Unfortunately, it's NOT one of the 11 'specials' according to the list!

Hi Rob and welcome to The Classic Ford Forum.
 
It's fantastic to hear another "Wild Plum" has surfaced which is a cousin to my "Wild Plum" Delete with D Port 165HP.
 
Tell us the condition of yours and as many Photos as possible please Rob.......  Are you keeping it, or is it for sale?
 
Cheers............Bernie

Hi Bernie,
i've been using Z9 (Ford Falcon) filters on my essex for years without any problems. All/most brands available have the required anti-drainback valve fitted these days.
regards
Mark

Thanks Ron and Mark,
                                       re......... Z9 OIL FILTER ADVOCATED TO TAKE PLACE OF Z38
 
interesting since the anti-drainback valve only works on INCOMING OIL, leaving the filter's centre OUTGOING area cleaned oil, to drain back into the galleries, resulting in an empty Z9, which, according to Ryco and Ford, starves the engine on Start-Up plus creates a risk of an "air-lock" or the oil pump's inability to "prime" the lubrication system if left long enough. The "shield/dam" inside the Z38 is meant to avoid any risk; by keeping the Filter (Z38) full of oil.
Looks like the above must be true in theory only, as nobody has reported any problems ?!
Maybe the oil doesn't drain back via the "un-protected" centre hole due to "hydraulic lock" ?
NB.....is it possible that no-one has noticed a "shorter" engine life due to "dry" starts ???
I'm not risking it, and always use a Z38, as I've seen too many compromises end in tears. My clients would expect no less.
All world wide Filter makers, inc Ryco & Ford UK, would not have "tooled up" to make a Z38 if there wasn't a valid reason. As a Mechanical Engineer, I have to agree with them that Z38 is fully valid and correct.
NB..........I noticed my OIL PRESSURE Guage jumps to 65 psi as soon as I start cranking, and BEFORE engine fires up !
 
Cheers guys
Bernie
 
PS..........I went to the Mornington race Course last weekend to the AOMC Inc All-Makes day, and was very sad to see not a single Ford Capri to be seen...........ah well, next time hopefully
AOMC Inc = (Association of Motoring Clubs Incorporated)

The mouldings are old but not original - haven't seen them for years

yeah im the same them moulds dont suit the car 

Hi Bernie, no your right on all parts.
I'm originally from Kilmarnock, but moved down under to Adelaide 7 1/2 years ago.
Can't get my head around AFL though, so still follow 'football' 😄
The cars already in the body shop having some TLC on the rusty parts.
The rubber buffer will be removed and the black stripes are already in the post.
The guy I bought it from owned it 15 years without putting it on the road, but the previous owner of 25 years lives local, so I paid her a visit last week and she still has lots of photos and papers for it that she's going to dig out.
She confirmed that she had 2 prangs in 92 + 95, which ties in with the main rust spots on the rear wing rain channels and the front left wing and A pillar. I'm sure that going to cost me to repair, but I'm not in to bog!
I'm off back to Scotland for the Easter weekend and have a complete set of all window rubbers and sway bar bushes waiting for me there. Bad news is though that my sister has told me that one of the packages is a tube about 5' long 😳
I'm assuming that's the rear window rubber, but so much for me hoping that it would all fit in my hand luggage.once I work out how to reduce the picture sizes, I'll post some more.
Bob