hey guys couple of questions about the crossflow as the piston rings were knackered;

1. It has been oversized to 1740cc which set of piston rings shall it need? Read on ebay that +090 does 1700 overbored engine, will these be ok?

2. Also where is best place for big end, small end, full gasket set & a water pump?

3. This my first rebuild so may have a lot more questions lmao finally had the balls to give it a go on my brothers engine

 

As you need to strip the engine to do the rings wait until you have the bottom end apart so you can see what over size pistons they are.
Most engine bits can be bought from many places like burtons, or a engine machine shop may be cheaper.
tabetha

 

hey tabetha, I had engine stripped when I posted, I just came on to see any replies and to let you guys know that I was cleaning and found the oversize code on the piston after taking off deposits haha they are 0.090,
and thanks for info gota send bro on now to pay for it

 

also meant to ask do you always have to use a new set of headbolts? and crank bolts?

 

Not on the x flow, std ford bolts will be fine re used, just where the oil supply hole is in the head the stud/nut either side of this give an extra 15ftlb and it stops the oil soaking through the gasket and making the corner of the head wet all the time.
tabetha

 

awesome help as usual tabetha thanks again, keep an eye on this thread I will probably need your help a bit more

 

Np probs matey I love the x flow and pinto, always wanted to do a 2L x flow using the SA AX block with nissan crank, for 1994cc.
tabetha

 

Aim for 1760 311m block

 

must admit after getting stuck in taking it out and stripping it down am begging to like the xflow aswell, I thought with timing chain etc it would be a lot harder and more complicated than it is, currently sanding down the block for fresh paint to go with new components but gota sort out rs first maybe have a look at new thread see if you know my problem

 

You can get 1870cc using mix and match parts combo from other makes on the std block.
tabetha