93 escort head removal???

[lightnin911]

hi , i have a 93 escort that the head gasket has disappeared, i have started taking it apart but cann't figure out how to get the timing cover off without taking every bracket on the motor loose, if anyone has any short cuts please let me know i am willing to try anything, this motor only has 63000 miles on it and i was really wanting to do some mods to it to see what all i could do to it , but i have to get the head off first ,thank you

[Pompi]

I have taken timing cover off a '95 escort, and I had to take every bracket (engine mount) off, so I could take out the plastic cover. It sounds stupid, but I had to, it's Ford, expect stupidity from them.

Anyways, if my '95 escort I had to take a few things off, that means that in '93 it's the same thing. They didn't learn from '93, to make work easier for a '95

[lightnin911]

ok thanks i was hoping that it would be easier than that but if thats what i've got to do then i guess i better get busy again thank you

[butch100]

Originally Posted by Pompi

I have taken timing cover off a '95 escort, and I had to take every bracket (engine mount) off, so I could take out the plastic cover. It sounds stupid, but I had to, it's Ford, expect stupidity from them.

Anyways, if my '95 escort I had to take a few things off, that means that in '93 it's the same thing. They didn't learn from '93, to make work easier for a '95

The only mount that has to come out is the one near the timeing
belt cover! support the engine from below. Why would you need
to remove motor mounts that are not anywhere near the cover??
also how did your head gasket " dissapear" it had to have been
there or the car would not have run at all..maybe you have a blown
(leaking) gasket..

[lightnin911]

one corner of the gasket is gone and the one head bolt is rusted into , looks to be right at the block but i haven't got the head off to se exactly where the bolt is broke,the head was leaking at the front right side of the motor to let the water actually run out on the motor , thank you for your response

[ph34r]

is it a 1.9l or 1.8l Escort?

[lightnin911]

1.9L nice car !

[butch100]

You might want to get a head at a local bone-yard and have a machine
shop service it then re install with a new gasket. If your bottom end
is tight you should have a good running motor. The only mistake I made
while driving my 'scort to 136K miles is not changing out my radaitor as
the car aged. When I got a new radaitor my running temp went WAY
down..it was a Modine brand, got it at NAPA for $105. If you spend
time and money to get your motor running check that the radaitor is
not gunky and has good flow. Might as well change out the water pump
while your in there as well as mine went out at 110K. As we all know
these motors dont like being overheated.. Anyway good luck and let us
know how you make out..

[lightnin911]

het thanks for the tips , i am hoping to get just a little more power out of this little engine , just triing a few little things right now and i have already got a new head , if you have any sug. on getting more power please let me know , and thanks again for the tips , i'll let you know how it goes.

[4freddie]

I know I am a little late on this thread but for those of you looking at this down the road you do not have to remove the motor mount. Th e cover is plastic it will bend without damage. Pull the top toward you and twist toward the mount. make sure it has cleared both mounting studs and pull straight up.

[nditech]

I tried that and it was more fustrating then taking the mount off. And you still have to take it off to get it back on right. (jmo)