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allblue

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  1. Hey Stumpy, hope you are well :smile:

     

    Hopefully, car has not been driven for 4 years. Will also have to MOT her. May be touch and go for Classic Ford, but she will definatley be ready for Ford Fair :banana_dance:

     

    Would also like to show Tango as well, but not both together!

  2. You have a mismatch of parts there.

     

    In summary, there were three variations of the EFI airbox design.

     

    The airbox you currently have on your car is for cars where the Idle Speed Control valve (ISCV - silver cylinder shaped device with either 1 or 2 hoses coming off it) is directly attached to the inlet manifold (the silver aluminum bit with the 'EFI' logo on).

     

    Like previously mentioned, there does not seem to be an ISCV attached to your car. Can you see one anywhere in the engine bay?

     

    The hose you originally talk about, attaches to the ISCV at the disconnected end.

    Another hose should then run from the ISCV direct to the airbox.

     

    Hope this helps.

  3. Hiya

     

    I like your cab - colour, bodykit, condition and standard orange indicators too!

    Nice to hear skippy started first time, how long was she hibernating for?

     

    I going to be waking mine up too later this month when the weather warms up a little. She has not been driven for almost four years. Have to see how it goes :biggrin:

  4. For cabs a 70 amp is fitted as standard, so that 80 amp is more than ample.

     

    However, that ebay one is far too expensive. More suited for fussy concours peeps who want that Bosch original look when restoring cars.

     

    But any motor factors should be able to source a 70amp suitable for the Mk4 Escort, for much cheaper than £130.

  5. Would NOT recommend using brake fluid,if anyone is attempting this.

     

    It may work, but brake fluid is corrosive unlike the mineral oil that the pump actually requires.

    Not sure what damage this could cause to the internal plastic componments of the system over time.

     

    Also if the stuff leaks it will eat away your paint. Not too mention potential hazards with regards to future changes to the hydraulic system, as brake fluid is highly toxic.

     

    Pop down to your VW or Ford dealer and ask for the correct fluid for the pump, should set you back no more than a tenner.

  6. Hiy Charzly

     

    Thanks for the comments, the project actually finished last year but I've been a bit lazy finalising it.

     

    I'll get some new pics soon of Tori after a good wash and polish, which should be sometime soon.

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