It is with regret......My Early MK2 RS2000...

[Aled]

.....has been ignored and is in need of some TLC (No, nay never, no nay never for sale )

I have owned OJX now for about 13 years and have had some tremendous satisfaction from her going regularly on Classic Ford tours to Europe. I have clocked up 24 thousand since I bought her and now, ashamed by so many stunning engine bays this year and the fact I have kinda put my MK2 to one-side since getting my MK1 Escort, I have decided to give the engine, the engine bay and some of the bodywork a birthday

Made a start today.......took a small piece out of the bulkhead pad , and took some ancilliary bits off.

The engine will be coming out tomorrow.


It is amazingly solid.....the worst bits are the battery tray (NOS one ready to fit) and the servo needs spraying / powder-coating (any suggestions which is best?)

It would probably have got by with a good clean-up but the bay will be sprayed soon. The underneath of the car is undersealed and that's how it will stay otherwise I will be too scared to drive it !

Be prepared for loads of questions as this is the first time I have done this kind of thing at the ripe old age of 42 I will ask questions and if I remember I will put them in Carnival Red text

A request from Oldskooljoe, some pics below.

Beforehand :









1st Question I don't know what this is?....any ideas?......standard or not? ....underneath the washer bottle






2nd Question.....What is best stuff to repair the bulkhead pad?.....is it silicone?.....and is it ok to spray the bulkhead pad with Satin black?

[oldskooljoe]

Thanks for the pics Al

work is starting to come on by the looks of it...will be nice when all the standard bit's are back on,not much metal work needed either

Keep up the good work

[docscars]

looking good keep up the good work

[oldskooljoe]

Is the part in question perhaps the relay for the main beam Al?

Am sure someone will know for sure.

Joe

[graceloc]

looks a good straight car Aled, dont think the relay is standard, and yes no problem painting the pad satin black.

[graceloc]

looks a good straight car Aled, dont think the relay is standard, and yes no problem painting the pad satin black.

just had a look again........might be standard on an early car?

[Aled]

just had a look again........might be standard on an early car?

Thanks Gerard....I won't chuck it away just yet then.

[Dave1800BDA]

good luck al, best colour,

doesnt look bad in there, hope youre not going to cut the new battery tray,

wouldnt powdercoat the servo, the process will melt the rubber internals

[rsyoda]

Hi Aled

i am doing my engine bay too got the bay clear at the mo
replacing inner/outer wings (not me doing that bit) but found a few more holes where there should be none
I agree with you i could not open my bonnet this year
too many nice motors about lol

Andy

[Aled]

good luck al, best colour,

doesnt look bad in there, hope youre not going to cut the new battery tray,

wouldnt powdercoat the servo, the process will melt the rubber internals

Ta Dave.... spray it is then. I was offered twin carbs when I bought the car 13 years ago, but turned them down. I had spent my budget of just over £3k on the car as it was The new battery tray will not be cut this time unlike 13 yrs ago.

[bigjohnie]

bit under the servo was fitted to early cars and to late mk1's alternator regulator.i found a brand new genuine ford one in the usa .cost me £50

[Aled]

bit under the servo was fitted to early cars and to late mk1's alternator regulator.i found a brand new genuine ford one in the usa .cost me £50

Cheers Johnie ...top info

Hi Aled

i am doing my engine bay too got the bay clear at the mo
replacing inner/outer wings (not me doing that bit) but found a few more holes where there should be none
I agree with you i could not open my bonnet this year
too many nice motors about lol

Andy

The standard has been embarrassingly (and enviously) superb Andy. Hope you get some pics up m8

[RS2000EXPRESS]

That's a nastly little battery tray you have there Aled, it will transform your car when finished. Keep up the good work.

Tim.

[wombat]

where can I get a new battery tray? Mine's a bit mollered..

[marky4]

looks very solid aled