Gp1 44idf carb restoration project

[Joe]

IDF's

Fantastic work Neil

CheeRS,

Joe.

[mrwatt]

Sorry to hear about your spill mate , nice work

Fantastic work Neil

CheeRS,

Joe.

Cheers, Neil

[andyrsx]

top job neil ,

[mrwatt]

Some of the nuts, bolts and screws need replating so I purchased a kit from eBay to try it out.
I thought this would be fairly simple, how wrong could I be. Felt like a Heisenberg from breaking bad cooking crystal meth.


Total faf and results are mixed.

[mrwatt]

[mrwatt]

Managed to get a genuine ford heater hose for £9.99, its supposed to fit a sierra 1.8cvh but looks like it will fit when cut back as bends are in the right place.

[mrwatt]

Been a while since I have updated this thread, have put some pictures on facebook cause its faster but for those not on there here is an update.

couldn't get a heater hose with suitable bends in it, so I joined the original with what is supposed to be a Mk3 Cortina hose, cut to join the weber DGAV auto choke end.
This is hidden when the airbox is fitted anyway



Original fuel supply and return pipes fit in place without any mods

[mrwatt]

Airbox back after painting and RS decal fitted to my liking after a bit research, seemingly they were supplied separately so fit where you think is best.


Need to make a strengthening pillar for the centre support where that horrible rubber bung is in the centre and wire tie the bolts to prevent them being sucked down the carb if they work loose.

[mrwatt]

Nearly done need some dry weather to road test properly, then its engine out to sort crank seal leak again

[mrwatt]

Anyone got a cast GP1 RS Exhaust for sale ??

[Miniliteman]

Anyone got a cast GP1 RS Exhaust for sale ??

PM Aad on here, he has one, don't know if it is a Mk1 or Mk2 item.

[Gordy]

All you need now is the GRP1 fuel tank and your sorted, now where did i see one of those for sale

[Mogsmex]

looks lovely that, fairly sure I have a new part number decal for the air box, drop me a pm and I'll stick it in the post for you if you need it ?

[rsdc1]

Good work Neil, looking great

[mrwatt]

Thanks to all for the info/comments and offers of help/parts.


CheeRs Neil