I REBUILD MY FORD PINTO 2.1 ENGINE! & ADJUST CAM TIMING

[@paulriggers1558]

well done young man, camshaft timed up nicely you did remember to prime the oilpump +check the oil to the cam before you fitted the cambelt + camcover ? if you didn't, oil in, camcover off, flywheel, bellhousing + starter on, plugs out, drown the new cam in lube, jumplead earth to block, jumplead live to big starter bolt terminal, screwdriver from small starter terminal to big terminal, spin it till lube squirts out of every hole, no dribbles, good squirt at each one... keep up the good work young man

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the advice, I will be doing this once I’ve filled the engine up with oil! 👍🏻

[@neill4133]

Top man Mitch, the pinto is classic to learn on, I still love em! Keep up the great work 👍🏼

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! Yes a very simple engine but I’m still learning valuable skills 😎

[@Woody86FPV]

Oh mate amazing!! I’m currently rebuilding a 1.6 CVH for my Fez and putting fast road cams in and a vernier pulley on thanks for the lesson will give me a massive head start when I come to do mine 👍🏻

[@Mk2Mitch]

Glad you may be able to pick some tips up from this video mate 👍🏻

[@TheMoovieBoy]

Really good video!

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@rjauto7215]

What a great video mitch very well said and done nice one fella. Can't wait to see it all done

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed watching!

[@rjauto7215]

@Mk2Mitch mate I was the same when I was in my 20s.i have a mk4 1.4 zetek 02 reg

[@grp4motorsport]

Great work Mitch. Nice to see it coming together!

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! Getting there now 😁

[@philrogers2406]

Can't wait to hear it run mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

Neither can I! 😁

[@human_error1]

It always feels so good when you learn something new and it works out well! 😄

[@Mk2Mitch]

Doesn’t it just! I was very happy 😁

[@tomasdevine7756]

An oil leak only needs 12 times smaller than size of a human hair to leak. Kinda gives an idea of how high the bar is for a proper seal. You will be doing donuts soon. You better get her a mini soon, a rough one to work on.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Donuts then mini ✅😎

[@richarddinning6901]

Your experience is shining through on this engine build nice one mitch i don't think a DIY guy or girl could do this its a step to far.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, I’m glad you’ve noticed 😎

[@charliejackman2953]

Great content mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you!

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

The 2.1 Burton is a pretty bomb proof engine, Had one in a Capri with lightened and balanced everything. It was a bit lumpy, had to set the idle at 1000 if I wanted to keep my fillings 😂 timing was set iirc to 5 degs before tdc. If I opened the throttle wide from idle there was a very slight delay (about a half second) before loud things happened. Was told that's right for these engines. Had two re-jetted , twin 45DCOE carbs and a 421 Janspeed exhaust. Had to use a Borg and Beck heavy duty clutch. Looking forward to hearing this thing purr like an annoyed rottweiler. 👍😁

[@donnareed3822]

I have a fun Pinto story for you. My 16 brother bought a Pinto in 1973. He drove it for a couple years then sold it to a young man who lived with us. He drove it for awhile. He was in a major accident with it. The shop had it for at least six months before he got it back. From there I got my drivers license and I drove it. Then my older sister and then my younger sister drove it. So in all five of us all teenagers drove the crap out of that Pinto. My youngest sister T boned a truck in it. O yeah I almost forgot. I got rear ended in it. So it took a lot of abuse. Anyway my parents had just dropped the full coverage on it and the body had to much damage to fix it but my aunt also had a Pinto that had a bad engine so they took the engine out of the Pinto that had been road hard by five teenagers and put it in another Pinto and that engine lived on like the Steven King novel Christine

[@AWBElectrical]

When doing cam timing you should never do it at full lift due to the dwell. You typically take the same arbitrary height opening and closing and work out the mid point from that. That will give an exact midpoint. Plus you did it the hard way timing up the cam wheel after the head was installed. Cheat trick if doing this on a budget, pull out the cam woodruff key. Time it up then drill and tap in a grub screw into the interference between the cam and gear. Also these engines have pathetic mechanical advance curve in the dissy reworking nets huge gains.

[@enigine]

Thanks for quoting the head gasket number - forgot I even needed a larger one after my rebore

[@johnpirie3800]

Great video yet again Mitch. Are you giving the rocker cover a rub down and paint too? Enjoying this series of video's. Take care buddy and regards to you and your family.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Glad your enjoying the videos on the escort, yes the rocker cover will be painted soon 👍🏻

[@JohnBrookes6128]

Brill video again Mitch, Your learning from others and teaching at the same time. Top job 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! 😁

[@andyjrichie6709]

Well done Mk2, seams very satisfying to watch and knowledge your passing on, great video, are you colour coding rocker cover

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! Yes the rocker cover will be painted body colour very soon 👍🏻

[@SteveReece-h4u]

Looking at bores they are badly scuffed and you can guarantee the piston will be the same either run with no air filter or didn’t give it enough time to warm up properly me personally would have stripped engine and had bore’s horned out with new set of rings it would be ashame that engine doesn’t give power you expect don’t get and more bop but good low down torque ,engine will fail you been very good doing other work I know would have cost you a bit but wourld have used another block and had bore don’t take out to 93mm 2.1 just bore out to next oversize in bore once bored out to 93mm block is either scrap or would have to sleeved

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the advice! I purchased another block in the end but I gave the scored one away and the bloke plans on getting some bigger pistons for it 👍🏻

[@SteveReece-h4u]

@@Mk2Mitch

[@davecoleman7431]

Am first and love your channell

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for supporting and watching the channel!

[@countmurcielago9802]

Mitch did you replace the dowls to the block to locate the head gasket you need them

[@Mk2Mitch]

No I didn’t replace them mate, should I have?

