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I am a inexperienced Westie owner and novice mechanic! I have recently bought an SEIW 1.6 CVH Westfield with twin Webbers and am already hooked! I love the simplicity of the engine and don’t want to replace it with a newer type or go the turbo/injection/increased capacity route. I do however want to increase the performance nearer to its full potential without losing drivability (intended use is road and the occasional track day). As a first step I am planning to find out what it is currently producing and have it properly set up on a rolling road. Then I am considering replacing the lean burn head (which was apparently flowed and polished several years ago, but I don’t know how well) with a ported and polished Hemi head, possibly with slightly larger valves. To this I plan to add a fast road cam, solid lifters and stronger springs. Then have the carbs etc re set up and tested on the rolling road. Can anyone tell me if there are any pitfalls to this approach that I should watch out for? I believe the lean burn pistons have a different profile to the hemi ones. Is there any risk of contact between valves and piston? Will I be missing out on potential performance by keeping the current pistons? Any advice very welcome, especially where to get a replacement head, who to get to do the head work and which cam to go for. I am based near High Wycombe. Thanks!

Hello and welcome After much deliberation i have decided to sell my pride and joy after 9 years of ownership. (I am the 5th owner) Having covered a mere 1,300 miles in that time i can no longer warrant keeping it and it deserves to go to someone who will get more use out of it. The car has been sat for 4 years so gives you an idea of just how little it has been used. (house renovation and road cycling take up most of my time). The reason for buying the car was i'd had recently had my beloved RS Turbo written off by a run away car while it was parked on the driveway but as it had only just been fitted with a new engine i couldn't bring myself to sell it and thats when i decided to buy a CVH Westfield so that i could fit the engine with little engineering required, well, from the point of getting the engine in at least! The car was extensively adapted and modified to make the engine and car perform at it best with no expense spared, below are a list of what was undertaken during the build. English axle was fitted with a Quaife ATB diff along with all new half-shaft bearings and powder coated drums/back plates. (sub 1k miles) Fuel tank was modified to take a swirl pot to prevent fuel starvation to the Cosworth HP fuel pump Engine was fitted with the correct flywheel/brand new uprated Techniclutch cover,thrust bearing & plate (Type 9 5 speed box) Brand new aluminium polo radiator which has been spaced to give a more vertical position over the standard sloped position for better airflow. Nosecone has also been tastefully opened up to aid airflow. Also has a brand new fan which runs off the usual thermostat sensor and also a switch. I designed and had made a water cooled inlet manifold which has its own separate radiator and electric water pump which also runs on the same system as the charge cooler (water cooled intercooler) which was also modified from the RS Turbo to the correct inlet/outlet orientation. All hoses are silicone from siliconhoses.com with custom stainless sections Brand new fiesta header tank Mikalor Stainlesss hose clamps here and there, mainly on the boost system and cooling system Induction Filter Oil breather/seperator Brand new oil cooler with thermostat. Wheels are 15" Compomotve MO's (getting rare) Anthracite Grey and are as mint as the day they were powder coated. (Has TOYO Proxes 888 at the rear in mint condition) Rear lights are all LED (with the exception of the number plate light). Has correct relay for correct timed flashing of the indicators. Exhaust was custom made by Mick at Wacky Racers and features a Titanium Silencer which has the 2.5" bore all the way through (repackable but never touched/opened). Innovate Motorsport Lamda sensor/gauge added so you can keep an eye on the Air/Fuel ratio. Rollbar was freshly powder coated. The specification of the engine is; 1.6 CVH overbored +0.5mm with all new ACL HD bearings, genuine Ford Pistons, ARP stud Kit, Genuine For Head Gasket, New Oil pump gaskets etc (Had about 1k miles on it when it came out the RS Turbo) Kent Cams CVH 35 with vernier pulley Custom inlet manifold as above, this was adapted from the EFI manifold Cosworth yellow injectors Level 6 ECU mapped to 1.6 8v from 2.0 16. Fuel pump runs on a new separate braided loom Bosch 044 Group A Cosworth throttle body, 3 bar MAP sensor, crank, phase sensors. Standard T3 turbo unit with 2 stage boost Braided HP fuel supply hose NGK plugs , heat value 8. Modified Pace Chargecooler running Chill Charger additive 1 way breather valve on the petrol tank The car has had the following to bring it back into commission and get it ready for its MOT which was on 11th May 2018. (It flew through) New diff oil - Fuchs Titan SYN5 75/90W (Quiafe recommended and all its ever had) New coolant/antifreeze Engine oil/filter change (the oil that came out looked like new but thought best change after 4 years) Correct at 10w/40 Archoil AR9200 V2 Nano MO-WS2 Friction Modifier All new brake fluid with brand new pistons/seals in the front calipers as they were a little draggy. New cambelt, again like new but thought best be safe than sorry New alternator belt Freshly powder coated rocker cover in a textured black. The previous one was chrome but had began to surface rust which didnt want to polish out. New rubber rocker cover gasket New coolant/chill charger to the inlet cooling system Hydra additive added to the fuel to give the system a thorough clean New distributor o-ring oil seal New rubber fuel pipes (Supply from tank to pump and from pressure regulator back to the tank) Replace a few of the bolts on show that were slightly discoloured (me being picky) Added the decals to the switches on the dash as it never had them along with new dash lights which have the symbols (Again me being picky) Brand new manifold gasket Self adhesive number plate added as i never got round to putting it on. The car was first registered 1st April 1997 and i acquired the car on 5th April 2009 and is on a Q-Plate . It is in great condition considering its age and really turns heads when its out. It does have a few marks here and there but nothing that detracts you from what is a great looking car. When the car was last MOT'd it had only done 6,782 miles (was at 5,459 when i brought it) so it has been nowhere really. The car is in Navy/Chrome yellow and has the lockable boot, side windows and some form of cover which covers the seat area (has always been in the boot and ive never used it). The external of the car is exactly as i brought it regards stickers etc, i just added the adhesive plate. The engine really sounds like a wrist watch so don't confuse this with the CVHs of old that got abused and had servicing neglected, this has non of the usual top end cam rattle whatsoever, it purs like a kitten! Ive probably missed loads of things but please get in touch if you require an further information. I have hundreds of photos of the build process and receipts coming out of my ears to. Looking for £7,999 ono Regards Chris

