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FordAnglia105EEngine
AngliaEngine
TheAllNewFordAnglia105Eof1959notonlyhadanattractive,newanduniquebodystyle,italsosportedanew
fourcylinderoverheadvalve(OHV)typeenginewithacastironcylinderheadandblock.Thisnewenginefinallyallowed
Fordtobreakawayfromtheoldsidevalveunits,whichhadpoweredtheprevious100Esmallcarrange.

TheAnglia105EEnginefeaturedoverheadvalvesandoversquaredimensionswithboreandstrokemeasurementsof
80.963mmx48.412mmrespectively.Thenewenginehadacubiccapacityof996.6ccanddeveloped39bhpat5000
rpm,whichpushedthenewAngliaalongatarespectablespeedfor1959.

Inadditiontoitsoversquarecylinderdimensions,afurtherunusualfeature(forthetime)oftheenginewasan
externallymountedcombinedoilfilter/pumpunitdesignedtofacilitateefficientlowcostproduction.

Byleavingtheboreunchangedandextendingthestroke,ForddevelopedalargerenginefortheAngliatocompetewith
itsrivalsatthetime.Thisnewenginehadacapacityof1200ccandtheAngliabecameknownastheAnglia123E.This
newenginealsofoundahomeintheMk1andearlyM2FordCortinas.

Specificationsofthe997ccand1198ccEngines.

997ccengine Specifications

Type 4cylinderinlineoverheadvalvetype

Bore 3.1875in(80.963mm)

Stroke 1.906in(48.412mm)

CubicCapacity 60.84cuin(996.6cc)

CompressionRatio 8.9to1Standard.ForPremiumGradeFuel
7.5to1Optional.ForRegularGradeFuel

CylinderHead Detachablecastirontype.Fullymachinedcombustionchambers.
 Valves Verticaloverheadtype,pushrodoperated

ValveClearance 0.010in(0.254mm)inlet
0.017in(0.432mm)exhaust
Normalrunningtemperature

FiringOrder 1,2,4,3

MaximumBrakeHorsePower 39at5,000RPM(8.9C.R)

(Nett) 37at5,000RPM(7.5C.R)

MaximumTorque 52.85lbftat2,700RPM(8.9C.R)

(Nett) 50.43lbftat2,700RPM(7.5C.R)

1198ccengine Specifications

Type 4cylinderinlineoverheadvalvetype

Bore 3.1875in(80.963mm)

Stroke 2.29in(58.17mm)

CubicCapacity 73.09cuin(1,198cc)

CompressionRatio 8.7to1Standard.ForPremiumGradeFuel
7.3to1Optional.ForRegularGradeFuel

CylinderHead Detachablecastirontype.Fullymachinedcombustionchambers.

Valves Verticaloverheadtype,pushrodoperated

ValveClearance 0.010in(0.254mm)inlet
0.017in(0.432mm)exhaust
Normalrunningtemperature

FiringOrder 1,2,4,3

MaximumBrakeHorsePower 48.5at4,800RPM(8.7C.R)

(Nett) 46at4,800RPM(7.3C.R)

MaximumTorque 63lbftat2,700RPM(8.7C.R)

(Nett) 60lbftat2,700RPM(7.3C.R)

Bycontinuingalongthispath,Fordextendedthestrokeevenmoretocreatethe1340ccand1500ccengines,which
wouldultimatelybeusedinitsnewcarrangeatthetime.

Theengineisnowreferredtoastheprecrossflow,todifferentiateitfromthelatercrossflowenginesusedinthe
Angliassuccessor,theEscort.Thenamesrefertothelocationoftheinletandexhaustmanifoldoneachengine.The
105EEngineorprecrossflow,haveboththeinletandexhaustmanifoldsonthesameside,whereasthecrossflowhas
theinletandexhaustmanifoldsonoppositesidesoftheengine.

ShownbelowisaCrossflowEngineretrofittedintoanAnglia

OtherManufacturers(includingFord)sawthepotentialoftheFordAnglia105EEngineanduseditasthemotivepower
withintheirownspecialistbodywork.Thesevehiclesrangedfromsmalltwoseatersportscarstofourdoorsaloons.

ContinuingonthisthemetheFordAnglia105EEnginewasmarinisedbyvariousCompaniesandusedasinboard
motorstopowermotorcruisersandriverboats.

Overtheyears,somepeoplehavefoundtheoriginal997ccalittleontheslowsideandhavefounddifferentways(and
engines)topropelthelittleAngliaalongataquickerpace.

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