fiesta babe

just bought a K plate mk5 escort with a puny 1.4 cvh lump and was wondering whats the best plan of attack with the tappets rattling?

also what other engines can i use if mine goes bang
i know the car is carbed so changing the loom is out the question any ideas?

and finally how easy would it be to fit power steering as i only have little arms and the car hasnt got it?

any help would be really really grateful

cheers Ann

fezzanut

the tappets can be adjusted its an easy job.the steering was heavy on my escort when i had one i found pumping the tyres up to 40psi in the front was alot cheaper than fitting pas lol

boost mad

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i would like to no how they can be adjusted..... cvhs ( not all but most ) had hydraulic tappets, which as far as i was aware are not adjustable.

unfortunatly they would have to be replaced, or if you are realy tight for cash you could clean them.

engine wise u could put in a 1.6 cvh from an xr3 or any 1.6 cvh escort realy, with little work


hth

fezzanut

sorry my mistake they cant be adjusted you are right i was thinking of the ohv engine.you can pick up a set for about Ł40 from a motor factor or buy an engine flush and try cleaning them out like boost mad said

boost mad

iTrader: (8)

im not a big fan of engine flush. it can bring up chunks and block the filter or bring up metal swarf and do more damage than its worth..

change the tappets over, but first run the engine until its luke warm, and then drain the oil ( change the filter obviously ) then do the tappets, put it all back together fill it up with oil and runn it at about 2000rpm for a minute or to.

to be honest it will sound like absolute shite to start with as the tappets will not hav built up pressure


hope this helps

fiesta babe

cheers for the help people really helped

done a filter and oil change and flushed the system out aswell
according to the other half the oil was well sludgy

filter change, flush and new oil resulting in a smoother running CVH

the plan next is to save some penny's then go on the hunt for a RS turbo engine and loom

ann

Paddy

They also put a 1.8 cvh in the sierra if you want to stick that way.

AND, pretty rare in this country, but they did a 1.9 long block cvh in the American escort.

Admittedly the engines are dear and most are modded to run low CR for turbos, but imagine one of those bad boys on twin 45's

lisa10

Hi there

I have a mk5 1.4 escort with NO!!!! Ps and yes they are heavy little critters without and I have an arm and back prob, too expensive and not easy to put in Ps and may as well buy another which has so im told.

I keep contemplating trying to buy another car but mines so good for its age..


Didnt think to pump tyres that high though, mine are on 30 to 35, wont explode will they



lisa

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i've got a large collection of escorts .. (4 and a fiesta) and i have to say my current run about the 1.4 cvh (k plated) is the worst i've ever had... first one without PAS, cvh tappets are hydraulic but can be shimmed, they are adjustable, the 1.8 cvh is so different from the 1.6/1.4 but is worse for power tuning etc than its lighter 1.6 brother

as for 1.9's ive gota mk4 3i with a n/a 1.9 on mfi... goes like stink

rather than an rst you could have a 1.8 zetec or a 2.0 for less money

Bungle

ARE YOU ON SOME KIND OF DRUGS THAT HAVENT BEEN MEDICALLY TESTED???? IS ADJUSTABLE ABOUT CVH HYDRAULIC LIFTERS?????

IF YOU HAVE A SUFFICIENT ANSWER WHICH I DOUBT YOU WILL VERY MUCH I'LL GIVE YOU MY ADDRESS AND YOU CAN "HELP ME ADJUST THEM"

MINE ARE WORN WHICH IS THE REASON THEY RATTLE UNLESS STARVED/ SHORT OF OIL AND I'M GOING TO REPLACE THEM AS THEY DO NOT ADJUST,

FOR INSTANCE; TAKE ROCKER COVER OFF, UNDO ROCKER ARMS, REMOVE ROCKER ARMS AND PULL LIFTERS OUT CLEAN LIFTER BORES DIP NEW LIFTERS IN OIL AND SLIDE IN THEN THE REVERSE OF THE ABOVE,

I'M NOT HAVING A DIG JUST CORRECTING YOUR WRONG ADVICE, CHEERS, GRANT.

PS BEFORE ANYONE MOANS ABOUT MY CAPS LOCK DON'T BOTHER SAVE YOUR TYPING FINGERS.

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ok... i'm wrong didn't read the question... bin the 1.4 engine and get a zetec

Bungle

Sorry mate didn't want to seem like i was having a go at you just stating a fact, I'd just come off a bad shift on afters too and my mrs had gone to bed already so i couldn't moan at her lol SORRY anyway mate

cheeRS Grant.

ScORTED

no worries...