On the Cortina/Capri 1500 GT there is a 2-3mm hole at the base of the inlet manifold. Attached is a 7" extension tube ( p/n: 116E-9K272 ). Usually these pipes break off. The whole point of a drain pipe was to prevent a fire when the carb float valve sticks open ( otherwise the gas will drip onto the hot exhaust manifold without a tube ). The only time that happens is when the brass float has a pin hole preventing the float to rise or dirt is lodged between the needle/valve. The engine won't run anyway in that condition and draining excess fuel running down the side of the engine block doesn't make much sense.
The drain pipe or just the hole will cause engine hesitation and should be blocked off.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
English Ford 105E/107E/307E/309E Steering Damper kits
Steering dampers kits are produced for LHD English Ford Anglia, Prefect, and Thames models only. $140
These kits include all the brackets, hardware, new hydraulic damper and instructions. Similar to what was offered as an accessory through Ford of England parts catalog.
Even after rebuilding the front suspension and steering box the traverse or drag link will still shimmy a bit on rough roads. This can be felt on the steering wheel. Installing a steering damper from the body to the traverse bar eliminates vibration and shimming. Giving a smoother ride. It will not produce a heavy steering or an extra load on the suspension components.
Pete
These kits include all the brackets, hardware, new hydraulic damper and instructions. Similar to what was offered as an accessory through Ford of England parts catalog.
Even after rebuilding the front suspension and steering box the traverse or drag link will still shimmy a bit on rough roads. This can be felt on the steering wheel. Installing a steering damper from the body to the traverse bar eliminates vibration and shimming. Giving a smoother ride. It will not produce a heavy steering or an extra load on the suspension components.
Pete
Servicing English Ford Cortina MK1/2 Tachometers
Remove the Cortina tachometer from the shroud.
Disconnect the wires to the tach.
Twist the chrome bezel by hand to unlock and remove. That may be hard to do so lift the tabs slightly to ease movement.
Remove the two or three slotted screws from the back of the tach and remove base cover.
Locate the largest resister on the circuit board ( 150 ohm 1/2 watt - colors: brown/yellow/black ).
Apply an ohm meter across the resistor to check the value. If > 200 ohms replace it.
If ok, then locate a pot that has a slotted adj. screw on top.
Hook up the bare tach to the dash wiring ( lay it on the column under a rag for support )
Connect a timing light or such with an rpm reading to the engine. Start the engine.
Compare the rpm readings from the tach and T/L. Adjust the pot to the reading on the T/L.
Before attaching the casing to the tach. Drill a 1/4" hole in the casing that lines up to the pot.
That way you can adj. the tach with a screw driver without taking it apart.
Most English Ford tachs ( positive or negative grd ) will need adjusting because of age, unless it's new.
Pete
Disconnect the wires to the tach.
Twist the chrome bezel by hand to unlock and remove. That may be hard to do so lift the tabs slightly to ease movement.
Remove the two or three slotted screws from the back of the tach and remove base cover.
Locate the largest resister on the circuit board ( 150 ohm 1/2 watt - colors: brown/yellow/black ).
Apply an ohm meter across the resistor to check the value. If > 200 ohms replace it.
If ok, then locate a pot that has a slotted adj. screw on top.
Hook up the bare tach to the dash wiring ( lay it on the column under a rag for support )
Connect a timing light or such with an rpm reading to the engine. Start the engine.
Compare the rpm readings from the tach and T/L. Adjust the pot to the reading on the T/L.
Before attaching the casing to the tach. Drill a 1/4" hole in the casing that lines up to the pot.
That way you can adj. the tach with a screw driver without taking it apart.
Most English Ford tachs ( positive or negative grd ) will need adjusting because of age, unless it's new.
Pete
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Victory Lane Magazine - English Fords at Laguna Seca 2011
Victory Lane magazine has a great article about the SCCA event held in April this year at Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway. SCCA graciously provided space for all of the English Ford race and street cars to park together in the crowded paddock.
Later we were allowed to tour the track 5 laps with passengers during lunch time.
The whole article can be read in Victory Lane volume26.No.7 July 2011
Pete Snyders, Anglia; Bob Winkelmann, Lotus Cortina Mk1; Mark Viskov, Capri 1600
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