rory Cosgrove

Hi All Sorry if this has been asked before but couldn't find anything directly related. I've had the head and block of my pinto skimmed and are putting the head back on, it has a KC FR33 camshaft and an adjustable pulley on the front. There doesn't seem to be any marks to line the pulley up with for TDC, does anyone know how to line this up with the adjustable pulley and shaft stated, really don't want to wreck the new pistons etc by getting it wrong. Many thanks Rory

Hi thank you for the reply, they look very similar however the current ones have a small solid bar that slots into the engine arm and non of the new ones have it. Is this something they may have done away with ?

Hi All When removing my engine one of the rubber feet pictured that was connected to the engine arms broke. I want to replace the pair but can seem to find the same set online. Anyone know where to source these ? Many thanks Rory

Hi all I've removed my engine from my car and stripped it down ready for new pistons and a rebuild. I'm struggling with removing the outer pulley on the crankshaft. I've used pulleys, heated it and soaked in oil all to no success, in doing so ive now snapped the outer of pulley off and was looking for suggestions on how to remove the rest ? Has anyone manged this before Many thanks Rory

I've been looking g to get my hands on a build mannual for the engine I've taken out I've found the code etched into the flat plate behind the alternator. This reads LP16995- I belive this means it's a 1990 engine and was told it's from a sierra- would this be the mannual to buy ?

Hi there yes it was relatively easy in the end, I removed as many things of the block as possible to give me abit more room, then the engine came away from the Bell housing. All the bolts were accessible with a socket and spanner from above making it quite simple to undo. I then left the bellhosuing/geatbox in supported with a stand. Let me know if you want to onow anything else and I'll try my best to help I'm about to try and sart an engine rebuild as the piston rings have shattred.

Hi there yes it was relatively easy in the end, I removed as many things of the block as possible to give me abit more room, then the engine came away from the Bell housing. All the bolts were accessible with a socket and spanner from above making it quite simple to undo. I then left the bellhosuing/geatbox in supported with a stand. Let me know if you want to onow anything else and I'll try my best to help I'm about to try and sart an engine rebuild as the piston rings have shattred.

Hi, I've stripped the engine components down and are wanting to lift the engine out but there not eyelets to lift from, I've ordered a set and attched the photo does anyone know were they bolt onto ? Many thanks Rory

Hi Ian Thank you for your help, I think I'm going try disconnecting the engine from the Bell housing with this supported by the jack and then slide the engine forward once all other connections are removed. Rory

Hi I'm looking at taking the engine out of my S3A monocoque, the gearbox and propshaft connection look to be boxed in completely, I'm woundering if anyone had managed to remove the engine by disconnecting it from the Bell housing and sliding it forward, its a pinto engine and a type 9 gearbox. As far as I can tell to remove the gearbox it will involve cutting welds on the stainless steel plate around it. Anyhelp much appreciated.

It starts cold and runs for a few minutes before splitting and then misfiring and stalling. Does this sound more like choke or a coil ? Reagrds Rory

Hi got the 2l pint engine on a webber 28/32 carb. It's got the original mannual ignition from the key on it.

Hi Whilst driving the other day my car started misfiring and cut out I was then unable to get it start for some time and when It did there was big smoke plume it ran for little n cut out again. Any ideas what may cause this ? Many thanks rory

Just currentley have the original mechanical pump attched to the engine, is it worth updating this to an electric on or replacing with a like for like ?

Hi yes thankyou the clutch cable was slack so tighened this and clutch is now running. Next problem as soon as it gets warm it splatters and pulls air bubbles up the fuel line and stalls any ideas ? Many thanks rory