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Hello and nice to find you, I live half half between MD,US and Greece. I have had a MK1 Cortina, pre airflow model, a 7/64 (common birthday) which is all nice...
Kosmas I Pentakalos
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Oct 13, 2005
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Hi Koz, welcome to the club, With reference to your steering problem, you might be able to improve it a lot be adjusting the "end-float" on the steering box....
Sid
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Oct 13, 2005
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I had done this several times to many different old american cars and it seemed pretty straight forward, as you note. On this one there is a little cover with...
Kosmas I Pentakalos
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Oct 14, 2005
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Ah, that sounds very different to the steering box on the mk2 Cortina. I just assumed they would be similar. Mine had a large locknut around a threaded...
Sid
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Oct 14, 2005
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Curiocity killed the cat. My Cortina MK1 manual doesn't say anywhere about adjusting the steering box, just about the rubber plug to fill with oil 90w (mine...
Kosmas I Pentakalos
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Oct 14, 2005
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I found an interesting link to parts for upgrading the Mk1&2 Cortina's suspension, steering etc. for anybody with lots of money to spend :-) ...
Sid
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Oct 14, 2005
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Well I've solved the puzzle, or at least part of it. Under that steering box plate, where I mentioned there were 2 concentric springs and bucket, there was a...
Kosmas I Pentakalos
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Oct 14, 2005
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First things you need to look at is to make sure all the joints are OK, particularly the TCA ball joints, and make sure the tracking isn't Toe-ing in, as that...
Sid
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Oct 17, 2005
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Just what I was afraid off, this car has been equipped with heavier duty leaf springs, one extra leaf and who knows what the rate is. It had a trailer hitch...
KoZ Pent
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Oct 17, 2005
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Yes, it sounds like you have the same problem I had. It was quite easy to solve using some homemade bolt on adaptors to move the roll bar bushes further...
Sid
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Oct 17, 2005
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KoZ Pent
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Oct 17, 2005
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I agree. The advent of the McPherson strut was a big step backwards in terms of fine suspension control. Sports cars and racing cars still use the old double...
Sid
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Oct 17, 2005
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Hi all my mate has this oldie for sale in the Gosford region of NSW, someone might be interested? He told me these cars in this condion are geting fairly rare....
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Nov 16, 2005
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DUDE.. i AM IN THE usa nqcairns <nqcairns@...> wrote:Hi all my mate has this oldie for sale in the Gosford region of NSW, someone might be...
Brian Curwick
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Nov 17, 2005
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where are you and info on car?...
Delroy Wynter
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Nov 20, 2005
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gearbox-Ford-boxed-Capri-Cortina-Escort-MK1-MK2-MK3_W0QQitemZ4594835131QQcategoryZ27377QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I have no connection with...
KoZ Pent
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Dec 6, 2005
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wanted , GT lotus rear axle tramp bars , or tie rods , locate axle to chassis , cheers . simon...
simon
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Dec 19, 2005
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wanted , GT lotus rear axle tramp bars , or tie rods , locate axle to chassis , cheers . simon...
simon
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Dec 19, 2005
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Hi, I have a boat fitted with a Ford X-flow engine, probably 1100 or 1600. Does anyone know if there is available, a mechanical fuel pump fitted with a hand...
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Dec 19, 2005
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Yes all the pumps fit.Primer pump not easily available,outdated!!...
Delroy Wynter
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Dec 20, 2005
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Good luck only on early cars....
Delroy Wynter
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Dec 20, 2005
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Met my fiance here, hehe. Thought I should share it with any other guys who are worried up winding up alone like I was. Check it out...
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Dec 28, 2005
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wanted mk1 or 2 handbrake lever...
simon
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Dec 29, 2005
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Do they make one? I have a parking brake under the dash on my MK1. Pete...
Duke II
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Dec 30, 2005
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yes they do make them , its the terminology difference , the rest of the world they were called handbrakes , u.s.a is a parking brake , & i want the floor...
Simon masters
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Dec 30, 2005
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Let us know what you find, at least I'm interested. I have the same and is not working, the notch mechanism inside the rack is broken and the mounting of the...
KoZ Pent
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Dec 31, 2005
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I wasn't talking about terminology... I was talking about location. I don't think I've ever seen a floor mounted (between the seats) hand brake. If you do find...
Duke II
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