Xflow/Escort stuff

[jxke]

So I have that 1600 running in my Escort now, no idea on the reliability of things so after mot'ing it thursday and taxing it friday, I drove it 250 miles round to goodwood for Player's Classic today..

 

I left at 4am and the boot decided to lock itself shut for the first time in 2 years of ownership.. (any ideas??)

 

The engine (1600 xflow, weber 32/36 twin choke, ashley exhaust manifold, lumenition ignition etc) is running pretty badly from what I can tell, it feels a little wispy and it's also leaking towards the back of the rocker cover - maybe change from the ally one to my old steel one?

 

Ebay fuel filter is rubbish, its tapered for some reason and doesnt seem to let the clamp grip tight enough to prevent leakages

 

There's a flat spot too so carb possibly needs a good clean and/or rejetting if it came from a different engine to the one I have maybe?

 

I think theres more potential in it if I can at least get it running right, I have a lot of love for the car but its really irritating me now, I never had any issues before - obviously they're expected but I just want to be able to enjoy it after so long not driving it

[robert maguire]

Same... tell me about it !!

[jxke]

To be fair a 250 mile roadtrip isn't the first thing you do with an engine you've never really tested! I've got a list to start working through that will hopefully get it running nicely and reliable...

[jxke]

I've also just found a fuel pressure regulator - worth using/anyone have any experience with them on a xflow?

[jxke]

Ok so I've been informed a few things, fpr wont be necessary with standard pump, jetting will be difficult as I have no idea what cam is in it, and the non vac distributor needs to go - I assume the lumenition parts can be transplanted into another dizzy?

[SmokeEm]

Get it on some rollers and be done with it.

[jxke]

I wish it was that simple 

[colr6]

Agreed fpr not really needed but always be kept or fitted for future tuning?? Depending on what carb it is really needs to be jetted correctly on RR, you will get somewhere near but maybe not perfect. As for the non vac dizzy it will have a fixed advance curv of which you need to find what it is. If it is a reputable dizzy it will have some id marks on it and you should be able to find what it's curve is then decide if it's suitable or not. If you have an adjustable timing light you would be able to found out its curve.The lumenition parts will transfer as long as you use the same make of dizzy. Hope this helps Col.l