[@countmurcielago9802]

@@Mk2Mitch yes there is a good chance you will blow head gasket that’s why there put in to begin with not only to locate the gasket and head it’s all part of the design by Ford I’ve built many pintos for competition use always replaced them dowls. Try it see how long it lasts with out them but at least you know what caused the head gasket blow and your oil goes creamy

[@Mk2Mitch]

@@countmurcielago9802 thank you for the advice, these are all things I’m still learning!

[@countmurcielago9802]

@@Mk2Mitch if there were know dowls fitted when you stripped the block to have the blocked Decked the chances are it’s not a 205 block so it’s ok you can get away with not having them fitted but cutting the heads off 2 old head bolts makes life simpler for fitting new gasket and head with out scoring hard face or hitting valves

[@countmurcielago9802]

Buy the DAVE Vizzard book button power sell it if your wanting to learn all about PInto engines

[@mike_themechanic]

Ve never done that either so it was great to see you explain everything. Looking forward to hearing that engine start now

[@danasus1]

Hey mitch were did you get the new housing from for the bottom face of the engine ?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Burton power mate!

[@RobsSierraCosworth]

Thank you Mitch for an interesting and informative video, I was just wondering how far the cam timing would be out with the original cam pully?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Your welcome, I don’t think the timing would be far out. However you probably wouldn’t gain any benefits from the high lift cam 👍🏻

[@strugglyboys]

What is this wizardry?!?! Omg! Very nicely explained though, i can feel myself almost grasping the what where and why😂

[@Mk2Mitch]

Honestly I thought the same when someone first explained all of this! I’m glad it’s over with but I have learnt some valuable skills 😁

[@alxgu198]

Brilliant explanation of timing and finding TDC Mitch, even I could follow that. I’m sure you’ve been keeping up with Marcus and his more-door, looks so much better with the round headlights eh? 😉🤭

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate! Hmmm I’m not so convinced…😬

[@LeeRestoration1275]

everyday is always a learning day - great work Mitch

[@christophernugent620]

hi yes i did watch till the end,,,, this is your best progress yet ive done it many times when i was younger you should be so proud off youself ,,,well done bro this is your best vid so far,,,,,,,😇😇👌👌👊👊💪💪

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the positive comment, really does keep me motivated! 👌🏻

[@andybrace4983]

Top man.....well done 💥💥💥💥💥

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you!

[@benjohnson7170]

I'm just about to build mine,so these vids are most helpful. Degree wheel is slightly over my head tho.I guess i should go the extra mile. Cheers

[@Mk2Mitch]

Glad this video may come in use! There’s a full write up of the degree wheel and timing the cam on burton powers website! 👍🏻

[@northb271]

Mitch please make the playlists in order 😭😭

[@Mk2Mitch]

Sorry! They do need adjusting 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@northb271]

@@Mk2Mitch it’s okay your busy busy ahah I could just look at the dates from when they was uploaded! My bad!

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

I f@#*ed it I f@#*ed it😂😂❤❤ And he's so polite normally 🤣🤣

[@Mk2Mitch]

Haha, they slipped out 🤣 but I fixed it which is the main thing!

[@sheldonpearce2365]

Awesome video bruva that more door will fly lol nice 1 bruva n Lauren 👍👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers pal, hope so! 👍🏻

[@millie1107]

Cracking video Mitch, great watch and it's good that your not on any dead line now 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! Yes I found myself stressing to get the escort finished ‘in time’ but realistically I’m just working my way though the project at a steady pace 👍🏻

[@johnsprason1199]

Great video Mitch can’t wait to see the escort on the road keep up the good work 🎉

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers pal! 👌🏻

[@dreammaker730]

Taught me something new today mate . Cant wait to see and hear the engine running .

[@Mk2Mitch]

I’m glad to hear that 👍🏻

[@billeley5153]

Hi are you going to paint the rocker cover.?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Yes the rocker cover will be painted soon!

[@leewilliams-l3w]

well done mitch can't wait too see it in the car and running

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate, hopefully soon 😎

[@n22pdf]

Wow nice job well done dude :)

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@archiebaldock5488]

Love it, top work Mitch 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@FordMatt647]

Nice work Mitch

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate!

[@patrickshiels9382]

45+45.🕸️💪💪🍀🇮🇪🍀✌️

[@Mk2Mitch]

Purchased ✅😎

[@Davidsmith-uu4bl]

A lot easyer with head off turn till 1 piston up easy to see mark it on pully alot less work

[@Mk2Mitch]

I agree, must be much easier with the head off 👍🏻

[@Davidsmith-uu4bl]

Should picked up a 2.3 way much more power and better head intake kieth black floating pistons arp rod bolts 88 ranger roller cam or high performance roller cam shave head 120 thousands bigger valves long tup header if use high performace cal adjustble gears pushing 200 240 hpp or more

[@Mk2Mitch]

Maybe I should’ve but the plan was always to put a standard pinto in the bay until I found the swarf in my old block. The 2.1 was offered to me at a great price and hence why I’m using that! There will always be time in the future if I wanted to go 2.3 😎

[@robsims6352]

The American 2.3 pinto is actually a Lima engine and totally different from the Euro Pintos.

[@Davidsmith-uu4bl]

@@robsims6352 yes I know that unless you talk about the 2000 engines they put in rangers they Limassol too the 2.3 was not available till 1974 before that the 1600 and 2000 was in pinto the 1600 was not a overhead cam the 2000 was plus had solid lifters

[@Davidsmith-uu4bl]

@@robsims6352 I raced mini modified for 0ver 25 years used the 2000 2races only could not keep up with the 2 .3

[@escortmexico6909]

Nice one Mitch ..........keep them coming !

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, plenty more to come from the escort project!