preacherman Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Today I thought let's tackle the rear light issues. I have been stalling on this one and accumulating some materials. It went much easier than I thought. No Reversing lights . Connector had come off the reversing switch. Intermittent brake lights . Shitty earth. No fog light . Blown bulb and shitty connector. Also got a handbrake for the first time in 2 years. A small adjustment of 25mm on the cable . Worryingly, the underneath is plastered in oil,the full length of the car. I have a carpet in my garage that has been absorbing the oil like a pig mat. It's from the front end near the dizzy. Let's hope it's a simple job. Went for a 30 mile run tonight and lots of sideways actions. Doing my frank kelly impersonation. Could do with a sixth gear as topping out across the moors at 108. Sheep looking nervous and quite rightly so. Fed the semi wild horses and one gave me a gentle kick to keep away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notenoughtime Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 What diff have yo got in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyMex Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Can't beat a bit of tinkering and getting odd jobs done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, notenoughtime said: What diff have yo got in it? The car was a 1600L automatic. So I think it's 3.54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, preacherman said: The car was a 1600L automatic. So I think it's 3.54 Something is wrong then as a 3.54 and overdrive 5th in a Type 9 is geared for about 135-140 (actual not speedo LOL!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, katana said: Something is wrong then as a 3.54 and overdrive 5th in a Type 9 is geared for about 135-140 (actual not speedo LOL!) So a 2 litre capri laser can do 135 mph. I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e501 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 No because power and aerodynamics also come into it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, e501 said: No because power and aerodynamics also come into it.. Eggsacally! Ford originally said an RS2000 would do 108mph flat out @ 5500 rpm (although my speedo said 126mph LOL) fitted with 4 speed 1:1 top and 3.54 diff. Your 5sp is an overdrive so it theory is almost 20% higher geared = 108 x 120% = 129.6mph. Whether there is the power to pull that gearing is debatable - i'm hoping 170 zetec horses will with an extra 1000rpm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 6 hours ago, katana said: Something is wrong then as a 3.54 and overdrive 5th in a Type 9 is geared for about 135-140 (actual not speedo LOL!) What size tyres are fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 108😮 I'd be happy with 78!! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 108 is with gps speedo. Probably would be higher with escort Speedo lol. The car is on 185 60 13 and sometimes it could do with a six gear to drop the revs when cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notenoughtime Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) 108mph equates to a 4.1 diff in the rear with 185/60/13 tyre 114mph = 3.89 117mph = 3.77 125mph = 3.54 these are at 5500 rpm Edited April 17, 2021 by notenoughtime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 I don't know what diff is in there. It's got 9 inch drums and anti roll bar no radius arms though. The diff could be anything as the car was converted to pinto 5 speed before I got here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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