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xr3i engine

Posted by ford elekie on June 15, 2008, 8:21 pm
Martin Desbrulais

Hello everyone,
Does anyone have an xr3i mfi 1988 engine for sale,my valves bent after the cam belt snapped,boohoo,only travelled 30 miles after I bought it,story of my life.

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by Andy Evans on June 16, 2008, 10:05 am, in reply to "xr3i engine"
Andrew Evans

http://www.ford-spares.com/

Hth Andy E

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by Campbell Gordon on June 16, 2008, 7:30 pm, in reply to "xr3i engine"
Campbell Gordon

Hi Martin,i didnt think you were still alive,
i thought the Jocks would have electrocuted
you by now ha ha

ps,why are you not fitting valves

cg

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by ford elekie on June 16, 2008, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: xr3i engine"
Martin Desbrulais

Thanks Andy,just sent off the relevant info to Ford spares,just hope its worth doing.
Hi Campbell you old sassanack,yes I am still alive thank you,how is life treating you in planet jock,still snowing .As for just the valves,I need to cover all bases,just in case anything is cracked.

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by tony bickers on June 16, 2008, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Re: xr3i engine"
Tony Bickers

Hi Leckie,

Used to do loads of these, never known one to cause any bottom end damage, whip the head off replace the bent valves , jobs a good un !

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by Russell Davey on June 17, 2008, 9:59 am, in reply to "Re: xr3i engine"
Russell Davey

I'm with Tony...

Head set, 8 valves & timing belt kit...£70-80 should cover it.

Never known anything else to cause any grief when belt snapped.

ATB
Russ

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by Sean Connelly on June 18, 2008, 8:22 am, in reply to "Re: xr3i engine"

Russ,

Don't forget the all important water pump.....otherwise he will be doing it all over again in a couple of months!

Sean

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by Phil Dunmore on June 25, 2008, 11:27 pm, in reply to "Re: xr3i engine"
Philip Dunmore

Hi Ford,
You could always get an Astra SRI, but then you'd have to change your name to Vauxie Corrodie:)

Re: xr3i engine

Posted by fordelekie on June 26, 2008, 8:56 pm, in reply to "Re: xr3i engine"
Martin Desbrulais

Hi Phil,
better then poxy vauxie corrosiony elekie

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