hi guys

does anyone know if the 1.6cvh engine drops straight into the mk2 fiesta or do you have to modify anything to get it in? its on a carb so getting it going shouldnt be to much of a problem i was just wondering as my 1.1s getting a bit boring now and my friend has offered me one for cheap.

nice one

 

If you have all the bits needed, then it will go straight in.
tabetha

 

Depends wot the engine came out of to wot bits u will need

 

Alternator hits the front cross member need too cut a little bit other than that goes in easy enough oh and I remember a problem with the fuel tank if you have any questions pm someone called Crighton13 on here he will help you

Cheers
Craig

 

My alternator doesn't hit?

 

fuck calling crighton he did mine and its still not running...only kidding yeah it fits reasonably easily as fogul said problem with fuel tank, need a swirl pot and pump set up or injection mk2 tank, one for sale on xr2.com

 

Why do u need a swirl pot and injection tank for the bloke said its on a Carb?

 

my bad, just that i currently have a mk2 on efi so wires crossed, yeah should go in relativly easily ,

 

hi new to this I have a 1.1 mk2 fiesta aswell and have a 1.6 cvh engine there I have a ruff idea what I am doing but have no experience with wiring will I have to do any for this engine swap plz help.. thanks

 

Umm, I'm not to sure, I would imagine it would be a simple swap over whatever wiring there is. Is it carb or efi?

 

Far better idea is to go 2L Zetec, these go virtually straight in, in terms of fitment, with a little fabrication to the mount I believe, far better engine then the old CVH.

Martin

 

Why??? The 1.6 CVH was the standard engine in the MK2 XR2 and they didn't cut anything @Ford before they put the engine in.

I KNOW there will be no problem with the fuel tank. Earlier 1.1s might have the smaller fuel tank, but they will also work fine with the 1.6 CVH engine.


@MK2Fez: body shell XR2 and non XR2 are the same, except

- holes for the bodykit
- rolled rear arches
- boot floor (bulge for wider 185/60R13 spare wheel)

and maybe holes for higher spec door cards, mounting bracket for light/clock (if your car is a low spec one)

Just make sure you use the XR2 engine mount and the XR2 gearbox bracket!

 

Hi thanks for the help I think I will do it over the winter as I wont need the car for a while ... I only have the 1.1 shafts will these work or do I have to source the 1.6 ones somewhere?? also its a carb cvh engine I have thanks

 

will defo be going for a 1.8 or 2.0 zetec when I can afford it but for now the cvh seems a good swap since I have the engine and box there anymore help would be great because I dont have great knowledge on this but am very keen to get it done....... I need wheel bolts for my pepperpots any ideas where I can look for these because I cant get them from ford thanks again

 

hi i have just started this conversion the only difference is ive put an efi 1.6 in i am really desparate for help with wiring should i leave the old loom in and run the alternator starter motor off the old loom and just run the injectors and ecu off thenew loom please help me its starting to get really frustrating and feels like im just going around in circles

 

i have brought a 1.1l on a 86 plate it had bad body but few weeks with welderav sorted that .. but now the body is solid i would like to put the 1.6 cvh xr2 moter in it. have i got to toch the wiring or tank or ad eany bits? and would it bolt on to my 1.1 gear box or would i need a new 1?

 

Possibly, the standard setup will have a mechanical pump and a carb, a lot depends upon the fuel delivery of the XR2 engine, from memory the early ones were carb and the later ones FI?

I think if it were me, I would be tempted to fit a 2L Zetec, these are almost a direct fit in the MK2 just requiring engine mount fabrication IIRC.

Martin

 

The alt only hits with an escort alt bracket fitted. Use the XR2 one which hangs the alternator down instead in it clears with no cutting.


OP, providing you have a fuel return pipe then its a doodle to do. Off the top of my head you'll need engine, gearbox and shafts, (pretty sure you can use the 1.1 gearbox and shafts though) xr2 cradle and engine mount, xr2 alt bracket and xr2 servo and brake bar and bigger front brakes. Straight fit with no cutting required. Slight mod need to the wiring for the different position of the temp sender and ignition module.

All XR2 MK2s were carbed (even the TT ones). It was when Ford introduced the XR2i MK3 that EFI was used.

 

Cheers, thought they were (Weber I believe) the MK3 also had 1800 Zetec engines as well, as you know.

Martin

 

Yeah they had webers fitted, slightly smaller on the 86 on cars iirc.

The MK3 XR had the 1.6 cvh efi which was updated later on with the 1800 zetec.