ford!!!! hello i'm new around here........

[rowlesy]

...........do we do this here?

hello anyway! got a problem and I thought this place (looks a nice place!) might be able to help!!

bought a vw a while back and it came with ford engine fitted? anyway its running a little rough so I wana service it? trouble is I don't know what it is or what its come from to order plugs points etc! ive got all the numbers off the engine and I have a pi too so can you help me please?



numbers..........................
21030
185 (stamped all over!)
35hm6015aa
ford
25c80 (with a border all the way round)

and thats about it?

although I am thinking of selling on and putting a gti lump in there instead? but as funds allow!

[tonycocacola]

hello and welcome.
looks like a pinto to me.
theres plenty of ford boys here who can provide more info.

[rowlesy]

cheers mate!

[jizzy gillespie]

its a pinto engine anyway, probaly from a sierra, maybe a cortina if its got points ignition, probably a motorcraft dizzy, should be the same points and plugs across the range. 2.0 or 1.6?

[Autofive]

deffo a pinto

185??

could be a rare 1800cc pinto

as 2 litre pintos have 200, or 205 stamped on the block

anything stamped on the timing belt cover?

[rowlesy]

will have to have a look!

[Robinxr4i]

The engine in the photo is deffo a Pinto. If the 185 is on the side of the block then it'll be a 1.8

Edit: Sod sticking a GTi lump in it! Get a 2.0 pinto in there

[philsford]

The cambelt cover will have an engine size stamped in it.

[Autofive]

if it has a VV carb, rather than the usual weber 32/36 - this might explain the rough running - as these VV carbs are rubbish

[tonka12]

isnt the 185 a transit lump low comp i think

[Deleted]

185 = 1.8, Rare sadly because they wern't very good Usually came packing a Peirburg! VV was the next best but still pretty bad option! Engine would be a lot better by just sticking a weber on! But if u can get a good 2.0 then do that!

For car exact parts u would be looking at Ford Sierra 1.8 83>87 Pinto engine. Most of it would prob be same as 1.6 and 2.0 Pinto's.

*edit* infact even a good 1600 would be better! Just seen rest of your photobucket looks like it's already packing a Weber? If so might need a tune up

Anyway welcome!

[Autofive]

.....or a carb refurb kit

any leaks on the carb?

[BenzBoy]

Welcome to RR rowlesy! Not all that clued up on blue oval stuff but it seems like ^^ that lot ^^ have shone some light on it for ya.

[rowlesy]

Jan 31, 2009 21:56:24 GMT BenzBoy said:

Welcome to RR rowlesy! Not all that clued up on blue oval stuff but it seems like ^^ that lot ^^ have shone some light on it for ya.

yeah! cheers chaps!

[Ratters]

welcome matey. where you from?

might just need a tune up as said but much more potential with a 2.0..... spose it depends on which way you want to go with it & what your funds are? a 2.0 would be a straight swap for starters.

[rmad]

Anyone thinking what I'm thinking?



;D ;D ;D ;D

Actually would a Zetec or something slot in there on the Pinto adaptor?

[rowlesy]

doh! ive got a 2.ol weber on it! prob wont help!

[fredtransit]

Jan 31, 2009 21:09:06 GMT Autofive said:

.....or a carb refurb kit

any leaks on the carb?

If it's a V V carb forget it. Tried to get one last october but no longer made. Luckily I had a scrap one that I got the bits off.

[escortmad79]

1800 Pinto for sure

[sheffieldcortinacentre]

on the block below exhaust manifold will be one of the following

1.6 or 165 = 1600
1.8 or 185 = 1800
2.0 or 200 or 205 = 2000

due to the 185 mentioned earlier i'd say its an 1800 as stated not the best but if not smokey/rattley then prob needs needs a tune, if is knackered then a 2.0 is a straight swap.