Club 80-90 Forums

been offered a 1.6 crossflow
would it be suitable for a camper?
has anyone done one before?

Is this the old Kent engine.If so it is great in beatles,sand masters and the like but not powerfull enough for a camper.

even though its got 10bhp more than a standard cu?
dont need the van to go that fast, just to keep up really.
plus it would help my small wallet too...

This little engine dosnt develop the talk u need for a heavy van u would be far better of with its big brother the 2L pinto.

ive got a 2.0 pinto lump in my crewie sits happy at 90 been over 100 a few times but abit wobberly with my big tyres on it drinks petrol around 160 per tank of fuel (the way i drive) thought a std 1.9dg was bad
anyway ive got a piper cam and twin 40 webber to go on just for the inviroment but im still waiting for someone to cash into my passat tdi so i can goto diesel maybe one day
for a ford conversion ive got you need to change the gbox input shaft this means you keep the ford starter motor and clutch and flywheel have fun reg

ta for replies.. still stewing on it at the mo, and as i've said before i haven't ruled anything out!!

Well as said already, the 2 litre pinto is fine. my transporter has one in with a standard 4 speed volks box. She has been to 90 but i cruise her at 80 because the rev counter is not wired in so i dont wanna over rev her. I have had problems with the timing though, which is nearly there, im just after a timing light so i can tweak her now i have the correct specs from the book.