Electrical and other jobs

[preacherman]

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.

[notenoughtime]

What diff have yo got in it?

[BaileyMex]

Can't beat a bit of tinkering and getting odd jobs done 

 

[preacherman]

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

[katana]

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!)

[preacherman]

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.

[e501]

No because power and aerodynamics also come into it..

[katana]

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!

[Vista]

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?

[chinkamon]

108😮 I'd be happy with 78!! 😂

[preacherman]

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.

[notenoughtime]

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

[preacherman]

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