Yoo-Hoo From Silly Suffolk!

[Bee Elzebub]

Howdy-doody, all! Newbie to the forum & now a new owner of a P-reg Ford Maverick SWB 2.7Tdi in need of a little cosmetic attention (the car, not me!), so I'll be picking brains for a while on here! :bow

I acquired the Mav' this evening as a trade-in deal on a Toyota MR2 MK2, after totally-wrecking my old Daihatsu Sportrak just two weeks ago in a roll-over write-off RTA while towing the MR2 on a trailer. I was taking the MR2 for a trade-swap that time, too, but I got carved up by a prat in a Pug - goodbye Sporty! Only fitting, therefore, that the "possessed" MR2 should go for a 4X4 replacement, I think (bloody car was a liability from purchase last year - blew its big-ends within weeks!)... :eek:

Anyway, I just thought I'd say Hi for now, then see how things progress...

[solarman216]

Hi mate, you should enjoy yourself on here, and plenty of info and advice, Rick

[clivvy]

'ello mate, welcome to the club!ive got a P reg Mav as well, I love it to bits but like yours, in need of a bit of this and that but I treat her mean to keep her keen :thumbs

[makeitfit]

I'll have a P too please Bob :lol
Mine needs a bit of cosmetic help too I'm told , pht :sly:augie:lol
Welcome along ;)

[Bee Elzebub]

Cheers, Guys!

Hey, Clivvy - we've got a Mazda MX5 MK1 (another recent acquisition - what we were going to swap the MR2 for!). We've also got an early MK1 MR2 (2nd oldest registered survivor in this country), and just for REAL fun, a Pontiac Fiero SE 2.8 V6 (US equivalent of the MR2). Not being greedy, like, y'know - just adds to the zest of life (and depletion of wallet!)...

I wonder if the Mazda 1.8V6 would go into the MX5...? Hmmmmmm......:sly

[Bee Elzebub]

Might seem a stupid question, but am I right in guessing that the 2.7TDi engines are push-rod, single-cam jobbies?

I ask, simply because I've got so used to seeing cam-belt casings in front of engines and lumpy great cambox/valve covers on top these days, that I was surprise to note the absence of said casings on my Maverick's lump! :naughty

Seems to me that head-gasket replacement isn't so complicated on these (apart from all the flippin' pipes going everywhere!)....:augie

[solarman216]

yes you are correct, head gasket is straight forward, but the heads do crack, Rick

[zippy656]

hi, welcome.

[rustic]

Might seem a stupid question, but am I right in guessing that the 2.7TDi engines are push-rod, single-cam jobbies?


Hi, no cam belts on these engines, they are gear driven, if a 2.7TD engine has done 90-100k miles, then in my opinion, it is just about run in.

These engines are also found in the older London Black Cabs, they do well over 300 k miles with no trouble, just keep changing the oil and filter.

Like any other engine....they don't like breathing in water.. :eek:

Best regards, Rustic

[Fez_uk]

Like any other engine....they don't like breathing in water.. :eek:


Depends how much :lol

[clivvy]

Cheers, Guys!

Hey, Clivvy - we've got a Mazda MX5 MK1 (another recent acquisition - what we were going to swap the MR2 for!). We've also got an early MK1 MR2 (2nd oldest registered survivor in this country), and just for REAL fun, a Pontiac Fiero SE 2.8 V6 (US equivalent of the MR2). Not being greedy, like, y'know - just adds to the zest of life (and depletion of wallet!)...

I wonder if the Mazda 1.8V6 would go into the MX5...? Hmmmmmm......:sly

not sure, i think the V6 is too big, but i could be wrong, as i have seen I think ONE V6 or V8 MX5 project in the states, bonnet adjustmetn was required!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnOZoGkgSBc is one example, but not the one im thinking of...

i really want an MX5, and plan to get one next year. i want a nice, simple MK1, something to play with and cherish!

[cleangreenm/c]

Hi welcome brill place here not bin long me self but every one tries to help and some go well out of their way to help. you gety more 4 your 10 than any where else. roy:lol