Very interesting, Iook forward to more mk4 restoration videos. What you can and can't get for them and what spares are good or not so good is well worth knowing. Going by my past experience with other classics, the new compound of rubber components quite often leaves alot to be desired.
@@davidcoleman6032 thanks for the comment. I carry a lot of spares for these cars I'm convinced the cars would end up overseas Australia and New Zealand always show a lot of interest.
Yep had a 6 for years...sold it ..two weeks later i missed it so much i went and bought it back ..lost 20 quid on deal...but boy was i glad to have it back... ended up scraping it to the yard in kilnhurst...big one near the low bridge... forgot his name... happy days..
Hi, I came to refitting my NOS fibre timing gear today, but I noticed the metal block thing that secures the gear to the cam (I think maybe called the fuel pump cam?) had a hairline crack in it so I don't want to refit this for obvious reasons. Do you know what the part is called exactly, and if I can buy them new? I can only find second hand on ebay, and I've tried Burton power but they don't stock it. I can provide pictures if required. Any support would be appreciated! 😊
Within the first 90 seconds you covered everything that my late father had to sort on the bodywork of his Mk. IV Zodiac. Ours was four years old when we bought it and salt corrosion had already claimed the mazak castings for the reverse light and one front indicator. I'd also mention the light switch and what's your view on replacing the fibre camshaft gears and oil pump drive in the engine with metal versions? Very impressed that you have one of the FF versions too!
I've just replaced my fibre gear with a NOS fibre gear, I found there was no wear on the old one but no idea how long it had been on the engine. There is a 2mm spray hole for oil to lubricate the gear teeth from what I've been told but unsure where this hole is
@@Diggers-Garage I assumed that's why Ford did it - for quietness - but the oil pump drive led to my father's car needing an exchange engine from Ford early in its life. It shows that previous owners had neglected it because that engine ran faultlessly for the next eleven years whilst he had it.
Stop teasing me with all your NOS panels!! Basically these cars(and any other classic) rust anywere there is a seam, were water can get trapped. The crazy thing is that a bit of seam sealer in these problem areas would have prevent all of these rust problems!
Totally true Modern rust prevention systems such as lanogaurd would have helped massively, people where also guilty of poor repairs just basic advancements in painting systems would also help and some basic splash guards. Thanks for your comment.
very interesting points there Ant
@@a11csc thanks for the comment.
Very interesting, Iook forward to more mk4 restoration videos. What you can and can't get for them and what spares are good or not so good is well worth knowing. Going by my past experience with other classics, the new compound of rubber components quite often leaves alot to be desired.
@@davidcoleman6032 thanks for the comment. I carry a lot of spares for these cars I'm convinced the cars would end up overseas Australia and New Zealand always show a lot of interest.
Thanks for showing us around your workshop very informative. Thanks Tim
You're more than welcome
Great stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed that, it was Informative & interesting.
Thank you 😀
Thanks very much. Pleased you enjoyed it
Yep had a 6 for years...sold it ..two weeks later i missed it so much i went and bought it back ..lost 20 quid on deal...but boy was i glad to have it back... ended up scraping it to the yard in kilnhurst...big one near the low bridge... forgot his name... happy days..
Probably had some bits off the car
Great quality work… in language I understand 😅. Do you rustproof everything you use? What do you prefer to use?
Novol paint classic car products, lanogaurd rust treatment.
Hi,
I came to refitting my NOS fibre timing gear today, but I noticed the metal block thing that secures the gear to the cam (I think maybe called the fuel pump cam?) had a hairline crack in it so I don't want to refit this for obvious reasons.
Do you know what the part is called exactly, and if I can buy them new? I can only find second hand on ebay, and I've tried Burton power but they don't stock it.
I can provide pictures if required. Any support would be appreciated! 😊
May have one have a look tomorrow they are prone to fatigue
Within the first 90 seconds you covered everything that my late father had to sort on the bodywork of his Mk. IV Zodiac. Ours was four years old when we bought it and salt corrosion had already claimed the mazak castings for the reverse light and one front indicator. I'd also mention the light switch and what's your view on replacing the fibre camshaft gears and oil pump drive in the engine with metal versions? Very impressed that you have one of the FF versions too!
Thanks for commenting I always run my cars on fibre gears a lot quieter
I've just replaced my fibre gear with a NOS fibre gear, I found there was no wear on the old one but no idea how long it had been on the engine. There is a 2mm spray hole for oil to lubricate the gear teeth from what I've been told but unsure where this hole is
@@nicholaskennedy1748 got some new old stock at work check and give you a location regular oil changes is the key to long life
@@Diggers-Garage I assumed that's why Ford did it - for quietness - but the oil pump drive led to my father's car needing an exchange engine from Ford early in its life. It shows that previous owners had neglected it because that engine ran faultlessly for the next eleven years whilst he had it.
Good to see you back digger Do you own all the cars or are you restoring some for customers
The aqua Zodiac is a customers car & MGB and Healey.
so you get a lot of issues???
No more issues than any other classic I would say if put right and maintained no problems.
Stop teasing me with all your NOS panels!! Basically these cars(and any other classic) rust anywere there is a seam, were water can get trapped. The crazy thing is that a bit of seam sealer in these problem areas would have prevent all of these rust problems!
I sometimes think wheelarch liners at the front on the Mk. IV would have been a good idea.
Totally true Modern rust prevention systems such as lanogaurd would have helped massively, people where also guilty of poor repairs just basic advancements in painting systems would also help and some basic splash guards. Thanks for your comment.
Hey dude you got a email i can get a hold of you.
Cheers 👍
Comments section is an email let me have your email will contact you on Facebook as well Anthony Walker