The daily flame project

[theburns1]

I'll start of by saying I come from the retro ford scene and even my 172 is a bit modern for me lol. The plans are to get it to a really clean tidy example, keeping all the Luxury's and adding some while at the same time improving handling. The car will be used for a daily commuter to work and hopefully go on a few track days and use it up curbough (local sprint track)

Sadly I bought a bit of a lemon lost all drive on the way home, I suspected the washer in the near side of the diff but no all was well. Next cheapest option and needed doing as the gator was split was the o/s driveshaft, that done still no luck. So next job engine out check diff and clutch.

The day I bought it

Not looking forward to ripping all this out

Too many wire's

Only got an hour on it and the heavens opened so had to call it a day, managed to remove the front end, disconnected the loom, all the little vacuum's ect. Soon as the rain stops drain water remove rads and pipe work, I'll call it a day then, tomorrow disconnect gear linkage, clutch cable and manifold. Jack it up pull shafts out the box but leave in hubs so I can still move it if I need to.should then be ready to pull out, I'll leave it til one of my friends can help me as I've had a few engines swing in the past and scratch paint ect. End of the week I'll hopefully have a fair bit done

 

[theburns1]

Ok, I managed to get an hour on it today and think it ready to lift. Just going to give it a final check and get it out tomorrow morning weather permitting. I can't wait to get the box off and see if I can identify the problem, then it'll be time to get my ocd working and tidy the engine and bay up, lots of oil spray everywhere.

Fingers crossed that's everything and I can lift it out tomorrow, pic of my little pest........ I mean helper.

Thanks gaz

 

[theburns1]

Double post

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

Hopefully you'll get it sorted mate, looks a clean car from the pics. Keep us updated on your endeavours!

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah hope it goes well matw

 

[theburns1]

Thanks guys, its all going really well and the cars a pleasure to work on. I have had no rounded off bolts, no stubborn bolts and everything has been pretty straight forward. Only spent about 3 hours on it and its ready to come out, I think that's pretty good going for my first attempt. Let's hope the weathers nice in the morning.

 

[theburns1]

Ok so I managed to get the engine out. I had left it so it was ready to lift, so with a spare Saturday afternoon thought I'd take it out............. ERM, it wasn't ready to lift. After attempt after attempt, it wasn't coming out. Body kept lifting, I was checking everywhere and it was clear. Then it clicked, I had left the dog bone attached, what a dick! Then had trouble with the diff clearing the manifold. But its out now, just caused myself a little bit more work and money. Well at least it's out

Thanks gaz

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

I struggle getting the engine cover off never mind attempting all of that. Fair play, keep us updated on what you find and fix. Interested what you'll come up with!

 

[Daz.]

I still pine for a flamer! Hope it's not a huge fix.

 

[theburns1]

Cheers guys, hopefully get the box off today And get to the bottom of my problem.

In two minds whether to just fix the problem and bang it all back in or, fix problem, put new belt and dephaser and get my ocd side out and clean engine up, lick of paint ect.

 

[imprezaworks]

The latter. You know if you go with plan a you wished you had done plan b lol

 

[theburns1]

Very true.

Also heard folk using the 182 manifold over the 172, to me they look the same. Whats the benefits?

Thanks Gaz

 

[imprezaworks]

I would say not alot. But if you have the car in bits its worth doing.

 

[theburns1]

Mite purchase one, let's waits and see what's up with the car first lol. Getting a head of myself

 

[PP200t]

I believe the manifold is one of if not th e only reason the 182 is 'more' powerful than the 172. Might be wrong though. Definately worth it as you've got the engine out. They are cheap too.

 

[theburns1]

Thanks, Got to be worth a purchase then. I'll keep an eye out on the forum, rather buy off here than eBay.
Thanks

 

[theburns1]

Normally like to spend Sundays chilling, well yeah I still did but i did go in the garage for half hour and remove loom, gearbox and clutch.

Then I found this

 

[theburns1]

Anybody know a better way to upload a video? Thanks

 

[theburns1]

I've been busy and with a trip to lego land this weekend, means funds and time are tied up. All I've managed to do is get the car back on its wheels, tidy my garage and get the engine on an stand.

