groovylee Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 40 minutes ago, Ian_Fearn said: There was a guy that owned one where I used to work. A really nice black one with Zetec badges. No idea if it was actually a Zetec but he seemed to be daily driving it. I never met him but often thought he’d fit in here! i think i know the guy. fully rebuilt it and it was indeed a zetec. it looked awesome Ian_Fearn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Well I found the problem...... Oops. All fixed now ready for tomorrow's trial. Much happier now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Never really looked at these in much detail before but they’re quite funky little things aren’t they? Basically a RWD Suzuki SJ413 lookalike made of fibreglass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Parky said: Never really looked at these in much detail before but they’re quite funky little things aren’t they? Basically a RWD Suzuki SJ413 lookalike made of fibreglass? Yep, with a wickedly heavy chassis, and disturbingly expensive mk1/2 escort running gear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 sad news.... the last trial we competed in was the Cotswold clouds, sunday just gone. completed all the hills, but the last one did for the engine. sounds a lot like bottom end, possibly spun a shell or two will be whipping the engine out at the weekend, and will report back. to be honest, i rebuilt this engine 7 years ago, and it has had a lot of abuse in that time, so im not too sad. could do without it though! more info to follow at the weekend. Lee AnnoyingPentium, rainagain, Jenson Velcro and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Well, big end is fine.... Unfortunately, the exhaust valve seat insert has gone MIA, last seen going to pieces in cylinder #1 😱 Lots to do, but still salvageable. Tepper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Horse's arses. Chodspeed with repairs. Is the bore alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, grogee said: Horse's arses. Chodspeed with repairs. Is the bore alright? cheers. surprisingly, the bore looks fine Lee grogee, juular and Fumbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 small update. head stripped down and dropped off at the awesome T&L engineering in Elstow. the prognosis is good - redoing the exhaust valve seats, valve guides, new valves, new springs, new collets (they broke up on removal!), light skim and lapping everything in and we'll be good to go. bottom end is getting new main bearing shells, new 1300 pistons, and then build everything back up. im reckoning on about £800 all in (fingers crossed). more to follow when the work starts in earnest. Dyslexic Viking, Jenson Velcro and mk2_craig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Still not had the head back, but i did manage to get hold of a spare head tat had recently been rebuilt, in canve island, which isn't too far from where im working at the moment. so last weekend, with my folks away, i camped out in their garage and set to work. after a lot of swearing, putting the crank in the block the wrong way around and wondering why the main bearing caps didnt sit quite right (thankfully i hadnt tightened them down!) and general graft, the bottom end was built back up. ive opted for 1300cc pistons to raise the compression ratio a touch, but the rest of it is remaining standard. at close of play on sunday, we were at this point: just need to do the tappets, put the dissy in, and refit the flywheel, and we should be good to put it back in the car, hopefully this weekend! more updates at the weekend. Lee Jenson Velcro, BeEP, JMotor and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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