does anyone out there have any experience working on an industrial 4cyl motor out of an 83 Bobcat skidsteer? the model is a 2274E 1.6L. I think its time to rebuild it.

any advice would be greatly appreciated

thanks
Jkdon

Hmmmm....possibly the 1.6 liter Kent 4 cyl engine?
These were orignally designed by Ford in Europe in the late 1960's, and were used in the early North American Ford Escort in the early 1980's
Easy to rebuild and as reliable as dirt.

If it is the 1.6 kent engine it is the same as a 81 or 82 escort with parts very easy to get. check with your local ford dealer and or New holland dealer for more info.

thanks alot for the info guys I will look into it. the motor has 90psi at each cylinder. Are they low or does this motor run at a lower pressure?
I also was told that the motor is like a pinto motor, but I haven't found anything on a 1.6 in a pinto.

thanks
Jkdon

Hey guys

I just found out a little info on the kent motor. Sounds like it had an over head cam, this 1.6 2274E does not have an over head. Any other Ideas what this thing could be.

thanks again
Jkdon

The 1.6L Kent is a pushrod engine. Only European Escorts would use that engine. The US Escort used the 1.6L CVH OHC engine. Most Pintos used the 2.3L OHC engine, but maybe the early ones used the 1.6L - never checked, never will. 8) If you have a Ford engine in your skid steer it would be an industrial motor. I can't tell you the difference (but it won't be a CVH), but any Bobcat dealer should be able to tell you the motor information with a phone call. Good luck.

Hello. The ford industrial is not the same as in any ford car. I have one in my Bobcat skidsteer. Mine is a 722.
I guess there was more than one design. Mine has a T20 marking on the side. I bought a new short block thinking it was the same as mine. The marking on the side is VL11. Looked the same. But after getting them side by side. They are different. The VL11 is 1 inch shorter.
I can't use it useless I find all the rest of the parts for it.
It is brand new old stock. I paid $860 for it. Which is less than I will pay to sleave mine. I need at least 2 sleaves.
I also have another T20 that has a rod sticking thru the block. So I have extra parts for it.

Did you ever get yours rebuilt?

Homer

O'boy....Actually, I have not been able to find Escort parts to match up, however, they did use this engine in the 1980 Fiesta, NOT Fes-tiva.
There is a guy in Minnisota, who not only has about every part, but also has fresh re-builts. I've had to deal with my Kent, way more then I bargined for, so I've learned abit, let me know if you have any specfic questions.

O'boy....Actually, I have not been able to find Escort parts to match up, however, they did use this engine in the 1980 Fiesta, NOT Fes-tiva.
There is a guy in Minnisota, who not only has about every part, but also has fresh re-builts. I've had to deal with my Kent, way more then I bargined for, so I've learned abit, let me know if you have any specfic questions.


I am in the process of rebuilding a Bobcat Skidsteer with a 1.6L Ford-Fiesta/Kent/Ford Ind./Pinto/OHV engine and I am need of parts that I have not been able to locate my e-mail is ronsmachine@peoplepc.com and can be contacted at 208-251-6323. I would like contact info for your guy in Minnisota, who not only has about every part, but also has fresh rebuilds.

i took one of these motors out of a fiesta and put in a bobcat for a guy and the only thing i had to do was have the pilot on the bobcat flexplate that bolts up to the flywheel turned down. the pilot hole in the bobcat engine flywheel is bigger but it will not bolt up to the fiesta engine. that was the only mod i had to do to get the engine to work. its still in there and running fine. the engine did come out of a 1980 fiesta. It will work i promise. good luck

regards to person who contacted me by cell phone. I have information on 1.6 ford motor in bobcat skidsteer for you but I have no number, name or email for you. Please try to contact me again. sincerly RUracing