MK2 RS2000 Story so far

[carlo]

Stunning job

[andysrs2]

Looks good...who did you use to rechrome your headlamp reflectors? They look a good job.

[donnie]

Thanks for the comments Carlo / Andy

Ashford Chroming did the headlights, if you aren't in a hurry great as they were away for nearly 2 months so they must be kept busy

[donnie]

Car out for the first time this year, shame, still not under under her own steam



Time to trial fit the engine into the bay so I can get the wiring loom finished and fuel lines cut to size so here goes

First, manifold fitted





Now to get it into the bay







Right at home







Happy now as I having looking at for months. Next bit was to get some of the engine parts and washer bottle of for dipping









Well that's it for a while so back into the corner of the garage till next time

[westernisles]

Coming along very nicely Donnie. When will you have it up to THE Island

[donnie]

She will be up next year so be will over for a ceilidh and looking forward to seeing your one

[westernisles]

She will be up next year so be will over for a ceilidh and looking forward to seeing your one

Any time Donnie

[donnie]

Not a lot has happened in the last year or so due to work commitments so little update from where we left off;

Wasn’t happy with the rechromed inner headlights and luckily a set of New Old stock were sourced in Sunderland, what a gent and great price so not everybody is out to make as much money as possible and keep escort parts at escort prices rather than some of the inflated prices we see nowadays but that’s what you have to pay if you want it









Headlight backing plates removed once again





Headlights now in place on the backing plates





Finally happy with the lights



Now to fit the fuel pump / filter assembly with the boot floor marked ready for drilling



Pump now installed



Time to start making up some hoses





Tank and pump now connected



Now fuel regulator to the rail





Return was not so simple at first as the straight fitting on the rail was too close to the bulkhead



Quick change of fitting, that’s better



Return will have to wait till next week, honest will update again next weekend

[auldescort]

looking good but suction pipe from tank through the spring isnt a good idea ?

[donnie]

Need to have another look at it when I am back, that’s her jacked up on the axle so leaf spring will lift a little bit more but not expecting that much more but more as she is close enough to the bump stop as she is

[flyingpilot]

You needn’t fit a return to the rear of the fuel rail, you could of fitted a single feed with a “T” piece on the supply and blanked the rear rail.

[donnie]

It was set up without a return on the focus but it was chucking flames out the exhaust so hopefully this will cure it

[donnie]

Fuel line rerouted :-)

[donnie]

Out n the sun, just need to refit the interior now



Interior now being reinstated















Taking shape









Nearly done

[alancdavis]

Looks Great