This car has had an interesting past, it was originally registered in 1989 and we believe ran for around 2 years when oil surge caused engine failure of the originally installed crossflow. At that point the owner pushed it into the garage and left it there for many years, until another one of our members purchased it a few years ago as a project. The car was stripped down completely including body removal, suspension engine and gearbox, a lowered floor was fitted and it is at this point we purchased the car as a rolling chassis, without an engine back in July last year. Our plan was to rebuild the car for my daughter, not to sell it on again, however her plans have changed and my wife says that I can’t keep both Westfield’s as well as the Porsche. Bollockybill and myself have rebuilt the car to what we consider a good standard, replacing or reconditioning many of the original parts, as said earlier our plan was not to resell the car. The first run out was planned to be Stoneleigh so we had a deadline to meet, the car passed its MOT and was taxed for the first time in 24 years on 23 April. Driving the 200 or so miles to and from Stoneleigh was maybe a brave thing to do for a first run out, but we had a great day without any issues. So to the spec… Westfield SEi Narrow with low-line body, mileage 1600 miles in 28 years Lowered floor on drivers side Bodywork in very good condition given it age, no fading Ford 1600 CVH engine on twin 40 Weber DCOE’s Engine has only covered 3000 miles since complete rebuild Purchased from another member, power reported as 120BHP Weber’s have been rebuilt, new springs seals etc. Fully Independent rear suspension with Westfield Diff (open) Ford Type “E” fours speed gearbox Clutch done less 3000miles fitted with new release bearing All Wishbones have been re-powder coated with new Metalastic bushes Alternator and Starter Motor covered only 1000 miles from new All brakes renewed including calipers,rear cylinders, disks and drums Master Cylinder refurbed by Past Parts New Front wheel bearings Alloy front hubs Racing type seats with 4 point Willans Harnesses RAC Roll Bar, the rear tubes not show in photos (waiting for my Dremel to come home) Looking for offers in the region of £6400

FOR SALE Westfield stainless exhaust manifold CVH £65 Westfield stainless exhaust with cover CVH £65 SOLD 1600 CVH engine with about 12,000 miles. All standard internals. £80 All parts originally bought from Westfield as part of modular kit. Collection only.

...considering selling my lovely classic narrow CVH powered Westfield SEi. .... ...and buying a different one. I've had The Wench for 16 years now and loved her to bits, but the time has come for something a bit newer and with a newer engine, an injected Zetec or Duratec (sorry, no BEC, MX-5 engine or V8). As much as I love my girl, and also the thought of sticking a new engine into her and giving her a change of heart, the cold hard logic is that it's better to buy a correctly spec'd car that matches my needs now, and find a new home for my girl, someone who needs a very good, sorted entry level Westfield that they can just get in and drive. Frankly, it's breaking my heart to type this, but I know it makes sense. I'm patient enough to sell her and wait for the right replacement that doesn't require me pouring money into, just get in and thrash it. One element that might affect my timing is the fact that my old girl will have passed her IVA 25 years ago on 1st December, which could make it more attractive to buyers on the Continent. Above all, I want my baby to go to a proper, loving home and carry on bringing happiness to her new owner. Luckily, I'm a patient sort of chap and not in a desperate hurry, but that's what I'm considering this year. Call me an idiot or call me sensible, but there we are. Feel free to snipe and abuse below. Feel even freer to contact me if you want more info before I put up a For Sale ad at some point.

