FF Kent block

Barny · 12 Nov 2003, 10:21 (Ref:780831)

I have been told the original English Kent engine block for Formula Ford is the better block to have rather than the South African as it is lighter and has better tolerances but can any one tell me how to spot the differance, I believe they all have "711M6015BA" cast into them.

JohnMiller · 12 Nov 2003, 10:27 (Ref:780837)

Dunno, but I've just bought a Brazilian one.

Barny · 12 Nov 2003, 13:08 (Ref:780993)

Where did you obtain that from John?

JR Ewing · 12 Nov 2003, 13:22 (Ref:781009)

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JohnMiller · 12 Nov 2003, 13:26 (Ref:781016)

Agreed the deal with Neil Fowler's Dad at the WHT. Apparently he has 'loads.' They will need relining but will be a better bet than my last, now colander-like perforated block.

Barny · 13 Nov 2003, 09:07 (Ref:781788)

John, not familiar with WHT or Neil Fowler could you let me have a phone number please?

JohnMiller · 13 Nov 2003, 09:28 (Ref:781815)

WHT - Walter Hayes Trophy.

Fowler & Goodwin Motorsport - Grantham I think...

zefarelly · 17 Nov 2003, 14:01 (Ref:785939)

are liners reliable and what sort of cost are you looking at ? I'm having similar problems finding std bore precrossflow blocks . . . .and I have a nice new set of SCA Cosworth forged pistons to use.

spearce · 19 Nov 2003, 14:24 (Ref:788280)

Does anybody still use the pre-711M blocks, I have 2 older crossflow road car engs with the small (lighter) followers. Can any of the historic guys use these ???

JohnMiller · 19 Nov 2003, 14:52 (Ref:788309)

Quote:

Originally posted by zefarelly
are liners reliable and what sort of cost are you looking at

Done properly should be as good as new. I've got one in at Scholar at the moment being done as Alan is reputedly 'superb at fitting liners.'

As to how much its gonna cost I decided not to ask until it was done! The last bill I got from Scholar for an engine was quite hefty - but it was, I believe, a good motor when all done.

JustinDawkins · 19 Nov 2003, 15:12 (Ref:788321)

It can't have been that good John if you can't even buzz it to 10,000 with it blowing to bits

JohnMiller · 19 Nov 2003, 15:16 (Ref:788327)

Different motor - that was a Zetec. This is a second hand Kent I bought (fortuitously) as a spare earlier in the year. Sent it for rebuild - "Err, this is 1650cc mate."

zefarelly · 19 Nov 2003, 15:58 (Ref:788379)

spearce . . . .I use precrossflow blocks . . . .you have a PM

JOe

darcym · 19 Nov 2003, 16:22 (Ref:788400)

you may want to Try bob Kerly of Kerly engines, I think he has blocks available.

darcym · 19 Nov 2003, 16:23 (Ref:788402)

also JohnMiller 1650 is cheating !!!!!I'll keep an eye on you

JohnMiller · 19 Nov 2003, 16:53 (Ref:788435)

Quote:

Originally posted by darcym
also JohnMiller 1650 is cheating !!!!!I'll keep an eye on you

That could be why I'm having it lined though eh?

Mind you, the car it came out of had not been getting good results so he must have been even worse than I thought!

StephenRae · 20 Nov 2003, 14:48 (Ref:789584)

I've got a couple of the older "small cam follower blocks" if they are any use to anybody.

zefarelly · 20 Nov 2003, 14:59 (Ref:789593)

I dont know how strict the FiA are on blocks . . . .but correct homologated Nos on blocks would make things mighty difficult.

Stephen are they precrossflow or crossflow? (Nos on the side usually tell)

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