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Cortina Mk5 Crusader

frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	Mar 8, 2012 20:32:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	And now the latest piece of information regarding my Cortina, The engine has decided to let go............curse word!!! clank clank clank, squeak squeak squeak, dumps oil everywhere out the front of the engine........curse word!!! We are not amused at all! looks like the 1600 is going back in on top of everything else I have to do. Hey ho though, never mind. Few more piccies, still dummying up but now with a shiny not bent bumper!! Hopefully new engine coming over the week end! Yay!!! Have some piccies of today play!!! Frankie
	Last Edit: Mar 8, 2012 20:33:37 GMT by frankie28 1982 Mk5 CORTINA CRUSADER 1600 with 5 speed retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=65431&page=1

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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,422 Club RR Member Number: 52	Cortina Mk5 Crusader qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Mar 8, 2012 20:50:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What a curse word about the engine! Least you've got it repaired though. Good time for an upgrade? Zetec?
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	Apr 19, 2012 17:16:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, that's the other engine in, got to sort the fuel pump out as it is not drawing fuel through. Bloody thing!! Big push to get it finished now. Get the remaining welding done, get the front end in primer at least and mot it. Pictures show the engine in last night, and during the putting back together today. will take more tomorrow.
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	Apr 19, 2012 17:17:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's alive!!! Fuel pump was broken and not drawing fuel. Good job I checked the cam timing too, was 180 out! Let the welding commence!
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	Apr 19, 2012 17:17:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hopefull this works! short vid of it running. Need to get the timing light on it and set emissions Frankie
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	Apr 19, 2012 17:18:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whole front end now finished and welded up. Will be changing the upper mid section in due course. Cortina will be pressed into service sooner than expected due to Maria's saxo being written off and the need for two cars. Piccies to follow. It's not perfect but I am pleased with it so far. Just have to do a patch in the boot then it's ready for the dreaded m.o.t! Going to get the front in primer intially but it should be all painted ready for symonds yat. Frankie
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	Apr 19, 2012 17:19:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	here we go! awaiting some from my Son who made an appearance today
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	May 16, 2012 21:49:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bit more progress, Changed the carb back to the twin choke, and tuned the engine, Welded up the boot, Rubbed down the wing and bonnet, Double checked the welding on the front end, Primed the slam panel, wing and half the bonnet. (Ran out of primer GRRRR!!!) Booked in for MOT for the 12th To do! Adjust headlamps, Fix horn, New connection on oil pressure switch, Check under neath (just to be sure) Fit new number plate (15.99 from halfords! robbing b'stards) Replace one wiper blade! Refit centre console and radio, Bloody good clean!! Why do engines always sound worse on video!! this one is lovely and quiet really!
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	May 16, 2012 21:53:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Had its MOT on Saturday and joy of joys, FAILED!!! I always check the ball joints on the front end every year along with everything else. Always grease them up as they are still the original ones with the grease nipples. What did I forget to do? Check them this year!! So it failed! Grrrrr!!!!!! Still, 18 pound later, half hour work and job done! retest this friday so fingers crossed!! then Tax, the steady test drive to make sure all is well. Awaiting pay day at the end of the month so I can get the front end in paint, reattach the front spoiler etc! then hunt for the spotlamps to replace the damaged one from the bash! Frankie
	Last Edit: May 16, 2012 21:55:41 GMT by frankie28 1982 Mk5 CORTINA CRUSADER 1600 with 5 speed retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=65431&page=1

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benmk1fez Part of things Posts: 120	Cortina Mk5 Crusader benmk1fez @benmk1fez
	May 16, 2012 22:18:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good work on the damage, looked a lovely car beforehand


