Thanks Russell and Jim My gearbox might be a tad high, I couldn't remember whether there was a spacer behind the cradle or not. Might be worth trying one anyway.
The chassis rail down the driver's side did indeed have foam in it. That's all been ground away now, and fibreglassed over. Converting to V pulley is an option I'd thought about, it would probably release half-an-inch or so and leave me just enough width. I'm not sure whether a CVH pulley would fit directly, I suspect the crank and oil seal are larger diameter. I could always fire up the lathe and weld something together out of the two though. And I might even have a Sierra CVH pulley lying around (kept for megajolt due to its toothed wheel). I think Ford have used the same basic block for most of their diesels, there's a good chance another oil filter system might fit. I don't know why this one is so big, the CVH one from the RST also incorporates and oil-water cooler and is much shorter. (That's another option, but I'd prefer to leave that engine complete, ready for sale). It's not the biggest worry, I'm sure alternatives are available for this. I think I've got the filter mounting from a V6 kicking around the garage somewhere - if that will bolt to the block, and has the water cooler in it, job sorted. The inlet manifold is a pain - I've only just bought this one. Took me 3 days of ploughing through scrapyards to find it, too! The original was leaking a bit of black oil from the EGR valve - apparently a common feature, and it's not possible to buy the valve separately. But I'm not sure whether the older engine has such a valve, and when I asked the question previously I was advised not to do away with the valve because it might upset the emissions or ECU. Running on 40% exhaust has to be good for MPG too. I'll probably try to modify this one first, can always move to the older type if I wreck it. TonyV. On Aug 18, 8:51 am, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote: > Ooo, thats tight. > > From memory the bulge on the gearbox end cover should under the reinforcing > section on the side of the engine bay and the flatter section of the cover > should sit next to it. > If you are using the original gearbox cradle and mountings then it should be > in the correct place with the engine level. > Like thishttp://www.quantums.info/pictures/coupe/100_0339.JPG > > When Quantum put the older diesel in the saloon they move the reinforcing > section on the drivers side of the engine bay but you don't seem to have a > problem there. > I don't think there is any steel in the engine bay, i think the "chassis > rails" down the sides of the engine bay have foam inside. > > Maybe you can do what i did when i fitted the Zetec into the saloon and > convert the crank pulley and alternators to a V belt using CVH parts. > > Isn't the engine basically the same block as the older diesel that does fit > in the saloon, can you use the oil filter housing from that ? > > Looks like you might need to consider the inlet manifold from the older > engine as well, i'm sure that has the intake on the other end ? > > Jim > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "TonyV" <q...@avies.co.uk> > Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9:17 PM > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Endura DE into saloon > > > > > > > > > Found a spare day to have another go at dropping the Endura engine > > into the Saloon. > > I was hoping that I'd done enough to get it bolted in, but I'm blowed > > if I can see how it's ever going to fit! > > > I've put some pics on photobucket if anybody wants to see them and > > hopefully suggest alternatives. > > >http://s1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff506/Mugwump_9mm/Endura%20engine... > > > First thought is that the engine might be too high. > > I can't remember whether the end of the gearbox on the passenger side > > should be below the fibreglass? > > Have I missed some spacers out which would lower the engine carrier > > (and engine)? > > That would give me up to an extra inch or two to play with, which > > would be most welcome! > > > The driver's side of the engine needs to move backwards about an inch, > > but that puts the oil filter through the steering rack. > > Again, lowering the engine would help. But also, it looks like there > > might be a spacer plate in there, which might be removable. > > Anybody know for sure? > > > Moving it backwards would also make the crank pulley have a negative > > clearance with the suspension turret - this would also be avoided if > > the engine were lower. > > > Finally, getting a pipe onto the inlet manifold is going to be fun, it > > would have to go through the driver's side suspension turret. > > I can probably shorten the end of the manifold, re-shape the end and > > make up a metal air pipe, but it won't be pretty. > > > I also had to remove the driver's side engine mount completely from > > the engine. It's all one huge piece of cast iron which includes the > > alternator mounting, and it too was interfering with the turret. > > Since the alternator needs to be moved, I'll be able to make up a > > simpler/lighter engine mount. > > > TonyV. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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