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Thanks for the replies.
The screwfix product is made by Mountfield for grass mowers, I was told about it by a neighbour,
I'll try one of the products advised above.
As stated by Chris, apparently...

Today I started up my Berlinetta for the first time this year.
Although it started ok it coughed and spluttered a lot, this a put down to stale fuel.
I believe that fuel has a short use by date,...

I never liked the way the wings where retained, so when I built my Berlinetta I bonded a length of angle to the underside (see photo) and bolted that to the supplied mounting bracket.
I believed...

Got a clean bill of health at the MOT today. Yippee
Will tax it from Monday
I can then go for a drive to test my eye sight.
Looking forward to some good open top motoring
Happy Marlining

If your axle is from an estate it is probably ratio 4.11 (as mine)
Other ratios fitted to Cortinas where 3.89, 3.7 & 3.44
I believe the estate was allso fitted with larger drum brakes.
I found...

Interesting, I have found this photo of a distributor with a shield?
The only other reference I can find is in the supplement section of a Sierra Haynes manual, that suggests it was fitted to fuel...

Has stated by Scott H, a lot of variables to take into account.
Just to help I pay £126 for a mileage limited to 3000 fully comprehensive policy, with Adrian Flux.

Dave H

Just to support the above
Bentley fit the batteries in the boot, that's with a 6ltr W12. (similar VW / Audi installations)
If my memory is correct they where about 12mm dia, a right sod to route...

Thank you for your information.
I had noticed two earths on the distributor one through the loom plug (position A on attached photo)
and a separate tag (position B on attached photo). to me this...

About 20 years ago, on one of my many visits to the local scrap yard, I acquired a bosch distributor, 2 control modules and most of the associated wiring loom form a Sierra.
These have been...

Nearly 30 years ago, when you only had to get a MOT to use your creation, mine failed 1st time due to not having some form of anti slip on the brake pedal.
No mention was made of the clutch pedal....

I picked mine up in September 1988, chassis no 1323 B.
Panels where standard white gel coat & bare aluminium.
Looking back at my order paperwork no options where available.
So I assume your...

Fed up of repeats of 'Wheeler Dealers' & 'Car SOS', Pubs shut now and told I shouldn't go out!
Last refuge THE GARAGE.
Now's the time to do all those jobs on the Berlinetta I've never got round too...

Thanks for the replies and some useful advise.
Looks like I'll be sticking with ethylene glycol antifreeze.
Been OK for last 30 years, so should be fine for the next 30.

After 30 years of use, I've decided to upgrade the coolant system on my pinto engined Berlinetta.
I'll be using silicon hoses and probably some stainless pipe (to route under exhaust to heater...

Best I've found are stainless steel from Mini Spares Centre
Stainless Rim - 500929MS

Roman
Sorry I didn't see this post earlier.
Try the following web site, full of useful info for pinto engine

http://faq.ford77.ru/pdf/how_to_power_tune_Ford_SOHC.pdf

DaveH

Can't really understand why your Berlinetta hasn't got hazards. Based on cortina 3,4 or 5 the loom will have had hazard flash curcuit.
You could check for unused relay blocks and switch connectors....

To check wether your head has hardened seats refer to Cabriobobs article posted in 2007. Ford Engines - Unleaded Fuel Info.
Might be difficult finding these heads in scrapyards, but the info still...

Been up in loft and found the following:
I bought 12 in 1994 from Beauford Cars (based in Upholland, Lancs)
Cost £10.58 (see photo)
They where self adhesive, I have had one come off, used the...

I'm going back many years. I have similar fitted bought from Beauford Cars ( are they still in business? )
I believe they sourced them from Italian scooter manufacture.
Perhaps you could research...

Have you tried BA?

Where did you buy it 'ICEKEA'
Sorry.

I've fitted a PiperCross filter, part number C3003. they also sell a blank base plate you modify to fit your carb profile. The filter does get close to the underside of the bonnet, but as it is only...

Sorry not at home so can't supply photo.
If I remember correctly in mine the coil sits higher and foreward of the mech. fuel pump.
I haven't had any problems. Touch wood! I' now check connects when...