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    since selling my rs to my lad, the engines been in and out more times than ever
    my original engine destroyed con rod through the block
    second engine untested knocked the big ends
    first rebuild on that engine put an aftermarket dipstick in it and the markers was out lack of oil killed that plus the head cracked after 5 mile amazed it never seized

    second rebuild on that engine, crank regrind ,another head rebuilt by cylinder head development ,nice job its the bollocks got it in today running a treat , put a few miles on it and rollers time

    roll on the lakes really looking forward to it ,missed a couple of years might have to get another escort

  • #2
    Originally posted by rs new boy View Post

    roll on the lakes really looking forward to it ,missed a couple of years might have to get another escort

    Good news on the engine front

    Lets hope it stays in this time

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    • #3
      Couple of pics of the head, cost a few quid but glad the problems are being sorted early on in the year








      Highly recommend Andy at cylinder head developments

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      • #4
        Good to hear its fixed, wasn't a burtons dipstick was it?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by eagie View Post
          Good to hear its fixed, wasn't a burtons dipstick was it?
          Indeed it was

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          • #6
            Originally posted by escort new boy View Post
            Indeed it was
            was it and it was listed for the rs ,****in shit if it was

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            • #7
              Fit a rev limiter or make him wear smaller boots!!
              Live to regret ..or regret to live.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Dobbo63 View Post
                Fit a rev limiter or make him wear smaller boots!!
                yeah got a rev limiter fitted now hope it works

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                • #9
                  I was going to buy one for mine, might not bother now if they're that bad.

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                  • #10
                    Dip stick

                    You've got me thinking now is a standard pinto dipstick ok to use on a car with a rs 2000 alloy sump or has a rs 2000 got a differant dipstick wouldn't like to think I was running low on oil and the dipstick was giving a false reading cheers

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by melaniejusty View Post
                      You've got me thinking now is a standard pinto dipstick ok to use on a car with a rs 2000 alloy sump or has a rs 2000 got a differant dipstick wouldn't like to think I was running low on oil and the dipstick was giving a false reading cheers
                      the burton dipstick top oil level mark is the bottom mark on a standard rs stick, hope this makes sense , should have taken a photo of them side by side

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by melaniejusty View Post
                        You've got me thinking now is a standard pinto dipstick ok to use on a car with a rs 2000 alloy sump or has a rs 2000 got a differant dipstick wouldn't like to think I was running low on oil and the dipstick was giving a false reading cheers
                        Rs2000 had a different tube an stick. Granada has a spring type stick

                        Drain your oil an measure what you put in. 3.25L without filter change 3.75 with filter change

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                        • #13
                          If you use the burtons stick make shore you use the tube as well they work ok as a pair, think it's a cozy stick.
                          CheeRS Neil

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by 191964 View Post
                            If you use the burtons stick make shore you use the tube as well they work ok as a pair, think it's a cozy stick.
                            Even with the tubes it's not right

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