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Focus rad too???

 

I vote for el cheapo 'bucket' seats to be fitted....OR

Propa Land rover 2 pad vinyl jobbies...have the added function of being waterproof-ish too..

 

Much coolness to have found that for Nada!!  

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It is roughly like your picture.  I'd better meter the resistance to check that there is a decent chance of it working first.  You over this way sometime?

 

(By the way, I'm convinced that the Zafira fault is the AFM as I can't get it over 2.9 volts even at 5K rpm, so I have a new one to collect tomorrow, a proper one as everyone says you have to buy decent).

 

Thanks L_R - yes should be over your way soon. Let me know when is good and I can bring the laptop and Delphi with me and we can measure the things on the Zafira when you've fitted the new AFM.

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I used the Polo radiator in my Locost, replacing a modified Ford Consul radiator which I've just chucked out  :-(

 

Here's the dimensions and hose locations-see if it'll work for you. You will need a seperate header tank for this one.

 

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You may find these guys useful.

 

https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/hoses-and-clips

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Another potential bonus, my father-in-law's Mk1 focus is being dragged away for scrap at some point soon, I should be able to swap the kippered Bosch battery onto it and nick whatever (functioning) battery it has on it currently as an emergency spare.

 

its not a 037 one but if it'll hold charge I can at least turn this engine over by careful application of 12v to the starter motor when we have a coil to try.

 

Can't you nick a few other bits? 

 

 

fantastic thread -  hopefully you'll see some use out of this. 

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Hmmm, the radiator does look Escort, and in that case a Capri radiator shouldn't be too far different.

 

So, do you want to try my Capri radiator for size? I'm planning on getting a new rad anyway, possibly one of the upgraded ones with extra tubes as it'll look much better in my rebuilt shell.

The old radiator that came off the car is perfectly fine, no corrosion, leaks or damage.

 

I could bring it over if you want, even if it's just offered up to see if it'll fit but I'm pretty confident it will.

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The current rad is about 19" across - and about 14" high.

 

Dan, yes if thats OK - even if we could just offer it up for size that'd be excellent.

Not a problem.

As I say, I'll most likely order the new radiator very soon for my Capri anyway, in which case you can have the old one for your Jago assuming it fits ok.

I'll dig it out and picture it and measure it up tomorrow.

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The coil is available anytime.  Regarding voltage, if Fords used cold starts with a ballast resistor like Vauxhalls of the period, then I would suggest wiring out the resistor and running the 12 volt coil all the time.  The cold start system certainly helped them start, but it didn't help them run as the ballast resistor (In my opinion) requires more current across the points which is never a good idea.  Anyway, you could just hot wire it to 12 volts and see what happens.  I'll go and get the coil out now and check I can actually find it.

 

(I picked up the new MAF today.  If the Zaf recovers, I won't be too fussed about analysing it - if it doesn't, I sure will.  But I'd be interested in seeing if your software will talk to my oldest Astra which is pre OBD2).

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