Peter Bell

Nobody has mentioned the battery yet! oops!

Jim, did they get all those old sockets etc. out of the engine too? I think the K series was a very clever design, the problem is they made it too big and had to change some important design features, I think you will find it is the 1800 ones with the problems. Peter

The disc diameters are the same it is just that one lot are vented, heavier, and liable to warp, but look good. I don't think cooling is much of an issue on a seven, they are hardly shrouded by lots of body work and there are not usually 4 passengers and their luggage to stop. The 2l rear drums are bigger and can result in overbraking at the back, good handbrake though. Peter

Hey there's nothing wrong with old mowers! I had a kick start Atco two stroke that smoked quite a lot which the kids called the Gruffle. There is a museum in cornwall somewhere full of old mowers. (no I wasn't allowed to go) Peter

Is it just me? I couldn't get into this site for a few days (Site not found message) I thought it had gone down but when I tried from work it was fine. Eventually got back into it from home and now can't get on it from work! Have I been banned? Peter Just thought if people can't get onto the site they will not be able to say they can't. If you understand that!

I tried using a meter just like that one a short time ago, it had been calibrated less than a year previously. Results were 3k 91, 3.5k 93, 4k 96, and 4,5k 98 dba. this is with standard original S1 exhaust system, 4into 2 into 1 manifold and shiney tin box. Pinto with 285 cam. I think that the results were very kind to my car. So don't be too suprised if the official readings are worse than your unofficial ones. Peter.

Trouble with that is as soon as the fuel level in the carb drops with evaporation the valve opens anyway. I wonder if the problem lies in the cheap one way valves fitted in the cheap fuel pumps we use? Peter.

Or you could have just come down the road to Baldock on Sunday and saw these! Peter

Take the pump off, don't just put a hose loop for the fluid, as when it pumps the small amount of fluid will get hotter and hotter eventually probably boiling and seizing the pump. Peter

Check the cable hasn't partially siezed, the brakes may be ok. especially if the braking was fine on the foot brake. Peter.

Phil, edge finisher, most people seem to use the mini plastic chrome or black finisher, before you fit it on squirt some silicone adhesive in it and wipe clean when fitted. It stays on then so doesn't get damaged, dont know about the catches though. Peter.

Blue Hylomar seems pretty fuel resistant. Peter.

Bryan, I am convinced it is the same as the standard 2l head. If you want to change from the std. use an injection one, it flows better and has hardened valve seats! Peter

Hi Alan, Charity shops are a good source of Haynes manuals for older cars, you could look in a few. Trouble is if you are like me you come out with a few records etc. Peter

Mike, I think someone on the NW site fitted a K series, perhaps Jim can advise? Peter.

This was my solution, I think this attachment works. Peter. tank_sealing.doc

Ian if you go to the old site, downloadz section, I think it is still running I put a gearing spreadsheet on it. If you download it, change the gearing figures to suit your car and get the speeds/revs in each gear. Peter

Jez, you may find this link of interest from the old website for the rear suspension http://hometown.aol.com/dvandrews/rear.htm Peter.

Lindsey I think if you do a search on the site you will find a few answers. The old sealed beam units had a clear patch and you use a sidelight holder unit from a mini so the bulb shines through from the rear. I think some people glued the bulbs in place some how too. Peter

As Jim says a picture is necessary as there are many different types. If your front suspension looks like the one below with an angle iron frame supporting the top wishbones it is a Mk1 S7. If it has a cortina front subframe it is a cortina based one but some of those have a proper wishbone set up as well. Where abouts do you live in no information? Peter.

You could come and join us at John and Helen Tweens meeting in Baldock on the 7th march if you fancy a ride out. There is usually a good turn out of Hoods (with hoodz) plus a few others. Peter

Even more congratulations for your other half who built it!! Is it a boy or girl you seemed to miss that bit out? And shouldn't it be in yellow overalls? Peter

The leaks are also in proportion to speed and lack of visibility. The only good thing about having a hood on is that the noise of the gearbox and axle help to drown out the noise of the exhaust! Peter.

Hello Zip, I may be wrong here but I believe that just about the only interchangeable bit from the 2.3l US Pinto and the Euro one, is the name. And the 2.3 Diesel fitted in the Sierra was a Peugeot. Ford just made the 1.8 diesel and I think a 2.5 for the Transit neither of which had anything to do with the Pinto. Peter

Don't forget the Transit! my bottom hose 'assembly' uses one, they are longer than the car versions! Peter.