In a message dated 7/19/00 11:33:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
tcbracer@juno.com writes:
> Does anyone know if the ZX3 head will fit on the 1.6l block? For SM,
> would this equate to installing a complete ZX3 engine? Also, after the
> event Sunday the car experienced total power steering loss for about an
> hour (40 miles of stop-and-go driving) then it magically righted itself.
> Anyone with experience similar? Any ideas why?
>
> Jon FP 73
> Broken Datsun
> Temporary HS Focus
By 1.6, I assume you mean an earlier Ford 4-cylinder (Kent, CVH, or Capri,
Probe, or 1.8 Escort-the last three are Mazdas). I believe the answer is no,
though I can't say for sure. The 2.0 (and in Europe, 1.4, 1.7,etc) Zetec
found in the ZX2, ZX3, Contour, and Escape is a completely different design.
I'd be very surprised if everything matched up on any other engines.
In short, Ford's 4 cylinders:
Kent 1.6 Formula Ford, Cortina, Pinto, etc
CVH 1.6/1.9/2.0 Escort DOHC
Mazda 1.6/1.8/2.0 90's Capri, 1.8 Escort, Probe
2.3/2.5 SOHC Ranger, Mustang to 93
2.3/2.5 HSC Tempo/Topaz pushrod
2.0 Zetec DOHC Contour, ZX2,ZX3
Families typically don't interchange-information from my personal experience
and Ford Racing Performance Parts 2000 catalog
Rick Hendricks
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