flynboy Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 hey ppl im new to this site an new to owning ford escorts, wel my engine is prety much mint its just the last owner didnt do the carb on it so i was wondering wots the best mod or up grade dats not gona cost the alot of $$ for my carb etc.. heres a pic of one http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 0019ww.jpg i hope you got wot i was meaning, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 What size engine is in your escort??? And is that the carb that you are running? a 32/36 weber is very popular carb to use and going to something bigger or sidedraughts will likely cost quite alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 What do you run Escorta? Likle a 28/36 or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 a 32/36 Webber twin barrell from a 2L rejetted would be the best for $ I think.. assuming you are running a 1600 Xflow. If not then I wouldn't bother upgrading the carb.. If you have a worked up Xflow then the V6 capri carb makes it got hard.. but pours threw the gas lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynboy Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 hey, um i woodnt kno wot sorta carb it is a, but looks the same as dat link i showed..engine wise well its been rebuilt an prety sure its 1600 block with 1300 head, would that sound right? ..its got xtrators etc just seems the carb is lettin me down and yer the last owner said its just standard an need bigger an better .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 What do you run Escorta? Likle a 28/36 or something? Ye. Putting a 1300 head on the 1600 block increases the compression ratio It sounds moderately worked, from the info you've given us. I wouldn't say that the carb would be letting you down, it seems in proportion to the rest of the engine specs. Have a look at the carb and try get a number off it so we know what it is for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Yuh 1300 head on 1600 is a common way to achieve higher compression for the escorts That looks like a 32/36 anyway, so maybe it needs to be re-jetted? I'm not the best person to ask concerning webers anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 look at the block numbers on the side of the block. If it the number ends with AA then it's a 1100 or 1300.. if it ends with BA then it's a 1600. Even better if it has 711M BA I don't think theres anything gained with using a 1300 head, the best head to use is the 1600GT as it has the biggest valves. Most people use 1300 pistons to raise the compression however.. In which case if you have them then compression will be high and you will definately need a V6 Capri Carb. Don't know the size but it's a twin barrell weber with secondaries I think. Otherwise you would need twin 40mm Weber side-draughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 In which case if you have them then compression will be high and you will definately need a V6 Capri Carb. Don't know the size but it's a twin barrell weber with secondaries I think. Otherwise you would need twin 40mm Weber side-draughts. = $$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I don't think theres anything gained with using a 1300 head, the best head to use is the 1600GT as it has the biggest valves. Most people use 1300 pistons to raise the compression however.. . thats the one escort compression is done in the crown of the piston, not the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 yeah how does a 1300 head on a 1600 block raise the compression? 1600 heads dont have any chamber in the head so what diff would it make apart from valves and maybe port sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Yuh thought that whilst typing, stopped caring as my car=teh pwn But yeah you're right, of course, tis pistons, not head that gives mad compression Maybe hook these niggaz up with pics of block numbers etc, the details you've given are hazy at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynboy Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 when i get a chance il find those numbers. mmm secondairys but hey das any one live on the north shore dat cud come have a look an chat about it all if dats any chance cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntrubber Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I put a 32/36 of a 2l Cortina on my 1600 Gemini worked great with a bit of rejetting have now changed to turbo on the same carb I had the power valve drilled for more fuel under load the carb guy told me its also good for non turbo aswell. Keeps good economy when driving nicely and extra fuel under load. So yeah a 32/36 off a 2L would be the go. Also I had a V6 capri carbi on my 2L escort for a while and it was hungy as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I think 1300's have flat valve's whereas the 1600 heads have a curved valve, thats where the added compression comes from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 block number (slighty above exhaust, near back of engine) should read 711M6015-BA if its a mk2 1600, (as long as im not messing something up..) AA prefix denotes a 1100 or 1300 as RT said, which the 1100 having a - between the As i believe... a 691M block is from a mk1 i believe... carb looks to be a 32/36dgav or similar.. get it rejetted or something and should be good... get some pics of yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynboy Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 hey ppls, god dam now supose its ran a bearing now too it making one hell of a knoking noise.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 hey car looks good if your new to escorts there a few books you might want to track down on rebuilding xflows and stuff which you will find really good where on the shore are you I dont think ive seen your car around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynboy Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 hey pushrod, would love to try and rebuild one just i dont even have a garage let alone anuff tools , now i am thinking is what too do next, rebuild the engine in it, or get a bigger and better engine that can take more of a thrashing...? i can get 4ages prety cheap and heeps of mates know alot about them but is dat hard work to fit one of those puppys in a escort'?...let me know people what you think i should do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Rebuilding would be your easiest and probably cheapest option. Next option would be to whack a 2L in there, commonly called the pinto, found in your everyday Seirra, pretty much straight swap, although exhaust and intake are on the opposite sides to your crossflow, so theres a few extra things you have to do like rerouting the exhuast etc. Nothing tooo major. 4AGE would go real well, and theres alot of parts/bolt on upgrades available, although I've never seen this conversion done in the flesh I imagine it wouldn't be too hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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