Diesel car engines Ford Escort 5

Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Main settings Engine designation - 1.8 ONS Engine's type: naturally aspirated - RTE, RTF. turbocharged - RFD. Cylinder diameter - 82.5 mm. Piston stroke - 82 mm....

Checking and adjusting valve clearance
Checking and adjusting valve clearance
Examination Valve clearance is checked with a feeler gauge between the back of the cam and the tappet (see fig. 2E.1). Disconnect the flexible crankcase ventilation pipe...

Fuel filter replacement
Fuel filter replacement
Withdrawal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Cover the clutch housing under the fuel filter with plastic film to prevent fuel from reaching the clutch. Place...

Nozzles
Nozzles
Withdrawal Attention. Protect the generator from diesel fuel. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Carefully disconnect the injection pipe connections from the...

Fuel pump adjustment
Fuel pump adjustment
Adjustment of the maximum speed Check if the accelerator pedal and the elements that transmit its movement move freely. Start the engine and warm it up to normal...

BOSCH fuel pump
BOSCH fuel pump
Idle speed adjustment Measure the idle speed and if it does not lie within 840-870 rpm. adjust to 850 rpm with a bolt (2. fig. 2E.9). Position a 0.5mm thick plate...

Fuel pump CAV Roto diesel
Fuel pump CAV Roto diesel
Idling and residual flow adjustment Install a 4mm thick plate between the bolt (3. fig. 2E.10) residual flow adjustment (preventing engine shutdown) and lever (2)...

Removal and installation of the fuel pump
Removal and installation of the fuel pump
Withdrawal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Peel off the spring hooks securing the upper casing of the timing system drive. Place the vehicle on a stationary...

Cylinder head
Cylinder head
Withdrawal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Drain the coolant from the cooling system. Disconnect the air supply line to the turbocharger, the crankcase...

Engine disassembly
Engine disassembly
Remove the turbocharger together with the exhaust manifold. Drain the engine oil. Remove the drive end and clutch disc. Remove the flywheel from the crankshaft. Remove...

Checking Engine Parts
Checking Engine Parts
It is recommended to thoroughly clean and wash the parts to be used again. Removing the plugs and plugs from the cylinder block and cylinder head makes flushing them...

Checking the clearances of the crankshaft and connecting rods
Checking the clearances of the crankshaft and connecting rods
Radial Clearance The radial clearance in the main and connecting rod bearings of the crankshaft is measured using special Plastigage measuring rods made of artificial...

Checking piston rings and piston clearance in the cylinder
Checking piston rings and piston clearance in the cylinder
After removing the rings from the pistons, measure their clearance in the piston grooves, and after installing them in the cylinders in which they stood earlier, measure...

Engine assembly
Engine assembly
Install the crankshaft thrust washers into the seats in the middle main bearing, guiding the oil grooves of the half rings out of the main bearing (see fig. 2E.32)....

Removal and installation of the oil pump
Removal and installation of the oil pump
Unscrew the oil filter. Unscrew the four bolts securing the oil pump to the engine block. Remove the oil pump. Remove the O-ring. Install a new O-ring. Fill the pump...

Oil pressure check
Oil pressure check
Disconnect the electrical connector from the oil pressure sensor. Unscrew the oil pressure sensor. In place of the sensor, screw a pressure gauge to measure oil...

Removal and installation of the pump of a cooling liquid
Removal and installation of the pump of a cooling liquid
Withdrawal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Drain the coolant from the cooling system. Remove the air filter. Remove the camshaft timing belt. Remove the...

Coolant replacement
Coolant replacement
Attention. Coolant is recommended to be changed on a cold engine. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Carefully unscrew the cap of the expansion tank of the...




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