MK1 Escort Rebuild

[justaddmud]

hello, been a bit of a bad member really, havent been on here much so figured i would start a project for it, that way i need to update it

had the car for over 10 years now, and only in july 2009 was it first made road legal (for my wedding) and since then has been working and not, leaking this that and the other and basically not working



so new year i decided it was time to act take engine out, repaint it check what it actually is (cam pistons ect) rebuild setup on a rolling road then get it out and about

had to make a new shelf as i only have a tiny garage and organize 'stuff'







then i organized all the bits i have aquired, including the 2 type 9's, the pinto (for sale) the set of 40 webbers missing some bits, the set of 45 dellorto's the bike carbs on xflow manifold and the spare set of bike carbs (think i have too many carbs)


45's on pinto manifold


first set of bike carbs


Bike Carbs on x-flow manifold (my carbs just not my engine)


pinto on new engine stand


type 9 number 1


type 9 number 2



then i started to strip it all down, first off was these


shiney ones on the right

these will be sold to fund the rebuild

then this came off




couldnt get much bigger valves really

then i ran out of weekend, the garage tidy and shelf took most of it

so i am left with this





will update as and when i do things

looking to get it all done towards march where it will be on 45's with a 5 speed box and not leak vital fluids everywhere

keep it real

[Escort G]

NIce....keep us posted with updates..im liking the look of this project

[justaddmud]

thanks G

here is some more

the head







not easy to picture, but does look like it has had some work done around the valve area

this is the cam i have





what do the markings mean? found burton do an A6 cam but that is all i found

bottom end







and this doesnt look too good



think i need some new ones



is that a paart number, or do the numbers there mean anything?

other bits

flywheel Standard?




cam chain and vernier



rocker gear with what looks like steel posts



one problem i have is the cam chain cover





it looks pretty snotty and looks to have been rubbing before now so need to replace it, question is is there a special one to replace it with or will a good standard one do?

[sittingbudda]

what do the markings mean? found burton do an A6 cam but that is all i found

Its a Kent Cam - http://www.kentcams.com
A6 Cam
Application Power Band Cam Lift(mm) Valve Lift(mm) Duration Timing Full Lift VC (mm) LTDC Required Parts
Race 5000 - 9000 7.06 I 10.36 E 10.21 304 Deg 46/78 78/46 106 Deg I 0.46 E 0.51 I 3.38mm CF6 / CF7 VS39

What are you going to using the car for?? If its for road use I would get another cam as the power doesnt come in until 5-9k



Ive personally used the 234 (1390xflow) and 244 cams in my current 1760xflow. They are both very good cams however they do require the pistons to have pockets machined into them so that the valves dont hit them as they are high lift cams.

234 Cam
Application Power Band Cam Lift(mm) Valve Lift(mm) Duration Timing Full Lift VC (mm) LTDC Required Parts
Supersports Road 2000 - 7200 7.43 I 10.74 E 10.69 280 Deg 37/63 73/27 103 Deg I 0.56 E 0.61 I 2.84mm CF6 / CF7 VS7

244 Cam
Application Power Band Cam Lift(mm) Valve Lift(mm) Duration Timing Full Lift VC (mm) LTDC Required Parts
Supersports Rally 3000 - 8000 7.84 I 11.35 E 11.30 290 Deg 42/68 78/32 103 Deg I 0.56 E 0.61 I 3.50mm CF6 / CF7 VS7




However if you dont want to machine your pistons then you could fit one of the following:

BCf2k Cam
Application Power Band Cam Lift(mm) Valve Lift(mm) Duration Timing Full Lift VC (mm) LTDC Required Parts
Sports Fast Road 2000 - 6500 6.62 I 9.69 E 9.59 290 Deg 37/73 73/37 108 Deg I 0.36 E 0.46 I 2.18mm CF6 / CF7 VS5

BCf3k Cam
Application Power Band Cam Lift(mm) Valve Lift(mm) Duration Timing Full Lift VC (mm) LTDC Required Parts
Sports ' R ' 2500 - 7000 7.15 10.47 284 Deg 34/70 70/34 108 Deg I 0.41 E 0.41 I 2.48mm CF6 / CF7 VS5

[sittingbudda]

one problem i have is the cam chain cover





it looks pretty snotty and looks to have been rubbing before now so need to replace it, question is is there a special one to replace it with or will a good standard one do?

Nope a standard one fits fine. It looks like the damage was done previously with a different sprocket as there doesnt appear to be any damage to your current one.

Heres one on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-mk1-2-1600-xflow-front-engine-cover_W0QQitemZ360214313663QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53de723abf

Dont forget to replace the duplex chain when you put it all back together as it may have stretched

[justaddmud]

thanks ian, i too came to the conclusion that it was an A6 RACE cam, to be honest it works well with what i have planned for the car as i want it to be gutless low down, why i hear you say, well during the summer i compete in the MMKMC evening grass autotests here in headcorn, and the gutless low power works out pretty well as otherwise it would just spin the wheels (trouble i had in my proton gti) and besides, getting it to 5k is no problem

my pistons are already pocketed and chambered, plus they dont come all the way up the bore leaving loads of room for the pistons

i think i have that cam chain cover on my watch list already, great minds lol

as for the chain, well, i can see honing marks on the bores still, and i know the person who had this engine built by burton at least 15 years ago stuffed the mk2 estate the engine was built for soon after it was fitted, so should imagine it is fine, it is pretty tight and doesnt even have a tensioner

i now have a complete engine gasket set, a dti gauge, a set of big end bearings 020 under size all i need now is some paint (green of corse)

then i can start reasemble

[Escort G]

Nice just remember when you put it back together make sure everythings clean....spotless

[justaddmud]

Ohhh Yes

i have even bought a complete new engine bolt set and the engine is being resplrayed body colour (well close)

so it will be all shiney and looking like new

hopefully

[justaddmud]

update

got the 5 speed conversion done, chopped off the original mounts and rewelded on in the 5 sp place and ordered/won a quaife rosejointed quickshift lever and already had everything else in place from the rs2000 box (prop clutch bellhousing steel lowering blocks)

also got busy on the engine

went from this



then at one stage to this



then some more bits



then a bit more this



and if i ordered the right big end bearings would have a sump on and be ready to bolt back on too

still this is next weekends work

keep it real

[dazaV8]

Nice work matey

[sittingbudda]

Interesting choice of colour Looks like its coming along nicely!

[justaddmud]

it looks better in the flesh, and is the first part of my colour change plan

[evil cackle] muh ha ha ha ha[/evilcackle]

[sittingbudda]

Love it!!! Are you going to be ready for Bromley Pageant?

[justaddmud]

hoping to have it ready to take the the ford show end of the month

should be throwing it back in on sunday (the engine that is)

[sittingbudda]

Cool keep us posted

Im just sourcing bits for my 5 speed conversion.... got the following:

-T9 box
-AP clutch plate to fit T9
-Wide gearbox mount

Just ordered/won the following on ebay...
-Alloy RS2000 bellhousing and new clutch fork
-Speedo cable for T9
-Single piece prop
-Alloy gearbox lowering blocks (not sure if I need them but they went for 99p )
-rosejointed quickshift (apparently they rattle to buggery but if you fit a grease nipple and pack with grease then that solves the problem?? Not sure but ill give it ago!!)

I know ive got to make/find/buy an adapter tofit the clutch cable to. (Found this which should do the job.... http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/Bellhousings/Bellhousing-Accessories/RS2000-Clutch-Cable-Adaptor-Plate/prod_7.html)

Do I need anything else?? Will the existing clutch cable fit?