andypipe's - MK1 Escort - xflow

[PaulAlex]

Re: andypipe's - MK1 Escort - xflow

Keep going Andy - "little and often" will see it ready again in no time

[andypipe]

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Not a lot to report this weekend. Due to other commitments, all i managed to do was get the crank trigger for the management fitted



Ordered all the plugs and cable for the managment so should be making the loom for it soon

[david_white]

Re: andypipe's - MK1 Escort - xflow

Certainly a cheap option, is it the 2 gallon one here by any chance

Yeah I think so. Its about 8"x16" overall

[dobuy]

Re: andypipe's - MK1 Escort - xflow

Certainly a cheap option, is it the 2 gallon one here by any chance

[david_white]

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Which brand/model of tank did you use?

Its from rally design, around £100 I think

[dobuy]

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lovely dry sump solution there, think I might just have to copy that if you don't mind.

I ran one behind my radiator on the Caterham which was putting out about 270bhp and had no problems with oil temperature even in 45'c ambient conditions in Dubai.

Which brand/model of tank did you use?

[PaulAlex]

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Nick, he always has to work on ours in the middle of the workshop as the ramps are used for his big projects that take months rather than hours

Jenveys look

Thats a worry - guess who's car is in one of the bays

Good to meet Andy, his old man and the team on Saturday - was also reasuring to see that they all look away when Gary has an air-saw in his hand just like I did last week

[mervhill]

Re: andypipe's - MK1 Escort - xflow

mmmm, fuel injection, awesome! Lets hope it gives you that little extra Andy! When is it going for mapping etc?

[david_white]

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Looks great, like the way the pipes run forward around the front of the rad. I was worried they were gonna be the biggest headache. Nice base too, will be very secure

Nick, he always has to work on ours in the middle of the workshop as the ramps are used for his big projects that take months rather than hours

Jenveys look

[Pushrod King]

Re: andypipe's - MK1 Escort - xflow

Looking good Andy

But why is Gary working on the floor when he's got two ramps?

[andypipe]

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Right, update time. Things are going to start moving at a quick pace from now on.

Saturday was spent at Retro's workshop, with the task of getting the drysump tank mounted in the engine bay.
Gary doing what he does best

Slight notch in inner wing for tank clearance

New 35a alternator in position to check for clearance

Inner wing notch filled in

While Gary was messing about, i started getting the throttle bodies in place ready for the wiring loom to be created next weekend


The dry sump tank base being made and installed



Tank in place


Plenty of clearance

[lee76]

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I think the Imp was semi spaceframed.

Still not sure why Allan (Mini) turned in on Andy maybe he thought he was clear of him.

[Pushrod King]

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Good video,can't believe Andy was beaten by a Hillman Imp (or 1 or that range)

[lee76]

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Was having a clear out of stuff and found some footage on an old video camera from the early 2000s.

Tut Tut them Fords are dangerous I think that Allan wanted to inspect Andys car a bit closer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7Agp8peVcYouTube- Saloon Car Racing @ Lydden Hill.

[Pushrod King]

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2010? I've still got 2009 to finish off

Will be good to see you out there Andy at least there'll be a good chance of a rwd class D winner next year