Brilliant video, bags on info! Thank you 😎

Well done good info thanks

Interesting and informative ….🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍😎

If I was looking for a black top in a scrapyard how would I identify if it was a 1.8 or 2.0? What are the differences in that sense? Someway I can identify the I’m buying the engine I want.

I’ve owned a number of contour/mystique/mondeos. Over here they were iron block aluminum head Dohc 16v. Replace the water pump and timing belt on time and they’d run forever

Thanks for the video info. Subscribed. Can the crank in a Focus blacktop be used in a silvertop block with a silvertop head? Silvertops are getting scarce.

thoughts on the mt75 box vs a type 9? same bolt pattern as the type 9 I think?

Love how you address the duratec named motor is based off the zetec plant that always confused me, and I heard cosworth had a hand in the st170 motor?

@L3giT_Hax

2 жыл бұрын

Also these plants are immaculate

@Generalkenobi325

Жыл бұрын

Correct they developed the exhaust manifold

On the 1.6 silvertop does the water pump turn the same direction as the crank? Do you do an alternator kit for this, without all the jocky wheels?

Brilliant video guys, quick question where is the engine number located on a RS1800 engine ?

Do you know what clutch kit to fit type 9 to black top 2l out of mondeo please

Retroford, currently building a MK3 Cortina or a TC/TD as we refer to them here in Australia. Although it is common for the cortina to come with the 3.3/4.1L 6 cylinders here in Australia, the issue with them is they are front heavy. So looking at going with a 4cylinder engine. With a Zetec/Duratec which engine would you suggest to get, going to be putting a turbo on it also. I notice you have conversion kits for the MK1/2 cortinas to put a zetec in, do you have anything for a mk3 or do you plan on doing them?

What if you have the Yamaha blacktop,, what are your thoughts about that engine?.

Interesting stuff! Would it be possible to show a bit on the differences between the engines considering a rear wheel conversion? Think of cost, aftermarket parts availability, durability, power output. You guys must have huge knowledge on this topic:D

@Retrofordltd

2 жыл бұрын

We have just posted a new video that covers some of the points you have mentioned above and we will be doing more in depth videos on the parts and installation for RWD Zetecs. Please see a link to the new video below: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5amtsyneMSrcbQ.html

@mbuurman

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks! Keep it up 👍

Hi,I’m a big fan from Australia.Love the work you do on keeping the old fords on the road! After some advice,would the Aussie XR5 focus 2.5 turbo engine which I believe is still a Duratec be of use to convert to a mk2 escort? Tia.

@darek4488

5 ай бұрын

2.5 is basically a Mazda L-series engine with a Duratec badge slapped on.

Do u have any flexplate from a 2.0 Zetec for sale? It is impossible to find those in Sweden :/

I've got a black top.2 ltr zetec 16v I've done ur double breather fix .thay came out in 1998 is that right .

Hi guys really struggling with my build if you can help I’ve done st170 turbo in my mk4 escort

Is the black top only 2.0 or does it also come at 1.8l? If so, how does one identify the difference? Thanks

Can you guys please give us some info on the internals !!!! Need to know how similar the black top to the st170 or the mk1 focus rs engine😬 Im in a turbo project with my black top 2.0 and im a bit worried won’t be strong enought to keep up with boost . Im planning to run on low boost at about 10psi . Cheers guys great video !! Gergo from Hungary

@Retrofordltd

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gergo, we mainly do NA engines here at Retroford so don't get involved with Turbo builds very often. If you send us an email to enquiries@retroford.co.uk I will put you in touch with someone that will be able to offer some advice on your engine build. 👍

How Much does it cost to have Ford recondition a Silvertop? I have 2 that need doing. Thanks

Hi and thank you for clearing up a few questions I had between them but also what about the 1.6 zetec motors, as I’m only wanting to swap for reliability and not too power and tge 1.6 zetec seems to have 4 bolt water pump and the inlet and exhaust seem to be opposite sides. What other difference is there and will this stop me from fitting in a red application?will a type 9 gearbox fit straight up to say a 2005 focus 1.6

@Retrofordltd

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan, the 1.6 engine you are describing sounds like a Sigma (sometimes badged as "Zetec-SE"). This engine was jointly developed by Ford and Yamaha and is very different to the Zetec-E engines (Black Top, Silver Top & ST170). We don't stock or supply any parts for this engine and none of our Zetec-E parts would be suitable. I am not sure what the bolt pattern is like on the Sigma engine (as we don't do anything for them), but I am pretty sure they do not bolt straight up to a Type 9 gearbox. There are some 1.6 Zetec-E engines but these are very rare and would have been found in a MK2 Mondeo or MK5 / MK6 Escort. 👍

@nathanx1275

2 жыл бұрын

@@Retrofordltd thank you for replying, ok so I should just stay clear of the little 1.6 as a rwd conversion as it’s going to be a minefield for parts and there compatibility?

@Retrofordltd

2 жыл бұрын

No problem at all Nathan, yes probably best to go for a 1.8 or 2.0 as the 1.6 Zetec-E engines are really hard to find now 👍

@SumUnicus

2 жыл бұрын

I got a 1.6 Zetec-E silvertop with 2.0 silvertop cams. That change the curve alot. Much (in relation to the standard cams) stronger in higher rpm's :)

Ok what’s the difference between these and the YB cosworth? Are they similar?

@SumUnicus

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing. The YB/Pinto is longer.

My engine had run for 369,000 km,, 5 time a week in the limeter, 7k, still runs like a clock

These engines NEED the crank oil separator / breather system. Mine (1.8 16V Blacktop) got clogged up after the breather hose collapsed; causing the PCV valve to seize etc. This blew out the rocker cover gasket and leaked oil all over the cambelt, auxiliary and alternator. Not the best scenario imo. Better off putting in a catch can system.

There’s also the odd ball early black top that has a cam cover that looks like a silver top…. As you the water pump is the giveaway

The st170 sure looks a whole lot like the usa focus svt engine.

@Retrofordltd

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, as far as I am aware they used the same engine in the ST170 and the SVT 👍