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Two people can easily lift a pinto....rope around it as if you're using a hoist, fence post or similar through the rope and one person either end of the post. And fit the 2.0...the specs given for the 1600 are accurate with those simple mods....ask Dan about the one I built for him....but as far as ...

Do it yourself...it's fairly easy and all the info you need is on this forum. Whatever you do, don't take it to a "modern" garage, if they can't plug it into a laptop they won't know where to start.

Major_Tom wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:07 am

Rats don't get planned, they just happen.

Check valve clearances..1600s are susceptible to recession which will cause the kind of misfire you are having. If you find the clearances are tight and the problem comes back a few thousand miles after you reset them then it's time for hardened valve seats.

LIDL have a no gas mig welder for £80. Great bit of kit to learn welding with, no gas is ok for welding up your car and best to use if you have to do the job outside. Auto welding helmets also for £23....get started!

Idle mixture too rich? Ignition timing weights sticking in dizzy? Also check vacuum advance pipe connected both ends? This is an air leak as mentioned above and affects timing as well. Maybe a simple top end service if none of these faults. New plugs/leads/condenser/rotor arm/cap. Set it all up agai...

Year's ago my mum had a Mk 5 Cortina with a 2 litre pinto and auto box, it to was using/losing ATF but there were no visible leaks, it turned out to be the vacuum modulator on the side of the gearbox, a vacuum line run's from the modulator to a small connection on the intake manifold, if the seal i...

Its leaking. Simples.

Look for a puddle or stain where you park it up....my money on the transmission fluid cooling system somewhere, probably radiator end of the pipes.

You can bolt a 2.0 Weber onto a 1.6 and it will run absolutely fine. It's been done many times. Especially if you use a 2ltr cam.

Everything loaded except Marquee which I'll pick up from it's storage on the way...hope it's gonna fit in the fezza.
As usual I don't have any charcoal, make sure you bring some everyone. "Light the bag" works best!

I should be there about 3.

Anyone other than the usual suspects coming this year? Would be great to see a new face or two.

Acceleration stutters have nothing to do with the idle mixture. Set it up correctly and see whether starting gets better.

matty007 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:13 am

Hi yes just brought it out of hibernation a month ago and have checked everything over thanks

Have you checked and adjusted (if necessary) the idle mixture?

Put a nail instead of the fuse and lok for the smoke. Quickest way to find which circuit has the short

Best always to keep it as Ford assembled it.

Peter-S wrote: ↑

Sun May 12, 2019 4:26 pm

If that is the near side the shoes are the wrong way round

Yes I believe they are.

I know whats wrong....I think. Anyone else know and want to say it first?

Idle mix is probably too lean. Properly set up, especially on a 1600, a 32/36 weber can have the choke flaps completely removed and still start ok from cold. Check the accelerator pump jet diaphragm is ok - when you open the throttle quickly there should be a visible and audible squirt of petrol. As...

That engine has to come out. Why unseize it in situ (doubt it's gonna move anyway) when it's gonna have to be stripped down and rebuilt anyway - it's fucked. Simples.