In this video I continue the rebuild of the top end on my 2.0 ford Cortina mk3 pinto engine. Valve clearances, cam shaft swap, valve stem seals plus on the road footage.
I remember being a nieve teenager back in the 80's, changing the valve stem seals on my Cortina's Pinto. Grubby hands over everything, not knowing how vulnerable that oil spray bar was to blocking with dirt. Learned the hard way when i put it all back together and went for my first drive - feeling so proud of myself for solving the smoke on start up issue. Got a couple of miles and wondered why the top end was sounding so noisy, and even more alarmingly, why did the engine smell like it was cooking itself, even though the engine temp gauge showed normal. Found out when i took the cam cover back off - cam shaft and followers completely toasted due to lack of oil. Luckily back then breakers yards were everywhere, and a complete head could be bought for next to nothing. Now hear i am nearly 4 decades later watching one of my favourite content creators working on one of his Pintos! Very enjoyable viewing Pete.
Great video Pete and many thanks. If you have a pillar drill then next time you want to descale your valves you can fit them in the drill chuck and use a scraper to remove the scale, it's a hell of a lot easier and quicker. The old camshaft did not look too bad on video, if it is scored then I would have definitely replaced it. The old one will always do for your other car if it is ok. Strangely enough I've never seen a Ford seal for the spray bar. I used to use a Hillman Imp valve seal which did the job nicely. It needs to be a rubber that does not perish in the oil. When adjusting the valves I adjust them so I can feel them just kissing the surfaces, it saves you messing around with two feeler sizes. A gap adjusted slightly on the loose side is far better than a gap that is too tight. The diesel was a Diesel Hydraulic class 52. Lastly I had a tooth out this last week, the one next to the wisdom. Hell of a thing was split in half so easier to remove. I don't think I'll miss it so I might just leave as it is, I know others who seemed to have managed without a tooth.
Hey it was 1976 I was in Prestatyn on Holiday when there was a complete coverage of Ladybirds…! 70’s yellow cars were completely covered in em and women screaming because they were in their hair… unbelievable it was… 😮
So sorry I missed the live again haha. Watching whilst having my dinner now. Always 1000x times better than anything on TV. Hope you're doing well. Always makes my day to see a Cortina City film!
What do you think of fitting plastic wheel arch liners, apparently they were introduced with sound dampening material stuck to the rear to reduce the transmission of road noise into the cabin but ended up considerably reducing rust by protecting the metal bodywork.
I remember being a nieve teenager back in the 80's, changing the valve stem seals on my Cortina's Pinto. Grubby hands over everything, not knowing how vulnerable that oil spray bar was to blocking with dirt. Learned the hard way when i put it all back together and went for my first drive - feeling so proud of myself for solving the smoke on start up issue. Got a couple of miles and wondered why the top end was sounding so noisy, and even more alarmingly, why did the engine smell like it was cooking itself, even though the engine temp gauge showed normal. Found out when i took the cam cover back off - cam shaft and followers completely toasted due to lack of oil. Luckily back then breakers yards were everywhere, and a complete head could be bought for next to nothing. Now hear i am nearly 4 decades later watching one of my favourite content creators working on one of his Pintos! Very enjoyable viewing Pete.
Hi Pete Gary here good to see your videos back up and running just like the cars you rebuild fantastic footage as always cheers mate
Good to see you again
Enjoying the show Pete 😊
Thanks 👍
Welcome back to my world my friend. I love Cortina Mark threes.
I am horrified what has gone in your neck of the woods Pete. Sending best wishes mate from Suffolk
Great combination Mk3 with Mk2 gearbox and bench seat🙂
🎵🎶 I need a gommet for the spray bar, spray bar, spray bar 🎶🎵
Great video Pete and many thanks. If you have a pillar drill then next time you want to descale your valves you can fit them in the drill chuck and use a scraper to remove the scale, it's a hell of a lot easier and quicker. The old camshaft did not look too bad on video, if it is scored then I would have definitely replaced it. The old one will always do for your other car if it is ok. Strangely enough I've never seen a Ford seal for the spray bar. I used to use a Hillman Imp valve seal which did the job nicely. It needs to be a rubber that does not perish in the oil. When adjusting the valves I adjust them so I can feel them just kissing the surfaces, it saves you messing around with two feeler sizes. A gap adjusted slightly on the loose side is far better than a gap that is too tight. The diesel was a Diesel Hydraulic class 52. Lastly I had a tooth out this last week, the one next to the wisdom. Hell of a thing was split in half so easier to remove. I don't think I'll miss it so I might just leave as it is, I know others who seemed to have managed without a tooth.
Hi Pete nice you back 😁
Hello there! Darren
Brilliant Video Pete I am so happy to see you back on RUclips. 😊 I will meet up with you one day am sure 👍🔩
Can't wait!
Thanks Pete. =)
Very welcome
Hey it was 1976 I was in Prestatyn on Holiday when there was a complete coverage of Ladybirds…! 70’s yellow cars were completely covered in em and women screaming because they were in their hair… unbelievable it was… 😮
So sorry I missed the live again haha. Watching whilst having my dinner now. Always 1000x times better than anything on TV. Hope you're doing well. Always makes my day to see a Cortina City film!
Barley sugars were great but what ever happened to Keiller's Butterscotch? The best!
Nice one pete, as ever quality viewing.
What do you think of fitting plastic wheel arch liners, apparently they were introduced with sound dampening material stuck to the rear to reduce the transmission of road noise into the cabin but ended up considerably reducing rust by protecting the metal bodywork.
Hi Pete great video as usual, really enjoyable, have you still got smokey the 🙀? Cheers 🥂
How you doing Pete, England UK, is at breaking points and falling apart quite quickly indeed.
4 mins 32 secs. Scary to think as you pass them houses
Great video.
Brilliant! My favourite build on ALL of RUclips (and I've seen hundreds!) is swampy. Bloody loved it.
Is swampy ok still?
Legend.
great video mate sorry i was not on the live stream
No worries
Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Drivers view of the road ….
I hit 71 percent failure rate :-(
Hey Pete
You can really save some more money…..installing the tooth yourself