KKCortina

Yes...saw them ...and realised just as you did Richard!!

Hi.... looking urgently for a standard new/used pre-crossflow Exhaust Manifold for a standard Mk1 or Mk2 Cortina 1500 Super ..... probably hard to get so may have to consider going GT manifold + stainless/mild steel manifold to tailpipe option!

Thanks guys...will try and report back in the near future!

Went to check/adjust ignition timing in my Mk5 1600 OHC fitted with a black cap Ford Distributor.... removed small bolt/clamp to discover that the distributor was seized solid ! Afraid to use excessive force as there is a danger that it could could the alloy body could break or crack.... leaving a stuck-fast piece in the location opening/hole above the oil pump ..... which would prob mean sump off job to fix from below.... Any ideas on a possible remedy from any BSC member who has encountered this issue before? Copious applications on a regular basis of WD40 ??

Hi..... small issues re new new Clutch Disc that I am fitting to my Ser.1 1600E...... (1)I have the correct straight-fingered Pressure Plate and the correct hinge-type Release Bearing that fits to the clutch fork/arm..... however, the Clutch Discs I have (all 20 spline for Mk 2's) are different brands (QH, AP, Valeo etc) and have slightly different centre lenghts/protrusions either side of the splined centre section..... only a few mm's longer or shorter but still different.... Does this really matter once the 20-spline clutch disc fits the correct way round (flywheel side to front) on the 20-splined gearbox mainshaft ? (Correct 190mm/7.5" disc width) (2) One other query.....the special Mk2 Cortina Release Bearing is a hinge fit to the clutch arm/fork....... am I correct in saying that the these hinges on the release bearing should NOT be pinched to ensure that the arm does not fall off on assembly....... I have a vague recollection years ago of trying to tighten/squeeze them to ensure arm was secure....only for the hinge to snap off as it was a cast rather than soft metal, thereby damaging and ruining a new release bearing beyond repair!

Always wondered how do you replace and get a new olive on to the black hard-plastic fuel pipe? The off-pipe olive has to fit on to a non-pliable/on-flexy black plastic pipe that at first glance is not a good fit! Heat it first in boiling water and then fit quickly so that it cools around the plastic fuel pipe?

Thanks Steve.... much appreciated .. hope all well with you! SW

Guys..... can somebody decipher the following part no. on a Ford Clutch fork that I have in my spares.... 3038E-7541.B....... guess is its either a Cortina/Capri/Granada Pinto OHC..... but could also be an early 1969 Capri 1600 OHV model Generally...... what Ford car does part no. prefix 3038E indicate ...... Any help appreciated..........

Thanks John.... I got one last week although the Gumtree one looks good too!

Hi.... anybody got a perfect/near perfect aluminium Timing Cover for a 1600cc Crossflow engine with NO OIL DIPSTICK aperture (hole blanked off) .... with good threads where it attaches to sump etc. and will polish up well.............will have FOMOCO logo on front.... if so please post or PM pic and price.... One I have is damaged due to over-zealous cleaning with pencil wire brushes etc.....

Hi again... query re Fuel Pump for above OHC..... for some reason the one that I replaced a few years ago does not appear to be pumping fuel to Weber carb..... current one was fitted with a space block about 4mm or 5mm wide.....this block disintegrated a bit on one side due to over-tightening I'd say (torque should be 12-15 per manual) which may have caused pump pin and pump face to be off centre/mis-aligned ...... My questions are ... (1) Should there be a block only .......or block+gasket (gasket next to pump body).....or gasket/block/gasket......... (2) Replacement pumps tend to be Moprod or similiar non Ford...... are these sealed for life and non-servicable or maintainable re cleaning filter/blowing out dirt etc..? Thanks in advance..... (Electric not an option..... at the moment anyway!)

5/8" in old money.... got some recently online (Amazon)

Thanks Craig.... what would BSC do without your ever-present presence and advice - always a guaranteed response ....KK

Thanks Craig.... are you saying that the 2 unions on the Land Rover unit are Metric nad NOT Imperial?........so 2 x 11mm rather than the 11mm and the 13mm currently on the GXL Mk3 Cortina?...... thought all LR's were imperial ...