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[russ-RST]

Well might be getting this back now as it was on my gf's drive but split up with her do gotta move it if I can't put it anywhere going to stick it on the road again although will only be doing little bits till Xmas cos I'm only on a temp job contract don't want to spend it all loose my job and have no money again It should be sorting something out this weekend so might get some pictures of her as she desperately needs a wash

[Rs Adz]

glade your still on with this

[russ-RST]

Oh yes I don't think I will ever sell it tbh

[Rs Adz]

good to hear it probably the most individual frst rep

[russ-RST]

Thanks that's what I'm going for really everyone tends to stick with what's tried and tested I want to try and build my fez a little different, was thinking going mad with some mental wheels but 1. They are expensive 2. I can't make my mind up on what ones and 3 I'm skint ATM and what some wheels that will help with grip so no stretch rubbish so I'm thinking of getting some escOrt gti ones again and slap some proxie 4's or parade spec 2's on them??
Hoping to have my car nearer home some time soon and il chuck some pics up as ATM it's minging hasn't been touched since USC , it still has my sleeping bag in the boot

[russ-RST]

Well fitted the escort m/c and servo today everything went ok all the brake pipes went straight in with a little bending and had to bore out the holes on the mount abit to get it to bolt up, everything went fine bled up really well but then went to test them and the pedal is rock solid and I think the front left caliper is siezed on what can I do? Will driving it up and down the road free it up or will I break something ? Or shall I just take the wheel of and give it a bashing with the hammer and bleed them all again?
Russ

[rsturbonutter]

nothing will break driving it up the road but i doubt it will free them up. you could try removing the pads and pumping the cylinder out and push it back in do this a couple of times it sometimes works (well it has for me).Also when the cylinder is pupmed out try puttin a bit of duck oil or something on the cylinder itself before pushing it back in just to lubricate a bit.

[russ-RST]

It's the servo I put some washers on the back to space it away ( seems the rod that goes to the brake bar is too long?? ) and it was ok for a bit then they came back on again more washers I suppose has any1 else had this problem??
Need help meant to be taking a bird out tomorrow

[Smo]

Sorry if I've missed it Russ and you've already done it or bought it modified, but the Escort MC needs the rod shortening by 20mm or something, I can't remember exactly, but that's the figure that sticks in my head.

[russ-RST]

s**t :/ what master cylinder can I use ?? Is there no
Other way to fix it?

[russ-RST]

If I can space the servo away from the mounts 20 mm will that work?

[jonyb4]

sounds like its the escort master cylinder not the mondeo one, same size but the rod on the mk5 escort needs cutting and re welding together by 1cm, (shortening it basicly)

[russ-RST]

Yeah it is an escort one, didnt no that, what rod are you guys talking about here? If I knew what to do I'd give it a go anyone got a pic or diagram?

[DanFraser]

I would strongly recommend a mondeo master cylinder and servo instead. It has some drilling needing doing on the mounting bracket, but the rod positions correctly and it's stronger. The only thing you may have to do is washer the rod into the pedal like I did. An M reg mondeo with a blocked off clutch feed is perfect.

[russ-RST]

I will be getting a Mondeo servo soon will I have to use a Mondeo m/c aswell ?? At the moment iv spaced it out so the rod is at the right length there is loads of thread thru so it's safe it's only so I can move it around not driving it any where
Gave it a quick wash today as it was filthy will give it a detail soon but it's alot better than it was

[russ-RST]

** big thanks to Simon (smo) for helping me out nice one mate

[jonyb4]

dont bother getting the mondeo one if you already have a escort one, can you get access to a welder?


ill upload the pictures now

but basicly, the master cylinder rod on the back of the servo that sits betweent he two brackets, it has a knuckle on the end, this rod needs cutting in half and shortening by 1 cm, then rewelding back on

the brackets simply need some filing out its piss easy, i done it in a few mins


pics in a min

[jonyb4]

here we go

escort mk5 servo



the servo rod that needs shortening, needs 1CM cutting off for use on a mk3 fiesta





the bracket just needs minor filing out, simply offer the brackets up to the mounting bolts on the bulkhead to see how much needs filing away
no point drilling it it took me less than 5 mins




fitted (two of my outputs were blocked off as i have ABS)

[russ-RST]

I know all that Johny but I don't have access to a welder that was my problem, hence why I spaced it out instead but thanks anyway

[russ-RST]

Right got another problem with the car, it runs on 3 cylinders when it wants too then whilst driving it it gets power and looses it then it's fine untill I turn it off Does anyone have a clue what it could be?? Iv tried new ht leads new plugs and coil pack maybe a sticky tappet????? If so how do I fix it?

