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Great news I'm sure your faith will be restored in no time, just keep taking her out.

I've been through this recently, took 3 attempts to get the right one

normally 8-10 degrees at idle and 30-36 degrees at full advance.

Confirmation was emailed to your info@ email address that is associated with your account. Have forwarded you another copy.

Honestly the base map for a zetec and a duratec is most likely the same.

Ah ok that makes sense.

Just skimmed so apologies if I have missed something, but it’s a misfire at cruise right? Have you got an overrun fuel cut? If that is set incorrectly you can have that cut fuel at cruise. Another thing, I can’t see the logs but dans comment seems to suggest map reading goes up when throttle closes? If so that suggest map reading is wrong side of the throttle body.

You have got the front discs fitted when trying the wheel on, havent you?

Hopefully you realised before order but the link is for ONE off side arch, not a pair of arches.

1 Adult, 1 Child.

Lots of people claim the monocoque robin hoods won’t go through IVA, but as I and many others have proven, they are wrong. Only things I had to do to pass were: - add additional bracing to the column support under the dash as the Robin Hood one alone would flex. - add some panel strengthening where the lower harness bolts bolted to the chassis - this was just some angle iron welded over the panel and the harnesses bolted through that so in a crash the panel is less likely to deform. - add bracing for the upper harness mounts on the rear panel - add large load spreading plates for the seat mounts. - brace the pedal box front panel back to the fire wall to reduce flex

The Prefect Lives! Finally, after all the issues, the pinto turbo is up and running in the Prefect! There were a few more issues to overcome first though...

The sierra master cylinder is designed to be used with the sierra brakes WITH a servo. It can and does work without, but the issue is horrible feel and often comes up here and other kit car sites. The best solution is to fit a master cylinder better suited to the piston size of the sierra brakes when being used without a servo, and as dan mentioned, a common option is the Ka master cylinder.

Fixing the fire damage - 1958 Ford Prefect Pinto Turbo Now the smoke has gone, it's time to get back in the garage and assess the damage. Long story short, it could have been a lot worse, and other than a nightmare getting the right starter motor, it hasn't been too much grief. However, once we are back at the point we were at when we had the fire, will it work?

Physical exterior dimensions are similar, but sitting in a 2b and/or Gaz's The Hood, is night and day difference. Far more space in the 2b/The hood

So, err... that happened. I accidentally set fire to the Prefect.

As I said in last post, everything is packed away currently and not easily accessible. It will be some weeks / months before I get round to getting back that box back out and I am not entirely sure what is left. I will do a new thread when I get round to getting that box back out. For now am locking this thread.

Sorry guys, all the stuff I have left is boxed up and packed away at the moment and not easy to get to. I'll start a new post when I get round to digging it back out with an updated list of whats left.

With the right ratio diff you could probably forget first and just use 2nd

This video is a selection of lots, but not all, the little jobs that go into finishing off an engine installation. Things like making custom hoses, custom hardlines, custom HT leads, all the stuff that makes the difference between an engine bay look good as well as be functional. Sure, the result is still really busy, there is a lot going on in a small space, but I hope you will all agree, its looking sweet!

The tunnel does provide strength, but could be redesigned. I went the other way as it was quicker and easier.

Need to confirm exactly what you have. As above though if its the sierra shocks and springs then first try and confirm which springs you have, and swap to saloon springs if you have estate ones. You can still buy Sierra lowering springs if you do need them, but I would be surprised if that were the case. Full sets of 40mm lowering springs on ebay from little over £80 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Kilen-Sports-Suspension-Lowering-Springs-Set-922408/351224006592?fits=Car+Make%3AFord|Model%3ASierra&hash=item51c69507c0:g:XFkAAOSwJJdc2erJ