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terence · 22 Dec 2014, 20:14 (Ref:3487230)

Thanks Mike, never had cause to use them but once had a look at website when I first bought the Capri.

grantp · 22 Dec 2014, 20:41 (Ref:3487236)

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Originally Posted by Nick JM

Gordon/Grant you are in danger of getting me on (one of many!) my soap box. This time it is about the driving test. IMHO it's shocking (almost as bad as paying a bit more for your international race license on the basis that simply because you fork out an extra £125 odd you know what you are doing at Spa in the wet because you've been round Mallory a couple of times).

In the uk there is an abundance of theory but no night driving, no motorway test, no skid control etc.

Instead we rely on theory and so called driver aids such as abs to determine whether we are competent to hold a ticket.

In Norway (and I believe Finland as ŵell) it takes three years before you can hold a full driving license and it involves ŵinter skills and night driving.

I'm not saying the unfortunate lass who ended up in your garden Gordon would have had any different an outcome but at least she may have had an inkling as to what corrective action may have been taken

Taking things back OT again ....

The problem is Nick that we are not Norway or Finland or Sweden, nor even Germany and in the main the month by month requirements are just not the same.

If I was in Scandinavia I would have been running winter wheels and tyres for a couple of months by now (the The Swedes always used to point out that that regulation alone did not stop them having lots of accidents in the first couple of frozen weeks of winter.) As I type this it's 12C outside. Almost spring like temperatures. As it has been most of the time for weeks.

Last time we had some really cold weather and before XMAS as I recall I bought a packable snow shovel and some ice "socks" to fit over the wheels of the car. So far neither have been used - must be 4 or 5 years now.

Motorway driving skills? Motorways are the safest roads we have - presumably people's skills are not so bad no matter how appalling we may think they are. And if you live in Thurso or Penzance exactly how are you going to obtain the required seat time to make the grade by assessment? Come to that, pick your days well and you could clock up hundreds of hours on the M25 without ever learning anything other than how to be patient sitting in a queue.

A decade ago I spent a lot of time trying to analyse the RTA records. I was surprised how little it was possible to deduce from what was available and so far as I can see it's the same today, albeit with lower numbers of fatalities.

One would have more chance of guessing Iain's fastest qualifying lap time and finishing position the first time out in the Escort.

GORDON STREETER · 22 Dec 2014, 21:46 (Ref:3487248)

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Originally Posted by delta

BTW I need to get front and rear window rubber inserts . Any idea

http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/

delta · 23 Dec 2014, 14:14 (Ref:3487406)

Thanks Gordon, Dun that. Now last thing at moment. Brake Master Cylinder arrived "very good only £45.00. But!!!!!. Need resivoir now.
Off home in a minuit as I got man flue.

**Tim Falce** · 23 Dec 2014, 16:37 (Ref:3487424)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Yeah, we need JT with his big stick.....

or hammer!

I would move a few posts but It's Christmas and I can't be arsed to start looking for them.

terence · 23 Dec 2014, 17:43 (Ref:3487438)

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Originally Posted by delta

Thanks Gordon, Dun that. Now last thing at moment. Brake Master Cylinder arrived "very good only £45.00. But!!!!!. Need resivoir now.
Off home in a minuit as I got man flue.

Ebay-no effort required Iain, grt well soon and have a good Xmas.

grantp · 23 Dec 2014, 17:47 (Ref:3487439)

If it's of any help to anyone I have a copy of the Ford AVO parts catalogue for 1974 from which I could copy pages - or copy the whole thing if it's of interest.

delta · 29 Jan 2015, 12:53 (Ref:3498680)

Brake master resivoir turned up yesterday. One of the motor factor drivers found one for me.
I fired up the engine just before Christmas and the oil presure was sky high. It was a good ten years ago I built the engine on the Escort and must admit could not remember much about the oil pump.Anyway yesterday in between jobs me and Martin set to and dropped the subframe and sump and hey ho I had fitted a nice new high flow oil pump. We pulled it apart and the relief plunger was stuck solid. Thew a std pump on and all is fine now.Grrrrrrrrr.

Mike Bell · 31 Jan 2015, 07:53 (Ref:3499380)

Lotus Cortina or Twin Cam engine- has anyone got torque setting for crank pulley nut, please?

