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GAZ W
03-10-2004, 15:54
Are your MKII's off the road now for another 6 months ?

What plans you got for over the winter ? any major resto's or part resto's

any engine work being done ?

Mine as some may know , All components from the back end taken off cleaned up or powder coated , replacing/cleaning all nuts and bolts, poly bushing all bushes , new coat of waxoyl , also going to get the floor welded where the jack went through it

Major head work being done to the head, all new ignition system



New suspension on the front , with new top mounts

oh if i have any money left also want a rear disc conversion on the rear



so what you doing to yours?
lee bishop
03-10-2004, 17:03
i might clean mine......................lol, have just recieved carb service kit and a set of braided brake hoses, which i will fit soon, i also fancy a kenlowe fan kit too, but i'll buy that after ive done these jobs, or else i'll end up with loads of stuff and end up fitting none of it...
pockets
03-10-2004, 19:55
im hopefully going to clean and paint under the wheel arches and possibly the floor, take out the interior and sort some small rust spots below the rear 1/4 windows if all goes to plan!!!
gartrack
03-10-2004, 20:03
mine is going in to the paint shop tomorow to have a full new paint job
wiggyrs
03-10-2004, 20:21
powder coating to servo bracket, respray servo, fit better exhaust manifold for starters
Fraz
03-10-2004, 20:26
mine is also off to the paint shop over winter for a full respray, should be back mid december looking all shiny and new, then the work really begins :)
Judge_Fudge
03-10-2004, 22:25
Not too much to do, i'll spread it out so I can escape to the garage and get some peace...

Got the bvh and carbs fitted and set up on a rolling road, that just leaves:
Leafs and front springs to change cos the rates/heights are wrong, polybush front, fit Goodrich's, kenlowe kit, rev limiter, fix leaky sump and other oil leaks, maybe fit cossie rod bolts for extra security at same time, change bannana clutch, give engine bay a tidy up, waxoiling etc....

But it will be taxed again and will be driven when the weather's nice, I may even treat myself christmas day morning to a rort about :clown:
roths
03-10-2004, 22:37
Lowering blocks are coming off the back end..

Possible new roof lining...

New set of engine hoses...
roths
03-10-2004, 22:38
Also...

needs new exhaust, so wondering whether to get a new Ashley system, or go "stainless"...
Frosticles
03-10-2004, 22:39
Trying to put mine back together when I have time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
martin c
04-10-2004, 20:27
Re-trim front seats,re-build diff into 3.9, Currently mega noisy as Andy G will testify plus little bits off paintwork.
Dermot
04-10-2004, 21:29
Some easy stuff.

Oil and filter.

Carb. overhaul.

OHC oil spraybar - change.



p.s. Also replace the valve stem oil seals. Is this difficult?
RS2000CUSTOM
04-10-2004, 21:38
p.s. Also replace the valve stem oil seals. Is this difficult?

Head off !

You need to remove valve springs to replace seals.

Have heard of seals being replaced with head still on but never seen it myself !
Banishit
04-10-2004, 22:39
found out there is a tools for this job which Ford dealers used to keep ? you need to find an old RS dealer who has kept there tools

it goes down the plug hole and its got a 90` degree small steel rod which holds the valves up it actually threads into the spark plug thread but they cant find one over here in NI, the garages were bought out and the old tools removed

Brian

apprently it was made by Clark ?
Dermot
05-10-2004, 08:11
No chance of finding it here then!

Head off in that case. First time so it will be interesting to see the state of the valves, pistons etc.

I assume I should renew the head gasket at the same time?
dasadrew
05-10-2004, 08:45
"assuming" things usually makes an 'ASS' out of 'U' and 'ME' but this time you're right!
Banishit
05-10-2004, 09:20
No chance of finding it here then!

Head off in that case. First time so it will be interesting to see the state of the valves, pistons etc.

I assume I should renew the head gasket at the same time?

Oh yes and seeing as youve gone this far new exhaust and inlet manifold too,and rocker gasket £3

Brian
RS2000CUSTOM
05-10-2004, 09:30
Dermot - Leave well alone !

If it aint broke DONT fix it !

A small puff of blue smoke is no probs

Constant blue smoke is time to worry
Dermot
05-10-2004, 10:04
Yes, it's just the odd puff of blue smoke when the engine is started when hot, and yes I'll take your advice.

Thanks.
lee bishop
05-10-2004, 19:19
i took monday off work, and fitted that carb service kit, and the braided steel brake lines i had just ordered, so it looks like i will be looking into the kenlowe fan kit sooner than i thought. anybody fitted one of these lately?? incedentally, i am convinced the car runs a little better, after having the carb cleaned out, and new diaphrams fitted. i would reccomend it to anyone whos carb hasnt been apart for a while.
Chesney
05-10-2004, 19:48
2" lowering blocks being fitted to the ass end.
Standard rs strutts with 2" lowered springs going on the front, hopefully 2 new doors after they have been re-skinned if funds allow!!
Trickster
05-10-2004, 20:38
Get interior retrimmed, get rid of the bias brake set up and return it to standard set up and get rid of those disgusting revolution wheels just for starters
Banishit
05-10-2004, 20:41
I'm just building the car quietly the doors and bonnet are not painted yet and the rear needs painting black and the engine needs sorting that should keep me busy LOL
dingy
05-10-2004, 22:22
Take it round dono on the 18th, thrash hell of it, put it away.

I think this is called using it and having fun.