SOHC Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, yoeddynz said: Its become very popular as a swap not only in the UK but also the US where many (2.3) Duratecs have been sold. Plus all the Mazda engines available which are even better. Main reasons are that the engine has a very well designed head which flows well without any mods needed plus the bottom end is very rigid and all in a very lightweight compact package. So many of them about over there that they are a cheap way of decent modern power. A stock engine is 145bhp and throw a set of itbs on with an aftermarket ecu and you have 200plus straight away. Add some decent cams, better rods and pistons and you can have a very reliable 250-300. The Zetec is quite different. Iron block for starters, head doesnt flow as well, timing belt, earlier engines dont have the solid lifters that the Duratecs have. Viva stuff!!! Yeah I am after some bits! I'm looking for a dash top in good condition- after all the work Hannah did in fixing this one up its cracked again in the sun Luckily there isn't really anything else I need except possibly a chevette/Viva HC 1256cc engine but I'm better off sourcing one down here eh - getting stuff down from Auckland and all that.... Yeah I'd love one of those boxes and had one lined up in the UK when I was there in November..$260 but couldnt sort out decent freight in time (hence I had started that freight thread a while back) Problem is the boxes are so bloody expensive here (well in Alex terms they are..) @ around a grand or more. So this is why I was going to do an adaptor plate again. I can ask about a dash but I know there are a cople of engines. there is a mint set of front doors for a 2 door. Are yes my mondeo had a cam chain, I think parts were stupidly expensive and I understand the wiring insulation was designed to brake down for ease of recycling, I wont go into a rave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Bugger. If I'm give up on my duratec then the loom was one but I wanted to keep as I like having a stash if colour coded wire to use. It's not that insulation I've heard about that mice love to eat is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hang in there and find a 2.3 from a Mazda 6. They went hard 4 wat they were. I remember them having a conventional flywheel too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Some have conventional, some have duel mass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Find me one cheap Pete with single mass please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant76 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 What about a datsun a12 or a15 with a turbo?? Small, cheap and take a turbo on a standard bottom end around 120-130 horse power?? And aren’t they close to bolting in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/mazda/gear-boxes/auction-1521672349.htm?rsqid=399418eb156b4ca59f90e9bf080b1e87 Bang, done. Or MX5 BP. Has a nice gearbox already. What about a 12a turbo? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, grant76 said: What about a datsun a12 or a15 with a turbo?? Small, cheap and take a turbo on a standard bottom end around 120-130 horse power?? And aren’t they close to bolting in?? Apparently they do almost slot in with only slight mods to the sump. But if I'm to spend monies on a cert I'd rather do a more modern engine. I just love the look of twinks. But I do like datsun engines and Bart would forever be my friend. He might even say nice things about my English car (like "shitty car..but nice motor Alex") 1 hour ago, Valiant said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/mazda/gear-boxes/auction-1521672349.htm?rsqid=399418eb156b4ca59f90e9bf080b1e87 Bang, done. Or MX5 BP. Has a nice gearbox already. What about a 12a turbo? Once the freight is added on it starts escalating quickly from my budget. Fuck God damn I wish I'd clicked 'buy now' on the auction listing for the complete setup from your anglia the fella bought off you. $500 for everything!!! Bugger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoom Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Did you try petrol for the brown tape? It's the only thing that worked for me on duct tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I think running the 'All purpose' potting mix may have adversely affected the handling characteristics of this fine automobile. Perhaps the Sports or High Performance potting mix may be of benefit in future scientific tests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 22 minutes ago, Adoom said: Did you try petrol for the brown tape? It's the only thing that worked for me on duct tape. Good idea. I'll give it a go. Hopefully it wont mark the flawless paint beneath.... 12 minutes ago, Threeonthetree said: I think running the 'All purpose' potting mix may have adversely affected the handling characteristics of this fine automobile. Perhaps the Sports or High Performance potting mix may be of benefit in future scientific tests. Or at least some sort of adjustable potting mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Before using petrol try a citrus cleaner. Crc do a peel off spray which I have found useful. I have not tested it on black tape. Possibly meths might soften it and be nicer to the paint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 De-solvit is a good citrus based product for removing sticky stuff, used some the other day to get tar off my Jandals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'll have a look- I've used that stuff before but dont have any. Certainly smells a tad nicer than petrol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 This. Is it getting final drive repairs or is it being wrecked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I took that photo thinking of you. But didn't ask about it. @nzvohc can probably ask him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Gonna be a rustwagon again soon. Damn salty puddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Anyone who thinks salting the roads is a good idea can go eat a bag of diseased dicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 i dont miss the salted road in the uk......use to have to hose the shit out of my motorbikes as well. heres my e30 318is that i bought thinking it was mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 ^ well at least your Bimmer is a nice classic brown colour. Looks quite lightweight too. I remember the cold afternoons washing down my Rx3 well.... I can almost hear the rust process now. Even worse was the cold day I decided I'd better get some waxoyl into the sills etc to protect it. I had to keep the container in a bucket of hot water so it would flow. Damn it was a messy horrid job. But at least it was then protected. Here's a frosty road covered in salty scum, waiting for a little bit of water to turn it into an old car attacking solution .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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