M_C Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 That looks a little more than the usual old Ford incontinence... Even more than Shaneo gets! Hope its not too bad. Truckload of blowby the rings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 2 litre catch can full after 2x 15 minute sessions... Seems the crankcase is getting pressurised and basically leaking oil from every orifice including the rocker cover???. Not quite sure how to sortout/proceed at the moment. Probably a leak down test first. Anybody got any suggestions? Handling/braking was surprisingly good and I seemed to be able to brake way later than many of the late model jappers I was on the track with. Lap times weren't being recorded as only a "playday" but I think 1:30 based on cars around me. Damn it was good while it lasted. New rings and a freshen of the engine maybe . Last time mine spat oil every where I had just slightly over fill but with the high revs it came out every where. I do wonder about the rocker cover breather as the more uk builds I look at so little of them have one. Great on the lap times it is quite surprising how they compete against the jappers . How much did you drop your boster for the side drafts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 New rings and a freshen of the engine maybe . Last time mine spat oil every where I had just slightly over fill but with the high revs it came out every where. I do wonder about the rocker cover breather as the more uk builds I look at so little of them have one. Great on the lap times it is quite surprising how they compete against the jappers . How much did you drop your boster for the side drafts? Not sure about the rings. No evidence of any exhaust smoke and still making reasonable power. Leak down test will identify I guess. I think oil surge and ventilation probs. Oil pressure wasn't stable around that sweeper leading onto the front straight. Will probably look at the gearbox again too as seemed to be a bit too much driveline vibration - to the point I was backing off on the front straight With that manifold, only had to lower booster by 25~30mm from memory. Will check tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xygtho Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hi there, Sorry to see the result of your hard work, and immaculate rebuild come to an untimely end - your car is stunning. Havent read through this thoroughly, but just a suggestion. Did you run the engine with the factory PCV valve? I ran a Pinto with factory PCV valve, and its a sure fire way of pressurising ther crankcase. Solution - extract PCV valve and remove the spring and plunger from it, and vent the engine from both the PCV valve casing, and the top of the rocker cover. Like I say - sorry if youve already thought of this, or someone else has mentioned it / had a better idea previously on the thread Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hi there, Sorry to see the result of your hard work, and immaculate rebuild come to an untimely end - your car is stunning. Havent read through this thoroughly, but just a suggestion. Did you run the engine with the factory PCV valve? I ran a Pinto with factory PCV valve, and its a sure fire way of pressurising ther crankcase. Solution - extract PCV valve and remove the spring and plunger from it, and vent the engine from both the PCV valve casing, and the top of the rocker cover. Like I say - sorry if youve already thought of this, or someone else has mentioned it / had a better idea previously on the thread Cheers Thanks for the comment xygtho. Yeah I removed the PCV valve so is venting directly from the crankcase and rocker cover. Consensus is that the sump is not baffled well enough and getting oil surge which is bad enough to flood the rockers and out to the catchcan. Doing a leak down test over the weekend to test the bottom end as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xygtho Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks for the comment xygtho. Yeah I removed the PCV valve so is venting directly from the crankcase and rocker cover. Consensus is that the sump is not baffled well enough and getting oil surge which is bad enough to flood the rockers and out to the catchcan. Doing a leak down test over the weekend to test the bottom end as well Time for a crank scraper? 2 x hinges to make sump gates, enlarged / baffled / winged sump and a little enginuity will see your baby flying again in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 A more successful return to Hampton this time at the legends of Speed meet. Managed to finish all 3 races and kept most of the oil in the engine. Unfortunately it was the last round of the classic trial series so off the road again for a motor/gearbox freshen up ready for Ice Breaker meet (1st round) in July Need some more power (or more talent ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Nice Work! What sort of times were you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Nice Work! What sort of times were you doing? Thanks Max. Best time was a 1:30.9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Looks great keen to get out there as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Empty space again But I'll be back better and stronger soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Looks fab. A couple of questions, how good was the stripe kit, especially the text in the back 1/4? Also, where did you find the UK cast TCAs? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 The text looks good. The curves around the rear guard weren't quite right and took a bit of persuasion to fit. I got lucky with the TCA's. Enford in Christchurch (who doesn't normally have Mk2 Escort parts) had a couple sitting on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Another DNF at Hamptons yesterday Car lasted practice and one race before deciding it prefers to be a trailer queen. And to make it worse my towcar broke down on the way home....Fark!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Another DNF at Hamptons yesterday Car lasted practice and one race before deciding it prefers to be a trailer queen. And to make it worse my towcar broke down on the way home....Fark!! So what happened to it??? You keen on Taupo in a few weeks Dual sprints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Just finished running in after engine/gearbox rebuild - lots of startup issues around new baffled sump, pickup and oil pump (and a second failed cw+p). Handed to tuner for a dyno session on friday before sunday racing so didn't get a chance to run before meet. Really hard to start cold with lots of spitting but settled down when hot. Dropped a cylinder on 2nd lap of second race. Looks like a head gasket. Got to sort out the ute before I can do much with the escort now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Bugger! Put a 4age and hair dryer in it... Shaneo's is still in the shop and Paul was looking pretty frazzled still working on it Sun night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Bugger! Put a 4age and hair dryer in it... Shaneo's is still in the shop and Paul was looking pretty frazzled still working on it Sun night. A hair dryer is only any good if you use it . We all know you want to keep it off the track. Max JPR sell Performance head gaskets. How much Hp and touqe where you getting? Mine is going in the next few weeks so I'm keen to see what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmatedan Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Man this thing looks so cool on the track!! Nice car mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 How much Hp and touqe where you getting? Aiming for 110 hp at the wheels. Not quite there yet according to the dyno for some reason Man this thing looks so cool on the track!! Nice car mate Thanks. Great fun to drive when it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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