Does anyone know what a normal range should be for the cylinder head temp (CHT) reading on a Focus? I'm putting a 2002 Focus motor into my 1968 Lotus. There is...
don't know for a focus motor, but I remember my old air cooled corvair turbo ran at 450 when it was fully warmed up, and 500 was an overheat condition. i would...
When doing bottom end rebuilds, does anyone have any recommendations on pistons and rods. I am looking at JE and Ross pistons (10.5:1), and Eagle (H-Beam)...
What are you looking for, high compression or forced induction? Can't go wrong with either manufacturer you listed. Rod geometry depends on application, I or...
Ryan: What are the trade-off for the H-Beam versus I-Beam rods? I went with JE pistons (10.5:1), and Eagle H-Beam rods. I wanted to have a little more peace...
im doing the same thing, building nasty little nitrous/ NA engine for my S/R, and im wondering how the eagle rods are going to hold up, i sure i dont have...
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the eagle rods will be able to hold up to 500whp they say. I'm shipping my block off to get resleeved and stuff done so 2600 bucks is getting me bearings oil...
Hi Zetec Group, I think I need some help, I have purchased Eagle Rods and I was going to use them with the existing Pistons but I am not sure if this is ...
Dear Group, While returning from an auto-x Sunday, my oil pressure dropped to zero! I've never experienced such a falilure without some other indicator. The...
Check your gauge....if you lost oil pressure the engine would not last long. Oil temps would normally skyrocket... -Folis- Dear Group, While returning from an...
Broken oil pump is also possible. (FOD, broken drive) The cam should have been making all kinds of racket with the lobes smacking unlubricated caps. ... Ryan...
If the oil pump was gone I would think there would be some indication by overheating the oil and noise. Although three miles might not be quite far enough to...
Dear Guys, Thanks for the input. I've checked the line to the gauge (tube) and it seems OK, I disconnected the line from the block and spun the engine without...
Does anybody here know a Canadian business that sells aftermarket zetec parts. Preferably something with a website. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...
Unless you have some very unique requirement re: canada, the world, particularly U.S. and England, has a bunch of great zetec aftermarket guys doing business...
I am in need of "standard" connecting rod bearing shells for the 1.25 zetec engine of my 1998 Ford Fiesta. Any information as to where to get them will be...
Hey Group!!! My engine builder has run into a bit of a road-block on my Zetec project. I am running a Ford Racing Head, with oversize valves, and Piper...
Eric, What is the base circle of the cam, is it smaller than the stock cams? For example the base circle of my intake cam is 1.418 inches in diameter (2L Zetec...
are the cams stock base circle? most aftermarket cams (including the esslinger cams i sell) use a lash cap that goes between the tappet and valve stem. The...
Rob: Can you tell me if I should use larger buckets and Lash caps as well? Also, a number where I can contact you to chat about ording these items. Thanks, ...
hi eric, i own zxtuner.com, and you can reach me at 909-784-9603 m-f 10-5 pacific time. if your cams are under .410 lift with a smaller base circle, you can...
I am looking for people with experience in using a stock ECM in a standalone configuration (not in a car). Is is possible to jumper out a lot of the sensors...
On my 99 VCT there is a hole through the aft, exhaust side of the head. I bought the engine stand-alone, so I don't know what fits there- Vent? Sensor? Other?...
Rob: I don't know about these Piper cams??? I think they are a stock sized base circle. The folks at Esslinger told me that Kent had some trouble with some...
That is the VCT cam sensor hole. I just put an allen plug in there, it doesn't matter as you don't need it. -Folis- N57FJ Poosemoth Speedwing Suffolk,...
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