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danburger28 Posted a lot Posts: 1,115	Cortina Mk5 Crusader danburger28 @danburger28
	May 17, 2012 20:17:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice work mate, pleased to see its up and running again.Bit rubbish about the engine though, whats the verdict on the 2.0? Might have a spare spot light hanging about too, as I took mine off.Not sure they work though?PM if any good mate.
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darrenh Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,656	Cortina Mk5 Crusader darrenh @darrenh
	May 17, 2012 22:57:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	gutted to see the front end bent, expecially right after the prom/wedding photos? ! good on you for bringing it back to life. depsite being hardcord vauxhall fan I do harbour some affection for the blue oval, my dad a mk2 cortina 1600E followed by a mk4 1600 L, followed by a 2.0 mk5 crusader in the champagne/brown scheme. uncle had a crusader estate in the same colours ! boggling to think how rare they are now and back then it was binned off with a rotten boot floor :/
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	May 18, 2012 9:32:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Had the 2000 stripped down now, and the verdict is......not good! All main bearing were ok, no 2 and 3 big ends were ok! No 1 and 4 big ends however were wrecked big time!!! Bores measurements were way out of limits On doing a ring gap check with the old rings, the gap when fitted into the bores should be between 18thou and 23thou or something like that! mine were on 80thou!!! (sure thats what Matt said) even with new standard rings the ring gap when fitted into the bores were about 30 thou! thats top and middle of the bore. (sure thats what Matt said) The engine was running standard sized pistons! There was much bearing metal deposited in the block from said big ends, even blocking the bearing oil feed to the big ends!! but only on 1 and 4 cylinder. Valve guide seals had risen up the valves on no4 piston. when the oil was dumped out prior to stripping, it was very thin and stank like someone had filled the sump up with petrol rather than oil! Going to measure up the block and check out the crank on the other 2000 that I have had for years to see if its viable to repair that one instead and use this one as a nice boat anchor!
	Last Edit: May 18, 2012 9:33:38 GMT by frankie28 1982 Mk5 CORTINA CRUSADER 1600 with 5 speed retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=65431&page=1

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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	May 18, 2012 14:32:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Now we have an MOT!!! Hurrah!!!!
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Wreckit Part of things MK1 1200 bandit, T120 Boneville, E39, NB MX5 Posts: 674	Cortina Mk5 Crusader Wreckit @xr2000steve
	May 18, 2012 16:48:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	well done mate i was sick for you when you had the smash, I'm back out in afghan again but will be getting stuck into the two door when I'm back, i lost heart for a bit but paul and the lads keep pushing me to get it done and your pics just got me back on the ball. hope your well steve
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	May 18, 2012 21:20:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Steve! Yeah, it's good to be able to drive it again. Did feel for you when yours got banged up. Glad you were ok. Does shake you up a bit! I shall look forward to hearing the progress on yours when you return home. Don't give up on it mate, good old tools are cortinas. Are you keeping the 24V or changing it back to a pinto? Think I read that it was what you are going to do. Stay safe mate! Give me a shout if you need a hand with it. Frankie
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	May 18, 2012 21:23:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got it taxed now too! Would have been nice to have had it painted first but we need to have it back on the road! Still, got a week or so off in a fortnight so I shall paint it and get the stripes etc back on then. Frankie
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frankie28 Part of things Bring on the Cortina's Posts: 192	Cortina Mk5 Crusader frankie28 @frankie28
	Jun 3, 2012 20:45:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, managed to get some paint on it yesterday. now we have to spend some time flatting it back then polish it up! See how it comes out after that. hopefully it will come out alright, won't be perfect I know, but thats what you get doing it on a budget. Frankie
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Wreckit Part of things MK1 1200 bandit, T120 Boneville, E39, NB MX5 Posts: 674	Cortina Mk5 Crusader Wreckit @xr2000steve
	Feb 11, 2013 0:13:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	where are you upto with this now mr f I could do with asking you a few questions and some advice when you have five minutes mine is in a bad way hope your well. cheers steve
	Last Edit: Feb 11, 2013 0:15:15 GMT by Wreckit new workshop incoming

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l10mcu Part of things Posts: 62	Cortina Mk5 Crusader l10mcu @l10mcu
	Feb 11, 2013 23:04:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks great well done ! :-)


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