1976 Escort MK2 Cossie

[Neil I]

Hi All

 

Here's a few pics of my MK2. I originaly bought it as a bare GP4 shell and spent the next 3½ years building it. It's now been on the road for about 3 years and always puts a smile on my face when I take it for a spin

 

Cheers

Neil

 

[XjamesX]

Looks a cracking car mate, would put a smile on anyone's face.

[lotusless]

Lovely job sir

[The Transplanter]

Nicely done

[marky4]

love it, cracking motor

[Mk2Jo]

Very clean Neil

[SmokeEm]

Totally gorgeous!!!!

[Neil I]

Thanks all

 

Here's a couple more

 

Cheers

Neil

 

[Neil I]

And 2 more from the G-Tec show at Pembrey racetrack on Sunday. Fantastic day

 

[Vista]

Nice set up Neil and lovely car!

 

I have the same cooling set up with radtec radiator but am not getting on with it very well. It never overheats but the reading on the temperature gauge isn't very stable. It'll read 2/3 sometimes and 1/3 others and creeps up and down continually rather than staying stable at a fixed temperature. Does yours do that too?

[Neil I]

Never had any problem with the temperature and it stays in the mid 80's when driving. Only issue I had was with the fan running on too long, but an updated fan switch on the rad cured it. Have you tested your temp sender and thermostat in case they are causing the problem?

[Vista]

No, admittedly, I haven't but both are brand new. It's the erratic behavior of the gauge that I'm concerned about. Do you use the standard RS dash gauge or an aftermarket one and where are you measuring your temperature to get mid 80's?

[Neil I]

I don't use the standard gauge in the dash and have an aftermarket one. It uses the standard sender in the cylinder head. It might be worth checking the voltage regulator at the back of the dash as I had to replace mine when the fuel gauge started giving erratic readings. That fixed my problem.

 

Cheers

Neil

[Tall paul]

Very nice

[TooAteLeed]

[Neil I]

I know I'm REALLY going to regret this but I've decided to sell the car. It's spending most of the time locked away in the garage and I'm never realistically going to get it out on a track, which was the main purpose of building it. Only covered 1300 miles in the last year

 

Cheers

Neil

[mk2 clint]

lovely cat mate

[YOUNGY]

looks very nice

[2litreScapri]

Lovely motor, hope it goes to a good home

[Mintegra]

Hi mate, this is my forst post on this forum as Ive only joined today.. Love your Escort!... this is prety much perfection in my eyes when it comes to how a Mk2 should look!.. great work!..