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Hi, Sorry, should have read your post deeper, I use the one in the picture, so yes with octane booster, I tend to stay away from super unleaded fuels due to the amount of Ethanol some makers use, it plays havoc with aluminium bodies of the carbs. So I use standard Shell unleaded with the Castrol plus, and the cars run quite well, but nothing is as good as the 1970,s 4 Star blends of fuel, and modern fuels go stale in less than 12 months and produce some horrible resins and gums/varnish, bloody crap fuel to be honest to what we had.

I always use the same Castrol stuff as you, but I don't do any miles at all, so have never had any issues. I believe valve seat recession is more of a problem if you sustain high rev's/engine under heavy loads, so our lightly loaded plodders should not have an issue, but measure your valve clearances on a regular basis and you can monitor if the valve head is starting to "Pocket" into the valve seats, but it would only affect exhaust valves. Al.

English axles have always been prone to noise, I have had Fords back in the 70,s that had a whine in once passed 40/45mph, and they still made the same whine 100K after that, it just needs to be located more and find out if its half shaft or diff noise. As long as it is not rumbling and groaning, I tend to leave alone, it can open a tin of worms, unless your going to pull the half shafts and fit original "Timken" bearings with a new collar, some of these cheap half shaft bearing leak diff oil past the inferior bearing seal and ruin your brake shoes, one of my MK2 Escorts with 32k on has a very slight whine over 55mph but it has done no mileage in the last 10 years so I will leave it alone, is it making a noise under load, or just on the over run !!??, eliminate the prop for noise, check oil level in the rear diff, even change it for some nice new fresh EP90, that sometimes can make a good difference, but is a pain to change properly, as you really need to pull the half shafts and release the diff from the case, I like to remove it so I can mop out all the old oil and fit a fresh gasket and put it all back together with good quality mineral EP90. If it does need diff bearings (and a full set up), Andy from this web site is a master on English & Atlas, done 2 for me, as good as new and very reasonable prices. A really bad bearing in the diff or a failed bearing on a halfshaft would be noisy all the time, check all mountings as well, 60mph is what RPM in what gear in your car, can you get the same noise in a lower gear at different revs etc-etc. Al.

Hi, You did not waste my time, just glad between us all we might have got it sorted, I have been throwing out my old alternators as well, better check what I have left !!?? Good luck getting it sorted.

Hi Rich, I have checked them, and all 5 are the same size/shape, 3 of my cars run crossflows, and all 3 have the same bracket, and the belts are not out of align in any way, so not sure what is going on with yours, it could be the pully on the water pump if that has been changed at some time. Regards.

Hi, Does it look like this one !!?? or the later 3 point mounting one. This is a new one, but I have a few clean used one's at £18.00 posted. Regards.

I think she is one half of "THE CHEEKY GIRLS".

She struck a "BUM" note, when she took that pic. !!

Ha, Superb. L.O.L.

Hi, I got my High Torque starter motor for my X-Flow & Pinto from-: aapoldham on Ebay, good item, and good price, knows his stuff. Regards.

Hi, Try these guy's -:https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/ Regards.

Great stuff, what colour pal. Al. Will call yer later.

Hi Eddie, have sent you a message (well I hope I have !!!??). My Escort MK2 Ghia has the console with the radio in as well as the clock Colr6 !!??, but I also have a 1600L with an under dash mount radio but no centre console and no clock, !! so I am a bit confused, did not know they did an Escort MK2 console that did NOT include the radio as well, I have seen the type that Eddie is selling in some Capri MK2's as they have a slot in the dash for a radio. Any way, will be as chuffed as punch to have a clock in my GL, real posh.

Hi, Would be interested in the console & clock if available. Wonder if it uses the same Escort MK2 Ghia console brackets to secure it onto the tunnel. Cheers. Al.

Wow, that engine really clean inside, not done many miles since build. What happened to the dizzy drive, never had one snap like that, where is the broken bit !!??. Have scrap dizzy here if you need a drive. Keep up the updates.

Cheers & thanks, I will keep checking here to see if he has found it. Ta. Al.

Cheers. Ta.

Hi, Looking for a Black Escort MK2 Glove Box for RHD car, as nice as possible please. Thanks in advance. Al.

Hi, The smaller valve is the Exhaust valve, so large is inlet. All to do with volumetric efficiency. Good engine the Watermota.

Mirrors now sold.

Yep, box's are 299.00 and the mirrors are 50p each, they are REAL FORD BOX'S, very rare, poss R.S. Box as well, so they travel faster in the post.

Hi, Pictures of the rear of the mirrors. First come first served, only have the one set for sale, need to keep some for my use. Thanks.

Here we have a matching pair of brand new Genuine Ford door mirrors for the Ford Escort MK2. Part number on the box's are -: 6073935 & 5008466 They are both un-marked in everyway, no chips in the coating or scratches, show car use. £300.00 the pair & free post. Will be posted Royal mail Special Delivery in large box full of shredded paper, so should be well cushioned. More pictures on request. Located North Wales. THESE MIRRORS HAVE NOW BEEN SOLD THANK YOU, SORRY CAN NOT SUPPLY MORE.

Hi, Cheers for all that, I will just keep the lamps and do away with the backings for them. Always something crops up when you want to get on with a job. Hay Ho, on we go. Cheers Lads.

Ok guy's, Looks as though I need to have the round bowl to sit inside the square bowl, so as to still have the mounting points for the grill. Ford really are a Devil for making model specific parts for certain years and then changing them. Appreciate all help. Cheers. Al.