Captain Scarlet

Easy to check,plumb bob from the arch to the floor ,mark the floor roll. The car out of the way and measure. Mine measures 1675mm wide at the front,and 1695mm wide at the rear. Some front wings may vary a small amount, but the rear of the body less likely,unless there has been accident damage,or poor quality repair to the rear arches. sales brochure gives one width of 67.1” (1704.34) which would include the bumpers .

Does the car still run with the inline filter not full ? Most inline filters have the outlet positioned internally near the inlet,so most of the time they are not full of petrol,it seems strange but it's how they work. In fact if they start to fill up and stay that way it may indicate that the filter is partially blocked.

Body is slightly wider at the rear i think, makes it look like a wider track,or different wheel offset.

Good to hear from you and see the car again, thanks for Posting David

Yes,no problem I guessed it was, thanks for the clarification

Good idea,I've never tried that

We took part in a section of the Street Machine Cruise for Charity in Julie's green Thames 300E van,and we still have the van on the road in the same paint ! Pictured here a couple of weeks ago

Sorry this a bit late,some may know of this company,MC Trading ltd. Amongst other things they do new fuel tanks for Cortina's. Here is photo showing part numbers,I don't know if the seal is available separately. Their phone # is on the photo or look them up on the net. In Sevenoaks I think

Sorry for the obvious question but it hasn't been left with E10 fuel sitting in it has it . Try a small amount of fresh E5 down the carb. Failing that, slight corrosion on points,check supply to coil,cranking and not cranking. Worth checking the four terminals inside the dizzy cap for corrosion.

Yes,Autodata manual .Cortina IV covering all models from 1976,car has the number plate blacked out on my copy, looking at it right now

Thanks so much Donald,I will pass him the info.

How much for the mk1 tank,and what’s the condition. also will the single leaf springs fit a Mk1. Enquiring for a mate of mine. contact details please ,on here or PM

Glad you got it sorted Chris , what a malarkey .

We done Neil,I tried getting on here and it kept coming up 'error'. Must have been stressful and tiring,bet you needed a drink after 7hours

Well done Chris, maybe see you next year out and about in it