FORD Escort mk2 1600 SPORT project #2

I've been driving my Mk2 1600 sport around for a while since restoring it back in 2019, it's super fun but lacking in something..... POWER!
Join me in this video as we carry on rebuilding the 1600 sport cross flow engine!
Remember to leave a like if you can, a comment helps loads too x.
#escort #classic #classiccar #restoration

[@martinrobinson9651]

Paul, the 1300 crossflow pistons at + 0.060" will not reduce the swept volume or capacity of the engine, it will still be 1660cc approx, but they will increase the compression ratio from 9.0:1 o 10.3:1.

[@ODDAutos]

Shh 🤫 lol in my head it makes it under 1650 ha ha.

[@bigkeg9173]

Happy New Year mate. It'll be interesting to see those power run differences 👍 10:27

[@ODDAutos]

Same to you Big Keg, keep finding those hotwheels deals buddy 👍

[@gothicpagan.666]

Bit of confusion there. Crown hight doesn't affect CC'S if the piston is taller as tdc it's taller at bdc. Swept volume bore area× stroke of the crank is the only info needed for engine size. What the 1300 pistons do give with their taller crown hight, is a higher cr. Does make a cracking little engine for virtually no money (it's all relative) 🙂

[@5CGQ]

You are correct. When he said that it made my brain hurt a bit. Man's high school maths failed him badly here. +.030" gives you 1629cc irrespective of the crown height. The 1300 piston reduces the combustion volume, not the swept volume.

[@gothicpagan.666]

@@5CGQ Many make the same mistake. The guy is a very highly skilled tech. How often do people do this kind of work. Many guys in the motor trade for 30 years or more have not rebuilt an engine, unless it's a hobby or something special, the cost out ways the value of the car. Realistic cost for a x flow like on the vid, which should give 130+ hp is £5k it's just what things cost.

[@davidwebb8877]

My mate had a very similar escort in the late 80s,I’m sure it had a demon tweeks engine??

[@ODDAutos]

Cool 👍👍

[@alexday5892]

The old 711M block from the Cortina Gt. Safe to bore to 1700 with the thick cylinder walls but good to keep around 1650 for peace of mind. Stuck one in our Lotus 7 with a gas flowed head and double valve springs. Lightened flywheel and balanced. It’s always nice to know the engine shouldn’t give you trouble 👌🏻

[@theoriginalwallace]

Happy New Year, Paul! Hope 2024 is good to you & yours 😊 Keithy's paint job on the Escort still looks the business!! Cheers. Leigh.

[@GarageNation353]

Hi, Any CC within the piston will not actually change the engine displacement. You only work with the bore diameter in the calculator to go you your overall displacement. Difference in piston dome etc will only affect the compression ratio. ENGINE CAPACITY/DISPLACEMENT Information required: 1. Cylinder bore, 2. Crankshaft stroke, 3. Number of cylinders Calculation: 0.7854 x bore x bore x stroke x number of cylinders. Example: Bore = 81mm (8.1cm), Stroke = 77.6mm (7.76cm), cylinders = 4 Solution: 0.7854 x 8.1 x 8.1 x 7.76 x 4 = 1599.5cc Crossflows love compression. I would be use flattop pistons. Also the 1300 pistons have you checked the pin to deck height, because if they have the same bore as a 1600... Where is the reduction in displacement to make it a 1300? The stroke must be different, they might not even work with the 1600 stroke/crank

[@chopperhehehe]

Cracking build going to be sweet Built a few screamers back in the day lol Happy New year when it comes bud 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦄😁✌️🤞

[@ODDAutos]

And to you Chopper, hope you have a mint 2024! 👍

[@JWxUK]

Have a look at Penguin Motors, he does loads of xflow and pinto stuff, cams/carbs/manifolds etc.

[@gif623]

Hi I would like to know to replace diff shim replacement on the 1600 sport please and how to alignment Enjin and driveshaft angle so there are no vibration on hi speeds

[@FelipeJonathanGonzalezmorales]

Puedo transformar mi mk2 ghia sedan 4 puertas 1600 en un rs 2000

[@marcushalls4648]

WhatsApp, dear mate, you usually have with you is he no longer with you?