Well actually no it didn't One of the biggest challenges when trying to fit the CVH engine into our project car was, would the bonnet go on afterwards. Obviously we spent hours meticulously measuring and comparing the position of the engine in the chassis with my other car "Marilyn", before the body was reunited with the rest of the car, only to find out we were about 20mm high right at the front of the engine. To cut a long and stressful story short, because we didn't want a power bulge in the bonnet, a company called Fibet came to our rescue. They manufacture Isolation Mounts in all shapes sizes and specs for automotive as well as industrial use . I contacted them via their website explained the issue and what we were trying to do. To my surprise they responded almost immediately explained that the item we needed was out of stock, but they would be doing a production run in the next two weeks. True to their word two weeks later I get a package in the post with the new engine mounts supplied completely free of charge including p&p... Fantastic!!! Who said customer service was dead, it's alive and very well at www.fibet.co.uk for sure After getting home from Stoneleigh on Sunday parked the two cars in the drive next to each other for the first time. Now it's easy to see why we had so much trouble when you compare the project car to Marilyn in the background. All worked out well in the end.... anybody looking for a nice 1989 SEi only covered 1600 miles from new G.

Here is the thread for anyone that missed it - we're doing OK towards preparing for Stoneleigh, but need help with some specific parts please that must be gathering dust somewhere: Duratec crank sensor and connector Duratec crank sensor plastic alignment tool ECU coolant temp sensor ECU air temp sensor @Nic (NICO) - Shropshire and Mid-Wales AO CVH crank pulley (for trigger wheel attachment) @syman84 Ford 4 tower ignition coil Gen2 @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO and bracket any trigger wheel brackets/ unused kit Spark plug leads suitable for 4 tower coil to CVH plugs (Ford Ka)

Well , the Westie has just about reached the point where she will be ready for next Monday's MOT . The Detroit 1.9L CVH is in place, high capacity fuel pump installed, new exhaust fitted, missing clutch bushing replaced, a host of electrical upgrades completed, replacement seats and new thermostatic switch together with inline sensor installed etc.... BUT, started engine, which sounds beautiful, idles well, and on a short test drive, behaved very well indeed. A tribute to former owner Tricky's skill and ingenuity. However, somewhere in the region of the bell housing , there is a rasping clattering noise that is very evident at low revs. This makes me nervous ! I am at a loss to diagnose and fix the problem, and it doesn't seem a good idea to drive it any further until this issue is resolved . HELP! On the plus side, The cutch engages normally, and all gears are easily selected both when car stationary and when moving. The engine idles easily and starts easily. I will check to see if there is a change in the noise when clutch is depressed tomorrow in case the clutch lever has become dislodged during engine swap. I looked underneath and could not see any scarfe or bright metal where the bell housing is open and the bottom of the flywheel can be seen. Could it be something catching on the flywheel or clutch cover, if so what? How about release bearing? Could it be the starter motor not disengaging fully(doubt this since it starts engine easily and would make a very noise if at fault I would think.)? Any help, advice etc most welcome. I really, really don't want to take engine out again, but may have to I suppose. (Not a prospect I relish in my 60's and with colder weather soon.)

The following has got to go. 1600cc CVH Engine. Came from Westfield as a reconditioned unit as part of the kit in 1997. Done only 10,000 since. Alternator, Starter available too. No kinown problems. Exhaust manifold to suit SEIW Silencer to suit Twin 40 DCOE Webbers on manifold complete with K&N filters A pair of Westfield seats (no runners) All open to sensible offers

Hi Chaps, Engine upgrade means I have a few bits to let go. Complete Ford 1.6 CVH engine, October 1988, as lean burn was post 86 I'd say it is lean burn. The cam is Burton BFX 2359. Including twin 40 DCOE carbs and manifold, fast road cam, setup to the engine, alternator plus mounting bracket. Flywheel and clutch to fit a type 9 gearbox. I've done about 3000 miles with it, since it was fitted into my Westfield over a the years. £500ono (Collection from Margate can be brought up to Epsom for £40) Sold Cooling pipes for the 1.6 CVH, £40 + p&p or collection from Epsom. Pipercross air filter, back plate and fixings, band new £50 + p&p or collection from Epsom. Sold Twin 40 DCNF carbs with manifold, never used these, and sat silently on a shelf. £250ono + p&p or collection from Epsom More to list soon. Cheers, AnDy

I have put a bunch of things on ebay, due to me not needing them any more. Feel free to have a look. I'm not really ebay-savvy so... If there's anything there you would like and the auction has no bidders, I think I can end the auction and give it to you directly? Anyway... (ebay item numbers) Haynes manuals (all starting at 99p) Tuning the Ford CVH engine - 261186929277 Ford Escort 75-80 Haynes Manual - 261186937404 Ford Fiesta 1989-1995 - 261186942766 VW Passat 1996-2000 - 261186951027 Ford Mondeo 1993-1999 - 261186963796 JVC V4 CS-V514 2-way 13.34cm Car Speakers (Pair) - 261186986614 Ford CVH Fiesta RS Turbo Air Temp Sensor - 261187037231 Fiesta RS Turbo Cylinder Head - 261187058480 Kent Cams CVH35K cam kit - 261187069760 Adjustable CVH pulley - 261187075684 Thanks, Neil