Someone please explain Zetecs to me!!!

[paul capri]

Okay, if someone could outline the range of zetec engines and the difference between them I would be very grateful, some of my main questions are;

 

Differences between silvertop and blacktop, I know they are fitted to different cars but whats the difference between the engines?

 

Whats the difference between Zetec E and Zetec SE?

 

Which ones have solid lifters/hydraulic lifters?

 

I have heard the water pump runs the wrong way for RWD, if so why does this matter and how would you reverse it?

 

Do they mate straight up to a Type 9 gearbox or is there a need for spacer plates or difference g-box x-members?

 

Any other zetec related facts would be helpful as they are a grey area to me and I don't like not knowing things!!

[mk3cokebottle]

have flick through all these topics mate theres some real good reading here from people who have had qeustions or qeuries regarding zetecs since the site opened should answer most your qeustions if not give you mor knowledge than you were expecting

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=94

[paul capri]

excellent cheers mate

 

I scanned through looking for a room that might discuss such things but didnt see that

[paul capri]

okay just read through everything zetec related and now I'm more confused

 

My questions still stand lol along with why do you need to replace the standard water pump on a 2.0 silvertop to a 1.8 item to make it run the right way, but this doesnt work with a blacktop? And why does it matter anyway??

[Fiesta Steve]

okay just read through everything zetec related and now I'm more confused

 

My questions still stand lol along with why do you need to replace the standard water pump on a 2.0 silvertop to a 1.8 item to make it run the right way, but this doesnt work with a blacktop? And why does it matter anyway??

 

The Monde0 uses power steering pumps air con pumps etc.. and has a long belt that drives the water pump in the other direction. You will most likely ditch all that and just want to drive a water pump and alternator off of the crankshaft. This will route the belt around the pump in the wrong direction. Obviously if you spin the pump the wrong way it won't pump water very well and will most likey lead to cooling problems.

 

Something like that anyhow