In addition to the over oiling of the top end, the oil consumption problem on the early 140s was exacerbated by the valve seals hardening and being immersed in...
The early Vega cooling was sufficient if the radiator was full. But the iron head and aluminum block caused fretting of the gasket and weeping of coolant....
A few months ago I tried selling my '75 Cosworth(#1719) because we were moving to Tx. We are now in TX, but my vega is still in UT. I am still interested in...
Michael: Hood blankets are indeed for sale by the Club, and are on the CVOA website (www.cosworthvega.com) on the Club's Merchandise For Sale page. From the...
Gentlemen, I am getting ready to rebuild my 140 with 9:1 pistons, the mid-level Crane cam (can't remember the specs off the top of my head) and was wondering...
John I have used a 7 quart pan on many of my CV Engines, the problem is they do not fit on a Vega 140 without some significant modifications to either the oil...
Tim, I am currently located in Denver with the engine (out here for school), but the car is back in San Diego where I switched to the 3 core because I was...
Tim, I forgot to add: about the 7 qt pan - without the cross-over pipe, do you think it would fit? John ... they do not fit on a Vega 140 without some...
John The main problem with the oil pan is clearance for any type of Vega Exhaust, the CV Exhaust header misses the pan since it connects to the cross over pipe...
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Everyone Free, but only if you go and pick it up in Modesto CA. Engine is complete from the bellhousing forward, and includes a radiator, but has a rod knock....
Hi guys, First wanted to say thanks... I got my running issue figured out and once again you were right.. I was having trouble with webbered car running rough...
Bruce The Regular Vega evaporator core protrudes into the engine compartment on the passengers side of the engine which is the cold side of the Vega 140 since...
Tim, Thats alot of information.. sounds more complicated than I thought.. basically from what you are saying its easier to just buy a Hutton aftermaket...
Bruce You are not asking the right people - I have or know where to obtain all the components necessary to install A/C on a Cosworth Vega. I still have a...
wonder what they did to prevent valve float they must have had valve springs made of Kryptonite... ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Ebay Item Number: 4587333948 Saw this and had to shake my head. This was my driver, and I spent a good deal of money getting it right mechanically, but didn't...
-Matt, If you are referring to the underhood decals, I don't know who it is that has them listed on eBay, but they are probably the same ones available from...
... turned over 3-3.5K but when ya start spinnin it up the pump just keeps pumping more and more. ... That's is not the way it works. Automotive oil pumps...
Duke, One of the things mentioned in the Chevy Powerbooks is to put a shim under the head of the relief valve, should this not be done unless you intend to...
Thanks Duke, it's good to hear from you!!!!!! Later Tim ... From: doctorduke <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: cosworthvegas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 08 Nov...
... The production oil pressure relief valve on the CV is about 60 psi, which is much higher than the 40-45 psi of the 140, so there is no need to shim the...
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