Ford Fiesta XR2 Cylinder Head Recondition

Hi everyone.
In this video you will see me recondition a cylinder head for a local man, who owns a Ford FIESTA XR2.
It’s been a long time since I worked on one of these engines, so it was great to get my hands on one again.
Hope you enjoy.
James.
#engine #engineering #fordfiestaxr2 #cvh #fordcvh #xr2 #headskim #seatcut

[@RallyRobert976]

Wow, that was a blast from the past had a XR3 in 1988 with a smokey engine🙄 spent easter weekend grinding valves by hand and replaced piston rings etc.. And back on the road for work Monday. Remember it like yesterday😊

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Yep definitely a blast from the past, most of my first cars were cvh powered, funny how time fly's..

[@philipcarrotte9989]

Top job as usual, love the air operated valve spring compresor.Keep the videos coming.

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Philip.. yes it's a handy little tool.. will do

[@paulcrehan9523]

Great video James, that head is a trip down memory lane eh !!! Great attention to detail as usual 👍👍👍

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Paul, yes definitely

[@TechOne7671]

Nice job well done. I too can remember the CVHs from the early nineties, they always smoked on startup and on gear changes!! They got a lot of bad press for the belts snapping but that’s usually down to a lack of maintenance, the one I had I found to be pretty reliable simple engine. Now, please put the cover back on that 3phase distribution board As it is a death trap in that workshop environment. All the best.

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Yes I like the cvh too... Will do, sorry so many jobs to do, but you're right.. looks even worse played back

[@marcmorris-kb9ry]

Ahhhh i remember absolutely ragging the shir out of escort van down M27 with Xr2 engine in it ......1mm skimmed off the head and the flywheel lightened by an old boy Peter that was a magician😊

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Bet that was good.. I do miss the cvh days

[@michaelharris3917]

Great job !

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Michael

[@jjamanda]

Super job as always thanks for taking the time to video the progress from start to finish.
Just a thought outtakes if any on any of your jobs providing it did not upset your punters

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thank you...
Some of the early videos had some funny bits on, just seems like the camera is on when it happens lately

[@julianwinn4502]

What an amazing bit of kit your valve seat cutter is. Very impressed!

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Julian, yes it's pretty good.. the pro valve seat cutter is also very good

[@thefixerman1]

As usual, it's great to see the knowledge and care you put into your work. The video's and content are excellent. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks Trevor

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Trevor.

[@leebrackstone9256]

Spot on

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Lee

[@davec3459]

Had loads xr2s and xr3s in the past. Loved messing with them. Remember the crap factory spanners you supposed to use for adjusting the solid lifters in situ... Last xr2 or xr3 I saw was in Tenerife (mint xr3i), not seen one here for a long time. Really interesting rebuild / recondition thank you!

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Dave, yeah they were definitely not great.. I've still got a set somewhere

[@Dez55166]

Remember back in my early 20’s I’d a xr2 an had a HT built CVH . What a thing to go . Came out a ex sprint / hill climb car 👌🏼

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Yes, I love the fact people have good cvh memories.

[@Dez55166]

Yeah an alot of people say they weren’t very tuneable engines , I’ve just recently bought a mk3 xr2i as a winter project . Wanted a mk2 again but prices through the roof 😱 the nova was my last build

[@graceenginedevelopments]

@@Dez55166 what's in the nova, the xr2i will be fun.. mk2 are expensive

[@Dez55166]

@@graceenginedevelopments a redtop 87m bore wossner pistons , pec rods , head work , SBD cams & jenvey throttle bodies .

[@Dez55166]

@@graceenginedevelopments trying to add a picture but not all that clued up on that lol

[@stephenlmckeown1439]

👍

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks

[@Tal5258]

Good video on rebuiding the head can't say I every rated the CVH smokey not that much power and not great economy

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thanks Paul.. yes I agree but I raced one so I must say that they do have a place for me and some fond memories

[@kerthan2353]

Great work👍 as I have an early xr3 that I’m wanting head work done with a mild road cam but what’s the score with unleaded conversion as can remember something from way back that every 3rd or 4th tank had to be old 4 star? Thanks

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Thank you.. if we can help with yours just ask.. some of the head castings have seats hard enough for lead free, I can't remember what ones though.. as soon as the seat cutter touches it I know.

[@christophercullen1236]

James when you use the term i will put the head in the acid bath ? When i but aluminium in acid it melts .
Kit from down under

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Hi kit, the acid is for removing paint, carbon and oil, it stinks. Lol

[@thomasmcglinchey2024]

Have you done any N/A zvh engine conversion

[@graceenginedevelopments]

Yes mate, a while ago now.. I have a 1900 conversion somewhere.. crank, pistons and rods

[@thomasmcglinchey2024]

@@graceenginedevelopments what was the trouqe did it make