[@rickydub6950]

Will be amazing to drive when its finished. Brilliant work on that engine 👍

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers Ricky, hopefully have some power 👍👍

[@ih8hertz1]

So if i have +0.020 pistons does that make the engine 1620cc

[@Nathanmorganmk1escort]

Oh God, I wish I knew Paul in the NEC would give you a 1740 engine I got in the garage I got no use for would love you ues it

[@ODDAutos]

Thinking of building a Kitcar next year with a cross flow in, will buy it off you 100%

[@Nathanmorganmk1escort]

@@ODDAutos it be in the boot of the car and on in the way too you in the new year have the kettle on. I’ll be in contact have great new year’s 👍🏻

[@ODDAutos]

Cool mate! Found out that old Haynes book build your own car for £250 that I bought years ago. Wondered how much it’d cost these days now there’s loads of aftermarket mk2 parts to buy.

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video, amazing work, beautiful engine, looking forward to seeing the rolling road results 👍👌😀

[@craigorford9932]

Great to see the Escort coming to life and happy new year

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers Craig, yes first road test tomorrow to start bedding the rings in. Happy new year to you too buddy 👍

[@paulriggers1558]

you need to watch penguin motors, graham has already got all the dyno answers... all the best for the new year young man

[@ODDAutos]

And you Paul, have fun mate 👍

[@Hawkinsian]

Happy new year dude, wishing you and your underrated channel all the best for 2024!

[@ODDAutos]

Ha ha hopefully it gets better in 2024 🤞. Have a good one mate 👍

[@johnrowell942]

Nice engine build and Happy New Year. Look forward to seeing more in 2024

[@ODDAutos]

Thanks John, hope you have a good 2024 too mate 👍👍

[@stevesloan6775]

That was great. I went for the 244 cam in 1700 crossflow. Mind you that was back in 1999. 😂 Awesome little bullet proof engines if built right. I can’t wait to see you do a back to back dyno run showing the difference between stock GT two barrel carb and twin 40mm DCOE’s. 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🍀☮️

[@thomashoekstra3037]

Full detail carbs video?

[@daveg8htfadlibaudio250]

Nice to see those power figures with the bigger carbs, I have a 1690cc x/flow with the a Kent 234 cam and a head from CTM performance and and a set of 40 DCOE 151 carbs and the usual Ashley manifold and a single box 2 inch system also using Lumenition in the dissy, and my car made 96 bhp @ the wheels. Regards Dave. 😀

[@adee-H1066]

HNY bud,good to see you here again 😎😎. Quick question,did you steal the sugar dispenser from indoors by chance?🤔🤔🤣

[@Generalkenobi325]

There’s something special about the crossflows whether it’s a 1300 1600 etc etc they just have a very distinctive sound through the rev range and would rev to the moon and back!! I love the fact you stuck to the original paint scheme too

[@gj91471]

You can get exhaust manifold gaskets that can cope with. 062" dents. Remflex 3063

[@WayneinOz]

Looking very nice Paul. I have a 1600 Sport that has been sitting around awaiting restoration for too long - need to get finger out! Just a quick question - has the heater bowl on yours been modified to be removeable? Did I miss this mod on a previous video? Thanks for the content - Happy New Year mate.

[@benjohnson7170]

Looking forward to the rest of the build. And the carb swap on the dyno. Cheers from Oz,where it's the day after NYE...

[@Ladosligese]

just found your channel with the mk1 .. subbed insta due to the knowledge and the prof content.. and ofc also an anti chromer here .. i find it extremly impressive that you can take apart complete engines.. and just slap em together like this

[@FORDSCORT]

Long live the mighty Xflow and the Ford Escort 💪👌 I've just finished my 10 yr restoration build on my Grandfather's Mk2 ghia that he bought new in 76, he had a amazing and unbelievable WW2 story, so as well as looking absolutely amazing now, a brand new forged 1700 on 45s now gives it a symphony on full beans that I'm sure he can hear👍, well the 5 times I've driven the car anyway in-between fixing the next issues😂 😢.

[@kevGhiamk2]

i am building a zetec "blacktop" to go in my mk2 , with a difference i am fitting an xflow water pump conversion !

[@shauncole9509]

Happy new year mate

[@miked6505]

why no balancing

[@pauldixon3677]

Wondered when the Escort videos were due back. Lovely to see it coming along nicely. Happy New Year.

[@paulpobsanderson6219]

Still a great engine. Simple and easy to build. Look forward to 2024. Happy new year. 👌🏻

[@NathanFrench]

Heya Paul! I stumbled upon your videos only recently, and i have to say, i love them! You appear to be living the absolute dream! Your videos have inspired me to get my own workshop finished so that i can enjoy evenings tinkering away on my own toys 😂 Keep up the good work matey.

