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[Danny 2i]

which car does this engine come from? the reason for my question is that i saw one in local paper for £65. Is this a good price? what would be involved in fitting in place of a 1.1 HCS? cheers!

[fiesta boy]

xr2i 8v orion injection escort

to fit it you would need xr2i rad engine mount full zorst wireing loom ecu map sensor petrol tank with pump all colent hoses

[Danny 2i]

when i tell the insurance company about the new engine, can i just tell them that i've bought it thinkin its just a standard 1.6 not [ERRR] thing like XR2i etc????

[Project]

It is a 1.6 litre petrol engine, that's all.

As for fuel tanks, it appears you will only need the inertia switch, appropriate relay and pump, as wiring is already in place and, although I haven't absolutely confirmed this yet, the tanks *appear* identical. In any case, I have at least one tank you are welcome to.

HTH - Al

[Danny 2i]

so who is right?! is it just a 1.6 petrol engine or is it XR2i/Orion??!!! can some1 confirm?!
if i do only need inertia switch, relay etc. will this be included do u reckon? ad says "all ancillaries"?!!!! r these to be taken direct from the donor car or do i need to get stuff from other cars???!!!! (can u tell i don't know much about engines!!!)

[Chilliedog]

Using my newly aquired knowledge, u would also need to get new transmission as with a 50% greater engine, the ratios will be different

[zetec69]

It IS an xr2i engine & it IS 'just' a 1.6 petrol engine. xr2i's are 1.6 & petrol

[Project]

That's what I meant, but for insurance purposes, 1.6 petrol means a lot less than XR2i, as you're less likely just to buy a 1.6 petrol to be aboyracer in than a 2i.

[Danny 2i]

cheers peeps! so i need new gearbox etc. as well n can insure as 1.6 petrol engine??? anything else???!!!!

[zetec69]

Tell your insurance it's a 1.6 efi but they'll know it's the same engine used in an xr2/3i but then again boggo orions/escorts use the same engine aswell.

[TJ]

What does the EFi stand for??
Does anyone know?

[Lamby]

Its Electronic Fuel Injection ain't it.....

[zetec69]

thats right lamby

[Danny 2i]

so u reckon best bet would be to say "hello! im putting a standard escort engine in my fez please?!!!" + "forget" to mention that it'll make the fez in2 n XR2i???!!!!

n e 1 know if i'll need owt else? also are these engines easy to do basic tuning to?

[Project]

You "forget" to mention the proper details of the engine; they "forget" to pay out when you make a claim.

Not worth it - either be completely honest, or be prepared to take the fall if it goes ti ts up.

(soap box put away now).

Al

[zetec69]

just tell your insurance you've put a 1.6 in and then if they want to know more just say yep it's a cvh efi engine. If they ask what car it's from just say you dunno [ERRR] the engine was bought from a scrappy on it's own.

[Danny 2i]

i could say it was from the 'scort or orion as they not as "boy racer" as XR2i r they?!

[TJ]

Me thinks that the insurance company would rather a car with the original engine, rather than one which has its engine transplanted in.

What im trying to say is:
Insurance should be lower for a XR2i, bcos the engine hasnt been played with, and is standard.

Where as they may not take kindly to an engine transplant, considering the things that could go wrong.

[Danny 2i]

LOL! its 2 late 2 be buying a new car now!!! i already spent around £2K on this car n thats just getting the bodywork sorted!!! I can't get rid of the car now so my only choice is 2 swap the engine!!!!

[Danny 2i]

if this engine may prove exopensive to insure, what other 1.6 petrol engine can be recommended for transplant in2 a current 1.1 HCS???

[andymac]

I think the insurance company may be OK if you have a ford garage do the work, but then you're looking at ford garage rates too....

[Danny 2i]

i could get someone 2 do it on the fiddle i suppose....n e 1 got contacts @ ford??? could someone do a reciept or summat???!!!

[Project]

Do you reckon you could sort me one out, too???