Got my engine

[TheArf]

Great day, a friend put me onto a s.o.h.c. engine and gearbox. The guy seeling it had taken it out of a Pilgrim Cobra. He ran it before changing it for a chevy, says it was running sweet as a nut and according to my mate that put me in touch the guy knows what he is talking about. Now at the rear of the head there is a temp. indicator stuck on it, which makes this guy think that the engine may have been re-conditioned, so that if you over cook it whilst running in it will turn red so making the warranty void and the good news is its still clear. Even better news is that the engine is complete, i.e comes with new alternator, new distributor, startermotor, exhaust manifold, inlet manifold and carbs. Can anyone tell me how to verify the engine size, I was told it is 1.8 but there is nothing that I can see to confirm this, oh and the real good bit is all for the princly sum of £100

[Bonzo]

Well done, that certainly sounds like a bargain

[aerosam]

By SOHC I assume you mean Pinto?

The engine size is cast on the side of the block. 1.8 should have 18 and a 2 litre will have either 20 or 205 cast in large numbers.

Can't remember if it's on the inlet or exhaust side, been years since I looked at a pinto.

[TheArf]

I seem to remember seeing 185 cast on to the side

[RAYLEE29]

Pretty certain its on the exhaust side and if its an 1800 185 is what you should be seeing,
All sounds good
Ray

[TheArf]

Thats great news am pretty certain thats what was on the side but its a bit dark to go and check now, also had a couple of cans so it could read anything

[TheArf]

As I said got my engine now i need to decide how to get the BRUM BRUM juice in to make the big bang. I have been looking at vv webber but dont think they will do the job. So any thoughts would be welcomed, I think its' going to be between twin webbers or throttle bodies, if throttle bodies from what size of bike engine do they need to be to suit an 1.8 pinto

all thoughts will be welcomed

Arfon