Jez Morton

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123840262160 Talking of crimp tools these are identical to a pair of MacTools crimpers I have, not sure why they show insulated terminals with them, they are for F crimps. At £5 might be worth a punt.

Free to good home, unused/never fitted 2B stainless dash panel. If you need it, you'll need to collect from Coventry.

Good luck with the diploma Steve, got to do the important stuff first. I'm finishing my degree course in May 2020 so I'll have some free time to work on my car. I'll be expecting a detailed write up in the club mag that I can follow to convert mine.

Steve it must be done by now, hows it coming on.

Finally got to the bottom of tne issue. Annoyingly I've lived with it for many years but having to use the car for work for a week as my daily is in the garage (another long story of dpfs etc) really brought the issue to a head. So got home yesterday and had some time to fettle so measured the temp sensor resistance while car was hot, initially got 400k and a bit later 120k so well stuffed should be 3k ohm. Swapped with the spare and tick over is great stays at around 900 rpm from cold. Bench tested the old sensor with a cup of boiling water started ok at 35k then dropped to 3.5k worryingly ok, then after a short time it went haywire jumped to 35k, 120k dropped to 25k so in the bin it went. Next job is to switch back to the 82deg thermostat so I dont cook on a hot day.

Hi Stu thanks for that, google let me down trying to find any info.The sensor on the car was 55k when cold but not had chance to test hot. I have another one that read 35k at room temp and drops to 3.5k in hot water from kettle so looks like thats a good one. I'm thinking both sensors should read the same as car was stood for few days.

Looking for a bit of info on the old pinto ESCIV injection system, not sure if I have a prob or not. When starting cold what is the RPM, mine tends to be around 1500. What temperature does the cold running setting switch to warm, my revs drop to normal at around 90 degrees. 90 seems high for the cold setting to still be on, its the same temp the thermostat opens or its switching off due to thermostat opening.So could temp sensor be stuffed? Thanks

Good progess, keep pushing forward.

Started off this year and battery seemed a bit weak, started car okay but not spinning as fast as i remember. Anyhow was okay for stoneleigh but decided to have look, found most cells were low so topped up and charged and it perked up a bit.. Did curborough lots of stop starts and santa pod, but on getting home from club meet Wednesday it wouldnt start and barely turned over, luckily parked in front of garage so pushed in. I did by a cheap battery tester, one that does the CCA and amp hour, which showed the old battery was low. I didnt have a good battery to try so didnt completely trust the tester. I was bit reluctant to bin the old battery it came with the donor car in 2004 dated 2003 so has done a good 16 years.The battery is a Ford square post 085, which seem to be getting rare. One company I found selling them is Tayna batteries, they sell direct and on ebay. On ebay they sell a powerline version guaranteed for 4years at £44, and it had a discount code worth £8.80 so a bargain £35 and free next day delivery. Fitted it today works great and the battery tester showed 359CCA and its a 360CCA battery, so tester looks good as well. Cant vouch for longevity yet but price and delivery will be hard to beat if your looking for an old school Ford battery.

How's it coming along Steve, must be getting close?

Quoted out of context? It's like being an MP.

If you need help with anything electrickery give us a shout.

If anyone is in two minds wether to attend tomorrow, go! its worth it just for the drag racing some of the cars going down the strip today where amazing. Take your ear defenders you'll need them.

Yes you know who you are. Have you got it finished yet. Come on get in the garage and knock one of the jobs off the list. You know your going to love it when you've finished.

Are we sure this a 2B, 94/97 seems a bit early for one, didnt they start around 2000? Cross flow and swept wings are also unusual on a 2B.

Finally finished sorting the bushes and finally had a quick run out tonight. Turned out to be a full restoration job both lower wishbones off, stripped, repainted, new bushes (lots of grease) and new balljoint boots fitted. For info I got Boot 2 from balljoints.co.uk and they are a much better fit than Boot 3 which was recommended for the Peugeot balljoint. Also I would recommend re using the top metal seal retaining ring as there isnt room for the tiewrap supplied when its bolted up.

I've been using 15w40 for years in my pinto, its easier to get and most good brands do it. The mineral 20w50 needs changing every 3000 miles which seems quite low to me.

Bob, because they've worn and have play. New boots arrived today type 3 from balljoint supplies, but they seem too loose to give a good seal. I know a few people have fitted them, how did you find them? I've ordered the next size down to try. Thanks

I need to replace the wishbone bushes on the 2B, the question is should they be greased when fitted or left dry.?? They are the normal black bushes suppied by GBS? I have the bushes ready to go just waiting on new ball joint boots, typically one had split so I cant finish the job yet. Thanks

Is anyone booked into Fairway Country Hotel? tried contacting them a few times but no reply to email and no answer on their phone. I've booked into Llys Olwen, might be worth confirming your booking if your booked into Fairway.

I had the same setup running with the mech pump and even kept the fuel vapour seperater, no probs with fuel. Rolling roaded at around 130bhp.

Is it a type 9? I had one where the gear lever rattled about. It turned out the spring that holds the gear lever to one side pushes against a pin, and the pin had worked loose and fell into the box. Wasn't a big deal until it found fifth gear and left through side of gearbox?

Got to admit its good and needs to be back on mainstream tele.

See you there Steve, who else is going? Should be a good run.

Zach, maybe fit a bumper.