Cheap cylinder head on eBay

[Nemo]

Just found this. Anyone wanting a spare or ready for a rebuild.

Link - Mk1 Focus RS Cylinder Head Zetec Turbo Blacktop

[S1 RST]

Jon,

is it yours? Nothing telling me it is an RS one as no engine code in it, could well be a std 2.0 zetec one, and you can buy a complete NA engine for that

[BartFRS]

I'm interested in this head but need to be 100% sure it's a RS head.
Thanks for your input Chris

[Nemo]

Not mine Chris. I've been messaging the seller for information

[DanT404]

Jon,

is it yours? Nothing telling me it is an RS one as no engine code in it, could well be a std 2.0 zetec one, and you can buy a complete NA engine for that

I agree Chris, mine has HMDA followed by some other letters + numbers stamped above the thermostat housing location.

[DanT404]

Yes im aware the head itself is the same, but without the rs components its worth 50% of the asking price at best. You would think the heads brand new would still be stamped with the engine code? Although thats easy to replicate.

[Nemo]

Crate engines are left blank and stamped when assigned to a vehicle I believe mate

[DanT404]

Makes sense i guess!

[Clayton]

This could be a crate head as I know of another purchased from the Foray Ford Parts years ago but this one sold. I enquired about it recently to help a fellow member out (Tamas_0892) but couldn't get hold of it as the buyer wants to keep hold to build a spare engine.

I have messaged the seller to ask if he has any pictures to see if we can compare to this Ebay advert and will let you know when I hear back.

[Tamas_0892]

Thank you for taging Clayton. Unfortunately in my country, the engine code (HMDA) must be stamped on the head the be road legal. I have an EDDC 2.0 blacktop zetec (originally bought for the exhaust camshaft for my original engine) so we could easily change the valves, springs and camshafts from the cracked head to this, but it won't be road legal here. :(

[Nemo]

Just had this reply

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[S1 RST]

Nemo
Jon, didn't know about valve springs being RS specific, everyday is a school day hey 😎

[S1 RST]

I agree Chris, mine has HMDA followed by some other letters + numbers stamped above the thermostat housing location.

Numbers and letters are your engine number, and if original engine it will be equal to the last 7 digits of your VIN number.

[DanT404]

Numbers and letters are your engine number, and if original engine it will be equal to the last 7 digits of your VIN number.

Yes knew it was the engine code, but not aware of the vin reference. Will check it out.
Without any proof bit of a risk buying the head in my opinion, although potentially a bargain.

[macaneli]

Why?

[DanT404]

Sure, if you're happy paying £350 for a head worth £50-£100 then no problems, i personally would prefer some kind of proof of originality if i was paying that cash.

[macaneli]

that I agree with you, I spoke in general

[DanT404]

Thats fair enough, i may have misunderstood you slightly.

[Nemo]

If you check the advert it's now changed. He's come to terms with the fact it may not be an rs head

[Clayton]

I have messaged the seller to ask if he has any pictures to see if we can compare to this Ebay advert and will let you know when I hear back.

Just an update that the chap who owned the crate head from Foray Ford has replied to say that he cannot find any images.