alltheoldohyeah Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 Sorted the oil cooler out, clipped in the bonnet vent and got it running again. Tomorrow I might even clean the dust off! 1
puddy Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 Took the box out of the mk1 , and the clutch and flywheel . Flywheel is at my mates place for lightening on Monday ,got an AP centre plate to go back in and just ordered up an heavy g/box mount. Also took off the 4 branch zorst manifold cos it had a slight leak, just got back for another mate who has welded it up for me puddy 1
shaun1.6ghia Posted July 13, 2013 Report Posted July 13, 2013 Finished fitting modern wipers to my consul (pics on thread in 'projects and restoration' section ykt
nosher 64 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Posted July 13, 2013 Leaf springs and poly bushes fitted..... WHAT A DIFERENCE !!!!!!
Kevin Mk2 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Posted July 13, 2013 Leaf springs and poly bushes fitted..... WHAT A DIFERENCE !!!!!! Do your bushes squeak? Mine sound like the Michelin man doing naughty things with a blow up doll.
nosher 64 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 Not yet ! Although all the bushes were greased.. But I kinda hope they do now after that discription !!!!!!!! 1
Maccyd Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 Stripped her to the last nut and bolt apart from the engine, gearbox and rear axle ! 1
jamster Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 just staring at my mk1 and thinking what to do next weld weld or weld but witch bit .decided not to do anything and some nice cold cider was called for
mk2 mike Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 Washed it and went for a 3 hour drive in the sun. Loved every minute of it.
Girl Racer Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 Richard broke the gearbox in the Anglia on the way out of the Greyhound meet!
gillibrand Posted July 19, 2013 Report Posted July 19, 2013 Drive to work for the first time in it <br />
SmokeEm Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Posted July 19, 2013 Well I looked at mine under its cover on the drive... Need an excuse to take her out this weekend now!
shaun1.6ghia Posted July 19, 2013 Report Posted July 19, 2013 What have I done to my osf today....... Used my escort (daily) for work and back An thought about my project...... Then thought some more. Maybe tomo lol
puddy Posted July 20, 2013 Report Posted July 20, 2013 Fitted this lot , got the uprated gearbox mount from Gartrac , very helpful chaps as always ! Also well pleased with the flywheel my mate lightened for me . puddy:) 1
Kevin Mk2 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Posted July 20, 2013 Thought about what size and colour of sun strip would look nice. Stood in the garage looking at it for a minute, then thought "Na, too bloody warm today."
brettp Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 Rebuilt the clutch release bearing replaced the master cylinder refitted engine ready for testing ford fair may still be possible!!
radjay mk1 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Posted July 27, 2013 went to take my mk2 escort for a spin yesterday & it woudnt start! had no spark,so had a play about & found out i had a dodgy connector on the coil. pair of pliers,a quick crimp and away all in 5 mins. now how many modern cars can be sorted in that time?
mk2 mike Posted July 27, 2013 Report Posted July 27, 2013 Dropped it off at Ashton HQ for some work. Can't wait to get it back Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
lead foot Posted July 27, 2013 Report Posted July 27, 2013 Lined up NSF wing and bonded it on ( fibreglass ) and lined up ns door ( fibreglass ) . The anglia is taking shape
brettp Posted July 28, 2013 Report Posted July 28, 2013 After a complete strip down I've found the cause of my problems to be a faulty master cylinder so I've put a wilwood one in new seals in the release bearing new bigger rad fans refitted the corsa power column and put a new boot and boot spoiler on it with the boot lock removed cant wait to drive it again and hopefully get on track at ford fair also got a hid light kit to fit
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