Zetec Strip and Build

Zetec Familiarization

I took the following photos (and more that have since been lost) during the strip down and rebuild of my engine. They are included here purely for familiarisation.

Zetec Strip

Basic dismantling of the engine. Some photos (Oil pump, Pistons, Con-Rods and Crankshaft removal) are sadly missing.

Block Rebuild

Again some photos are missing.

Bare Block

Main shells fitted

Centre 'Thrust' Bearing Shell

Crank-shaft fitted

New bolts

Main bearing caps fitted

Note mounting for under piston cooling oil jets (2.0ltr only).

Note mounting for under piston cooling oil jets (2.0ltr only).

Under piston cooling oil jet fitted (2.0ltr only).

Under piston cooling oil jet fitted (2.0ltr only).

Escort spec Oil Pump required for transplant in mk3/4 Escort.

Escort spec sump fitted for exhaust clearance in mk3/4 Escort. The corresponding oil pick-up pipe and dipstick assembly are also required to match.

A bit of porting to smooth out the steps in the port and blend into the valve seats,

Inlet - More blending around the valve seats.

Inlet

Exhaust

Exhaust

Inlet

Exhaust

Mobirise

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