A few Zetec questions......

Hi
 
I'm using a Silvertop with a Dellow housing for a Celice box.
Irrespective of the box I would have thought the starter would have been in the same location?
You can use the Pinto starter I think but you need to shift the ring gear.
I have a Raceline flywheel made especially for the RWD Zetec using the Pinto starter - it also incorperates the factory 36-1 trigger on the flywheel.
You going EFI or carbs and elect ignition?

OK.
You shuld be able to mount the starter onto the type 9 bellhousing - just depends on what starter you use. As I said you may need the ring gear moved to suit.
I doubt you can use the original Zetec starter....but others may know more.
 

The starter and flywheel are ok was really just wondering about what sandwich plate you use so the bottom of the bellhousing isn't left open. Are you happy with the trigger wheels ignition was it simple?

What about the dipstick hole? did you just put a plug in the old hole?
 

Yeah what they said, I added a plate to an old pinto sandwhich plate to cover up the zetec starter hole and had to cut it out around the crank trigger sensor and sump for clearance, also used a welsh plug bashed into the original dipstick hole with some sealant for extra security.
I posted most of what I did on this sight, (conversions?) it could be helpful, I also use the megajolt system with 45 mm carbs, with a map sensor. Pretty solid ignition solution in my view.
RF sumps can be a pig, Clearance wise getting it into the car over the crossmember, I have to drop my crossmember to get donk in and out with gearbox on. Its also tight if using the standard escort starter, I had to massage the sump. Also the starter I had fouled on the flywheel  (I moved the ring gear) and ended up trimming the starter for clearance :0
Goodluck.