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Kim Warner replied to the topic Conversion of south african Essex 3.0 intake to english version with Weber 38 DG in the forum Essex Engine 3 days, 21 hours ago

The “upgraded” Essex was made available as a 3000cc and a 3400cc, the latter profiled for increased torque and fitted to the Courier LDV (which was a badge-engineered Mazda 1ton pickup)

Assuming that you indeed have the 3000cc version, these were fitted with a Pierburg double downdraft carburettor, I can’t find the exact model designation, but…[Read more]
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Martin started the topic Conversion of south african Essex 3.0 intake to english version with Weber 38 DG in the forum Essex Engine 5 days, 21 hours ago

I had already written under another topic that I bought a South African Essex 3.0 NOS (built in 1996, engine number CA 9US0340) for my Reliant Scimitar GTE.

Now we wanted to exchange the intake spider to the old English Essex version with Weber 38 DGAS carburettor (year 1979). We found out that many parts of the South African model had been…[Read more]
Martin replied to the topic Ford Essex South Africa 3.0 seal for valve cover in the forum Essex Engine 6 days, 18 hours ago

Hi Kim!

Thanks a lot!

Greetings from Germany!
Kim Warner replied to the topic Ford Essex South Africa 3.0 seal for valve cover in the forum Essex Engine 6 days, 21 hours ago

Call Wayne on +27827254563
Ask for upgraded essex valve cover gaskets
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Martin started the topic Ford Essex South Africa 3.0 seal for valve cover in the forum Essex Engine 1 week ago

Hello and greetings from Germany!

After an engine failure at my Reliant Scimitar GTE I was very happy to get a brand new Essex 3.0 from South Africa. Now we want to replace the intake spider so that we can mount the Weber DGAS carburettor. We noticed that there is no cork seal gasket for the valve covers, like in the English Essex engine, but a…[Read more]
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Abbas replied to the topic Essex Engine – Introduction in the forum Essex Engine 1 week, 6 days ago

The timing is presently set 1342 but the original states that 1324 am not sure which is correct v4 corsair
Abbas replied to the topic Essex Engine – Introduction in the forum Essex Engine 1 week, 6 days ago

Hi please need alittle help with sertting timing and tappets on acorsair v4 essex will highly appreciate
Abbas posted an update 1 week, 6 days ago

Hi need help with cylinder head for corsair v4 Essex have installed the rocker and am wondering how to adjust the tappets will appreciate any assistance
Abbas posted an update 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hi anyone out there to help with Essex v4 tappet settings
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Ivo Kovar replied to the topic Ford Essex inlet manifold in the forum Essex Engine 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ok, thanks for tip, I’m there 👍
Kim Warner replied to the topic Ford Essex inlet manifold in the forum Essex Engine 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Good Afternoon Ivor,
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Ivo Kovar started the topic Ford Essex inlet manifold in the forum Essex Engine 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hi, I’m looking for genuine inlet manifold for Essex V6 with 3 carbs Weber DCNF. Thanks
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