Name: How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 'Pinto' and Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines By Des Hammill
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How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 'Pinto' and Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines: For Road and Track by Des Hammill

Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build a high-performance version of Ford's naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder 1600, 1800 & 2000cc Pinto engine which has been used in Ford's most popular cars (Escort, Capri, Cortina & Sierra - Ford/Mercury Capri, Pinto, Bobcat in USA) over many years. Whether the reader wants a fast road car or to go racing, Des explains, without using technical jargon, just how to build a reliable high-power engine using as many stock parts as possible and without wasting money on parts and modifications that don't work. The book also covers Cosworth versions of Pinto engines and fitting Cosworth heads to Pinto blocks. (Does not cover 1300, E-Max 1600 or American-built 2300.)

About Des Hammill

Hailing originally from New Zealand, Des Hammill is a professional engineer with many years of practical experience of building race-winning engines and solving technical problems. The author of several books in the SpeedPro series, Des writes in an easy to understand manner and gives step-by-step guidance. Des also takes his own photographs and creates his own line drawings.

Introduction Using this book Essential information Sierra Cosworth engine Chapter 1. Problem areas Standard connecting rodsForged connecting rods Later, cast connecting rods Cosworth rods Standard connecting rods Camshaft lobes and rockers Camshaft pillars Camshaft bearings Piston to valve contact Auxiliary shaft gear wear Loose sprockets Valve guides Chapter 2. Short block componentsPistons and connecting rodsPiston & connecting rod weights Piston & connecting rods Crankshaft and flywheel Large capacity engines Clutches Chapter 3. Replacement parts Pistons Forged pistons Piston ring sets Crankshaft bearings Camshaft bearings Camshaft spray bar Camshaft kit Gaskets Special bolts Auxiliary shaft bearing Seals Valves Competition valves Valve retainers and keepers Valve stem seals Oil pump and oil pump drive Sump (oil pan) Dry sump Timing belt Camshaft and auxiliary shaft thrust plates Chapter 4. Short block rebuild Permissible bore oversizes Repaired blocks Component inspection Block & main bearings Main bearing caps Check-fitting main bearing shells Checking bearing crush Connecting rod checks Connecting rod crack testing Connecting rod straightness Connecting rod length Connecting rod hardness Piston pin to connecting rod fit Checking connecting rod big end tunnel size Connecting rod crankshaft bearing tunnel resizing Removing connecting rod bolts Refacing connecting rod and cap joint Fitting new connecting rod bolts Connecting rod bearing tunnel honing Aftermarket connecting rods Connecting rod bolts Checking connecting rod bolts for stretch Connecting rod bearing crush Checking connecting rod bearing internal diameters Optimum connecting rod bearing clearances Crankshaft Crankshaft checking Crack testing Checking straightness Crankshaft detailing Measuring journals Crankshaft regrinding 'Check-fitting' connecting rods to crankshaft Building the short block Chapter 5. Cylinder head Valves The benefit of larger valves Group 1-type valves (1800/2000 engines) Group 2 inlet valves (2000 engines) Sierra IS head/valvesValve size summaryValve throat size Inlet port size (std size valves) Exhaust port size (std size valves) Valve throat & port modifications (std size valves) Valve unmasking Inlet ports Exhaust ports Large valve modifications Enlarging exhaust ports (large valves) Valve guides Chapter 6. Compression ratio Head planing Thinner head gasket Block planing Raised top pistons 'O' ringing blocks Compression ratio summary Chapter 7. Camshafts Standard camshaftHigh-performance camshafts Choosing a camshaft Competition enginesCamshaft data requirements Holbay roller camshafts Camshaft timing Camshaft summary Chapter 8. Valve springs Valve spring dimensions Standard valve spring data Measuring valve spring poundage Advertised valve lift Competition engines Valve spring summary Chapter 9. Rockers & rocker geometry Rocker geometry criteria Valve stem height Altered rocker geometry Lash caps Rocker sizes/designs Roller rockers Checking rocker geometry Chapter 10. Exhaust systems Standard cast iron exhaust manifold Exhaust system construction Four into two into one Four into one Primary pipes Primary pipe diameters Primary pipe lengths Equal length primary pipes Chapter 11. Flywheel & clutchEngine balance Flywheel Engine balanceChapter 12. Ignition system Distributor spindle Drive gear Endfloat/endplay Contact breaker points Condenser Electronic module Distributor cap Rotor arm Coil Low voltage conventional (standard) coil Uprated low voltage conventional coil Ballast resistor coils Electronic coils High tension wires Sparkplugs Checking spark quality Wiring & connections AlternatorIgnition switch High tension current (points type distributor) High tension current (electronic type distributor) Ignition timing marks Checking TDC markings Marking crankshaft damper/pulley

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NGR9781903706787

ISBN 13

9781903706787

ISBN 10

1903706785

Title

How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 'Pinto' and Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines: For Road and Track by Des Hammill

Author

Des Hammill

Series

SpeedPro Series

Condition

New

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Paperback

Publisher

Veloce Publishing Ltd

Year published

20131118

Number of pages

144

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How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 'Pinto' and Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines Des Hammill

How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 'Pinto' and Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines by Des Hammill

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How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 'Pinto' and Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines Summary

How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 'Pinto' and Sierra Cosworth DOHC Engines: For Road and Track by Des Hammill

About Des Hammill

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