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Not a great help, but my 1800 zetec is running very happily on the 40 DCOEs previously fitted to a 1760 crossflow - mind you, the 3d mapped ignition probably hides any slight miss match. AFAIK carnb jets are standard for 1760. Edited by - allen on 15 Oct 2006 22:15:23

I was not in a 7 (red peugeot 106 actually), you had the hood up and were heading out of St Davids towards the beach. allen

Figures seem about right. Not got a remote filter on mine (1800), I use a very short filter and don't rev till it's warm - i.e. I let it idle for five minutes then trundle up the road without exceeding 2500 rpm and wait till oil is warm Then it's full beans 😬 allen Edited by - allen on 26 Sep 2006 20:02:29

Thanks Nifty, next time you're able to get at them, no hurry at all. allen

Hi Nifty and Nev, Actually I'm after seat runners for a pair of seats So I'd like to take you both up on your offers. I'm in Somerset, which Is miles away from Nifty and probably miles away form Nev - where is Walderslade? Might have to ask you guys to post them - which means I'd better send some cash - get back to me please. If GONADS can hepl then I'll donate carriage plus to NTL. Thanks allen

BTTT Surely someone has a spare pair of these? allen

Forgot, you also need an inlet manifold. allen

Wanted, pair of seat runners allen

Is it a silver or a black top? I'm using invormation that was current when I did my conversion a few years ago. Believe you need a new sump, you need to replace the waterpump (if silver top)with the 1800 sort. Water rail, hoses and alternator mounting - you can possably utilise the crossflow alternator, fitting a zetec pully to it and sourcing a suitable size belt. You'll need lightned flywheel and suitable clutch (and spiggot bearaing and CRB). Engine bolts up to the gearbox without an adaptor. Also required; exhaust primaries, engine mountings, hotter cams? ARP rod end bolts (so it can be reved harder), your existing carbs (or injection) and suitable ECU, throttle pot and loom. Also required is the coil pack - should come with the engine and starter motor. Best job I've done and so different (and better) than the xflow) allen

Not much help - I used parts from James Whiting - but he doesn't do the conversion any more. I believe primaries are available from caterham 🤔, as I believe are engine mounts. Suggest you speak to Ammo, 01394 383499 / 07860 494064, a search will reveal he has much knowlege on the subject. allen

Dave, I remember that James W said on my twin 40s - 1800 zetec conversion, that 5 progression holes were too many and one would need to be blocked up - wasn't necessary as carbs turned out to only have 4. Think I's have had the original carbs re-built Good luck allen

Ford english is same stud pattern (PCD) as de deon, not sure about the offset, don't know the difference in width between the english and the ital axle. allen

I've always found acetone good for cleaning disks. allen

I have been told there is a code that permanently by-passes the keypad on citroens I expect there is a something similar for the 406? allen

This sounds like an unusual one (I've an 1800 zetec myself). Nothing to do with the pressure releif valve issues on early engines? 🤔 allen

Hi - Though I guess you're on holiday still yourself. Saw flashing Audi - didn't have time to spot yourself Thougt I'd check to see if i'd been spotted - about 1600 miles over the week's holiday - spotted once - is this the average? Yes, some really good blating weather, lots of terific scenery, had a good week, thanks all 😬 allen Edited by - allen on 10 Jul 2006 22:10:13

Check that the venturi is still firmly in the correct position, I had similar problems and it was caused by one venturi having dropped down. allen

Slight hi-jack, what plugs for Zetec 1800 on Webber Alpha? 🤔 allen

Jonathan is correct, you need to extend the pistons to get at the place they are sticking - but not all the way out at this would be 🙆🏻. You can clean them up using a long strip of clean cloth soaked in meths, get it around the inside of the piston and pull it back and forward, this will clean the bit at the back you cannot see Then work the piston in and out a number of times (wood still in place so they don't pop out) - way well solve the problem. allen

Best to use flue sealer, from any plumbers merchants, it's red and lasts quite well. allen

Yup, going for the 15 amp fuse, don't want it blowing unless it really needs to allen

Julians, afair, the crossflow threaded fitting went straight in (upgraded form one to t'other). Know when I originally fitted it to the crossflow I asked the people at Merlin Motorsport what fitting I needed and they knew instantly (don't have their number to had though). Good luck allen

Thanks chaps allen

Can someone tell me what fuse rating is required by the heated screen? Thanks. Allen allen

Did she fill it up? If she only put in say £10 worth and there's plenty of room in the tank, fill to the brim with deisel and i suspect all will be well. A small proportion of petrol os commonly used as an aditive to get smokey deisels through the MOT. Failing that, syphon out as much as possible, re-fill with diesel and off you go with a bit of luck. It is true that the more modern high ressure injection diesels are more difficult. allen