Brian Cookson Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 As per the current fashion i'm also going the Zetec route, so now have a 1700 Cross Flow to dispose of. Brief details are; unleaded big valve head, 234 cam, lightened / balanced flywheel, constant energy ignition system from Rodger King. When last on rolling road (Aug 2006) gave 108 BHP. Well used at 48K miles but oil changed every 2K. 6K self imposed rev limit. Oil pressure a bit low at idle. Still in car and running. Any interest out there before it goes on E Bay. bc
Area Representative Crudders Posted October 29, 2007 Area Representative Posted October 29, 2007 Brian - it's worth confirming whether the block is a 711M or AX casting as this makes a significant difference to value (if you're not aware the latter is beefier and can be taken out to 1800cc). The '711M' mark can be found on the nearside rear of the block, and the 'AX' on the nearside front. If it's an AX I could be interested, although I must admit to being tempted by the Zetec conversion myself. Crudders
Brian Cookson Posted October 29, 2007 Author Posted October 29, 2007 Crudders; the block is AX. Clive; Price ? Have'nt really a clue. I was rather hoping that a potential buyer may wish to see / hear / feel it, in which case we would ".discuss". However if I have to name a price I'll do a trawl around to get a feel of the going rate bc
Brian Cookson Posted October 30, 2007 Author Posted October 30, 2007 As I'm upgrading to Zetec, I'll need to keep the carbs, starter & alternator. Therefore I think £550 would be about right. Any other queries, please post on here or e-mail. bc
Paul Formston Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Hi Brian Dave Morris is after a cross flow but he is on his hols at the moment give him a bell or Email next week Regards Paul
Ian Macquarie Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Brian, At £550 could I have first dibs please pending solving the problem of transport to Kent and the answers to some questions? Is the engine standard Caterham other than the ignition system? Have any other modifications been carried out? if so what? Has it ever been refreshed, rebuilt etc. - are all the bearings still standard size? Is the (Caterham?) inlet manifold included? Was the 108 BHP at the flywheel or wheels? Thanks Ian
DaveMorris Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 I would think/hope that 108bhp was a typo for a 1700 x-flow. Another one missed ! (Yep - back from holiday already 😬) X-flow(er) power now resting. Trying Vx for a change.
Ian Macquarie Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Brian, Thanks for your blatmail answering my questions. The engine is not quite as standard as I'd hoped which with my limited experience takes me outside my comfort zone. I will bow out and let someone else have it. Dave, it looks as though you may not have missed it after all. Ian
Brian Cookson Posted November 6, 2007 Author Posted November 6, 2007 Crossflow now sold. Thanks for the interest shown. bc
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