Ford Escort MK1 Restoration, Exhaust Manifold Revisited and Improved - Hopefully. RWD Zetec ST170

I Dropped a clanger in the design, so back to the drawing board
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[@rectrorick]

Well done bud, grand job. Not many youtubers would admit they messed up, never mind record a revisit.. top man for showing us you read your comments, a lot dont! ❤👍🏻

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 👍

[@bobfrankish8883]

Top job as always Dave. In my view, a man who never made a mistake never actually did anything.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Agreed 😊😊

[@martingibbs9277]

Version 2 looks good 👍

[@superloopy24v]

Nice job, thinking back I'd guess that happened because you started making it whilst you didn't have enough of your modelling parts made yet as they were ongoing at the same time. You certainly set out to get them the same length as you were counting the pieces from the start. Shame the 3D printer can't keep up with your work rate 😂

[@DavesGarageuk]

You may be onto something there 🤣

[@clivebannister7016]

your ability to look adversity in the face and beat it is amazing Dave... love your vidoes and glad your back amid the splutters :)

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Clive 🤣

[@cocaineanonymoustwelvestep2073]

Absolutely Amazing as Always, however, you are kneeling on cold floor in the winter, please Always kneel on something comfortable offering some Insulation, thankyou..

[@billywhizz98]

Well done Dave we all make mistakes it’s part of life’s experiences but It come good on the end

[@RR-mt2wp]

I'm glad you got it done without much change Dave

[@DavesGarageuk]

Me too 🤣

[@paulcookson3390]

Well done Dave top man for admitting you made a mistake, still some nice fabrication work

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Paul

[@neiljarvis8911]

Brilliant job! The first video was just limbering up and proving it was possible. Great effort and great result.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ha, thanks Neil 😊

[@TheJcman72]

Nice to see that it can be done with fluxcore.

[@uncensored5104]

I was thinking that. You wouldn't have got into some of those gaps with the gas shroud on the torch.

[@nealthomas5943]

Cracking job Dave you must be exhausted now lol

[@DavesGarageuk]

Very good 🤣

[@micktuck5377]

That’s better Dave good job well done

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks mick

[@henkhohler8449]

Even days Dave very goed working tank you for your cooperation Nice day 😂

[@stu2427]

Great video we'll done going to be a nice car it's going to be very satisfying driving that about

[@DavesGarageuk]

Hope so!

[@davegall3533]

After working in R&D for year's and making a lot of engine /gearbox adapter plates, engine mounts etc for friends and joe public,templates from cornflakes boxes and sight unseen this actually happens on a dairy basis, luv seeing your progress, keep on fettling as they say !!!

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks, reassuring to know 😊

[@stevehalverson4315]

Nice one Dave like you I was so caught up in how nice it looked forgot the detail it should have had, anyway nice work again Dave nearly there fella 👌🏻👍🏻

[@DavesGarageuk]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

I’d never have known Dave but a wise man always makes his mistakes right nice job fella looks very special indeed 👌 I just got myself some of those safety squints there cheap and I don’t keep losing um 🤣

[@DavesGarageuk]

🤣🤣

[@andyclark5083]

Well dome nice job.....

[@awalk5177]

I'm very impressed you constructed that manifold and assembled it with lovely welds with flux core. The reason being that I am just now starting to progress practicing with flux core after using gas mig previously, but I would never have been confident enough to tackle such a lovely manifold as that. So congratulations and thank you so much for the video. In my retirement I'm also playing with paint spraying and all I need is warmer weather for that. But I do have an exhaust welding job to do on my Land rover, so this has helped me a lot, although my job is much simpler than yours. Thanks again.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ah thanks 😊

[@markpadley890]

Great work - I like your candour! - result looks good - excellent channel

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Mk6Escort-RS2000]

That's going to make it easier on the tuning side of things having the pipes the same length . I just hope that my RS2000 restoration goes as well as yours is. The channel 😅s a pleasure to view thanks for sharing.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ah thanks, all the best with your project 😊

[@michaelcopse2013]

Hi Dave another great video also I've gone back to watch to watch rear panel replacement and boot lid gapping video's brilliant job mate it's really looking great I do like the music though keep up the good work 👏...Mike

[@DavesGarageuk]

Hi Mike, thanks, I like the music too, but most don't, so I've stopped it. It has made editing a little simpler though

[@russelblackwell6041]

Nice welding saved yourself a few pounds too well done Dave

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 👍

[@rickwilliams1505]

Brilliant video thanks, bet paint brurns off on First run

[@DavesGarageuk]

You're probably right 🤣

[@philtucker1224]

Nice work Dave great improvement to #1 & #2 headers proximity to the stat housing particularly if you get stuck stationary in traffic. (Also remember that the used air rushing past the headers from the electric radiator fan will also “be your friend” for that purpose on this occasion).

[@DavesGarageuk]

Good tip!

[@richardsutton4709]

Loves all ur work keep it up buddy

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you so much 😀

[@uncensored5104]

Keep the updates coming Dave. I love your attitude & approach to problems that most would give into and go out and buy.
Incidentally, where did you get the files to 3D printed exhaust modeling tubes?? Cheers

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 😊. I used tinkercad and made them

[@zooniethelazoon]

Hi Dave. Ever considered using 42mm stainless corrugated waste pipe? Super easy to get identical length primaries, and it 'sets'. Used this on my Europa. Great videos, I'm learning lots.

[@DavesGarageuk]

No I haven't 😊

[@jimmoore8943]

👍

[@duggy788]

i would have thought unequal lengths would have given you a good torque spread .

[@DavesGarageuk]

Possibly? I don't know the science fully, but I believe the closer you can get the primary pipes, the smoother it'll run, and according to the length, when the torque comes in, longer=higher revs....

[@duggy788]

@@DavesGarageuk i remember reading something in car and car conversions years ago i think it was Dave walker who said it he is/was a top tuner that wrote for the mag ..

[@DavesGarageuk]

@@duggy788 interesting, maybe I should weld them back on 🤣

[@19mati67]

From where did you get the files for the 3D printed parts from? I will have to make something similar to my Duratec 2.5L for a Lotus 7 style car, though I have more room than you.

[@DavesGarageuk]

I used TinkerCad to model them myself, really easy to use.

[@banger220]

Hi Dave still very in much enjoying the videos, slightly un related question, what was the fix you say you have worked out for the Dremel as I think I have the same model and same issue. Thanks in advance if you have a cure.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Hi pal, there's a common issue with the motor windings breaking, lots of youtubes on this

[@banger220]

@@DavesGarageuk , yea just now watched a couple of videos highlighting the same issue so will test mine asap and may get both working again. Thanks for the heads up.