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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    I could be wrong, I don't have experience about duratec yet, because it's in project phase still. Did notice in cast iron block with aluminium support girdle over stock caps that without correct washers under 12.9 bolts the crank didn't turn freely. And my mistake that I didn't make the honing again with the correct washers (machinist shop did hone the bore without washers). Did drive 13000km and opened the engine due valve dropping and crank bearings looked like bore haven't been totally round.

    But you can easily measure that crank bore without bearings when arp studs are torqued to specs, if you have bore dial gauge avaible. Maybe professional builders have measured and seen that it doesn't change much, I Don't know how professionals do things in England.

    For my own project, I will take the block to machinist and he can hone that crank bore just to be safe. I don't understand that way of thinking which many seems to have, that something isn't necessary and leave it undone. Like this honing, I would do it just to be sure, expesially when talking about expensive engines. This isn't big investment when thinking you have 5000£ or more cost engine.

    But everyone does like they wan't, I just wanted to give something to think about and to be sure you don't brake the engine too soon.

    Still be following this, keep it up!

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Come on hurry up I want to whooop your arse this year !

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldy View Post
    Come on hurry up I want to whooop your arse this year !
    You will have to wait and see

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    Quote Originally Posted by eric View Post
    You will have to wait and see
    You will have to spend more money. ........

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    More progress sorted the firewall welded up the main vent holes, all the prep work is done ready for paint just need to finish the tunnel extension.





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    Next up was to to fit the gearbox extension had to open up the tunnel hole more to let in the extension 20 minutes later fits like a glove, big thanks to Mark for making this for me






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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Looking good buddy.

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    Good progress this week the escort is primed and ready to be prepped for top coat if all goes to plan the shell should be finished in a couple of days.


















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    With the help of my two sons who helped with sanding back the primer its finally painted the end result is spot on considering where it was painted.













    Looking forward to the next stage of the build

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    MK1 Duratec

    Looks awesome mate.
    You gona be done for CF???

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    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    Looks awesome mate.
    You gona be done for CF???
    Thanks Trig cant say on CF start bolting it together this weekend which makes a change, but when its finished who knows, need to try out the 60g asap

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Lovely, lovely , lovely

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    wow looks perfect.

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    Thanks lads

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Looks great

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    Bit more progress finally the engine is in made a start on the oil and brake lines















    looking forward to get back on it tomorrow

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    Nice, love that pulley

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    all of the duratec love, sweet cars.....love the duratec in my mk1.5 focus

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    and also love that blue

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Nice work bud. Getting there

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    More good progress over the last two weekends this race clutch is sorted finally worked out the slave spacer clearance and with a few Rally Design fittings its all plumbed in hopefully no leaks.







    With help from my two sons the box is finally in






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    Some more pics of this weekends work










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    Tidy bud.

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    Its coming along nicely, quick question Trig did you put on the the 8 ball on your old 60g, if you did was loctite used as I cant shift the little sod

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    looks very nice, credit to ya

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Quote Originally Posted by eric View Post
    Its coming along nicely, quick question Trig did you put on the the 8 ball on your old 60g, if you did was loctite used as I cant shift the little sod
    Um can't remember but the normal knob has a Allen key bolt in the top then unscrews.

    I can't believe I didn't take that off mate I've had it for years on nearly ever car I've owned.

    I do remember using a 2pack type glue to make a thread one one car.

    Just smash it off if it don't unscrew bud. ��

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    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    Um can't remember but the normal knob has a Allen key bolt in the top then unscrews.

    I can't believe I didn't take that off mate I've had it for years on nearly ever car I've owned.

    I do remember using a 2pack type glue to make a thread one one car.

    Just smash it off if it don't unscrew bud. ��
    Dont want to break it but I need to get a gaiter on a some stage

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    Some more progress, the interior oil and brake lines are plumbed in console is made and fitted engine bay plumbing to next.
    The electric water pump laminova oil cooler and filter head to squeeze in on the inner wing, its getting tight to find room for that lot may have locate the oil filter head on the drivers side. pics to follow when I work out were its all going

    Few pics so far





    Had to make up a console from scratch nothing available that would fit my tunnel the wiring Ive had for years its from a Group N Subaru nice bit of kit always knew it would come in handy one day.
















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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Got a track day in November bud ready for testing. ��

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    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    Got a track day in November bud ready for testing. ��
    Your track day is that your local circuit

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    Quote Originally Posted by eric View Post
    Your track day is that your local circuit

    Yes mate castle Combe.

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    Time for a update I'm off work due to appendicitis being removed so got some time on my hands, here are some more build pics
    Don't remember posting the head porting pics so










    I wonder what this head will make?

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    Finally sorted out the Laminova decided on plumbing in to the return which is post rad, have to wait and see if this has any detrimental affect on the the oil and water temps.





    Also electric water pump remote oil filter and fuel reg sorted



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    Had a road trip last week to Edwards Motorsport in West Drayton to have the exhaust system sorted, 3 inch twin box with a repack-able rear silencer, Mike is really nice guy and did a top job

    Not the best pictures but all I got at the mo






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    nice mate the head looks great too

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Quote Originally Posted by eric View Post
    Dont want to break it but I need to get a gaiter on a some stage
    Any chance I could have the knob back???

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    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    Any chance I could have the knob back???
    I have tried again recently but I can't shift it, was it glued on?

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Quote Originally Posted by eric View Post
    I have tried again recently but I can't shift it, was it glued on?
    possibly maybe that was why I left it on...
    It should unscrew don't worry about damaging or cutting it off if you have to bud just me being all sentimental

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    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    possibly maybe that was why I left it on...
    It should unscrew don't worry about damaging or cutting it off if you have to bud just me being all sentimental
    I will give another go don't want to destroy it tho

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    Re: MK1 Duratec

    Any reason why you put the Laminova in the post-rad (cold) side of the cooling system?

    I did the same - I listened to the pro's and con's for both and this way made more sense to me.

    Although it hasn't had a proper race-test yet, the miles it has done would suggest it's possibly over-cooling - very difficult to get oil up to temperature. Smaller rad perhaps...

    Are you going to mod the radiator so outlet is on same side as laminova?

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