What engine in a "H" reg GLX

[gaz05]

Been to look at a possible donor tonight. Meeting the owner tomorrow. It's a "H" reg GLX. Anyone any idea what motor/box it'll have in it. Looks very tatty but it'll do. It's only 12 miles away and it's mine for a silly price if I want it.

[HandyAndy]

TT will know, i,m sure he,ll be along in a minute :)

hope it has the engine/box that you hope for :cool:

cheers
andy

[gaz05]

Cheers Andy. I'm not too bothered as I plan to change as soon as IVA is done. As long as it's not a V6

[HandyAndy]

what are you planning on installing at a later date?

I,m pretty sure that when my CVH goes bang I,ll be putting in a 2.0ltr Zetec on bike carbs & megajolt ;)

exhaust exits on the same side & uses the same engine mounts :)

If your possible donor has the MT75 box then this will make the drivers footwell space slightly smaller that if you have the Type 9 box.

cheers
andy

[gaz05]

2.0L zetec was my plan as well. Bike engine would be nice but waay too expensive.

[twinturbo]

1.8 CVH with Type 9

Or

2.0 DOHC ( Carb Or EFI ) with an MT75

TT

[gaz05]

I'll have to see tomorrow. Don't know which I'd prefer. Dropping my Focus off at Ford tomorrow morning . Might see if the parts lad will do a search for me.

[twinturbo]

do you know the reg or chassis number

[gaz05]

Yeh Got the reg.

[twinturbo]

PM it and I will tell you which engine it is.

[gaz05]

PM sent. Thanks

[twinturbo]

1.8 cvh , type 9.

TT

[gaz05]

I'm probably happier with that than the other option. Thanks.

Luckily a lad who did some welding for me recently has just bought a recovery truck so I'll be phoning him tomorrow.

[CaptainCrash1971]

Got an engine hoist for loan if you need one when it comes time to strip. I might even be able to give you a hand for a couple hours when the time comes :)

[twinturbo]

Couple of hours...

Thats all you should need to get the engine out :)

TT

[gaz05]

Went up today to have a bit better look and give the guy his cash. £85. Bargain.

Lifted the bonnet and.....................

It's a sodding diesel.

[twinturbo]

Ahhhh, thata was the other option but I thought you may have already susssed the petrol vs derv

[CaptainCrash1971]

still worth £85 just for the box, diff and running gear. Just buy a pinto or cvh from the bay

[twinturbo]

Well there's at least one roadging 1.8TD Locost.

TT

[gaz05]

Is the box and diff same as petrol? If I did that and put in a motor from another car what are the chances of getting an age related plate?

Hmm I'd need a harness and ecu from a petrol jobby as well.

[twinturbo]

If your putting in a sierra petrol engine then the Harness/Ecu is easy.

TT

[gaz05]

Well the diesel's still standing there and I'm tempted. Is it only the engine I can't use?

Local garage owner told me of a sierra standing in a farmyard so I've been to look at it tonight. Spoke to the owner who told me it's a 2.9L 4x4. Guy just down the road reckons it's a Cossie but I don't know. Owner mentioned £500. Just 20 miles from Carlisle;)

[twinturbo]

get it anyway. then find an engine.

TT

[aerosam]

get it anyway. then find an engine.

TT

Yeah get it quick - before TT get's his hands on it!

[gaz05]

I've had no luck so far finding a sierra. Rang the guy with the diesel yesterday and it's still there so I'm having it. Picking it up at 6.30 and dumping it on a mates farm to strip. So I'm now on the lookout for a pinto or cvh.