Mondeo to Escort engine conversion

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Wed 15 Dec 2004 21:32
Mondeo to Escort engine conversion - YZF1000R
Hi all,

I have a 1996 Escort 1.8 TD LX Endura engine. It is for the scrap heap.

I have a brand new mondeo 1.8 TD endura engine.

Put them together and away we go, well almost, the turbo inlet is slightly different (used old turbo) the fuel pump is different (so used old one), engine fitted, everything is bolted on but...
It will not start, it is though the fuel is not getting to the pump or from pump to engine, forgotten which.

All obvious connections, pipes, lines etc, have been connected.

I thought these engines were the same, how come this engine will not start, any ideas please.

Jason
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Thu 16 Dec 2004 07:01
Mondeo to Escort engine conversion - cheddar
Must be a biker, an R1 I guess.

Diesels are notoriously difficult when it comes to priming the fuel system and getting all of the air out. Unless someone else on here comes up with anything positive then suggest find a diesel specialist from yellow pages and ask their advice, otherwise a Ford dealer. Best to use new turbo if you can in case the old turbo oil seals are dodgy.
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Thu 16 Dec 2004 07:46
Mondeo to Escort engine conversion - YZF1000R
Yep, give me any bike, easy. Cars, eerrgghhh!!!!!.

Thanks for your advice.
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Fri 17 Dec 2004 19:27
Mondeo to Escort engine conversion - autumnboy
If it has Glow plugs are they working correctly ????

Where you say the pumps are different meaning different manufacturers, then this may be you're problem. You may not have enough pressure or too much pressure for the injectors to operate as they should.
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Fri 17 Dec 2004 22:48
Mondeo to Escort engine conversion - YZF1000R
***UPDATE***

Engine is now running, but quite a bit of smoke and running erratically, but is sound when 1st started.
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