As the title suggests, I'd like to know if my escort TCI engine will run WELL without the (I'm guessing its this...) electronic injection advance on top of the pump - 3 wires to an adjustable plug.

I have read I can get rid of the PATS thingy (whatever it does) and fit a single wire stop solenoid - its just the advance I'm worried about.

Basically what I want to do is put this engine into an escort van and it'd be much easier to just change the engine - not wiring, or gearbox, or subframe etc. But I dont want to compromise power or reliability.

Thanks in advance!

 

done a few td conversions ova the years into various vans ive owned

i just fitted the engine onto std box useing the non turbo flywheel & clutch
welded the td centre section to the van exhaust where it fitted best
never wired up any sensors on the pump etc.. & it ran fine for years & prob still is today

the td pump will have a metal cover over the stop solenoide & is a pain to remove, ide try get this off while the engine is out. ive even taken pumps off in the past just to get this shield off. you can either fit a new stop solenoide with no pats or just live up the original one in the pump

 

i fancy the 2.2 turbo lump in my van how much hassle would that be

 

Cheers for that reply its good to know someone has done it that way before without issue. Did you find the exhaust changing diameters holds back power?