whizzisat114

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Look at coley's thread Al we've modded our's so that the shafts that the wiper arms bolt to are now 180 degree from there original placing.
Now they are closer to the bulk head instead of being closer to the engine (if that makes any sence )

COCHYN

But that won't effect the throw of the arm towards the lead mate, that's solely to stop it fouling the brake fluid reservoir. I figure something

focus 4x4

Correct!

dingla rs

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it will sort the problem if you do the mod rite

whizzisat114

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Ah sorry my mistake


Can you raise the wiper motor up any?


If not get Coley to knock you some spacer's up for your cradle

COCHYN

Doubt it, the throw of the arms complete the cycle in the bulkhead as they are now, no room to adjust further back as suggested. I'll work something out, no patience left today after everything else

@ Whizzisat114

No chance unfortunately, can't raise any higher. Not the biggest of issues, will sort it out

whizzisat114

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Got any pic's of it close up?

COCHYN

Nope, the linkage is off the car at the mo. Can't do much else with it, I'll just get a shorter lead. Don't think it was originally designed for my spec, just a bog standard runaround engine

rs_traynor

same as yours then lol :P

whizzisat114

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What's different ten ?
The lead's bigger than standard? or have the new mount's lifted the engine up?
could you have a touch machined off them?

COCHYN

No need to do bodge jobs like that Engine is at the height its always been, but the linkage is using all original mounts and cleared shorter leads. What's changed are the motorsport leads that protrude more than what were there previously.

whizzisat114

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Well if the motor's not going any lower and the wiper isnt going any higher then the leads have to go

COCHYN

Lead, singular But I have another idea which might work in conjunction with something else. Have a crack, otherwise I have another option

Cheers boys

focus 4x4

I think you may find that those engine mounts youve been using are actually taller than standard cosworth ones.... measure them against OE escort cosworth items.

COCHYN

Nope, their the same as are the one's I'm using now. Its a simple case of the lead having at least an extra 10mm height which I had clear with the old crap leads. Ball ache but there we go

COLEYST200

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Time for some weld in spacers or have some ally removed from your new mount pease of cake to a Birmingham lad

COCHYN

Told you, no bodge jobs to make them fit, even if it is precise

I'll just sort a different lead, too tight in the bulk head to push the wipers back

Ah fun

whizzisat114

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Its all in the joy of owning a cutom car ay?

COCHYN

Aye, but in all honesty its spot on, only snag really is this

whizzisat114

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they'd be boring if there was'nt something to mess on or change

COCHYN

They never get boring

Twins

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Good to see it running

COLEYST200

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Put a set of KA leads init and rework the rocker cover job sorted

COCHYN

Nice idea But I think the other option for the spec I have is a nice custom lead, which will iliminate the issues I have now.

But then again, I have one other option I want to try with the setup I have and then I'll call it quits and conform with the last option

How's yours coming along Coley?

COLEYST200

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OK thanks

J1mbo

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Did I hear ka leads on a 380bhp cosworth engine running big boost?

Cochyn you know my ideas best lol

whizzisat114

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What's wrong with them then jimbo? only good for so much boost? do they limit the power to the sparkplug's? does the spark get blown out ?

David (just learning)

J1mbo

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I don't know tbh I've never used ka plugs, but they're made for a 50bhp na engine, I could see them not keeping up and causing misfires!

The motorsport leads we use and always advice to use are brilliant never give any problems

I guess it's a case of sticking to what you know?!

whizzisat114

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Plug's or leads? coley uses ka leads on his car and he run's about 360bhp don't think he's had many prob's with them. just trying to get a bit of info for my build when the time comes

J1mbo

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I was talking about leads sorry!

If they work fair enough! Just were going to be giving alans car around 30psi mid range and they're not the easiest to change over on a hot engine lol hence me saying go for motorsport ones!

COLEYST200

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As Dave said i am running FORD KA leads on my 3dr cosworth which is some were round 360/380 BHP and there spot on my foucs cosworth will be running motor sport leads as iv got a set left over from my 3dr which have only done 1,000 miles but as i am bilding my focos iv used they in the moking up prosses so my leads will fit . and just about all the lads i no that have there rocker cover,s done like my 3dr are running KA leads with no problems

whizzisat114

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K i was just trying to learn a little

COCHYN

I have another option, but will keep you posted

COLEYST200

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So wot is it then

COCHYN

We'll see if it works, then I'll post up a pic. If not, then I won't bother

COLEYST200

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I cannot be bothered with KIDS see ya

COCHYN

Eh?! On your period or something, what possible reason did you have to type that? If I don't want to list out every little detail to a moody dick like you, I won't. If you don't like it, TOUGH!!!

COCHYN

Sorted!

RickDraper

Looks good.

So will i have to keep my eyes pealed for this around Macclesfield and Bollington then?

COCHYN

Aye you will pal, where about are you living? Know a couple of people on here now that live in the area, we should all have a meet up and drive to the Cat n' Fiddle