remus

I've got a 1.8 16v zetec in my mk4 escort, i've just picked up a 2.0 blacktop and I was wondering if it's the same process as converting to a 2.0 silvertop or if there is more involved/differences?

I understand that the engine mounts are different but that's all I can think of?

swebber23

Waterpump setup is different

crazycage

yes and thats easy to sort and so is the mount

remus

So I can't use my 1.8 escort water-pump, what do I use in it's place?

crazycage

i dont no if you can or cant, but i would just use the black top pump.

swebber23

The blacktop uses a cartridge type waterpump hence why I said the waterpump setup is different!

Oil filter on the blacktop is slightly different and the sump iirc is 2 pieces.

remus

I wasn't disagreeing with you, I was asking what I have to do to solve the problem?

The sump can be swapped for my 1.8 afaik which is a single peice and clears the exhaust, will the oil filter cause problems?

crazycage

you dont need to swap the sump and no the oil pump wont be a problem it mounts onto the rear of the block just like the cvh engine ,
the silver top mounts onto the oil pump thats all.
and the black top oil pump is better you can get billet gears if you really want to rev the nuts off it you cant for the silver top one.