Valuable lesson learned!

[cab_mk1]

Well twas a nice sunny day yesterday so I decided I would replace the 1.6 with a 2ltr pinto bought on fleabay a few weeks ago. Old engine out, new engine in all done in around 5 hours, not bad for my first major mechanical adventure.

 

Anyway all connected up, water in the rad, oil in and time for the moment of truth.

 

click, click click

 

bugger engine wouldn't even start to turn over, tried rocking back and forth in gear to free it up - no joy the engine is set solid

 

Bit of a dumb mistake not checking that the engine even turned before attempting to fit but ho hum I'm rather proud of all the cuts and bruises I acquired during the process

[X-pack-Glyn]

[Mr Sam]

oh dear

[Pye Man]

Sole destroying mate.

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

back in with the 1600 then i geuss

 

just out of interest was it sold as a runner?

[cab_mk1]

yes it was sold as a runner, but to be fair I got it for peanuts and the guy chucked in a brand new ashley exhaust and manifold so not overly hacked off about it

 

Yep the 1.6 back in but was thinking of switching the heads over as the 1.6 is knackered

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

yeah the head should go on no probs id check the valves and valve stem oil seals while you have it off

 

at least you got a decent exhaust are you gonna rebuild the 2.0 pinto

[X-pack-Glyn]

Dont put a 2 litre head on a 1.6, it has too bigger chambers and the engine will give poor performance.

 

used to put 1.6 heads on 2 litres to get the compression up though

[cab_mk1]

Dont put a 2 litre head on a 1.6, it has too bigger chambers and the engine will give poor performance.

 

used to put 1.6 heads on 2 litres to get the compression up though

 

Bah foiled again

 

Guess I'll have to go on the hunt for another engine anyone got a cossie engine going spare

[X-pack-Glyn]

Fit the 2 litre cam to the 1.6 , 10 min jobs with both engines out.

put the twin choke on the 1.6 and fit the ashley, should give you close to 95 bhp, not too short of the 2 litres standard 105 bhp, but a revvier engine.

[Von Loxlee]

cant u skim the head or something to up the compression so u can use a 2 litre head?

[Jelly]

Whenever you swap an old engine always swap the gaskets, piston rings, belts as an absolute minimum mate.