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- Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:31 am
- Forum: Your Garage Scene
- Topic: V8 Mk2 Cortina finally going ahead.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7306
Re: V8 Mk2 Cortina finally going ahead.
The mention of an engineer makes me hazard a guess he's in OZ,
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:50 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Oil catch can
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2229
Oil catch can
Hey guys, just wondering how you guys plumb in a catch can, do you use a pcv valve or just vent from both rocker covers direct to the can?
Does it need vacuum assistance to pull the fumes out or can I just use the can with filter on top as an open breather setup?
Cheers
Does it need vacuum assistance to pull the fumes out or can I just use the can with filter on top as an open breather setup?
Cheers
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:10 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Cran driven oil pump
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1405
Cran driven oil pump
Has anyone skimmed the thrust plate that holds the pump gears in? im going to get a new pump but cant find a new plate. My plate has light scuff marks so was thinking of skimming the surface, any views? cheers
- Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:52 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Timing chain wear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2509
Re: Timing chain wear
I have a video of it on my phone but not sure how to upload it.
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:12 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Timing chain wear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2509
Timing chain wear
Can anyone tell me how to correctly measure this? I replaced gears and chain with a kent vernier setup 3000 miles back, i am now stripping the engine and there is slack in the chain and you can move the cam slightly in each direction with the slack in the chain. I know there will be a certain amount...
- Mon May 09, 2016 10:57 pm
- Forum: Your Garage Scene
- Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6311
- Sun May 08, 2016 11:12 pm
- Forum: Your Garage Scene
- Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6311
- Sat May 07, 2016 9:04 am
- Forum: Your Garage Scene
- Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6311
- Sat May 07, 2016 8:56 am
- Forum: Your Garage Scene
- Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6311
- Sat May 07, 2016 1:44 am
- Forum: Your Garage Scene
- Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6311
- Fri May 06, 2016 8:42 am
- Forum: Your Garage Scene
- Topic: Finally doing something to the Tina
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6311
Finally doing something to the Tina
Well after 8 yrs of being off the road, ive finally pulled my finger out and been getting on with the car. 4 yrs ago i wired up MS2 and de cluttered engine bay before stripping it back to a shell. 4 years later, car is tipped on its side having the underseal removed, long tedious job but almost ther...
- Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:15 am
- Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
- Topic: SD1 gearbox mounts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3049
SD1 gearbox mounts
I have removed the engine n box from my Mk1, the gearbox mounting rubbers are shagged, can you get poly bush replacements or is it only rubber ones ?
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:07 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Thermotime switch thread size
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2841
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:25 am
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Thermotime switch thread size
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2841
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:34 am
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Thermotime switch thread size
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2841
Thermotime switch thread size
Hi guys, does anyone know what thread the thermotime switch is and coolant sender ? I need to make up an adaptor to put the coolant temp sender in where the thermotime went originally. Cheers