[russ-RST]

Well iv figured it out now turns out was just a bad exhaust blow once I looked in daylight it was obvious lol need to get new studs and a gasket and go through all the exhaust side and make it all 100% that's the plan ATM is just to go through everything on the car and make sure it's 110% before I do the next
Also thinking I need some new wheels not decided on what yet tho I doubt il ever be able to save masses of money just for wheels but any1 got any good ideas?? ATM I'm thinking either vts wheels again or maybe silver/white 1.2's

[jonyb4]

you know looking back at that picture mate its looking fudgekin stunning, do you go to many shows because you should (dont remember you at any this year)

its pretty unique in that colour being a full RS rep, at first i thought it look crap, but now you got the rs bumpers done too its very nice

[russ-RST]

you know looking back at that picture mate its looking fudgekin stunning, do you go to many shows because you should (dont remember you at any this year)

its pretty unique in that colour being a full RS rep, at first i thought it look crap, but now you got the rs bumpers done too its very nice

I haven't been to any shows yet no iv been meaning too but never have the money when it comes to it yea I think the colour is my favourite part of it ( and the waste gate chatter lol )
I'm hoping to attend a few next year aswell as the ring for my 21st but I think it needs alot doing before both

[jonyb4]

you should put some dosh away for the ticket and some little bit for petrol

ever been to one yourself without the car? i bloody love it, one of the best parts of the car world, just feels much better when you have a car there thats appropriate, even if its in the novice/junior league of fast fords

[russ-RST]

I think I will just so I can put si's to shame

[russ-RST]

Small update

Well done something that's been bugging me for a while today:

Got bored off black calipers and I liked the look of my 1.3 ones
So started with these:


Weapon of choice

Excuse the sloppy painting skills only brush I had was far too big lol

Nice and lairy

And thought I'd be a bit of a tart used cotton buds to brush it on wish and wipe any excess off made it really easy and neat

Need to get my FMIC and green boost pipes then tidy up wiring and the engine bay is done for looks, might redo the rocker cover, inlet and charge carrier?? Again as ain't a great finish and maybe move the battery to the boot later on?? And spray the engine bay mint green at some point

[jonyb4]

si's to shame?

just to clarify the "junior fast ford" comment was refering to my car, i sense you think i was having a pop at you?



funny how you commented on you thinking my brakes are small, yet yours are smaller than mine?


the green goes well

[russ-RST]

si's to shame?

just to clarify the "junior fast ford" comment was refering to my car, i sense you think i was having a pop at you?


Sorry bud was in a s**t mood yesterday

funny how you commented on you thinking my brakes are small, yet yours are smaller than mine?
They're standard RS calipers and iirc I can't get any bigger under these wheels once I get 15's I want 300mms

the green goes well

Yea and matches the samco's almost identically in person

[bakewell001]

You were just following me and Toby in his golf. Hope you've sorted that brake pedal following that close...

[jonyb4]

[russ-RST]

Yeah the brakes are fine! Got the servo done a few days after lol didn't notice you tho been trying to fix the car it's been running like a tank lately with a bad blow so new: leads, plugs, rocker cover gasket, ex mani gasket and new studs and nuts were fitted fixed the blow and ran smoother but still wasn't right, turned out the pins inside the injector plug on cyl.2 had been bent somehow and weren't making contact after all the faffing about going thru spark air fuel etc pushed the pins in plugged it back on and ran sweet I am in love again I will wash it soon and get some pics but the weather is crap also picked up some mudflaps and chrome boot lifters the other day tried on the mud flaps and they're about an inch very max off the floor and was thinking of fitting the lifters under the bonnet??? Not sure if it will look smart or chavy tho Opinions??

[jonyb4]

theres a kit out there for bonnet struts on a mk3, each ive seen are chrome, do look pants but people use them anyway lol


how the heck did you notice that bent pin! that would have wound me up

[russ-RST]

I'm notsure on whether to fit them or not

Process of illumination mate boost was fine so had air spark was fine so had to be fuel lol shame it took me untill I had the engine in bits scattered everywhere till I realised

[Minstral]

could always spray the bonnet lifters so they aren't chrome. most newish dubs about 10yrs old or so have 1 lifter as standard. makes working on the car so much easier

[Excursion]

Love the painting skills Nice car.