UPDATED 1.6L BLOCK

[LucasHigh]

My updated 1.6 block arrived, haven't fully unboxed it yet this is the only photo I have for now

However i did do some digging from this picture it has thermostat housing design and coolant jackets designs from our mk7.5 engine, while having the cylinder walls from the 1.5 block

 

[lemonjs]

Super excited to see this! Pumaspeed said they only had two, hopefully they are more available in the future. If/when mine fails it would be nice to replace it with one of these.

 

[daloonie]

What is the block p/n? Should be stamped on the side, then we could scour the world for more of these mythical blocks.

 

[LucasHigh]

What is the block p/n? Should be stamped on the side, then we could scour the world for more of these mythical blocks.

ill get it for y'all this weekend

 

[LucasHigh]

Finally got most of everything in the mail, only think I'm waiting on now is the v2 Mountune Camshafts, I have the old motor just sitting on motor mounts waiting to be pulled

3rd picture is the part number for the updated block with the old style thermostat housing

 

[gtx3076]

Are you installing this yourself?

 

[LucasHigh]

yes
the only thing i dont know about is Jason from Dizzy told me I have to shim the springs for the cams, so i have to figure out how to do that, if anyone has any input on how to do that it would be appreciated

 

[LucasHigh]

Been slow at work spent the better part of an hour trying to find the short block on various ford parts websites could not find it

 

[SteveS]

Been slow at work spent the better part of an hour trying to find the short block on various ford parts websites could not find it

https://pumaspeed.co.uk/new-engines.jsp

 

[LucasHigh]

yes thats where i bought it from but was wondering if it was sold elsewhere as working with poopspeed is painful

 

[lemonjs]

I haven’t seen the new block design advertised anywhere else. It could be worth contacting Mountune in the UK to see if they have any insight. They’re by far the most helpful people I’ve ever dealt with.

 

[dhminer]

I haven’t seen the new block design advertised anywhere else. It could be worth contacting Mountune in the UK to see if they have any insight. They’re by far the most helpful people I’ve ever dealt with.

It’s amazing how useful Mountune UK is when considering how absolutely useless Mountune USA has been the last few years.

 

[Sprinkle_Star]

Is this design what replaced the 2014 and 2015 blocks?

 

[daloonie]

yes
the only thing i dont know about is Jason from Dizzy told me I have to shim the springs for the cams, so i have to figure out how to do that, if anyone has any input on how to do that it would be appreciated

It is a pretty easy, but tedious task. Here's the instructions: https://www.fofiesta7.com/ford_fiesta_valve_clearance_adjustment_general_procedures-184.html
You need to mount, measure and make a chart of the clearances. Then you can start mixing and matching. The cups come in different sizes and are noted on the inside what size they are.

When I did this it was almost second nature to do the tourqe sequence on the camshafts on the last and final install

 

[Raziel510]

Any more information on the updated block? I would like to purchase one. Mine is a time bomb being held together by puma speed shims and a bottle of barsleak copper seal.

 

[LucasHigh]

Any more information on the updated block? I would like to purchase one. Mine is a time bomb being held together by puma speed shims and a bottle of barsleak copper seal.

Im really not sure I posted pictures of part numbers, and tried finding it on fords parts with no luck, but if you wanted more details it might be worth emailing pumaspeed

 

[LucasHigh]

My Mountune Cams should be shipping any day now

 

[daloonie]

Any more information on the updated block? I would like to purchase one. Mine is a time bomb being held together by puma speed shims and a bottle of barsleak copper seal.

It is no longer available at pumaspeed, but if you want a solid block, this might be a solution: https://pumaspeed.co.uk/product-Pumaspeed-Fiesta-ST180-Ductile-Iron-Sleeve-Liners_18033.jsp
It is not a cheap solution or quick-fix by any means.