Super Noob Question

Aussie_Escort · 15-03-2006, 02:43 PM

Hey guys,

Are all 2L engine's out of escort/cortina pinto's?

If not how do identify a pinto engine?

SORRY GUYS!

outback_ute · 15-03-2006, 05:10 PM

Just about. You can see the pinto engine is an OHC engine, it has a pressed tin cover over the drive belt/cog at the front that is quite distinctive and is a lot taller than the alternate non-ohc crossflow Kent engine.

tufLTD · 16-03-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie_Escort

Hey guys,

Are all 2L engine's out of escort/cortina pinto's?

If not how do identify a pinto engine?

SORRY GUYS!

I think 'Pinto' is American terminology that's been accepted world-wide.
Here in Oz, they were fitted to Escorts & Cortinas.
In the UK, they were fitted to Escorts, Granadas & I guess quite a few others.
Here's a link to a pic of the 2ltr from my nephew's car from a previous thread
http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...chmentid=12456
It's an injected 205 2ltr, but they are all the same externally.

Aussie_Escort · 16-03-2006, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the replys guys!!

Were 205 blocks in any cars in Aus or only in the UK?

Thats a nice looking engine tufLTD!!

tufLTD · 16-03-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie_Escort

Thanks for the replys guys!!

Were 205 blocks in any cars in Aus or only in the UK?

Thats a nice looking engine tufLTD!!

They were only fitted to UK cars, very strong blocks & cranks. There's a place in Brissy that imports them.
The pic of my nephew's engine was from a feature article in Hot 4's. It's a pretty nice Escort.

whooligan · 17-03-2006, 10:21 AM

They are called Pintos as they were originally designed for the US Ford Pinto. This car was short lived because they kept catching on fire because of a common electrical fault. The 205 block was used in the sierras injection cars and became the basis for the cossie engines. Has a thicker wall and more suited to turbo applications than the standard block. Its all a much of a muchness as I've found the older TC cortina engines hold up better than the later Escort/TE Cortina ones. You'll find the rings go on the older ones, whereas the bearings let go on the later ones....You take your pick.

frogscort · 09-04-2006, 07:14 PM

the 205 was a four wheel drive block , or the basis of the YB cosworths which were turbo'd