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Apr 30, 2024 18:49:18 GMT
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Very nice build I have a mk1 cortina amongst my projects 🤣 I'd be up for seeing that! Nice work Jim. You should get a few mot plates cut an put the on eBay once they are proven. That's the plan, I'll make a few more checks then I'll get them listed
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 30, 2024 10:54:07 GMT
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I forgot to add that whilst I was ordering the plate from the laser cutters I had a set of inlet and exhaust flanges cut, the fitment is great and the ports align perfectly! I just need to draw up the rest of the manifolds.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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With stunt block on the bench and the 1.5mm template I originally made back with the starter I had no problems getting the pinion to fire and release. Comparing the 1.5mm template and the 6mm looks as though I have managed to misalign a few holes but as a compound failure it's thrown the starter position off. Whilst I was finishing the welding a few weeks ago I did scan the 6mm plate (before I found out it was duff). I am confident in the hole positions on the Ford side as they came from a dimensioned drawing from Ford for the BDA (Similar block and same hole centres for the engine to gearbox). I took measurements from the flywheel and the starter motor along with the scanned data. After a few hours I had a new plate drawn up on Inventor but before committing I thought I'd run off a print just of the starter position that would mount to the block using 2 of the Ford mounts (the one thing I know is correct). The print did flex despite using an 80% infill but it would be made to a much tighter tolerance than my specsavers calibrated glasses! Sure enough it worked first time and gave me enough confidence to confirm dimensions on the Mazda box and get in touch with some laser cutting companies to price up a new plate in 8mm. Whilst waiting for the new plate another job I have wanted to do for a while is related to the throttle pedal. it's a mechanical linkage from pedal to butterfly but the main part of the linkage is the pedal. It runs across the bulkhead inside the cabin to the left hand side before exiting into the engine bay, it's inaccessible usually because of the heater etc. The reason I'm messing around with it is because I think it's the reason why I get a high pitched resonating god awful droning sound when using light throttle between 50 and 70mph, I replaced one of the bushes on the carb side of the linkage and it's died down slightly but the pedal linkage is both a good and bad design. It's good that it doesn't need adjusting and doesn't wear like a cable would, the bad being it doesn't have any bushes or bearings so it has a loose fit. The loose fit means it flexes and I believe vibrate when there isn't enough load on it. Using some scrap I had lying around I made a jig so I can take it apart and hopefully weld it up so it's all in line again. [Imgur](https://imgur.com/40CohTe) The intention is to bore out the mountings and insert some self lubricating bushes, the main shaft will have to be cut and then sleeved/ welded rather than removing either end which could have a greater risk of failing when on the road. I digress... After waiting a week or what felt like longer my plate was ready to collect, I must admit I'm pleased with how it looks and having the plate countersunk on both sides along with tapped holes has removed a few headaches I would have had doing that work myself at home! The first test fit on the engine showed I had got my dimensions correct and the countersunk holes at the top are perfectly flush, this will help fitting the gearbox in the future. The starter test was also a success! Now I just need to cobble the lot up under the Cortina and get the clutch working and measure up for a new prop!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 29, 2024 15:03:56 GMT
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I think the parking sensors need calibrating on this! Cool mix of stuff in Wakefield, is it a regular thing?
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 29, 2024 11:03:29 GMT
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The rack conversion looks great from Retro Ford but it's not 2.5K great!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 29, 2024 10:50:19 GMT
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 29, 2024 10:34:34 GMT
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As much as I enjoy the work on the Escort, it's great to see the Cortina in the sunshine
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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It's great how you've managed to turn this around in a short space of time, it'll be good to see the 944 back on the road soon
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 24, 2024 10:54:16 GMT
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I like that, I'd imagine it being quite handy in modern traffic too
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 22, 2024 10:21:49 GMT
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I want to like the videos but the mic quality isn't there and Will just seems awkward.
