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Robmk2

Valve oil seals with double valve springs 1.6 crossflow

Got a quick question, and it might be a bit vague but I can get some more details this arvo... My Girlfriends Father has a mk2 Cortina 1.6 with a worked head, double valve springs installed. He has taken the head in for a service and the mechanic said the valve oil seals were not correct and had co..
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2013/04/10 19:29:19
BootOn

Oil pump leaking

Hi there I've had a high pressure oil pump from Burton Perf on my xflow and it appears to be leaking from the flat cover plate; is there a replacement gasket available? Cheers Nick..
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2012/11/13 21:02:52
Suttonmotorsport

Valve guides

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has a set of bronze valve guides for a crossflow head that they no longer want or where I can buy them from locally? Pls pm if u have any for sale. Thanks Craig..

2012/10/27 21:55:32
BootOn

Engine mounts

Hi Just wanted to see if anyone can confirm the correct thickness of engine mounts in a mk2 escort xflow. Should they be equal thickness or one thicker than the other. Also wondering if my soft mounts could be the source of higher speed vibration? Suggestions please. Cheers..
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2012/10/19 20:24:09
Peelo

Xflow Head Dowels

I have a pair of crossflow head dowels, but am unsure of which holes in the head that they go in. Can anyone help? Cheers, Peter..
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2012/09/14 01:34:27
Dawleymon

compression test motor out of car?

Hi All Am I able to do a compression test on an engine out of the vehicle, I have a crossflow of unknown origin and believe its had work done but to get it in my escort got to change sump etc (from a tina) so would like to check what I can before I spend lots of time on it...
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2012/09/02 10:25:01
richo17

xflow advice

Hi Guys, just after some advice on what to do to my 711m 1600 crossflow. going to put a 32/36 dgav weber on, already has extractors and 2 inch exhaust. daily driven so nothing crazy, but want good torque and moderate power. is the economy motor. Cheers, Ben..
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2012/08/14 20:43:55
ratta tat tat

Xflow fuel pumps??

These are the two pumps I have from two different 711M motors. The one on the left is from the 75 ghia engine. "AC type RAI", made in England. Part numbers 1463 2145 on the internal part of the casting and 7971278 on the arm The pump on the right is from a 1976 escort. "BCD torino", made in Italy. ..
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2012/07/25 18:05:30
75Van

Engine Mounts and Carb Height

Hi again, I've been looking at why my carb air filter goes quite close to the underside of the bonnet (it only misses by about 5-10mm), and I wondered if maybe the previous owner had fitted the 'wrong' engine mounts. I think I need a bit more room for fitting a Weber 32/36DGV with the spacer/adapto..
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2012/07/23 20:43:15
RSman4ever

mystery cough?

Hi guys I was wondering if anyone would know why my Xflow, after sitting idling for four or five minutes develops a miss(sorta more of a cough) once you take off agian and doesnt go away till you give her a bit of a run, its got a GT head, 32/36, ghia air cleaner and pacemakers. Any other time she r..
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2012/07/04 18:34:28

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