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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/07/01 19:48:36
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upon closer inspection of the pictures i think i can see a tiny crack in the block that is very hard to see with a regular human eye other than my own.
dont suppose you want to donate it as a coffee table do you? [(#)]
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Escortpower
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/01/23 22:39:40
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Looking good Steve. Looks like you have given quite a bit of money to those crooks at pick-a-part. [}:)]
Did they look at the parts and then ask you what they were? I usually tell them it's a relay (or something really cheap). Have you chosen an ecu already, geez you don't muck around.
Regards,
Craig.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/01/24 11:45:28
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Looking good Steve. Nice when things star happening...  Shaun
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/05/03 20:24:36
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Steve
Love your project,Im goung down the megasquirt raod soon with my Zetec 2.0ltr in my escort, is the edis module and the 2 VR sensors/wheel the only thing you need to connect to the MS for ignition? then obviously fueling(if you go injected).
What did the MS kit cost (roughly) if you dont mind me asking?
I was going to buy an assembled MS2,harness,and anything else needed,but that depends on the kits buildability(if thats a word)
How hard was the soldering with the kit??
cheers
dave
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/01/04 21:34:01
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quote:
Originally posted by fordsy
I actually managed to put a few hours into the car a couple of days ago. I've stripped everything from the firewall to the rear end other than the drivers seat and the rear suspension. Next is the front end and engine components.
Anyone chasing a drop tank for a Mk2? I now have one spare.
Pics tomorrow.
Steve, I am still chasing a drop tank for a Mk2. I want to convert it to take an in-tank fuel pump / filter assembly. (like what's in a commodore with a swirl pot). I thought the Mk2 would be finished by now!! [:x)] Regards, Craig.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/01/04 22:04:34
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Hehe. I'd be a whole lot further down the line if i hadn't put my back out. You're welcome to come have a look at the tank and make me an offer on it.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/02/04 10:05:10
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Steve,
I've still got that block put aside for you, been busy of late. Will get it around next week some time.
Shaun.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/04/22 23:45:31
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those kempi migs are excillent thats the exact one ive been using to do the welding on my panels its setup for gasless but i find it welds better using gas 
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/04/23 10:19:29
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Steve, I have those mains caps etc here, will drop them off as discussed the next time I am headed by.
Shaun.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/04/29 20:01:36
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/04/30 12:17:32
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so know you have it has a rolling shell that means you can do a trial fit on the forest arches.......
so what is the end plans for it, a quick street car or something to go play with on the track or dirt?
(3 of my Escorts started out as that colour - one ended up close to the Jag colour you like)
the scary thing is that nearly all the Escort owners I know all have mig welders - lol
no stopping now
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/04/30 18:10:10
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Bah. All I could think about all afternoon is how good the car will look with Forest Arches. I'll price a set tonight as i've just been stimulated by Chairman Rudd... edit: I priced a set. They'll have to wait a little longer as i'm not sure i'm up for the fitting of them just yet and a i have a few more bits that are higher priority. Spent most of the day removing the tar from the drivers side of the interior   ... and this is actually better than I had expected it to be, considering the 30 years of leaves and crap stored within.  
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/09/05 21:14:52
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Ok. Stripped the floor out. No more tar. I need to modify the gearbox mounts and move the hole to fit the five speed but i need to wait til the crossmember arrives so i can dummy it up.
Got a section to repair the drivers side C pillar and to do a test fitting of the alloy forest arches. Arches should arrive in a couple of weeks. I thought it better to hack a spare panel first before doing the actual car.
Started removing the paint from the doors. Should be finished tomorrow.
90% finished the car spit. Just have to test it and attach the castors.
I think i'm going to run out of annual leave too soon... argh.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/09/05 22:53:43
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Accidents do happen at the workplace. My father has finished a lot of cars this way. I like the firewall modification, i was surprised you cut out the heater bubble in the first place. It will look great once the engine goes in. Keep up the top work Steve  Isn't removing the floor sound deadening fun[:x)]
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2009/09/05 23:01:06
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Unfortunately that last pic isn't of my car... I still need to weld up the gap in the heater plenum and reattach the cover. I'll put up a current pic tomorrow.
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