Making YouTube stuff is difficult from my own experience without factoring costs etc of a camera operator etc so I'm not sure how they'll make this work
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 15, 2024 11:21:24 GMT
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That engine looks tidy in the bay
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 10, 2024 12:24:05 GMT
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Good to see an update Jim. I’m sure you’ll sort the starter issue with ease. Have you put the rear oil seal in back to front? I believe I have! I'll see if I can get it out without bending it but I'll order a spare
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 10, 2024 12:10:58 GMT
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I'll bear that in mind, I have had a look at MX5 tombstones as I know they're used in triumphs etc and have heated seat pads which is something I am a fan of universal heat pads are available now quite cheaply on ebay as was looking at fitting some in the herald as the heater is non existent That's a mega shout! Having had a herald the heaters are pretty bad
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Apr 10, 2024 11:34:18 GMT
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It's been a busy few weeks in the house having to replace a shower (unplanned) and remove/ install a new kitchen (planned). This left me with not as much time in the garage as I would like so most of the jobs have been done as and when or if I've gone into the garage to get some tools and became distracted! Knowing that the adaptor plate will be remade in 8mm I wanted to confirm a few things before committing and then finding out that I've done something wrong, the main unchecked item was the starter motor. When working on the 1.5mm template I managed to align the starter motor and crank the engine. The starter motor had been checked on the bench but not in the Cortina and I had concerns over clearance. Before all that though whilst going through my spare parts in the cellar I stumbled upon a bike carb manifold I made years ago but never properly tested it so figured why not throw it on and see if I was motivated to give it another go. The carbs are from a fazer 600, they're mikunis with a 32mm choke which is ideal for the 1500. The jetting etc is yet to be modified but I have information on these from a chap who ran them on a 1600 crossflow As I'll be cranking and hopefully running the Cortina again with the MX5 box I figured I'd also test the new sump and main seal to see if it holds its oil. Having the engine suspended and moving around whilst trying to fit a sump was a challenge I wasn't prepared for but it's all bolted up with no issues! With that all done the engine was dropped back into the shell with the gearbox, the starter motor fits in between the gearbox and the engine crossmember and can be removed after a bit of wiggling. The exhaust clears which is good to know as I didn't consider that! What has thrown me off is that the starter motor pinion throws out correctly with no issues but doesn't release which means I've done something wrong but I haven't worked out what it is. I'll go back to basics and figure out if it was the 1.5mm plate flexing that allowed the starter pinion to release or if I got something out of alignment when transferring the hole centres when going from the 1.5mm to 6mm - annoyingly I can't progress on this till I have worked it out as I don't want to write off hours of work and material making a new plate in 8mm I have however been playing with the 3D scan I made of the cylinder head to make prototype inlet and exhaust flanges which I will get laser cut. I then had the idea of printing cylinder head blanks as using tape leaves residue and these can be reusable and can just block off the inlet or exhaust with no problems
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Mar 18, 2024 11:42:10 GMT
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I have 2 1600 cranks, I think I have 7 rods (never had the 8th oddly!) I'm based in notts but can send parts via courier
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Mar 18, 2024 10:49:43 GMT
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That's a cool modification to the gearbox
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Mar 18, 2024 10:42:37 GMT
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I've just caught up with this, the shell looks pretty good and your plans for it sound like it'll be a fun usable corsair. I look forward to seeing more
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Feb 29, 2024 13:49:02 GMT
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This is excellent, I'm thinking about a similar conversion on the 1500 precrossflow. Would you recommend the Speeduino?
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Feb 29, 2024 11:03:11 GMT
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I'm feeling that the gearbox conversion is going well and that I'm over the halfway point but not by much. The next thing I'd like to do is put the working engine back into the Cortina with the Mazda gearbox so I can check the starter motor, exhaust, clutch hydraulics and make sure that going to an 8mm plate is the correct thing to do. Before that however I'd like to see whether the lip seal conversion I started back in October will in fact work - as I'd only be running the engine at idle or slightly above with minimal load it would be enough of a test to see if it does in fact hold oil. A mk2 cortina 1600 sump would have been a direct replacement that would have needed no modification but they're few and far between and priced accordingly! An escort sump would work too but would have needed to be modified to be a front bowl than rear so I went with the cheapest option for sump cutting - the 1200 precrossflow. It fits onto the 1500 block but it has a slightly smaller capacity and because its for the precrossflow it is half the cost of a half decent escort sump. I can always go back and make a new sump if this works out After cutting the rear of the sump off and making a new section to go over the new oil seal once all bolted onto the block and jigged up patching the rest was fairly straightforward Whilst it's not the prettiest of welds they appear to be water tight having used cellulose thinners to test for any leakages. I'll give it another clean out and paint before going onto my running 1500 but I think this might actually work and if it doesn't I'll just have to go back to the old shoelace seal
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Feb 15, 2024 11:34:20 GMT
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That's a tidy wiper motor swap. I don't know how different the escort is to the Cortina but there's a column support behind the dash binnacle on the mk1 cortina that was right in the way of the Volvo Bosch motor I used so I had to rotate the motor 10degrees from 12 o clockl. Just thought I'd mention it if you wanted to copy that for your mk2
Edit: I managed to wire 1 and 2 speeds in fine but never managed to sort the intermittent or wash wipe (it seems to do 1 rotation, park, then go again) If you want the wiring diagram I made I'll fire it over to you
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Last Edit: Feb 15, 2024 11:36:26 GMT by jim
1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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