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Great result, engine sounds great and it looks fantastic, water pump is a very simple fix (you can even re-build them with a Lotus kit if need be), where is the oil leak? These still had rope seals didn't they? Getting the engine out sounds dramatic but it's very simple on these, Last time I took it out of the elan it took just under an hour. one thing I did notice was on several occasions it crunched as you went into 3rd, that is almost certainly a worn synchro, if you can it would be a good idea to do that sooner rather than later before any damage is done to other components, you don't need many tools to re-build the gearbox, just a dummy layshaft clean work area and basic measuring tools. Thanks! I'm going to replace the pump but I'll keep onto the original as rebuild project, I had tried to replace the sump gasket with the engine in place but it's the rear crank seal. It's one of those jobs that it'll be quicker and easier to remove the engine than wrestle on the ground and not be certain that I've done the job properly. I'm going to keep an eye on the gearbox as I have been sorting the clutch as it seems to have some air in it still and a bit of fine tuning, it was shifting into gears better yesterday but once I've used the clutch a few times it's like a switch and shifting can be tricky which is making me think it's partially a hydraulic issue. Looking good jim - I also know which one I'd rather have (but then I'm slightly biased) Thank you! I won't be rushing out to change cars! A proud moment, I bet. Well done on the first drive. It looks excellent Thanks Jonsey, it was an emotional moment for me
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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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I have been catching up with this, it's impressive work you're doing.
What are you using for heating the metal? I have been interested in trying home casting for some time now
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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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pretty cool printing your own plugs! That mustang(?) is so big & pig ugly in comparison. I thought I'd give it a go and it's turned out better than I expected! I had to park next to that mustang because I thought it would be funny to have a leaky dinosaur burning car next to the next gen but then realised how big it actually is. My cortina isn't small and is a tight fit in my garage but I know what I'd rather have!
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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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I'll be watching this with interest, ive read a bit about the shorrock superchargers but never had the chance to see one up close. Its a real period part!
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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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After a few weeks of breaking and repairing inlet manifolds I almost had a running engine! There was a hint of firing then the starter motor gave up - curse word! I bit the bullet and purchased a Wosp high torque as the remanufactured originals haven't been that great. I did a temporary wiring job on it as a test and went all in and made a new driver side loom The loom plugs are hard to get hold of these days and are used/worn so I 3D printed one, it fits with the original plug but I've tweaked it to have a tighter fit in the bulkhead. I have printed a matching female and the nearside plug that's slightly different. broady came over to helpnme.get the engine running better and after a few hours of tweaking and addressing a few issues the Cortina was running and we managed to get a few laps around a local industrial estate. On Sunday I decided to take the cortina out again and managed to get 25ish miles in having a few stops for leak checks - there are some! I did however stop off at the local ford dealership for a quick photo opportunity and to mark my territory! I have a few leaks to sort which will mean removing the engine as the oil seal is a curse word to sort and the water pump is leaking through the shaft seal I'm so happy though, I will get these jobs done and go for a proper MOT for peace of mind but it's a great feeling having her running and driving after 15 years.
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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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Sept 6, 2021 10:27:49 GMT
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I'll second raptor, I tinted mine white to match the exterior of my mk1 Cortina.
I used a brush in the tight spots as I had to do mine on my back with the car above me so space in certain areas was difficult. The gun worked well but given how I was working you have to think a bit more about spraying distance and angle which affected paint pickup when the bottle was running low (I'm not telling you how to suck eggs but this was the 1st time I had tried this before!)
Only mix up what you want as I made the mistake of leaving a bottle too long between coats and it had set solid - it was the next day so I should have expected it! If you use brushes/ rollers treat them as a write off for this purpose as they'll be harder than a hard 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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Aug 23, 2021 12:14:32 GMT
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It's a car that I would love to restore having grown up with the Gumdrop books but I have no idea what its worth etc but let us know what happens to it
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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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Aug 18, 2021 14:32:13 GMT
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I had been looking at headlamp rims for a while and whilst new ones can be purchased they are £60 but a pair of used ones that had been painted black appears on Ebay which I managed to purchase for £20 figuring I'll try and tidy them up and it I can't Ill keep them for spares. A few hours later they looked like new - far better than I had anticipated!
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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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Aug 14, 2021 21:22:31 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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I was told a few good ones by a former employer who had worked at Dagenham in the late 90's.
There was a complaint made by an elderly gentleman who had bought a new fiesta the previous year from his local dealership, the salesman who was leaving had sold him a 3 door despite the gentleman specifically wanting a 5 door so as a compromise. Being a salesman with nothing to lose hoe told the gentleman that he could have the 3 door today and he can have the other 2 doors fitted next year when he takes is back for it's first service.
Needless to say when the gent asked the serivce department how long it would take to get his rear doors fitted he got some funny looks!
The other one and possibly more disturbing was when the mk3/4 was being made they were passed through a dip to apply a rust preventing coating (I'm assuming some sort of galv). The problem was that after a few years these cars were rotting out, after some head scratching they found out they had't turned the thing on so the shells were being sent through the dip but because the anodes weren't given power the galv wouldn't adere to the shells!
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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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I'm just playing catch up with this thread, they're stunning cars
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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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Jun 24, 2021 13:25:51 GMT
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With the interior all done and dusted I figured I would do something relatively quick and painless as I'm waiting on a few parts that I'll need for the MOT - the bumpers. I have a set of full width bumpers that are useable but could do with a rechrome or replaced for stainless but fine for now, my original brackets were heavily rusted and not worth the time trying to fix. The club sells new brackets so I figured why not! Then I had this mess! I figured it would be easier at this point to make my own instead rigged up with Lin bins and cutting discs After many hours of trial and error (mainly error) I had these: The front was less problematic but the bumper is closer to the body than the original mounts so I needed to make up some new brackets, these were bent using a decent hammer and my Record Vice that has put up with some abuse over the years!
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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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Jun 24, 2021 12:56:08 GMT
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Mazda MX5 Le Mans edition made after the win at Le Mans with the 787B hence the colour scheme - it's a 1.6 with a turbo Ssyang Yong DMZ - I found this when I was looking for other weird editions, made because of the divide between north and South Korea. Check out the cammo!
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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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Jun 24, 2021 10:58:09 GMT
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Ooooh Type 19 it's a lovely car and incidentally the only car I ever regret selling was a type 19 GTI 8V.
I love the Renault turbines on it
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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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Jun 21, 2021 10:35:36 GMT
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That's frustrating about the lost section, the benefit to the engine being at the back is it didn't bash your floor on it's way out!
It's good to see it getting some daily use
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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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I'm interested in the fuel cap at the bottom
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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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I love the CX, my dad had a safari? (the estate) it was huge!
It's good to see one again
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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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I love the colour, I'm looking forward to seeing more of it
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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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May 27, 2021 11:21:43 GMT
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Those brake lines are amazing! I'm loving the home brew bush 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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May 20, 2021 12:10:21 GMT
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It's not the worst thing I've been blamed for! The plates are looking excellent though!
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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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