Since having the engine out, found it needs a clutch, cam cover gasket and sump gasket (I have some loctite seal for the sump).Also while its out I'm going to do the cam belt and paint the engine up so its nice and pretty haha.

Being as my video doesn't seem to work, here is a picture of my clutch.

Think I've found my problem.


Also, this was broken which I found strange

Thanks gaz

 

[theburns1]

Tiny update, not had much spare cash so just been tidying up and making the engine look fresh again.

Got my lads birthday this weekend, but hopefully weekend after I should have cam belt kit and aux belt kit along with a load of other bits.

Pic of before and after

Thanks gaz

 

[theburns1]

OK so now I can crack on, thanks to Renault parts direct.

@not normal dan is coming round this week to fit the cam belt, really looking forward to getting all this done. Been waiting along time due to circumstances. Be a good feeling once it's finished, one knowing its all done and should be good for a few thousand miles, and that I've done it all by myself..... Bar the cam belt, thanks Dan. Saying that if I had the tooling I would give it a go.

Also managed to pick up some 182 wheels as I hate the standard 172 wheels. Wheels are in good condition but going to spray them a darker and more metallic along with the bullets and badges.

Thanks for looking

 

[Daz.]

I still can't believe people still think 182 wheels look better than 172 wheels!

 

[theburns1]

Haha not the only one to think that, lad at work hates the 182 wheels. Just personal preference at the end of the day, I don't love the 182 wheels, but I can't stand the 172 wheels.

 

[ADS_V6]

Looking good mate

 

[rsdan]

Looks good mate ,
What sort of retro fords have you got or did have as that's more my scene to. Here's my little mk1 fiesta project

 

[theburns1]

Cheers guys

@rsdan your fiesta looks a good base, looks solid too. Always stayed away from mk1 due to panels being silly money. I restored a mk2 xr2, did a rs2000 xr2, had a 2 rs2000. Always loved Ford's but think they are over valued now. Xr3 yours as well?

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Lovely flamer. Looks quite clean. Obviously previous owner spent more time polishing the car than maintaining it! [emoji4]

Hope you get it back on road soon

 

[theburns1]

Lovely flamer. Looks quite clean. Obviously previous owner spent more time polishing the car than maintaining it! [emoji4]

Hope you get it back on road soon

Cheers mate, I think the problem is that it had a new engine fitted by renault at 70k and folk have seen this and thought they could leave it. Plus I have ocd when it comes to things like this, if I could afford to I would of liked to strip it rite down to bare block and rebuild it. I'll just try and do the best I can with my budget.

 

[BGEarles]

Looks great on the 182 wheels [emoji4]

 

[theburns1]

Looks great on the 182 wheels [emoji4]

Yes mate, love em! Best buy so far :expressionless:

 

[BGEarles]

Yes mate, love em! Best buy so far :expressionless:

Glad i helped [emoji87]

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Your plans sound good.
A good clean and paint and some essential maintenance is all it'll need.

I'm same. Not a fan of 172 wheels. Prefer 182s.
But prefer F1s to both!

 

[theburns1]

Your plans sound good.
A good clean and paint and some essential maintenance is all it'll need.

I'm same. Not a fan of 172 wheels. Prefer 182s.
But prefer F1s to both!

Cheers mate, Would love f1's but saving for some speed lines. These will do for now.

 

[rsdan]

Cheers guys

@rsdan your fiesta looks a good base, looks solid too. Always stayed away from mk1 due to panels being silly money. I restored a mk2 xr2, did a rs2000 xr2, had a 2 rs2000. Always loved Ford's but think they are over valued now. Xr3 yours as well?

Yeah it did look fairly solid when I first got it but I've done outter wings, repaired the inner wings and kick panels, new front panel, repaired boot floor and inner and outter rear arches as well at the rear of the sills so far 😂
No mate xr wasn't mine it was my dad's, he's had a a fair few old fords over the years, now only owning a mk2 rs2000.

But I've got to agree every things on the ford scene is soo expensive.