Tom09tom

Built my shed from dismantled pallets, can collect them for free from any industrial estate. Creosote the entire thing, last forever.

Hi, Sorry I don't know. But 5 months after putting that kit on, I've had no problems since.

Went to Blackpool yesterday. Nice day, stopped at St Annes, then drove up the front to Fleetwood. A good run out.

No I'm 5 mins from Sabden.

Hi, What route did you take from sabden back to Blackpool? I am still trying to decide the best way to go. Thanks.

Hi, ye it's a large layby, very popular place to stop, gets busy during the day. A few car clubs have meets there. Popular with campervans also.

Run out to Ribblehead viaduct tonight. Good place for a meet up and drive around the country roads.

So, I went ahead and bought the kit from the eBay link above. New dizzy, coil, leads and plugs. Fitted it yesterday, cut all the untidy wiring for the motorcraft box out, Much neater now. Fired straight up, hopefully more reliable now :).

Thanks Been doing some reading, if I were to buy the kit from the eBay link, could I get rid of the black box?. I'd then have a full new ignition system and hopefully a more reliable setup.

Could this be part of my no spark problem? The wiring going into is a bit of a mess, what does it do? Thanks for any help.

Hi, Is that this one? eBay link Thanks.

Hi all Is this coil suitable for a 2liter pinto? https://simonbbc.com/Viper-Dry-Ignition-Coil-Sports-Lucas-DLB105-BLACK I'm not getting a spark and since I don't know the age or condition of the coil, thought I would get a new one. While I'm at it I'm going to change the leads as well. https://simonbbc.com/Ford-Pinto-OHC-HT-Leads-8mm-Double-Silicone#product-reviews Are these suitable? Thanks.

There is a good video on YouTube showing how to time, by 'Fast Rust' it helped me out.

I am in the Accrington area, I have been wanting a trip to Blackpool, everytime I get confidence in making it, something goes wrong! Off the road for the winter now, but next years a possibility

I recently did mine with this cable, took 2 weeks to arrive but is much better now and was easy to fit.

Mine failed on emissions. The guy said new spark plugs would sort it out.. 4 new plugs later and it passed easy.

An update, I went ahead and got a timing light. Checked it and it was way to advanced. Moved it back to 10degrees then went for a test drive. Much improved. Revs a lot better and managed to get above 70 on the motorway and could have gone faster. I still want to take it to a rolling road and have an expert set it all up properly but at least now it is useable. Thanks

Hi, thanks for the replies. Car has always run like this. I used it for one summer, then had the 2 years off. There must be something just not set correctly. The garage did have a look at the timing for me but they are more into modern cars. Think I'll get my self a timing light and start there. I will also check in the carb for debris.

Hi all, So after 2 years off the road, I have gotten round to getting my robin hood back on the road. Passed mot after a new set of spark plugs cleaned the emissions up. However the engine is running poorly, it only revs to around 3000rpm and once there makes a horrible vibration noise. When driving it won't go above 60/65 mph. I don't know exactly what work has been done on the engine before I got it, and I am not an expert engine person, but the specs are below: 2L pinto , maybe has been bored out to 2.1. It's not a '205' block. Kent fr32 cam. Was told it will run on unleaded. Weber 32/36 carb with electric choke. I don't know what jets are in. What sort of performance should I expect from this engine? I am not after anything special but my little 1tr Suzuki city car is faster Will a session at a rolling road make a decent engine out of the setup I have got? Thanks in advance.

Are the 'reactions' anonymous here?, usually you click on the reaction and it tells you who left it.. just wondering

Nice :) this is the format I'm used to ;)

Wow. Sounds just like mine when I got it.. 1, the electrical problem, I had the same thing (kept blowing a fuse) ,turned out there was a wire trapped under the drivers side, rear wheel arch which was causing a short. Fixed it by re insulating the wire and cable tied where It can't trap. 2. Fuel filler, mine stunk of petrol around the back end because I had the same set up as you describe. Fixed by removing it completely and replacing with new flexible fuel hose and jubilee clips on each end. I did a bit of fabrication in stainless steel to improve the fuel tank pipe connection and a new filler neck. Check any rubber parts in contact with fuel, after a while it starts to melt.. The fuel sender should be easy enough to re-seal. 3. Chassis , OK this job was done by a previous owner. They used thick aluminium plates to strengthen where the suspension is bolted. Everything is good and solid. 4. Suspension. Sorry don't know here mine was fine. However I did remove surface rust and paint with gloss black. 5. Engine. I don't know what you mean by 'fuel is very old', if you mean its been in the tank awhile , just disconnect the pipe going to the carbs, switch on ignition and pump what's in the tank into a container, then reconnect pipe and refill tank with new. I'm guessing it's a pinto engine. Just make sure it can be run on unleaded fuel.. other than that it should be fine with a few adjustments. Start with the ignition timing. That's about it I think, probably more I have forgotten or don't know I'm relatively new, more experienced members may be more help Good luck , Tom

Got a new radiator and fan from coolex, very helpful on phone when designing rad and discount for purchasing over phone and not through eBay. Radiator came next day and fits and works perfectly, definitely recommend coolex.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/pinto-efi-injection-set-up-/192466293003 I have no connection to seller.

You took the spare wheel off? Mine has a spare on the back, i will likely never use it because I don't carry a Jack , but I like the look of the back-end with the wheel on. Anyway looking good !!