MK1 Escort RS 2000 Re Assembly Episode 37 MOT and first Drive
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Altering the fuel tank Outlet
Fitting the new heater matrix from Retro Ford
MOT carried out by Rigg Tech 01946 810272
Monitoring ECU settings to ensure driving fault has cleared over 4000 RPM
Great news on getting it sorted 👍👍
Thanks John 👍
Hi,
Just to let you know, according to Classic Ford magazine, significant changes would mean an engine that was not available on the range when the model of car was new. So your ST170 would be classed as a significant change.
Thanks for that. I didn’t know that 👍. I’d best keep mot on it then 👍
Trust me, that’s significantly altered 😆
I’m no expert, hence me asking the question but all the mods the car has are very light. All bolt on Mainly Ford items and many of which were upgrades back in the 70’s and 80’s but I think for peace of mind, I’m going to continue to have an MOT done 👍
mate that is classed as heavily modified engine wheels exhaust careful insurance is very fickle now
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Nice to hear the sounds and driving of the escort!!
Is the mini up for sale?
Cheers. No I couldn’t bring myself to sell the mini. It’s still a car I’m very fond of 😎
Order a set of WCXM engine mounts from RetroPower. The use a softer rubber, which will reduce the harshness a bit.
What a truly beautiful car. My parents owned a Ford Escort Mark 1 'Mexico' from 1973 to 1984 and I loved the bones of that car but it had to be sold for not much money sadly as at the time it needed too much doing to get it through it's M.O.T but growing up I had some adventures in it including going to Cornwall and the radiator caught fire and pre-kids Mum and Dad drove it all the way to Spain on holiday. The colour of your escort is so vibrant the one my parents had was copper with four big spot lamps on the front which are a no-no according to the Harris Family who build engines for fast Ford's.
I've subscribed to your channel too.
Thanks very much for the memories and great comment Sarah. Much appreciated 👍
Wow I work there haha where ur car got MOT can’t believe I found this channel
Now I know who this is 👍 🤣
Told you you would get it sorted mine done my head in even though its only a 1600 flow my timing done my head in as well
Thanks Carl. I’m not 100% confident the running issues are all resolved but at least the issue we had on the last dyno day appears to be resolved at least 👍 fingers crossed 🤞 for a better second dyno day
Ayy up craig,still the best escort in Gt Briton,looking good cannot wait to see it at a show.will buy you a coffee too if I bump in to you
👍 Thanks Craig. Really appreciated the comment. Hoping to attend as many shows as I can this year 🤞🤞
You have to pre order those softer bushes from Retropower Craig. 👍
I think they are for the World Cup cross member though barry, where as I’m running the original RS crossmember. That’s the only problem. Thanks for the message 👍
Awesome stuff mate!! 👍👍👍 She sounds mental! I need to somehow see her in real life one day! 👍
Haha i thought i was first 😉
After watching your latest video Marcus then watching Craig's I thought your mk1 and Craig's sound pritty much the same.
Thanks Marcus. I’m sure we will definitely cross paths at some point. Hopefully meet up at a show somewhere 🤞🤞
I think it needs your tune Marcus, yours just sounds a little crisper when it’s on song-unless it’s the induction noise being slightly different 🤷♂️ but it’s an absolutely mint build 👌 I’m dead envious 😉
@@dommoss4264 My lack of interior and sound deadening makes Esther sound a bit more lairy thats all. And Craig's still isn't fully mapped yet so much more power and noise to come from his setup yet. 👍
Love the dump valve bit haha me and my mate do exactly the same thing to have a laugh lol
🤣🤣🤣 good times. That’s what it’s all about 😎
It's ridiculous just how good that car looks.....Great job 👍
Thanks very much Lee 👍
Looks amazing 👌Nice to get some miles on …Retropower softer engine mounts they made might help with vibrations
Very good point. I remember them talking about producing softer mounts. Thanks for reminding me 👍
what's next a turbo conversion
🤣 I think it will be a long time before I carry out another major project but there’s still things to perfect with the escort and various jobs that I’d like to do with the mini also 👍
What is the colour called ?
