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Old 21-06-2018, 02:58 PM
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Default Zetec-S (Sigma) engine into a Fiesta MK3

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my name is László Filkorn, I live in Hungary. I want to introduce here my project: Fitting a Zetec-S engine (from a Fiesta MK4) into my 1989 Fiesta MK3 1.1 CFi. It's not a simple engine swap, I also need to refurb the body. Some pictures:




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Hi László, great project by the looks and sounds of things.. I have a 1990 mk3 fiesta with a 1.7 puma engine fitted, if you need any questions answered I can email you,
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Hydraulic clutch conversion:








Sachs Advantage shock absorbers with Ford (Eibach) RS lowering springs:

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New engine mounting point under construction:





Bodywork:















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It's an interesting subject, I think doing a similar build to increase the reliability of our old Ford with a happy rev engine
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The new engine mounting point is finished:





The bodywork is a neverending story
























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The bodywork completed!














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Cool project. Very interested in the hydraulic clutch conversion and what parts you used cylinder etc.

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Originally Posted by costina
Cool project. Very interested in the hydraulic clutch conversion and what parts you used cylinder etc.

Paul
Hi Paul,
I used a Fiesta MK4 clutch master cylinder. I modified the original Fiesta MK3 pedal box, aswell the clutch pedal. You can see some pics about it in my second post.
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The mk3 looked mint in the pics. They can't be many solid mk3s left.
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Let's start the assembly.









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The engine is running.









I've found these newspaper pieces under the floor carpet. The car built in Germany, on 06.11.1989., and registered since new in Hungary...

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I was surprised to see that much rust as it looked pretty clean in the first pic.
Keep up the good work.
I wonder how that newspaper found its way under the carpet so early?
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Our first trip after the rebuid, and meeting other MK3's.


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Well done on the conversion. I hope you're enjoying it now
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That 's cool - is it the 1.25 engine you've gone for? I had a Mk4 with one, and while not fast, it certainly went better than I expected.
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Hi,
first big test done: Hungary-Cologne (2500 km). Results: fuel consumption: 5.3 litres/100 km ; engine oil consumption: 0.6 l/1000 km
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