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BS5620

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  1. You understand the situation completely.

    Mk2 cortina struts I have been told are Imperial and Escort/Starlet ones on the TCA are metric.

    But with my rudemetry mathematics (SOH CAH TOA) and measurement I make the angle of the two tapers to be the same...

    Shim stock is a boomer idea. Will be a cost effective fix, cheers for the suggestion.

    The R&P is good, just small hold ups like this, I'm so close I can smell it.

  2. Hey UJ

    Putting Rack in pinion in my Mk1 Cortina.

    Have used starlet gear, with mk2 Struts. Luckly certifier picked up on movement where Starlet lower arms go into Mk2 Struts.

    Need to sort this issue but having problem between Imperial and Metric tapers..

    Want to run some of those adjustable escort TCAs that are on Trademe. So might see wether engineers can bore out tapers to suit!!!

    Mission continues

  3. I'm after a favour here.

    I'm looking for the lengths of both Anglia and Mk2 Cortina Track control arms if anyone is able to help with either!

    Measurement from centre of where it mounts in crossmember out to the Ball Joint pin.

    I have done the googley searchs but have revealed nothing yet!!!

    Does anyone know what uses the same ball joint pin taper as a Mk2 Cortina?? I think they have an Imperial Taper

  4. Did you get your vibration fixed? Was it the diff?

    In my Mk1 cortina the o2 sensor pick up on the extractors were hitting on the engine x-member and a bolt from the g-box was touching against that x-member to. Create clearance vibration gone.

    Just putting it out there for other ideas or areas to check if the diff wasnt the problem

  5. Is it possible to connect a Smiths rev gauge RVI type to a blue top 4age.

    Have been searching the net all afternoon and haven't found a solid answer yet. I'm coming to the conclusion that it won't be possible!!

    Here is a wiring diagram I have managed to find. Mine is the middle one.

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    Cheers

  6. OK- so where can I get them tested? What's involved in the testing- ie is it a visual thing or do they actually x ray them. Or use dye. Anywhere in Nelson? Or can I get my old workplace, Cuddon engineering, to have an engineer look over them tick them off? Would that suffice?

    What a bloody ball ache!

    Could try Safe Air at Woodbourne, they do heaps of NDT. Not sure about private jobs but worth an ask!!

  7. yeah this hits on the side at the back end so 3-5mm i think i wont touch it with a file!!

    Having the flange milled down is a good idea but dont think it would remove enough!!

    Probably have to add a spacer to 1 engine mount to to put engine on a lean!!!

    Cheers

  8. Iv been putting one into my mk1 cortina over the last few years. Its been a big, slow job, but i have learnt a heap along the way. Would be heaps easier if you were a good welder!!

    To get it wired up was around $500.

    Good luck

  9. My flatmate who used to be a sign writer did one of our tutors bonnets in a carbon fibre vinyl. Turned out real nice, didnt take long either.

    Sign writer would be the best person to see

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