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2.0 Pinto Engine

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Hi guys, my engine in the GL is in need of some help... Burton want over a grand just in parts to re-build it so looking at donor or part donor engines?

Essentially what I need is a usable bottom end that I know works already... everything from the head down basically including block/pistons/cranks etc.

If you have that half of an engine laying around I'd be interested, or an engine that is full but has a broken head or something that needs work on the top, or alternatively a full 2l pinto engine in working order. If you have something lying around please let me know and I may be able to make use of it :)

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is there anything that can be salvaged from your old engine. What was the nature of the problem you had and the cause of the strange noise ?
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Not_Anumber wrote:is there anything that can be salvaged from your old engine. What was the nature of the problem you had and the cause of the strange noise ?
The mechanic who stripped it said that the big end and main bearings are worn on cylinders 1 and 4, will need piston rings replaced as well. Crankshaft is within tolerance (just) so shouldn't need any work...

Hence why I thought the bottom end of an engine would be easier, my head is ok but the arse is not :lol:
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So sorry to here this Dan , when you look on line there seems to be a mixed bag of engines from transits to Sierra. I guess you have phoned Martin and the Tickover boys ?
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The best Pinto engine you can find as standard was the one fitted to the 2.0 litre injected Sierra (but make sure its a pinto, not the later DOHC thing). Most of them used 205 blocks which are slightly thicker walled - and if you get the head with it this has better valves and more efficient flow rate than the other pinto heads.

I was lucky enough to have found one of these a few years ago which i put in a kit car. It should really have been called a pinto plus engine - its the same thing but just that little bit better out of the box.
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D366Y wrote:
Not_Anumber wrote:is there anything that can be salvaged from your old engine. What was the nature of the problem you had and the cause of the strange noise ?
The mechanic who stripped it said that the big end and main bearings are worn on cylinders 1 and 4, will need piston rings replaced as well. Crankshaft is within tolerance (just) so shouldn't need any work...

Hence why I thought the bottom end of an engine would be easier, my head is ok but the arse is not :lol:
Danny, have you tried CK Engineering in Cressex, Wycombe? They would have the parts and would rebuild the engine and do a good job. Give them a ring - 01494 - 530909.
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Paul G wrote:
D366Y wrote:
Not_Anumber wrote:is there anything that can be salvaged from your old engine. What was the nature of the problem you had and the cause of the strange noise ?
The mechanic who stripped it said that the big end and main bearings are worn on cylinders 1 and 4, will need piston rings replaced as well. Crankshaft is within tolerance (just) so shouldn't need any work...

Hence why I thought the bottom end of an engine would be easier, my head is ok but the arse is not :lol:
Danny, have you tried CK Engineering in Cressex, Wycombe? They would have the parts and would rebuild the engine and do a good job. Give them a ring - 01494 - 530909.
Thanks Paul, I'll give them a bell, just waiting for a comprehensive list of all the parts I'll need and I can look to get things sorted

Not_Anumber wrote:The best Pinto engine you can find as standard was the one fitted to the 2.0 litre injected Sierra (but make sure its a pinto, not the later DOHC thing). Most of them used 205 blocks which are slightly thicker walled - and if you get the head with it this has better valves and more efficient flow rate than the other pinto heads.

I was lucky enough to have found one of these a few years ago which i put in a kit car. It should really have been called a pinto plus engine - its the same thing but just that little bit better out of the box.
Thanks for the advice on 205/sierra blocks as well in case it doesn't work out I'll look down this route,

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Though the inlet ports on the injected head look a different shape you can still use the standard inlet manifold and carb without any modification. Its a really nice cylinder head if you can find one.
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