The Ford LT engine (sometimes referred to as the "Dagenham") is a 1.6 litre

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power

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used in the Ford Escort as well as its Orion and Escort Van derivatives. It was also installed in the

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Mark 2.

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. It was built exclusively at the

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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

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s. Output is at 4800 rpm. The crankshaft has five bearings and the

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s were of the quicker in-cylinder type, reducing pre-heating times to between 7 and 12 seconds depending on the outside temperature.

References

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