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Re: 2.0 Valve adjustment
« Reply #30 on: September 09, 2013, 12:20:10 PM »
Go ahead and do this when you have your head redone. Once, and done.

http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-category/engine-components/camshaft-parts/std-camshaft-kit-sohc-pinto-2-0-cam-followers-pipe-camsohc20kit.html

Hey jeremysdad have you or anyone you know ordered one of these sets? I e-mailed them asking if it would work in an EAO 2.0 and they said they thought the engine was different than "their Pintos" That's too bad if true cause it's a good deal even with shipping.

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Re: 2.0 Valve adjustment
« Reply #31 on: September 11, 2013, 09:55:40 AM »
Hey jeremysdad have you or anyone you know ordered one of these sets? I e-mailed them asking if it would work in an EAO 2.0 and they said they thought the engine was different than "their Pintos" That's too bad if true cause it's a good deal even with shipping.

Sorry for the delay, our internet was out yesterday. Yes, I am running one right now, 40 miles a day to and from work, getting 24 mpg. It's a direct replacement, fitment-wise. Idk if it's a fuel injection spec'd cam, or what the actual specs are, but it runs like a scalded dog, for what it is. Works, as they would say, 'a treat'.

I'm stashing money for a hi-po upgrade from them. Eventually. One day... *dreams lol


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« Reply #32 on: September 11, 2013, 02:19:50 PM »
Thanks. That's great information.

Everything I could find said the 2.0 EAO was the same engine over there but I guess they are being cautious.

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« Reply #33 on: September 11, 2013, 03:44:35 PM »
They don't know it as the EAO. It's the 'Pinto motor' on the other side of the pond. They didn't know what you were talking about. :) 'European Automotive Organization.' That doesn't make sense to them. It's 'The Pinto lump'. ;) lol They're also pissed cause the motor Ford gave them to work with is German. ;) So, it's 'the Pinto lump.' ;) In England, they start at 1.2 L and go up from there. Don't ask me how I know these things...

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« Reply #34 on: September 27, 2013, 08:03:44 PM »
Well got my head back from the machine shop today. It had NO burned exhaust valves they were just receding into the head. They installed hardened exhaust seats, ground all the valves, put in new cam bearings, the new Burton Stock cam, followers and oil spray tube. Did a cleanup mill on the head all for $300. Seemed pretty fair to me. Also gave me some Comp Cam lube to put on before start-up. Will be changing oil to one with some zinc before start-up as well.

Since the head was actually in pretty good shape I'm beginning to think the surging I was getting around 60 mph and the intermittent crappy idle is probably all carb related. It is a 5200 and has a rebuild kit in it but I know nothing more about it so far. I do know that it has never been adjusted they way it should be and hopefully that will help idle.

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Re: 2.0 Valve adjustment
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2013, 04:35:14 AM »
When the exhausts recede in head it will definitely affect idle. BTDT. Several times. They do not simply keep a good sealing seat while dropping deeper, rather they dent and ding as pieces of seat glow molten and come loose. Never saw a head that you didn't freshen up and idle quality didn't improve dramatically. Seat leaks show much more effect at low rpm, they have time then to leak part of the squeeze out.

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« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2013, 11:32:09 AM »
When the exhausts recede in head it will definitely affect idle. BTDT. Several times. They do not simply keep a good sealing seat while dropping deeper, rather they dent and ding as pieces of seat glow molten and come loose. Never saw a head that you didn't freshen up and idle quality didn't improve dramatically. Seat leaks show much more effect at low rpm, they have time then to leak part of the squeeze out.

Good point and something I thought about after I wrote this. I remember looking at the seat area around the exhaust valves and seeing a slightly irregular looking surface so I'm hoping for a nice improvement.

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« Reply #37 on: October 08, 2013, 07:03:52 PM »
OK finally got enough time, cooperating weather as well as a friend to act as fire guard to start the engine today. All is well and the idle is so smooth and quiet now. Can't say I notice any more power but haven't taken it out on the freeway yet and the new cam is just a stock one so didn't expect much more.

So all in all it got a new timing belt and tensioner, hardened exhaust seats, valve job, new cam and followers and oil tube as well as all the normal gaskets associated with a head removal.

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Re: 2.0 Valve adjustment
« Reply #38 on: October 08, 2013, 09:40:42 PM »
Good for another 200,000 miles. :D
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Re: 2.0 Valve adjustment
« Reply #39 on: October 09, 2013, 08:48:49 AM »
Good to hear you got it back together and all is well! :)