been a while since an update
ive been pretty busy getting my other escort registered. it has passed engineering now and just requires a emissions test and roadworthy now. been alot of work but end is nearly in sight.
the green esky has been on the backburner while all this has been going on but im starting to get back into it.
before all the work started on the other esky i too it out to a track day. was good to actually drive the thing but i had a few issues.
firstly i went to start it for the first session and it decided to strip some teeth off the starter pinion. typical it would happen then, it had started fine at home everytime and even that morning when loading it on the trailer.
so the car had to be roll started all day. not that the day lasted all that long as it was dropping fuel pressure going thru the fast kink and when at full throttle. so i putted around at 75% trying just get a few laps in to test everything out.
only did about 8 laps before deciding to call it quits. was no point staying out just puttering around.
got it home and ripped the started out to find what the problem of the stripped pinion gears. a few emails were sent and a new one was on it s way which was excellent as the starter itself had only been used a handful of times.
as for the fuel pressure drop, im still using the starndard mk2 tank (no baffles) so fuel was running away from the pickup. even with a full tank.
so i am in the process of organizing a surge tank and fuel pump. would love a fuel cell but cant afford it at the moment. once thats done i can go out again and start playing around a bit more.
couple pics
with my mates ke70 with worked 4age turbo
ive also put my adjustable tops back in. front end needs to be all set up again. also note the blue escort has been reset to legal height looks like its about to go 4x4ing haha
both together
and finally a quick video going up the street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTIBPnydXr8 cheers
post edited by krt10 - 2012/10/09 22:22:01