It’s an original MK1 escort colour called Sebring Red
Think it has to be 75% original
👍 think I would be just on the borderline there
Great vid……this car is mega and good to see you ironing out the inevitable teething troubles.
You and your mate looked like you were having fun on the test drive 😁👍
Thanks Jamie. It was a day that made me realise that all the mega hard work and long hours were absolutely worth it 😎
Great car, great build. You should be very pleased and very proud of your efforts.
Thanks Anthony 👍 much appreciated.
Hi Craig, I’m pretty sure that if the engine size(capacity)and wheelbase/length and height of the vehicle body has remained the same as the original then they are not “significant” changes. On another subject though, it looks like it’s sitting a bit high? - Especially at the front? Although that’s your choice of course. Sounds very sweet and looks beautiful 👍👌🔥
Thanks Phil. That’s interesting and if that’s right then we should be ok for MOT Exemption. Over 4000 RPM is rich Phil but this will be sorted at the next dyno day 🤞🤞🤞
Craig, order a set of World Cup X Members engine mounts from RetroPower. They are making them from a softer rubber which will take some of the harshness out of the car.
I’ve seen this recently Gordon. Are they only for World Cup cross member’s?? I have a standard non World Cup cross member fitted but some softer engine mounts would really help I’m sure
@@performanceclassics1986 apologies, I thought you were running a WCXM. I have no ideas about alternative mounts for a standard XM.
@@gordonbradford4054 👍 no problem. Thanks for bringing it up anyways Gordon
Great to see you sort the timing out and you enjoying driving it. Big kids at play 👍💯
🤣 thanks John. Big kids indeed. Makes all the hard work worthwhile. 😎
Beautiful car
Thanks very much 👍
I dont think ive seen Ant without his hat for like about 20 years!!!
Don't even wear a hat now like 😂 but next video I'm in il put 1 on for you 🤣🤣
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My 1980 mk2 is now tax exempt, I have been MOTing it still just for peace of mind,but I don’t think I’ll bother now. It’s got a pinto with 45s all changed on the logbook. It just depends on your insurance if anything happens as if there is no mot as some may try and wriggle out of a claim. Why do old Escorts turn you into hooligans? 😂 You’ve done an amazing job on this car
Yeah the insurance is my biggest concern Neil. As you say, they will wriggle out of anything that they possibly can so an MOT is probably a good thing and I will probably have to carry on testing it for peace of mind 👍
@@performanceclassics1986 With the build you have done, it will pass easy each year and you have peace of mind. Just make it tax exempt as that's extortionate!
@@neill4133 Yeah it’s tax exempt now Neil and it’s great not having to pay for tax 😎
Great video Mate.......can't help but think of Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?..........one built a MK1 Escort
🤣👍 thanks
Barrum engines in UK channel has a segment on timing engines.
Ive seen some of their videos Glenn. It’s a bit different with the vvt system but not sure if they covered vvt?? Think we’ve managed to resolve it now 🤞🤞🤞🤞
@@performanceclassics1986 hope its solved. Barrum segment was very recent. In the last 10 days. I think it had VVT. I just love your Escort. My sister had a Mk1 way back.
The mini is super nice also.
You do fantastic work.
I'm in Australia and love your content even if i dont have either of your cars. I drive a very rare in UK Isuzu Bellett. Totally stock though. Often thought a Zetec would be a neat engine.
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I don't think thats a VVT though.
Craig, your build series has been so inspiring. Too many people cut corners and try to wing it. Your attention to detail is really refreshing. You have built a magnificent vehicle. Reminds me of the Mexico I had when I was 21 and I am a LOT older now lol
Thanks very much. Really appreciate the comment. I’m too young to remember them when they were first released but ever since I was about 10 years old, Ive absolutely loved the classic minis and the escort MK1 and Mk2
@@performanceclassics1986 Engine capacity has not changed, but the engine power has significantly changed from its original specification. I don’t know the answer, but now you’ve MOT’d it, it may draw attention in the future if you choose not to and may encourage someone to look into it. So for the cost of a MOT, I’d be inclined to just get it done yearly - peace of mind, and a lot less risky.
