[Tigers] 2012 Australian Sunbeam National

[Cullen McCann]

Good catch Tom. You're on to something there. I did recall some of the
Zetecs, such as in 99 had the factory provision for a "cover" over the
center of the motor between the camshafts. That might be where I got the
idea. 

 

Shown here on the wiki page site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zetec_engine

 

and enlarged here: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1999_Ford_Zetec-R_engine.jpg

 

you can see in the image on 1188 that the plug wires pass under the cover at
the firewall side of the motor. 

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2892168970054462410ZlBvfk

 

BUT.I think you are still correct Tom because there are other differences I
think. Definitely could be a different breed considering the OZ setting.

 

Cullen

 

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Thomas Witt
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:19 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 2012 Australian Sunbeam National

 

Cullen,

Zetec had plugs in the center between the two camshafts.  I'm thinking this
motor is older. The angle on the end of the valve cover reminds me of the
engines in the Opel GT (circa 1960's-1970's) but I don't think it is that
engine either.  Being in Australia it may be an engine I am not familiar
with.

 

Tom

 

 

>I think that motor in the alpine might be a Zetec Ford. Which is similar to

> what you find in a ford focus, and many lotus super 7 type kits, cosworth

> inspired  OHC motor. They are good motors and if you google ZETEC ford in

> sunbeam you will find others who have done it.

> 

> Cullen

> Alpine 260

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