[@mariosnikolaou5212]

Happy new year m8

[@pr06ctr]

Loving the content. Can't wait to see the z3. Hopefully you get to the Audi Ur 😊

[@ronnieteulon]

Loved working on my old x flow .built it to 1750 using Vulcan parts

[@aqa321]

Great video and a very nice home workshop! Do you still have the big unit with the paint booth? Cheers

[@Ian-Hall]

Excellent build vid. So pleased you pulled the raffle on this car now. I had £50 on it. I would love to know how much this rebuild has cost.👍

[@billywhizz98]

Great timing Paul better watching this than the usual crap on Tv looking forward to seeing this it’s going to be a beauty all the best for the New Year

[@samajier2566]

Like car

[@NB_NB_NB]

Another interesting upload 👍 But as my ex used to say, I wish it was a bit longer 😂

[@focus82grothm.84]

Love the 1600 Sport built. Happy New Year 😃🎉🎆

[@Zx9rc1]

The way you put your content together is golden! Don’t milk it you put in the work and don’t cut corners💪🏼 set the perfect example

[@davetevens5080]

Excellent vid Paul. Happy new year buddy 😊😊😊

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Love the format of Timelapse with you explaining things as you go. Also these classics are awesome real cars, so much nostalgia

[@tessbushell5489]

😎👌🏻all the best for the new year and look forward to seeing what you have to come 👍🏻

[@brookieant]

Nice vid paul that mk2 sport got to be a keeper 👌🏽👌🏽👍🏻👍🏻

[@redzed40]

Good vid

[@geoffh2560]

You make a skilled job look very easy here, Paul!

[@alanpaulick7815]

Thanks for sharing your content.

[@grayfool]

Nice. It's probably the most satisfying thing to build a good engine. Happy New Year. Looking forward to more stuff in the new year..

[@ODDAutos]

Thanks Gray, hope you have a great one too mate 👍

[@criscross572]

After running a 38, v6 capri carb on my 1700 xf then 40s then gain was not worth the pain but when you add the music it was.

[@ODDAutos]

The noise it the best bit 100% 😍😍

[@davidmccoy6296]

Happy New Year Paul, have a good one 😁

[@stevenhorne2667]

Happy new year Paul keep up the good work mate

[@desmondmayhew6466]

YOUR a GOOD Man ( ntoo old to call u a good LADD ) great content as per happy new year buddy all the very best wishes

[@ODDAutos]

And to you Desmond, have a good one mate 👍👍

[@samperras]

All the best in health and prosperity mate

[@michaelroberts4923]

Great to see a continuation of this series! Great work

[@kevtherev891]

excellent ure back on form mate nice one

[@davebradley641]

Happy new year 🎉🎉🎉 another great video, looking forward to more in 2024 🎉🎊🎉😎

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers Dave, more to come. Hope you have a great one too mate 👍

[@stephenthatcher6883]

Awesome year mate happy new year

[@preonmodel9906]

Nice 👍 best wishes for 2024

[@paulholmes9385]

Excellent work 👍nice to see 😊

[@davidcruickshank2696]

All the best paul see ya 2024

[@911marcus]

Love your Videos ;-)

[@lyndonwebber1389]

Happy new year buddy 👍🍺

[@sidpf1972]

Look nice in my garage ❤

[@Drew.Pugh.Barney.Mcgrew]

Nice engine build vid 👍

[@micktuck5377]

Nice to see the sport again. Happy New Year’s to you & yours

[@ODDAutos]

And you Mick, enjoy matey 👍👍

[@markroberts35]

happy new mate looking forward to watching in the new year

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers Mark, hope you have a good one too mate 👍

[@johncoldwell340]

I miss building proper old school engines😔 building renault qashqai's and peugeot diesels gets depressing after a while

[@ODDAutos]

I don’t miss injector seals on the HDi’s, probably the dirtiest engine know to man lol.

[@johncoldwell340]

@@ODDAutos in London the first low emission zone took all the 500k old peugeot hdi cabs off the road, but now Ulez have taken all the reliable cars off the road and replaced them with disposable s#!t that burn oil and don't hold water straight from the sales Forecourt 😔

[@mddaly6082]

HNY and here's to more great content in 2024 🎉

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers MD, hope you have a great on too buddy 👍👍

[@OcdetailingCardiff]

happy new year mate - keep them vids coming!

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers buddy, hope you have a great one too 👍