@@davyarthurs I think I’m going to just carry on testing it. As you say it’s no big hassle and is only £50 for complete peace of mind
Ahh she sounding well.good man👍.
Hay i can see the day she mite drag at santa with ester.Marcus hayze. MH.🤣👍.it be a good vid.fair play.
That would be cool Rory 😎👍
Hi glad to be first to comment. So happy for you its looks and sounds fantastic and im sure you get it all sorted soon , always a few niggles on my builds to . 😀👍👍😀
Cheers. We are getting there I think. Hopefully no more major issues to follow 🤣👍
I have been following your build, enjoyed the progress and have weathered the ups and downs from a distance of 1000km ;-)
Several things to remember I think...
Firstly you have low profile tyres and quite a hard, fairly front high ride height front suspension setting. This seems to be excessive for road use if the springs and or ARB are too stiff ? I know little about Escorts so it would be useful to ask about.
Secondly, as mentioned below by several people, it makes sense to keep an eye on stoichiometrics with an AFR gauge.
Lastly, MoTs are a very good idea for many reasons. One is to make sure that you car is safe (an independent viewpoint is always useful), secondly to have paperwork for your insurer (we all know why....) and lastly, should you take your car to Europe, you will need it...
Thanks Andrew. I think possibly the front springs are too stiff and that won’t help. I totally agree regarding the MOT and I don’t really agree with the whole mot exemption rule. I think all cars should have an mot regardless of age. It’s good peace of mind really.
That engine sound took me right back to my Astra 2 16V GpN rally car mid 90s.
As far as the MOT is concerned it was an opportunity for an independent set of eyes to go through the car just to confirm everything was legal and ship shape first time around.
Absolutely and I completely agree. Its always nice to get a trained pair of eyes to go over things and make sure I haven’t missed anything. Its peace of mind if nothing else 👍
Retropower cars fixed the issue with engine mounts they made for a project, worth watching their video on the Gordon Murray escort
Yeah I remember this and somebody else also reminded me of that episode. It’s a very very good point 👍 Thanks for the comment. Retro power do some fantastic work
escort looks awesome. what's it like compared to the mini. which do you prefer?
Hello Simon, the escort is much less modified than the mini and is therefore a much nicer car to drive than the mini. The mini is much quicker and handling is outstanding. They are both great in their own separate way and also both very different
Really Awesome, things are ironing out now. Keep positive on it all, this Escort is just sublime. Though I am not an expert, significant changes would refer to (as you mentioned) ''structural'' or use from private to commercial. Or. For example turning a van into a camper van etc etc. As for MOT's, Keep doing them, its a fresh set of eyes on the car every year and by a qualified individual that can provide you legal paperwork of a ''safety & and roadworthiness pass. Peace of mind for £40-£50. It just makes sense.
Absolutely agree Simon. I think I will just bite the bullet and carry on having an mot done for all the reasons you’ve mentioned above. Appreciate the comment 👍
Damn Craig , I was dreaming I was sat in the back on that drive lol , she sounds bloody fabulous mate and looks even better ! man oh man what a cool car 👌👍 sorry I’d be as confused as you on the question I wouldn’t have a clue .
🤣 Thanks very much. Really enjoying driving it at present. As others have said, having somebody look over the car every 12 months or so can only be a good thing 👍
Hi mate car looks mint out on the road and sounds fantastic,its great to see to best mates enjoying a run out in the car,this is what it is all about.Im sure the dino will come good this time as it sound like youve cracked the problem,look forward to the next vid mate stay safe and enjoy it.
Thanks mark. I’m really enjoying driving it at present. Hope your right and the dyno day is much more successfully this time Mark 🤞🤞🤞
Awesome thanks for the drive out love it, enjoy every time you go out in it 👍
Thanks very much David 👍
Cant wait for it to be tuned and hammering round corners.
