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Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on June 30, 2010, 10:30:37 PM

Hey all was wondering if any1 knew how to id an engine make by its engine no, its a 4cyl ford motor, its in a mk2 corty i just picked up and its got mod sticker from regency on it, says its a 2lt its a  crossflow eng no is g79rm57692r

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: tyler06 on July 01, 2010, 05:21:10 PM

up to and inc the rm is just where and when it was made and then after th rm it is the serial number so no there is not way to identify it. If it says its a 2ltr xflow then why do you think its not?

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 02, 2010, 09:02:15 PM

I have no doubt its a 2lt x-flow just wanted 2 know what year it was n what it was in originally as Im plannin to do my first full rebuild on it. After lookinjg round on the net i reckon its a 74 escort motor, the mod was done 93 and the guy i got it off had it in his shed the last 6 yrs ill put some pics up after the weekend

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: Roy on July 04, 2010, 09:32:30 AM

Mk2 Cortinas only came out with Kent engines never Pintos as they were not made then. Early Mk2s had 1500's and from 68 1/2 1300 and 1600. Carbie is on the drivers side for a Kent and the pas side for a Pinto (2L)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 04, 2010, 07:44:40 PM

its no doubt a 2l engine it has a compliance sticker on it 4 a certified mod the motor is NOT original the carbies on the passenger side

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: Drewdog on July 05, 2010, 10:10:14 AM

Sounds like a bit of a mystery, the escort pinto's here in oz had a prefix of CK42 from 79 onwards unless its from a mark 1 RS(very rare car) They did use a pinto in the US but that was a totally different engine with a capacity of 2.3 litres, many people have been caught ordering 'pinto' parts from the US only to find they're not right, does the sump have a part number on it? I'm not sure but I think the Escort one has to be changed for the mk2 cortina, in the TE to use the escort sump however the cortina one won't fit into the escorts...... Good luck with it........Drew

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 17, 2010, 10:42:43 AM

(http://fordcortina.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/12726/IMGP6940small.jpg)

Heres a pic of the motor ill put up pics of the car when I get some good ones
as soon as I get a chance ill look at that part no on the sump

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: tyler06 on July 17, 2010, 03:06:18 PM

Hey wat do you mean by 'id' it. You know its a 2ltr pinto?

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 17, 2010, 05:09:14 PM

Iv only just started muckn round with cars recently and just thought that the engine no might also tell you the model car it was originally in i think the RM is a 74 motor or is the 79 the year, not that it matters just curious.
Is a 2lt pinto just a 2lt crossflow?
the guy I brought it of didnt do the mods and didnt seem to know much about what had been done to it, he told me he had a pile of paperwork n reciepts for it that were in his other car when it got stolen and burnt a few years ago it has an engine mod/seating compliance sticker under the hood which says fitment of 2 litre engine

(http://fordcortina.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/12726/thumb_IMGP7011.JPG)(http://fordcortina.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/12726/thumb_IMGP7009.JPG)(http://fordcortina.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/12726/thumb_IMGP7010.JPG)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: Drewdog on July 18, 2010, 11:51:51 AM

Cheers for the pic, yes its a two litre pinto, they're all crossflows, exhaust and inlet on different sides. The pinto bit is just the engines group name. eg the 1600 that would normally be there is a "kent" engine, the three litre in the capri's are called an "essex", named after towns in the UK.  Hope that helps....................

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 24, 2010, 11:02:28 AM

Hey can anyone tell me if the escort mk2s came out with the pinto, reason being if I buy a manual for an escort mk2 77-81 (says covering 1.6 & 2.0 motors) will it help me?
Cheers

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: BigNorm on July 25, 2010, 02:18:05 AM

yeah they did

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 27, 2010, 08:57:32 PM

Hey guys started strippin the motor today and found this.......
probably stupid question but does cracked tunnel support mean new head?
(http://fordcortina.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/12726/thumb_IMGP7086.JPG)and why are my photos so small?
bigger 1's in gallery

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: Vince on July 27, 2010, 10:12:30 PM

Yes stuffed. I might have a couple of heads in the shed. I'm in SA if you're interested.

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 29, 2010, 06:51:29 PM

Yeah for sure PM sent

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on July 30, 2010, 07:20:44 PM

Got the motor out today, wondering if any1 could tell me what sort of mods I should do to the engine while its out to make it go harder
THANKS

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: Vince on August 01, 2010, 07:50:30 PM

Send PM re head and contact details. I've been building 2 litre Pinto engines from Mild to Full race since back in the 80's. We can talk.

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on August 06, 2010, 10:39:02 PM

heres a pic of my work in progress (more in gallery) block will be bored to 40 over, new customized head by vince. cam and extractor cleanup and exhaust and thats plans for now will keep posting

(http://fordcortina.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/12726/thumb_IMGP7090.JPG)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on September 30, 2010, 09:43:27 AM

Well the engine is rebuilt just waiting on gearbox to bolt it all up and slide it in.
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7223.JPG) (http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7222.JPG) (http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7282.JPG) (http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7296.JPG) (http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7298.JPG)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: davius on September 30, 2010, 10:04:41 AM

good stuff dude, she'll be a beast in no time. I might have to come have a suss soon.
Cheers, Dave.

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: xle_freak on September 30, 2010, 02:18:56 PM

Good work on the 2 litre!  :D

It sounds like us S.A boys need to organise a shed run  8)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: davius on September 30, 2010, 10:03:44 PM

sounds like a plan... us adelaide corty freaks r a rare breed lol

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on October 02, 2010, 10:39:21 AM

Well gearbox not done and im heading off to work for two weeks on the 5th, the guy assures me itll be done when I get back on the 19th I should hope so by then hes had it 2 months!! but I was the one that said !NO RUSH!
                   WAGON
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7300.JPG)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on October 22, 2010, 08:21:16 AM

Got the gearbox back, put a new clutch in, bolted her together and put her in yesterday now just waiting on the head cam and a few little bits and shes done
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7331.JPG)(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7327.JPG)
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7322.JPG)
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7320.JPG)
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7319.JPG)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: davius on October 22, 2010, 09:23:22 PM

good work dude, ull have to take me for a fang in it when shes all done.. my old boy used to have a mk2 that went hard as... I don't know how much work was done to that one but if urs is anything like it im sure ull love it man.
Cheers, Dave.

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on October 30, 2010, 07:50:31 PM

Cant get a cam in SA so ones getting the grind, should be done when I get back from work,  goin away Tuesday and planning to drop her in for a full electrics overhaul Monday provided some-one can garuntee me theylll have it done when I get back in 2weeks............

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on November 07, 2010, 11:49:05 AM

Took her to the auto elecs the other day for a full re-wire when I get back shell just need a cam, and ignition time and shell be ready to turn the key, oh yeah and an exhaust starting to think I shouldnt have cut the old one off!
heres a couple pics
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7377.JPG)
(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/616/medium/IMGP7378.JPG)  :drive:

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on November 24, 2010, 09:24:27 PM

Well all done & runs, rego tomorrow and exhaust and tune up Friday then the thrash begins!!!
 (http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/gallery/data/500/medium/IMGP7401.JPG)

Title: engine identification by eng no?
Post by: ricktewagon on November 26, 2010, 03:11:57 PM

Exhaust and tune up done let the fun begin!!
Im stoked my first rebuild all finished, Id like to thank Vince for all his help and advice definitely wouldnt have turned out the same without your guidance and advice :D  :D  :D  :D