Mk2 Escort Heater cores

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (martymexico)

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:22:38 GMT

Hi Jane, I used to do this 20+ yrs ago. As for availability of them is unknown nowadays, Cortinas are rare now as they all rotted away .

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (Jane 7008)

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:41:07 GMT

Thanks Marty. Are they much more readily available than Escort ones?

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (martymexico)

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:24:44 GMT

I used to jam Cortina te,tf heater cores in Escorts when I was restoring them. From memory they fit nice n snug in mk2 Escort but mk1 need a bit of modifying to the heater box . They also crank much more heat than Escort ones..

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (Jane 7008)

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:06:59 GMT

No worries, thanks for getting back to me.
Jane

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (Paul Dunstan)

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 10:24:52 GMT

No I haven’t done anything about it as concentrating on other things sorry but will likely go with the UK one.

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (Jane 7008)

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:38:51 GMT

Hi Paul,
I have an Escort Panel Van in need of a new heater core and was looking at those ones in the UK too. Just wondering how you went with it?

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (Paul Dunstan)

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 13:24:40 GMT

Thanks guys.

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (GYRO)

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 11:36:10 GMT

Hi,Paul, If you change your mind and go electric, Demon Tweeks in UK sell really neat unit. Cheers Peter.

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (PeterM)

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:21:54 GMT

Be careful, if it is made in china it may cost $500 in headaches *when* it springs a leak.
:)

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (Paul Dunstan)

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:38:19 GMT

Thanks Len but for around $80 I will give the new one I listed above a go.
Marty, with all the other mods I’ve done electric heating was possibly overlooked but as my electrics are pretty well sorted I’m not sure I will bother - but food for thought 👍

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (martymexico)

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:37:23 GMT

I stuck a caravan electric heater in my mk1 van , and didn't want water cores in the cab. I pulled the unit apart and and fitted the heater elements and fuses etc. Also ditched the fan in favor of a Gixxer 750 radiator thermo fan, nice and flat n quiet except it sends the dash vents out the back doors on full speed !!

As for replacement cores, I was looking into Sierra ones, but have used TF Cortina ones as they are wider and crank heaps more heat than escort ones, highly recommend them , only slight mods to the heater box and your good to go..

Re: Mk2 Escort Heater cores (NQRS)

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:05:57 GMT

Hi Paul,
I'm pretty sure that I have a spare heater core that is in good nick, I can check it if you're interested, $20 plus postage.

Cheers, Len

Mk2 Escort Heater cores (Paul Dunstan)

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 20:40:34 GMT

What have others done - are there any late model alternatives?
I have 3 heater cores and all are original and need to be repaired which I have been quoted maybe $150-200+ to repair and $400 for a completely new core using my original tanks!
A couple of options from the UK being:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/163526592689?ViewItem=&item=163526592689#shpCntId
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK2-HEATER-MATRIX-NEW-76-TO-80/253400286140
The first looks to be manufactured as per the originals with copper and brass materials.
The latter is a more modern approach with alloy core and plastic tanks.
Given the considerable price advantage I'm inclined to go with the latter - anyone have any experiences with either?