Thanks 👍 Hopefully not too far away now 🤞🤞
Stunning finish, car looks great. As for MOT, the car is classed as 'Historic' to be MOT exempt therefore as close to factory as possible. I would expect modern upgrades to make the car safer to be ok but a change to engine, bodywork, subframes etc is classed as significant. But, and here is the big but, who's checking?
Very true Karl. My only concern is that in the event of a potential accident, the insurance company will wriggle out of it however they can and if I have no mot and it’s decided I should have, then I’m screwed. That’s what I’m really worried about, hence having the mot done for peace of mind.
Couldnt agree more, mines a '79 so can be exempt but i just dont trust the insurance process tbh so i will keep MOTing the mini as normal
@@karlgt9989 until the criteria is much much more clear, I think it’s probably the safest bet Karl
Very nice to see that you are getting closer and closer to finish the project. I hope I'll see your Escort with my own eyes one day.
The "European Ford Event 2022" in Venray, NL is supposed to be a full weekend this year. Maybe that's something you might want to visit, if you're interested.
I've got an update for my Fiestas as well, though:
The 1994 Fiesta Calypso is not finally on the road, and it handles almost like it just came from factory, which means that I can start working on my 1993 now.
Or at least that was the plan...
I was on an Oldtimer/Youngtimer car meet on Friday, and on the way back home I got stuck in 4th gear.
It was quite a hassle to get back home as soon as I got of the Autobahn, since I had to bee lucky with traffic lights, and had to try and avoid them.
There was one light, that I wasn't that lucky with, but my clutch should survive a single 4th gear launch...
Now I have to wait for another gearbox, and a whole transmission seal kit, so that I can drive again, and to check out what went wrong and hopefully repair it.
Thanks 👍 I still need to decide which shows to attend this year. I bet that was a very interesting but stressful drive home. Hope you get it sorted soon and best of luck with it
@@performanceclassics1986 What annoys me the most about it is that I had the gearbox out to change the clutch just a few weeks prior. Well, now its time to wait for the replacement to arrive...
@@TheCell-vx3pk I really honestly do feel your pain. It’s so very obvious why so many people give up on projects because at times there a right pain in the ass 🤣
This is WHY you have an afr gauge mate, going out for a razz when you're blind to the fueling is asking for trouble on an unmapped engine. Temporary fit a gauge to the bung or leave it for Jon to sort.
We’ve done that today rich. Upto 4000 RPM it is mapped. It’s only over 4000 RPM that it’s not mapped Rich. Today has shown it was lean at 4000 rpm so we’ve upped the fuelling at that point. I’m not too worried because it’s naturally aspirated so much less damage to cause from detonation
@@performanceclassics1986 well if you finally seen sense and fitted one I'll get off my soapbox!! I was gonna say I've got one here you could connect up temporarily while running about. While watching I said to Chris it's sounds flat when you were revving it then you showed that map.
@@MiniPerformance Yeah it is flat in the mid range rich but after that mid range, it screams high up the Rev range. Makes good power high up but it’s flat mid range. We only had a narrowband gauge to try as the wide band is fitted to the mini permanently. We did alter the fuelling today but the flat spot is still there but reduced so hopefully jon can sort it on 30/04. I won’t be driving it again until then. Better luck next time I hope 🤞
lovely car, needs standard arches, engine and interior.
👍 Then it would be just like every other Sebring Red RS 2000 out there. I always like to put my own spin on any build. Keep many original features but use modern technological advancements to improve on the originals
@@performanceclassics1986 old fords never die..
Great video Craig I have a mk2 escort that is tax and mot free but personally I would prefer to pay for it to be moted for peace of mind a lot of people have their cars garaged over winter and the likes of tyres fuel lines degrade
Very true William. The more I think about it, the more I feel that having an MOT is just the right thing to do for many reasons but insurance validity and safety in particular 👍
I think the likes of caravans boat trailers should also be tested as they are also laid up most of the time and not checked before they are taken on the road I am sure when you see accidents involving caravans and trailers especially older ones are more than likely to be lack of maintenance perished tyres bearings not re greased brake linings not checked or replaced all ads up to potential problems
@@billywhizz98 I Would have to completely agree. They should be every bit as fit for the road as the vehicle towing them