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Postby Granadadriver » Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:37 pm

WanganuiLad wrote:Is the Zetec 16v mondeo motor similar to the Cosworth people use ?
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No, the Cossie's based on the Pinto engine and Zetec is completely different!
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Postby Luke » Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:39 pm

Granadadriver wrote:
WanganuiLad wrote:Is the Zetec 16v mondeo motor similar to the Cosworth people use ?
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No, the Cossie's based on the Pinto engine and Zetec is completely different!
true but.............. the gearbox stud patten is the same - so your half way there :lol:
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Postby WanganuiLad » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:55 am

Granadadriver wrote:
the Cossie's based on the Pinto engine and Zetec is completely different!


did they graft on a dohc and keep the block etc ?
2000/SWB/2.5di
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Postby Luke » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:30 pm

pritty much - yeah :D
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Postby WanganuiLad » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:19 pm

Far out :)
Been wondering how I could freshen up my pinto :D
Will probably restrict to tidying up her existing head tho :wink:

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Postby FredTransit » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:26 pm

WanganuiLad wrote:Far out :)
Been wondering how I could freshen up my pinto :D
Will probably restrict to tidying up her existing head tho :wink:

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:D Sounds like you will be keeping her then?
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Postby WanganuiLad » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:07 am

No, just the motor I wonder...
Pull the Di out of the Mk5 and bung in the reconed Pinto on lpg.
Stick Di on a pallet and await biodiesel.
Sell the Mk2 as a rolling body...
Some bloke wants it for a v8

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Postby FredTransit » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:47 am

At least she's not getting scrapped.
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