lammylama Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Just removed the head on my 1.6 zetec escort today to find the head quite warped .....had it skimmed already and need to get myself a headgasket set but how do you know if its a zetec or zetec E......dont want to get the wrong set!!! Also do you need new headbolts on a zetec too......never touched a zetec before so am a bit of a novice. Please help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptain Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 its going to be a zetec e mate, i beleive that the other zetec engine only came in fiestas and pumas and its know as the zetec se Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 3i Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 na, it'll be a zetec. zetec E is the newer zetec (black plastic rocker cover) i believe, but feel free to correct me if im wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 both you are wrong the zetec and zetec e are the same thing the black top is the zetec R and the fiesta puma one is the zetec SE the earliest engine known as the silvertop cam as the zeta or zetec and the zetec e they both take the same HG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 3i Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 ok clever clogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 stick to your 8v's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lammylama Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 excellent...cheers for that info lads.....what about the headbolts tho...do i need to replace them too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 yes they are stretch bolts you can get away with it once, but as you don't know if they've been reused buy new onesthey're about £1.50 each from ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lammylama Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 cheers again....will get some sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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