Hi All, General Knowledge, Starter for 10:
I've just bought a red Coupe, no Q-061, nominally for spares, but it may get fixed up some day. Anyway, the seller thought it had a 2.0 CVH engine in it, but I'm not sure. The question is how can I tell easily? I know that Quantum did have access to US-spec 2.0 engines, as they were mentioned in some brochures, and in the Top Gear article on the 2+2. But do I have one? The seller based his assumption on the fact that the 1600 sump gasket didn't fit, only the one from the 1.8 Sierra, and that the block has "20" cast into the front face, just below the middle two exhaust ports. For what it's worth, it has a BP285 cam fitted and a rectangular-top Weber, like the one on the early XR2s. The head has the cross-hatch marks cast into it, like the Sierra head. The distributor and thermostat housing are as per Fiesta, and there is no Timing Belt Cover. Now, I have a couple of Sierra 1.8 engines in the shed, and one of them has "27" cast into the block, in the same place as the "20" on this one. So I suspect that is just a batch mark. Personally, I suspect it's a Sierra unit that someone has converted to FWD and, maybe done some tuning on. I've heard it running, but never driven it, so it's hard to say what sort of power it has. So, is there any easy way that I can tell what it is? I know the 1.8 is taller than the 1.6, but what about the 2.0? Are there any distinctive differences between the US and UK engines? Do the casting marks mean anything? Will the Engine No. tell me anything? I know I can take the head off and know for sure, but it's cold and I have a lot of other things to do. Any ideas, anyone, please? Thanks, Dave. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] 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. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
