Steel Cranks for FF1600 - Page 2

blue nose · 22 Aug 2004, 19:45 (Ref:1074588)

A Zetec engine is cheap but its **** to drive you can not beat a Kent for serious fun,A good Zetec can do the same times as a good Kent round Anglesey but to me the Kent is more rewarding to drive he says with rose tinted glasses.

JohnMiller · 22 Aug 2004, 21:43 (Ref:1074659)

Quote:

Originally posted by jadlamracing
What about zetec engines,ABC10,alloy wheels & calipers ?

1993?

Barny · 23 Aug 2004, 12:25 (Ref:1075079)

mattray's suggestion of F1600 is I believe the route to take. Ford as I understand it have passed the manufacturing writes of all Kent parts to Sky Ford a dealer in Hemel Hempstead, we are at there mercy as far as cost, quality and supply is concerned.
We need to have the support of all FF1600 competitors and engine builders and change the technical regs to alow the use of alternative components, which we could control i.e camshafts and cranks. Not only could our engines last longer but we could control the price, as I am sure we could get a deal on large quantites.

Over to Club 1600 I think...........

Triple J Motorsport · 23 Aug 2004, 13:26 (Ref:1075134)

Quote:

Originally posted by Barny
mattray's suggestion of F1600 is I believe the route to take. Ford as I understand it have passed the manufacturing writes of all Kent parts to Sky Ford a dealer in Hemel Hempstead, we are at there mercy as far as cost, quality and supply is concerned.
We need to have the support of all FF1600 competitors and engine builders and change the technical regs to alow the use of alternative components, which we could control i.e camshafts and cranks. Not only could our engines last longer but we could control the price, as I am sure we could get a deal on large quantites.

Over to Club 1600 I think...........

It is not just FF1600 but FF1800 too

Bigger FF1800 club grids in 2005 then!

Triple J Motorsport · 23 Aug 2004, 13:32 (Ref:1075142)

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Originally posted by ZetecNo9
It is not just FF1600 but FF1800 too

Bigger FF1800 club grids in 2005 then!

2005 - FF dies as a step on the ladder to F1? Very sad

diz · 23 Aug 2004, 13:44 (Ref:1075160)

Still all isn't lost John.
FF1800 can still be a step on the ladder to FF1600

blue nose · 23 Aug 2004, 22:24 (Ref:1075633)

Is there nothing in between Diz?

diz · 23 Aug 2004, 23:14 (Ref:1075665)

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Originally posted by blue nose
Is there nothing in between Diz?

Obviously not FBMW Pikey. Seems you and I have rattled a few cages there me old mucker

blue nose · 23 Aug 2004, 23:26 (Ref:1075673)

Well they do need to get out a bit more!!!!

blue nose · 23 Aug 2004, 23:53 (Ref:1075685)

So how do we change over to a steel cranckshaft then and when can we get on with it.

RMR · 24 Aug 2004, 09:39 (Ref:1075959)

mattray

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if the rules cant be changed why dont we create Formula1600

I'm dissapointed I havent had a flyer or email about Formula1600Tech yet?

jadlamracing · 24 Aug 2004, 10:43 (Ref:1076005)

How much are these steel cranks? I can supply brand new boxed ford crankshafts £300 .Why don't you all but a spare one? jadlam.racing@btinternet.com

Ian Sowman · 24 Aug 2004, 10:56 (Ref:1076013)

As it's relevant I will let that most shameless of ads go!

blue nose · 24 Aug 2004, 11:29 (Ref:1076038)

Are they the standard ones.

JimW · 24 Aug 2004, 11:34 (Ref:1076041)

All right, I'm going to let my ignorance show (not for the first time cries a voice from the back

)

If your current cranks are not made from "steel", what are they made from?

Regards

Jim

mattray · 24 Aug 2004, 11:40 (Ref:1076046)

Iron

Séamas M. · 24 Aug 2004, 18:44 (Ref:1076404)

It's been a long time since I looked closely at a FF1600 engine, but if the major source of breakage is bottoming the flywheel how about changing to a smaller diameter flywheel?? (OK and ring gear, relocate starter, maybe smaller clutch.... I'll get me coat

)

blue nose · 24 Aug 2004, 19:13 (Ref:1076422)

It will not break if its a steel item.

GolddustMini · 25 Aug 2004, 00:27 (Ref:1076647)

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Originally posted by blue nose
It will not break if its a steel item.

seems like a completely blanket statement to me, want a bet?

GolddustMini · 25 Aug 2004, 00:30 (Ref:1076651)

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Originally posted by Séamas M.
It's been a long time since I looked closely at a FF1600 engine, but if the major source of breakage is bottoming the flywheel how about changing to a smaller diameter flywheel?? (OK and ring gear, relocate starter, maybe smaller clutch.... I'll get me coat )

you have to use a ford flywheel of a given part number as far as im aware

blue nose · 25 Aug 2004, 19:11 (Ref:1077306)

I use a nice anodised one that I borrowed of Jason and it works fine.

GolddustMini · 25 Aug 2004, 19:30 (Ref:1077322)

did u get the underbody neons to complement it?

kartingdad · 27 Aug 2004, 05:25 (Ref:1078802)

It's not just the cost of the crank, but when the crank lets go, it usually takes out the block, some rods, pistons, cam, sump pan etc. If your lucky, the head will be ok though!

jadlamracing · 27 Aug 2004, 05:54 (Ref:1078806)

How many of you change the crank at every rebuild ? or at least get it checked.
Do you have that many let go Oulton?
Is this a recent problem?
Are there many kerbs?

blue nose · 29 Aug 2004, 18:34 (Ref:1080794)

When I have had rebuilds the crank has always been scraped.

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