I worked for years on the v4 2.0 engines even in there 1.7 guise. They sounded awesome when revved hard, the 3.0 engine was the same basic block with extra cylinders, even had the counter balance shaft castings inside but minus the shaft. I loved all these engines but they like all engines are only as good as the service they receive. The V4 engine found itself being a replacement in the nsu rotor 80 that was fitted with a rotary engine. Interestly few engines lived past 100,000 miles in this era, the oil pump drive was the same shape as a bic pen and would round off and fail, along with the fibre timing wheels. Love all the old fords they were special in my eyes.
Great video. Interesting to see the machining being done. I have a V6 Zodiac Mk IV (1969). Is a great car and had no problems other than becoming a bit dare to run with fuel prices rising over the last 20 years. They are easy to work on and not over complicated. I have a 1961 Humber Hawk Series II as well. Both of them have been great cars for me.
Yes! the Mk4 was notorious back in the day for underbody corrosion, used ones were worth very little even by the early '70s. Nowt wrong with the essex 3.0 V6, but the V4 was awful.
I worked for years on the v4 2.0 engines even in there 1.7 guise. They sounded awesome when revved hard, the 3.0 engine was the same basic block with extra cylinders, even had the counter balance shaft castings inside but minus the shaft. I loved all these engines but they like all engines are only as good as the service they receive. The V4 engine found itself being a replacement in the nsu rotor 80 that was fitted with a rotary engine. Interestly few engines lived past 100,000 miles in this era, the oil pump drive was the same shape as a bic pen and would round off and fail, along with the fibre timing wheels. Love all the old fords they were special in my eyes.
Great video. Interesting to see the machining being done.
I have a V6 Zodiac Mk IV (1969). Is a great car and had no problems other than becoming a bit dare to run with fuel prices rising over the last 20 years.
They are easy to work on and not over complicated.
I have a 1961 Humber Hawk Series II as well. Both of them have been great cars for me.
i have a zephyr v4 now , allways a laugh at car shows , spotting the engine ( jan 2022 )
Amazing footage, would be great to get hold of that on VHS or DVD
Awesome !
Thanks alot
Yes! the Mk4 was notorious back in the day for underbody corrosion, used ones were worth very little even by the early '70s. Nowt wrong with the essex 3.0 V6, but the V4 was awful.
Space saving V4 design... massive long bonnet... Right okay ford.
Reckon around 1966 this was filmed
ah the good old ford V-4 engine..what a rough old lump that was!
Havent things changed over the last 40 years..the old mk 1V ,I owned 1 in the 1970s with a 327 chev fitted in it .went a bit better than the v6 did ..
@Efferpheasants true they DID have bags to torque to spare BUT they ran through timing rings(fiber gear) like crazy! try finding that part nowadays!
thats a V4 engine, what were they used in ? transit, corsair, capri?
FORD---found on road dead. Just kidding. Loved my escort. The new Taurus is awesome.
Looks like a very advanced automated factory for it's day! When would this have been? 1950's or 1960's?
Dave
With the SALT on the winter roads any car will rust given time.
mk4 zephyrs base model ..poor design 2liter