hai07222

Was rebuilding the head today and ive lost a collet, looked everywhere and still cant find it.

Does anyone know where i could one for a HCS engine without going to ford. Thanks!

rostill2007

rostill2007

can no-one help here then

Twins

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Nice one ,we all have to start somewhere and its a good way to learn about cars

dvb5j

Better than sitting on your arse!!. Got to start some where. keep up the good work.

hai07222

Thanks for the commets!

Its all going to plan so far, except for the missing collet

rostill2007

still no luck with this?

Lee Ivatt

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If you read what he says he at college so he prob aint got loadsa money, and its also his first attempt at this, what better car to practice on. thumbs up i say .

at least its a ford and not some other make!

Lee Ivatt

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if your lucky, most of settle with pink

luke89

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goood luck mate not a bad project for your 1's, tbh tho i would have just got a zetec and put it in for now , good luck with the rest of it as for a collet if you still havnt got one theres 10000000 of hcs engines in scrappys

hai07222

Would a Zetec be a straight fit onto the original HCS mounts?

rostill2007

wot zetec would it be 1.25 out of a fiesta maybe

rostill2007

should be gettin a collet tomorow

hai07222

I hope so, can get it back together then.

Also hope to have some lowering springs for it soon.

luke89

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you would use a zetec mount , or a cvh one and mod it , sooo easy got one here , something like a 1.6 1.8 or even 2.0 ltr nothing really hard about it i swapped my enigne over today took me about 3 hrs but then iv done it loadds of times

the wiring loom goes in with 7 wires so you just need to add them and plug and play

hai07222

Well the engine is all back together now. Got alot done today in the hail and rain, with some help from rostill2007.

Hoping to have it running tonight, just waiting for the battery to charge .


Pictures!!!

New valve stem seals



all valves in


Almost there


And its finished


Also cleaned up the gearbox.


Let me know what you think!

bonus_boy

nice one..

run well now?

hai07222

Wasnt able to get it started due to the battery so will get it running in the week hopfully.

rostill2007

i said it would look better when painted and back on the car lol jus underneath and bodywork now then

hai07222

Tried to start it again, it turned over but wouldnt fire up. i can hear a hissing noise when its about to go.

anyone got any ideas? Also has anyone got a pic of all the inlet maifold all wired up on a HCS engine, im unsure about one hose and where it goes.

Thanks!

rostill2007

may be that shite inlet manifold gasket we had to make take the one from the shop back an kick him till he changes it lol

fezzajsy

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hai07222

Well i finally got it running, One HT lead was on the wrong plug lol.

Anyway It seems to be running rough atm. is that due to it been standing for so long or?

Also its noisey but the valve clearance is corret.

Anyone got the spark plug gap for a 1.3 HCS engine, some reason the hynes manual doesnt tell you it.

Thanks

Lee Ivatt

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hi have pm'd you mate. sounds like its a timing issue. wouldnt also hurt to check theres no leaks on the inlet vacum pipes.

spark gap is 1.3mm

hai07222

Checked all the hoses and connections on the inlet manifold, seems to be alright. Think i will redo the valve clearance.

Lee Ivatt

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valves will always sound "tappety" thats just how the hcs are. you shouldnt have to redo the valves mate? was it a new cam?

have you checked the timing yet?

rostill2007

i think he will redo the valves because in the heat of the momemt we never rotated the crank to right position

hai07222

Yeah gonna need to redo it this weekend

hai07222

Well we redone the valve clearance today after rushing it before lol. there was BIG clearance due to not roatating the crank after each pair of valves anyway all sorted now and running sweet .

Will be lowering it this week

stembo21

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well done good way to learn on a cheap car then spending loads of money

COLEYST200

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have you done them right as i seam to remember there not the same setting on inlet to exsorst

and did you get intuch with my mate about his 3dr

rostill2007

yep inlet 0.20 mm exhaust 0.30mm an yes i got in touch was gna see it yesterday but something came up

hai07222

Thanks for the comments, there helping me stick at it .

Got some stone chip to start on the underside this week.

hai07222

Got the lowering springs today, off someone from here (Lee Ivatt)



Here some shot of it before it was lowered





Got the back springs done then the weather took a turn for the worse

Will post more pics as soon as i can

also started painting the under side, will get pics of that too.

hai07222

We finished fitting the springs today. Its now 60mm lower





Also started underneath

Before



After

Needs a few more coats and its done.

Comments?

Lee Ivatt

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looks good mate. have you rolled it back and foward a few times as it doesnt look like its settled yet?

you should be able to fit 17"s no prob if u want, as i did when they were on mine.

rostill2007

nah we neva rolled it when we fitted them we will soon tho we thought they jus settle wen it was driven

Lee Ivatt

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haha

if u roll it back and forth a few feet the car will sit a true -60mm. looks like its 45-50 at mo. happens cos when you jack the car the suspension swings down then when u drop the car of the jack the wheel will have a positive camber (lean out at top a little) untill the tyres are rolled and the geometry is realigned.

will look great with some nice alloys, i must dig out the pic of mine to give u some more enthuasium

hai07222

think i might removed the inner plastic arches from the front just to be safe.

Will get some alloys as soon as funds allow

Lee Ivatt

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shouldnt have to remove plastic mate. asking for rust!!