I was going to say that's a bad weld but is a real nest.
We had a swarm of disgusting pidgins crank nests all in my shed and under the annex over the pool last year. It got to a point I bought a nerf gun and heavily modded it to shoot them as a deterrent, now there's 6in spikes everywhere on beams and angled boards in the C channel in the garage... They got the hint and any minions that return get attacked accordingly . It's also adjusted the possum traffic as a byproduct!!

some member on here convinced me to look at these:From a 2007 Honda CBR600RR bike.
They were a bargain online, and did not need much arm twisting for the price.
So plan is to use either buy a  DanSt off the shelf inlet manifold, or crack out the 3d printer to print one.
Of course im choosing the hard option, so will have a play drawing something up.
 

 
 
 

Do it then deano... Stripes make the car worth more money. I proved it nearly 20yrs ago, silver mk1 escort without RS stripes, 4k$
With RS stripes $7500.


Suppose back then it was a new thing to do, bit of a novelty , now it's the opposite, we want them clean and no stripes lol

There has been no panelwork on the van done, but stripes went on  the rally pack over the weekend, so only a couple of minor jobs left that will be done before the car goes on the market and then its back onto the van. Overall i'm happy with how it presents, not concourse by any means at all, but is should be a good useable little project for someone to have fun with and finish off.
 
Meanwhile some bits have arrived to convert the van pinto to EFi for the bike carbs: a bare Speeduino board, the pcb components, a MAP sensor, a suitable case, and of course the Arduino. Pictured below came to about $130 worth, and the components about $60 from memory, so approx $200 so far. This, and a few plugs and wiring  will get you something running to start from. Then its the engine sensors, crank sensor etc. to make it really functioning.
Still a cheap and featured EFI system with support for DIY.

The software to tune will be Tunerstudio, which is free for the base version, and I have downloaded the base version to get going. Once we are running, the pro version has an autotune feature that tweeks the AF ratios, so will be worth getting.
 
Reading up on this lot, and everything you need, it would have been equally complex (or simple) just to have stuck with the original plan to  go electric with the Netgain route.
Only difference is the $$$, and the sound.
Maybe the EV van will be version 2.0 down the track.
Time to start soldering.
 
 

up for sale at a swap in Maldon over the weekend was this Uk based Kitcar.
$2K could have bought you this Charger beast, complete with air cond, gull wing doors,and escort door handles.

 

 
cute little Austin van

Apart from a set of Ford/ROH minilights for $200, not much Escort stuff around as per normal.
I found a few odds and sods to help setup a test stand for the pinto, but have been delayed a few times now still waiting on the correct sump to arrive. hopefully back onto the van soon.

 

if it was a Eureka, I would have bought it, and suffer the consequences later.
Would love one, something about them reminds me of the Pink Panther.

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Hi Deano,
Been a while for me on the forum. I was able to view but not log on.
Our admin Glenn was unable to resolve the problem with the apparent wifi issue.
Anyway one day it just decided to work???? and he helped me with new login details so a big thanks to him.
 
Not about to get into 3D stuff love the concept you have going. I am getting closer to sourcing an ECU for the YB. I was looking at Link as it is available from the UK as pretty much plug in. But then I see what you are doing and wonder if I'm up for the challenge or if it can be done for my application?
 
Here is a pic of the Escort, a bit stagnant for the last few months as the boat has been my priority once I sorted a reputable shipwright to fit in and work with me. So pic of Harada and even though its a Ford site sorry to say it is getting a Gen6 BBC.