Ford LT engine

The Ford LT engine (sometimes referred to as the "Dagenham") is a 1.6 litre diesel power inline-four engine used in the Ford Escort as well as its Orion and Escort Van derivatives. It was also installed in the Ford Fiesta Mark 2.

LTC 1.6-liter engine in a 1988 Ford Escort

Design

The LT was designed from the beginning exclusively to be a diesel engine, eliminating any compromises required for a design also intended to run on petrol.[1] It was built exclusively at the Ford Dagenham plant. Design work was carried out with the help of German diesel specialists Deutz, who already had a relationship with Ford in providing engines for the heavier-duty Ford Cargos.[1] Output is 40 kW (54 PS; 54 hp) at 4800 rpm. The crankshaft has five bearings and the glowplugs were of the quicker in-cylinder type, reducing pre-heating times to between 7 and 12 seconds depending on the outside temperature.[2]

References

Kennett, Pat, ed. (September 1983). "Truckmonth: Ford van diesel". TRUCK. London, UK: FF Publishing Ltd: 18.
Esmenard, Philippe (1985-01-24). "Ford Fiesta 1.6D". Le Moniteur de l'Automobile (in French). Brussels, Belgium: Editions Auto-Magazine. 36 (813): 41.

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[Truck0983-1] Kennett, Pat, ed. (September 1983). "Truckmonth: Ford van diesel". TRUCK. London, UK: FF Publishing Ltd: 18.

[Mon813-2] Esmenard, Philippe (1985-01-24). "Ford Fiesta 1.6D". Le Moniteur de l'Automobile (in French). Brussels, Belgium: Editions Auto-Magazine. 36 (813): 41.