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amigov6

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Practical Classic?
« on: 01 September 2008, 20:39:21 »
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Sweet as the Beastie is the top end could be a "little quieter" so she's having the whole lot replaced with new whether she needs it or not!
   Meantime i love 'Tinas but Mk3's are silly money so i'm picking this up on Saturday. Needless to say machine polish full valet etc. What's the best oil for these now, GTX, Duckhams?
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« Reply #1 on: 01 September 2008, 20:42:04 »
when i had mine a few yrs back m8 i would only use the duckhams oil and nowt else and my dad was the same never had any probs   only one thing m8 and i hope u dont mind me saying loose the naff wheels
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« Reply #2 on: 01 September 2008, 20:46:34 »
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Sweet as the Beastie is the top end could be a "little quieter" so she's having the whole lot replaced with new whether she needs it or not!
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I'd try adjusting the 'tappets' (0.010" + 0.008"???) first before I replaced everthing. The Pinto is a piece of cake to work on.
I think there's still 1600 Pinto head in my Dad's garage.  ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 01 September 2008, 20:48:34 »
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.... only one thing m8 and i hope u dont mind me saying loose the naff wheels

It must be in the name  ;D ;D ......I agree. They're more suited to a Scimitar. :y It needs it original pressed steel wheels back on.  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: 01 September 2008, 21:07:04 »
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.... only one thing m8 and i hope u dont mind me saying loose the naff wheels

It must be in the name  ;D ;D ......I agree. They're more suited to a Scimitar. :y It needs it original pressed steel wheels back on.  ;)

My first thoughts.

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« Reply #5 on: 01 September 2008, 21:12:44 »
Nice choice. I never did get to find out what the difference was between  mk4 and mk5.
Friend of mine had a mk3 2 litre GXL white with a black vinyl roof.
It was M reg 1973.quick car for it's day. :y :y
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« Reply #6 on: 01 September 2008, 21:19:10 »
OH DEAR!!!! I love the Wolfies, maybe better suited to a Mk1 Eccy & the originals looked good with the chrome inserts, ( i'm 45 yrs young so remember my old Fords) but i think they're cheesey retro :D!!
   Anyway, fingers crossed she's as good as she looks. Any recommendations for classic ins. quotes? Need to get her covered this week to drive home Saturday...Machine polish & valet Sunday. Will post a couple of piccies when done. :y
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« Reply #7 on: 01 September 2008, 21:21:54 »
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OH DEAR!!!! I love the Wolfies, maybe better suited to a Mk1 Eccy & the originals looked good with the chrome inserts, ( i'm 45 yrs young so remember my old Fords) but i think they're cheesey retro :D!!
   Anyway, fingers crossed she's as good as she looks. Any recommendations for classic ins. quotes? Need to get her covered this week to drive home Saturday...Machine polish & valet Sunday. Will post a couple of piccies when done. :y

nice one guy sweet tina !!  :y :y 8-)
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« Reply #8 on: 01 September 2008, 21:23:26 »
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Nice choice. I never did get to find out what the difference was between  mk4 and mk5.
Friend of mine had a mk3 2 litre GXL white with a black vinyl roof.
It was M reg 1973.quick car for it's day. :y :y
Mk5 was no more than a Mk4 facelift really. Bigger bumpers/lights, few interior changes but you can't swap front wings due to indicator lens shape. :y
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« Reply #9 on: 01 September 2008, 21:43:54 »
Oh yes,cam shaft on these use to rattle due to oil ways blocking up on the feed..
Press cars had roller followers that couldnt dig in to the case hardened cam shaft, you might be able to still get them
 We also use to put a couple of pints of diesel fuel into the oil and let the engine idle for about 30 mins before an oil change,this kept the oil ways clear of the gunk that blocks up the camshaft oil pipe.
I got over 120.000 miles out of a 2 litre capri with a pinto engine
then the body rotted off it
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« Reply #10 on: 01 September 2008, 21:57:41 »
next door neighbour had 1 of those when he died his daughter left it in the garage to rot....scrap man gave her £20 to take it away 5years ago took him 3 hrs to get it outa the garage....much prefered the earlier cortinas though
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« Reply #11 on: 01 September 2008, 21:57:55 »
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Nice choice. I never did get to find out what the difference was between  mk4 and mk5.
Friend of mine had a mk3 2 litre GXL white with a black vinyl roof.
It was M reg 1973.quick car for it's day. :y :y

A work friend of mine has two of these one white and the other green and i think he will be selling the white one next year when the green one is ready to come out on the road. The white one is just so nice to look at and drive plus when he's out in the car it does get a lot of looks , so if any one wants a nice MK3 then i would say this MK3 is one of the best out there :)
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« Reply #12 on: 01 September 2008, 21:59:08 »
Bit OT but I thought you guys and gals would like some Cortina pics to go with the thread, (some of which may be bordering on Cortina P0rn  :) :) :) )







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« Reply #13 on: 01 September 2008, 22:02:00 »
Take the oil spray bar off, get an old fashioned squirty oil can, fill it with petrol & get squirting...flushes any muck out. When all holes clear, refit...done!!!!!!!!!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
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« Reply #14 on: 01 September 2008, 22:04:53 »
The second pic, is that a lotus cortina
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