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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/02/25 16:43:32
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While I wait for the roof lining and a few other parts to arrive I kicked on with designing and printing an ECU / Fuse caddy, this will live bolted to the top of the glove box.  The holes along the edge are so I can mount relays for fans accessories etc and a main power relay for the fuse block which will trigger off the key.  The ABS did have a little cooling warp because its a massive flat surface on the bottom but it's nothing that will affect the operation. I've got the lid cuttently going in the printer now. 
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/02/27 13:25:43
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Bit more live action before the weekend, decided I wasnt 100% happy with the ECU caddy with only four fasteners for the lid, plus the lid was a little flimsy, so redesigned the lid, added two more fasteners and some extra bracing around the edges and middle, also printed it this time in PETG instead of ABS. The PETG had much less warping and ended up a nicer overall print.  So that's now in the cupboard waiting for final wire / install. My fan also arrived for the condenser so spent some time figuring out the best way to get that on the condenser, in the end I went with the good old fasioned constant pressure fastner method (aka springs).   I also ran a foam seal around the outside of the fan to help seal around the shroud. I'm not going with a complete cover fan shroud on the condenser as I want as much airflow through/past it as possible for the rad and intercooler behind it. The rad will have a shroud made up and the biggest thermo I can fit on it.
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/06 13:56:24
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Gents does anyone remember the correct orientation for these parts? I cant remember but I think they go on from left to right as pictured but just wanted to make sure. 
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/06 14:19:47
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GT Cortina Project "The Ugly Duckling"
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/06 14:38:41
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I saw that same photo and this is what is in the manual. Mine is set up a little different, I think being a late 79 build they changed something.  Looking at it again I think this is how it sits.  
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/06 16:56:19
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I've not seen a star washer in the column before, only that split washer as in pic.
As orientation goes it's the big cup thing first which slides in the tube then the star washer which is meant to centralize the column rod, then spring and then the cancel cam
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/06 17:47:21
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Ohhhh yep Marty thanks now I see, I think I know what the issue is. I have a new upper bush from burtons, that does away with the cup. Which means the star washer becomes surplus to requirements also becuase as you say that centralizes the rod in the cup.
I've got it now, thanks gents!
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/08 14:54:56
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Big day around these parts! The car is back on its wheels for the first time since October 23! Shes offically a roller, and even better - the bolts for the tramp rods slid home with hardly any mucking about once it was at ride height! It's nice to get a win every now and then.   But as with all things car related a win always comes with friends, because the front doesnt have the weight of the engine and gearbox to settle it, the front wheels clip the front of the guard ever so slightly when going lock to lock. Looks like my caster adjustment with the sway bar mount was a little aggressive  , so i'll need to pop down to the hardware store tomorrow and get some washers to space it back a little in the meantime so everything clears. Apart from that everything is booked for it to go back to the panel shop on Tuesday, it's been decided to leave the glass out of the back for now and they will mask up the holes.
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/08 18:22:08
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What you could do as a temporary fix till the engine goes in, yes the washers are a permanent fix, though you could do simple shims from 3 or 5mm plate with an 18mm slot so it's a C shape similar to the door shims. You'll only need to back off the inch nut and slide the shim in and tighten back up. Just remember that they are there before you test drive it or they could fall out and cause a squidgoid effect on the front end !!
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Re: Marks Midnight 2dr 79 Mk2 RS2000 resto
2026/03/08 19:23:05
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Thats a good shout, I could even just notch a few washers and do them 180 out from each other, will save the mess about of dropping out the swaybar until its back from the shop.
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