Oops I did it again.
The latest addition to my growing stable.
Its a 79 1600 in very good nic.
It has had a new paint job recently and mechanically seems great.
It also comes with more spare parts than I can poke a stick at. And boxes of Classic Ford magazines, manuals, books and DVD's
It belonged to a very nice guy called Alan who passed away recently who took very good care of it, some of you may have met him.
Here are a few pics.
Nutmeg MK2
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Nutmeg MK2
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by marty » Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:27 pm
And more.
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by marty » Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:29 pm
Last one.
One question, it gets a vibration that I feel through the steering wheel which generates a loud hum that stops when the steering wheel is turned right or brake pressure applied.
Any ideas?
One question, it gets a vibration that I feel through the steering wheel which generates a loud hum that stops when the steering wheel is turned right or brake pressure applied.
Any ideas?
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by David W » Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:43 pm
That's nice............
There are people who make things happen, people who watch what happened and those who have no idea what happened - which one are you?
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by SportsSedanSteve » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:10 am
Very nice 2 dr.
Have you had a feel of the wheel bearings, that may contribute to what your feeling through the wheel. Possibly even too tightly pre-loaded or bearings may be badly pitted?
Have you had a feel of the wheel bearings, that may contribute to what your feeling through the wheel. Possibly even too tightly pre-loaded or bearings may be badly pitted?
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by Matt1975 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:50 pm
Could be the discs are warped, bearings worn, wheels need a balance.
Great looking car!
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Great looking car!
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by ozstang65 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:14 pm
Alan Ball. Didn't know him personally, but the earlier HSCCQ guys knew him quite well. Like the others mentioned, could be bearings, possibly lower ball joint contributing.
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by Gary P. » Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:19 pm
I knew you were up to something Marty!! Well done!!
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by marty » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:09 pm
It's hard to keep a secret but didn't want to say anything till it was in my hands.
Yes it was Alan Ball, a lovely bloke with a love of Escorts (30 in total) gone too soon.
I'll strip the front end down on the weekend and check it all and hopefully find something.
Yes it was Alan Ball, a lovely bloke with a love of Escorts (30 in total) gone too soon.
I'll strip the front end down on the weekend and check it all and hopefully find something.
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by marty » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:12 pm
I should mention that the hum does happen at any speed and a high pitch.
It can happen on the freeway at 100kph or walking speed turning left, same frequency.
The wheels do need a balance, bit of a woble at about 105kph.
It can happen on the freeway at 100kph or walking speed turning left, same frequency.
The wheels do need a balance, bit of a woble at about 105kph.
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by gen mk 1rs2000 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:35 pm
isnt NUTMEG just another name for "rust colour" ?
look on the positive side . it is a briliant colour for disguising rust !!
if you look up the paint codes ?
you should find it under "FENCE STAIN" OR "timber decking"
LOL
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it does look like a nice buy
well done marty
look on the positive side . it is a briliant colour for disguising rust !!
if you look up the paint codes ?
you should find it under "FENCE STAIN" OR "timber decking"
LOL
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it does look like a nice buy
well done marty
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Re: Nutmeg MK2
by marty » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:56 pm
Good news, I pulled out the disk pads, cleaned up calipers, pins and shims and the hum has gone.
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