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The haynes manual just said to remove the four screws then pull it off!

The new water pump I have does not have a thread on the end so I can't see how the original one is screwed on. Is it a reverse thread then? Is that why it won't screw off? I've tried unscrewing it but maybe I'm going the wrong way. Will try other way tomorrow in my vice.

Also wondering guys...

The manual says to set the timing 8 degrees BTDC..

So the lines on the crank pulley are in 2 degree intervals and I want it to be on the final mark furtherest from the heaviest TDC mark?

There are heavy marks and small marks in between. Are these small marks 1 degree marks?

And finally Do you want the dizzy set to Number 1 cylinder with the contacts just opening? Because thats what the haynes manual says..

Then your new water pump is wrong for your setup. I think I have one here if you want a QH brand one that is threaded.

What about tapping the thread down to a smaller size now? Was it metric or imperial? Youd most likely be able to find one just a fraction smaller and get a new nut to suite, easier than a new solenoid

Maybe its a broken engine mount? Check those out

The viscous fans are screwed onto the water pump, the bolts you removed dont need to be. At the back of the fan you should see a big nut? Hold onto that then stop the waterpump pulley from turning and then unwind the whole viscous assy. Should be Left hand thread I think, unwinds the same direction it spins.

Hi, Sounds to me not to be your engine at all, If you had a big end knock it would be there all the time.

You'd hear it badly if you had it and reved the engine it would have a clattering noise, could be something like a driveshaft universal worn casuing the noise? Or other suspension related noise.

Where are you located? You should throw up some pics of your car in the Projects section

Hi, welcome to the site, follow this link for some advice viewtopic.php?f=48&t=6363

Can't make it on that day, bummer

I like the panel vans and always wonder just why they dont fetch the same money as sedans? So much cooler and more usable. Wagons are the same- cheaper. Why ?

Loving the wheels- is it to be dropped further?

I don't reckon the vans fetch less, the good examples are worth good money, its just that most are rust/bog buckets. Most sedans seem to lead a easier life and can be worth more due to condition?

And yeah Id like to get the front down a bit more

looking good jase. have you got much more to go on the motor befor you chuck it in?

and how that new weber going ?

dan

Motors all good to go, have pretty much everything to do it, just gathering a few more funds to paint engine bay and do a few other bits and pieces then its go time!

That Weber turned out to be not suitable, was a DGEV ( electric choke ) converted to manual and was too bulky out the side ( Would hit my rocker cover ), have a new one now that will work perfectly

sweet van, good colour and wheel choice

i must of owned its cousin, my first road car was an eskie van, my reg was kd8747. had 1 half window in the back on the lh side- wierd

Lol I also owned a van KD8753 even closer relative, this one was bitten by the rust bug in a big way though...

Heres my induction setup, wanted to keep it driveable with the 32/36.

Its a Brand new DGV 32/36 manual choke to keep it simple.

I think in the last couple of years of production all models came with square headlight iirc.

Nope...my 81 van and 80 sport are both factory round...

Is there no lotus7 (or similar) or ariel atom? why are there so many farkin GTR's

Yeap there is, had it before my hdd packed up and lost my save game...

Thanks for the information guys!!

Is either seen as "better" or more preferred?

All the rally escorts had rounds lights, I'm guesing the round lamp is cheaper than the square to replace when broken

Fully rebuilt, balanced, fitted the stronger '205' rods ( that block doesnt have those normally ), ARP rod bolts, new pistons, lightened flywheel, group1 valves in head, Head ported and filled by Nismo.Capri ( cheers man ), FR30 Kent cam kit, and more

Yes its everyones favorite engine...Looks prettier than most tho

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Ghia's are sweet, wouldnt mind one myself, but 3 escorts is too many lol.

Some models have round some have square, it just depends on the spec, Ghia are square for example and sport models + base models are round, you can change between each type by swapping grill and lights inc buckets.

Sell you one for $100 if you want it... was sold as being new to a guy I got a bunch of parts off from a auto electrician, but looking at it appears to be recoed rather than totally new

I also have a recoed inertia and pre engaged starter I would sell if you want

Did you swap the ring gear to match? Each starter has a different type...

This almost always never works out, but Id be keen if it does...