Re: [Quantum Owners] Black top Zetec compatibility

2016-09-26 Thread Susan and Martin Scott
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Black top Zetec compatibility Unfortunately not an easy one. They are completely different engines. The 1600 is a Zetec or Zetec-E, the 1400 is a Yamaha Zetec-S (no, i don't know why Ford called everything Zetec

Re: [Quantum Owners] Black top Zetec compatibility

2016-09-26 Thread Jim Hearne
Unfortunately not an easy one. They are completely different engines. The 1600 is a Zetec or Zetec-E, the 1400 is a Yamaha Zetec-S (no, i don't know why Ford called everything Zetec). For a start, the inlet and exhaust are on opposite sides of the engine, the engine and gearbox mountings are in

[Quantum Owners] Black top Zetec compatibility

2016-09-26 Thread bilje55
I suppose this another question for Jim, perhaps? Would a black top 1400cc Zetec motor drop into the space left by a Silver top 1600cc zetec in a straightforward manner? I'm running a standard 1600 Zetec from a Mk 3 Si, and I'm interested in replacing it as suggested, if it's within my