Goldie

MK1 MK2 Escorts are gorgeous, i remember my dad having a 1300 Deluxe in the back garden when i was a kid in and i used to jump up and down on the thing and it didnt even flinch, it was like a tank... I was never a fan of the nose on the MK2 RS2000, much prefered the standard flat front...

Ok, have had a productive week or so with the car... Another massive thankyou to Gwerks who helped (alot) with the fitment of the Schirck and a slight tweek to the cams yesterday... Only draw back was that the controller box for the manifold is missing so ill be going back again next week once one has been sourced which has worked out nicely as the VT mount didnt turn up in time so that will hopefully be going on at the same time... Even though the manifold is working to its capability i can tell the difference and cant wait to see what its like fully sorted.. All i need now is an early rocker cover gasket as the one i got from the dealers cannot be fitted with the metal cover and to get some red HT leads and ill be happy... Ill post up some piccies when the job is done..

You gonna have the brakes sorted for the Bath/Bristol meet?? Shame the job didnt go to plan, mine was the same and it took me a few days to get sorted, definitely gonna be worth it!!

The new rims are looking sweet... Not that there was anything wrong with the old ones... :)

If those are just the temporary im looking forward to seeing the real deal... This car still in the Pompey area???

I hope the pink Micra isnt the Rado replacement...

That is stupidly Low, quality!!!! Wondered what rims would end up on this, such a hard act to follow but the Borbets look awesome... Enjoy it...

Only because Storms loose 99.9% of there value when you hit 100 :lol: They better bloody well not!!!!!!!!!

Boiling water Karl, softens it up a treat and eventually it just flows away..

Im dreading hitting 100k nevermind the 200 mark......

Very nice indeed....

I can understand you being chuffed, its look lovely.. Enjoy it..

Me to, use the autoglym tar remover to get rid of any excess glue afterwards...

What a spoilsport!!!!!!! :lol:

Where abouts is Volksparts in Durham???

I tried to do that but phone died while i was doing the job... Id be quite happy to write the 'lyrics' though if needed..

I think id be tempted to give them back to the seller and ask for a refund... Although i dont know the details im sure youll be able to get the bits you need..

Welcome, cant argue with 900 quid... Enjoy...

Id imagine either your water level is too low or you have a dodgy sensor in the bottle itself...

Its the usual car working scenario, the job itself isnt rocket science but you will have bolts that dont play the game and obviously you have to remove the manifold and all its trimmings before you get anywhere near.. I havent put the manifold on as the car is off to Gwerks for a VT front mount next weekend and dont want to put it on until the mount is done.. Should make life easier as removing and refitting manifolds with the front of the car on is a a bit tight whereas ill be stripping it all down.. Just allow yourself plenty time, if youve got any questions ill try my best to help....

That makes 2 of us then, i thought i was snookered... Grateful for you assistance though mate, got me out of a corner....

All done!!!!! Finished the job this arvo, have really taken my time about the job to avoid any unpleasent endings... So here a few tips from what ive just been through... The alinement of the cams is straight forward, when the line with OT1 is facing up on the rear cam then you have the correct point of the cycle, as previously stated the slot on the cam at the airbox end will be horizontal and the sprockets will have the manufacturers text at the top.. Id recomend removing the cams with the sprockets still attached, just withdray them under the chain (remembering to tie it up so it doesnt fall). Clamp the cam in a vice on the flats across the 24mm section and undo teh cam bolts, they are stupidly tight and i had to use an impact gaun to get them off.. When fitting the sprockets to the replacement cams they only go on one way... When refitting your on the home straight really, take car not to move the chain round and ensure alignment by turning the engine 4 times, i must have done it about 20 to to make sure!!! Id recomend replacing the bolts on the top chain cover as they arent much cop, mine were all ruined... Put everything back together and start the car ( i was a bit vervous at this point) Took mine for a 5 mile run, it ran fine but started to be a bit jumpy on the way home as i havent got the HT leads on properly, ive got to admit they do my head in, puched them on again and its fine.... Best of luck and take your time...

I wouldnt rely on me mate... Ill help you whip the cams out though if you need...

Progress update... Thanks to DanVW for the use of his bolt stripper kit and to Toad for delivering it and helping get the bolts off... The majority of them were completely screwed, the headgasket and associated bits were done by VW 4 years ago so a big thanks to them for making an arse of the job... On the plus side chains, tensioner etc look in good shape so im happy about that... Tried to undo the cam sprockets but they are tight as so reckon ill remove them as a oner and put them in a vice to get them off... All being well it should be done tomorrow but im not getting the chain cover bolts till tuesday so no car for a couple of days...

Not a prob Will.... The job itself doesnt look bad at all but these bolts have done me over a treat...