Also desperate for a pair of P14 calipers (same car) to buy or borrow for a short while.

terence · 31 Jan 2015, 12:45 (Ref:3499429)

Anyone else get the Motorsport Tools flyer? Lots of mk1 escort glass rubbers an filler strips available at discounted prices.
Mike, have you googled it.

Mike Bell · 31 Jan 2015, 12:54 (Ref:3499436)

[QUOTE=terence;3499429
Mike, have you googled it.[/QUOTE]

Yes, I had one search this morning without success, but will have another look this eve.

I expect the answer is 'FT'.........

morninggents · 31 Jan 2015, 15:38 (Ref:3499480)

Crankshaft pulley is 25 ft lbs per Miles Wilkins' book. Or 3.45 kg/m if you are European!

I have a friend in York with loads of spares so will ring him at his garage on Monday. Exactly which P14s do you need because I think there are several varieties.

terence · 31 Jan 2015, 16:28 (Ref:3499488)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Yes, I had one search this morning without success, but will have another look this eve.

I expect the answer is 'FT'.........

After reading Petes post NSFT then.

Mike Bell · 31 Jan 2015, 17:03 (Ref:3499495)

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Originally Posted by morninggents

Crankshaft pulley is 25 ft lbs per Miles Wilkins' book. Or 3.45 kg/m if you are European!

I have a friend in York with loads of spares so will ring him at his garage on Monday. Exactly which P14s do you need because I think there are several varieties.

Thanks, Peter, I thought you would know torque or where to find it!

P14s as fitted to early Lotus Cortina is what am looking for. The particular car is one of last Mk1s and currently has P16, which could be original as am told fitted from late '65. (You will am sure know if that is correct or not!) BUT not homologated until 1966 so for HTP inspection and pics need earlier type.......

delta · 7 Feb 2015, 12:50 (Ref:3502345)

Just finnished the brakes on Escort. Next ,fit and sort wiper linkadge. Anyone got a couple of the thin nuts and sleeves that hold the wiper pedalstool's please.

Mike Bell · 7 Feb 2015, 16:21 (Ref:3502390)

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Originally Posted by delta

Just finnished the brakes on Escort. Next ,fit and sort wiper linkadge. Anyone got a couple of the thin nuts and sleeves that hold the wiper pedalstool's please.

'Fraid not. The 'sleeves' are different left and right, BTW.

Robert Farrell · 7 Feb 2015, 16:24 (Ref:3502391)

Lots to do

Mike Bell · 7 Feb 2015, 17:43 (Ref:3502405)

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Originally Posted by Robert Farrell

Lots to do

Mmmm, shiny......

delta · 7 Feb 2015, 19:23 (Ref:3502462)

We are way behind on our new e type . Hope the two owners don't look on here . Gulp . !!!

zefarelly · 10 Feb 2015, 08:37 (Ref:3503576)

stop start progress for me, but its running, got clutch and brakes . . .most of the windows are now in, wiper motor packed up just after I fitted the dash and screen

no doubt I'll encounter a few more niggles on the way.

terence · 10 Feb 2015, 13:43 (Ref:3503662)

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Originally Posted by delta

We are way behind on our new e type . Hope the two owners don't look on here . Gulp . !!!

Shame I dont live a bit closer Iain.Would have loved to help out.

Moosehead · 10 Feb 2015, 15:57 (Ref:3503690)

Last minute winter project for me. Due to unforseen circumstances I now have the opportunity to build a proper garage, however, clearing the existing one is becoming quite a task. Shipped the car off to my mates garage but mine still appears to be full! Apparently it must be a Tardis as there is way more in there than I expected. So far I've filled 3 large shipping crates with parts etc that are to be kept, I'm trying to be a bit ruthless but I just know whatever I throw away will be needed this season. New garage will be larger to accomodate another car but I think I'll still be shy of work area. Ho hum. Skip arrives tomorrow.

Don't know why the picture doesn't show?

delta · 10 Feb 2015, 18:34 (Ref:3503712)

Brakes all bleed up on Escort, Clutch cable fitted so a test run is on the cards tomorrow.Its only taken me ten years to build this car. Sadly she will have to go away untill next winter as proper work awaits.

Nick JM · 11 Feb 2015, 07:21 (Ref:3503879)

Why not chuck an entry into the Pom? Excellent chance for a shake down!

terence · 11 Feb 2015, 15:03 (Ref:3504000)

Thought you needed a completed car-even for the pom?

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