MarkBzero

Great mag worth every penny!

Silver - I had the same issue black or silver decided to have a bit of both.

Good news Jess, I still owe you beer tokens for trailer. Are you going to any shows this year?

Same as Ozz, Sierra still sorned 3rd year I have heard that some people have struggled to convince the authorities that the car is finally scrapped without destruction certificate.

Delivered to Phil today at Leicester servives good to catch up.

Thanks Ozz. Good news, what about brake pipes caliper end and where it goes through body panel

How do you cover coilspring adjuster nuts for IVA? Also i would appreciate any photos of IVA trim, especially on front suspension. I will take some spare trim to the test. Thank you

At last I have clutch, only drove up and down the driveway but it was fun. Made a pedal stop as per Nigel's suggestions. Had no success with the increased pivot point still had problems unable to select gear and clutch pedal was damn hard to press. Happy the pedal and cable was correct started looking at other issues. Took the started motor off and would you believe it the clutch was stuck to the flywheel. Brake cleaner and turning the engine over with the starter motor and gearbox in 3rd on the driveway managed to separate. I could hear the rust clearing when taking up drive, once I heard no more rusty/friction noise and cleaned again with brake cleaner. Could do with a long drive around town but that will have to wait until after IVA. Thanks for your help.

Hi Simon, Can i have more details please? Size, power supply, are there robust for kids room and are there different frame options? Thanks Mark

Thanks Nigel, I will try again on the weekend. Just doing some more research during lunch break is it possible that the friction plate could be stuck to flywheel/pressure plate and nothing to do with clutch adjustment?

Looking at Shafts suggestion now makes more sense. I have attempted to draw a picture but what is the optimum length indicated as 'x' in the picture. Going to play with some off cuts and experiment with bolts through the pedal until clutch is disengaged fully.

That's correct it was a Type E 4 speed gearbox with 23 splines/1 inch input shaft. Photo's attached to show clutch fork at rest just touching the release bearing against the pressure plate. Clutch pedal ideal position for me to drive almost opposite brake pedal. Adjuster shown and clutch fork travel with clutch pedal fully depressed. After looking at this I need more clutch fork travel without impact the pedal travel.

In the garage tomorrow I have the old 4 speed box and will count the splines, measure diameter. The old clutch pate did fit the splines on the new type 9 gearbox. No history with the car it was made in SA Ford factory and imported in 1989 to the UK. Getting bits have been a challenge normally comparing like for like at parts depots normally Escort MK 1/2, Cortina MK 2/3 or Capri MK 1/2 as you can imagine most car parts places do not like this approach. Nigel I will try you recommendations tomorrow and post a picture. Not sure about the part numbers for clutch plate or diaphragm I am using the one that came with the car. (before I get slated this was only going to be a temp engine fix until after IVA no cat needed and wanted age related plate). Thank you

Clutch housing was the original xflow, should I replace with 2l pinto clutch and will the flywheel be suitable? I am assuming it is correct from a picture I found on the internet.

Thank you. I have an adjustable cable on full adjustment, then chopped the cable did not work causing clutch slip when disengaged. No quadrant to change or modify I will try the extension tube idea first. I assume the release bearing must be longer i.e. engaging earlier to be effective. If I amend the pivot pin do I have to change release bearing as well? Good idea (Nick) on the increasing the pivot point on actual clutch pedal, no welding gear but I will have to consider if all else fails. Hopefully getting some garage time tomorrow to try these ideas.

Nearly ready for IVA application however I have one small (frustrating) problem and need some advice before taking the engine out again! I have a strange and not common engine choice for a GBS Zero, my donor was a South African import fitted with xflow and 4 speed gearbox. I have swapped the gearbox to type 9. The problem is I do not have enough clutch pedal travel to disengage the clutch fully making it noisy/difficult to select gears. With all slack out of clutch arm/fork and limited/no cable slack (fully adjusted) the pedal is far to high to use. I have read a few forum topics that suggest changing the clutch arm fulcrum/pivot point, fit a longer release bearing or bend the clutch arm. Help!

Hi Donald, Some on ebay item number 390535075431

I am in Basingstoke on 14th and 28th Feb I can start the trip north. I am also in Coventry on 21st March not too far from Leicester if it is any good.

Looks good so far.

Hope it gets better soon, as above I had a A&E visit now wear safety specs and have a bottle of eye wash in the first aid kit.

Hi Phil, Good video just visited youtube and could not find it until i searched Rhocar would it be worthwhile changing the title to Kit car -Rhocar for more hits and links to this great forum?

Hi Phil, Great stuff looks really good. Well done.

What is it then?

Dan, Great choice i did look at the mr2 conversion, no iva. Best of luck

Great looking car, lotto ticket on Saturday