JC600

lol..........cheers mate, I'm a little ocd with my engine bays. Will do mate.

I'm a mobile service tech, and like cleaning up afterwards so it's nicer to work on lol

gcfcos

Fair play mate. What's a mobile service tech?

JC600

Mobile Service Technician, well that's my job title but basically a mobile fitter. I work for Pirtek and replace hydraulic hoses and assemblies. Installations on new machines. Can work on anything, fork lifts, bin wagons, excavators, tail lifts, cherry pickers, power stations, wagons.......anything with a hydraulic hose. It's a dirty job some days. But different most days too.

JC600

Took the Escort out the garage for a bit to run her, first turn of the key and idling spot on.

NobbyClark

Looking cool as always!!

JC600

Cheers mate.

JC600

Finally fitted my genuine o/s amber indicator and gave her a good run up.

mattxr3i

looks cracking. Part of me thinks that this would look great as a 1.6Sport replica too

JC600

Been thinking it about......would need 88 spec rear spoiler (easy to get), body coloured mirrors (easy to get), bottom half painted dark Grey (my mate can do that for me, and the side rubbing strips (like rocking horse poo, and have RS tax when you find some). So if I find the rubbing strips, it will get done.

rooos

the idea is good, but i think it's a lovely one as is .
just take good care of her, as you're always doing...

keep us posted mate...

JC600

Just an idea at the moment, I like the way it is....really want a bonus rear spoiler, but keep missing them lol.

JC600

Changed my knackered under bonnet stickers today, but used ones for a 1.6 efi engine so they are correct.

Old ones










New ones




All fitted

JC600

Got the Escort out the garage today, and went for quick blast......then had to blast all the salt off lol.

bassboy

Awesome mate, love this little project! Everytime I look at updates it reminds me to start my own build thread on my Orion!

JC600

Cheers mate, hopefully some bigger updates soon. Should start one mate, do like the Orion's.....had a mk2 Orion back in 98/99.

JC600

Been out and about in the Escort nearly all day today, always puts a smile on my face.

gcfcos

Looking stunning as always mate

JC600

Cheers mate, getting some paint work done soon hopefully.

JC600

When I the idle control valve to the Hitachi Ford modification. I didn't realize they also replaced the ecu. The car has been idling better but every now and it started hunting. So I sourced a 1afa ecu and it arrived today.




Car fired up absolutely perfectly, idle was spot on. Even know the battery had been disconnected.

Got up to temperature, and fans didn't kick in. Done ecu reset procedure. Still no fan. Switched off engine, before it got to the red. So I could bridge the fan switch plug. And the fan switch fell apart in my hand. Checked fan still, and all working. Just need a new switch.

Think it's past its beat lol

JC600

New fan switch arrived.



Fitted



And a little video clip of how it's idling now, and a rev up lol.

https://youtu.be/UO0w0NrlAPQ

Just can't drive it till next weekend, as I'm on call.

JC600

Thought I'd sort the rubbing strips out today, ready for when it goes to paint.

Before, plastic had gone brittle and chrome tarnished.

Before




Had to peel off the old double sided tape from the back. Peel off the plastic, then clean up and put on the 12mm wide red Coach line.

Not perfect but not too bad either lol

rooos

well done again, mate !
still watching this, keep us posted...

JC600

Cheers mate, will do.

JC600

Been out and about today, done about 30 miles. And drives spot on, idles nicely too. Well happy now.







And back home.

JC600

Finally got a full set of the correct mud flaps, just need to clean them up and find my set of clamps.

JC600

Got my mud flaps fitted, I'll get some better pics tomorrow.

JC600

Nice little drive out this morning, driving really well now.

gcfcos

Cars looking ace mate and love the industrial architecture in the background, is that Middlesbrough

JC600

Cheers mate, yeah it's Middlesbrough.....thought it would make for a good pic.

rooos

love your thread and the pics of your spins too.
glad to see someone who also enjoys his car anytime possible, instead of keeping care of her just to take her out for shows and events (as many people do downhere)...

you're doing great there mate!

JC600

Cheers mate, got to take them for a good drive. Drive a van all week, so one day ill take the family car out and the Escort the other day.

Going to set the CO on the emissions machine on Saturday. (as I've set the idle and swapped ecu, so needs checking). Well my Dad will use the emissions machine, as I haven't got a clue how to use one lol......but I know how to adjust the CO.

3i Jim

That's a quality mk4 you have. Reminds me of my first car.

JC600

Cheers mate, it's getting there.

JC600

Oil and filter changed, as it's been 1000 miles since replacing the cam.

Got decent oil in now, as only used cheap oil to bed in the cam.

So sounds quieter and smoother now.




Old oil was a good uniform colour, no traces of fuel, water or any metal. So all good.

JC600

Topped up the gearbox oil and replaced emissions filter with a genuine Ford filter.




Cut open the old one, glad I changed it. Was past its best.

JC600

CO levels checked this morning, needed checking after replacing idle speed control valve, ECU and resetting base idle.

All good should be 0.8 +/- 0.25.

JC600

Been to retro ford meet today at Tennants vehicle auctions, Leyburn. Faultless 100 mile round trip keeping to back roads. Had loads of fun.










Couple on the way home.

JC600

Had a small oil leak from the top of gearbox for a while now, cleaned it off and put talcum powder on to trace the leak.

Traced it to here



Only losing a small amount, so got told to try this stuff. Dirko erling 705.707.



Run a bead, and flatten it off to seal. Not the neatest job, but will hopefully work.



Also as I'm on call for a week. Thought I'd refurb my RS 4 spoke steering wheel. Paint is tarnished and leather is discoulored. No cracks or rips.







Rubbed down paint carefully with fine scotch Brite. Then cleaned, and a few coats of satin black.





Over the weekend, I'll re dye the leather using this kit.

JC600

The screws someone had fitted in the past are counter sunk (wheel has flat holes) and miles too long.



Cleaned threads using my 6mm tap, and tried new screws.



First stage on restoration.

Cleaning off the old leather sealant.



Second stage, apply degreaser and allow to dry.



Third stage, brush off degreaser. And sand down with 1200 grit wet & dry.



Forth stage, apply base layer of colour. Then 2-3 more layers. 15mins between each layer.



Got to leave it for an hour now before applying the sealant. So far, so good.

JC600

All finished, just need to add leather protector in a week's time. Not bad for my first time.









Looks a bit grey, because it's satin black.