all, just a valve leaking. Take the head off and have a look.

Peter.

[Guest red7]

Peter,

I did the oil in the plug hole thing and the pressure shot up to 11bar, is this not proof that it's the rings?

 

I am confused?

 

Also, what is the clearence between your rear body and tyre on your S7? I took a close look at mine and it's only a couple of mm. I will be fitting a small spacer plate this weekend, just hope I can get enough bite on the wheel nuts.

 

Regards,

Steve

[Peter Bell]

Sorry Steve didn't see the oil bit that won't help a leaky valve. As others have said try to find another engine, preferably an injection one as it will have hardened valve seats and just bolt your carbs on. I have about 1" clearance between my 195x70x14 on ford wheels tyres and the rear body. Are you using the standard ford wheels with 38?mm offset or something else. Just realised you have a cortina based car, mine is sierra. I may see a cortina one tomorrow at Kimbolton, will try to measure it.

Peter.

[Guest red7]

Thanks Peter,

Looking out for your comments.

 

Steve

[Peter Bell]

The Cortina based hood that didn't turn up at Kimbolton has about 2" gap between tub and inside wheel 185/60 tyres. (Mike Montegue!) I have asked the owner of another for the same info but no reply yet.

Peter

[Guest red7]

Thanks Peter, Cortina based Hoods getting a bit rare? Working Pinto's too!