Ford Escort MK1 Zetec water rail DIY. Car Restoration.

Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, how to make your own water rail for about £20
Throughout the project we will build tools to help us along the way, the custom tools we build, we will upload our how-to videos
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[@sined726]

You could leave the thinner strips of box connected and tap them around to create the radius.

[@Welder-y5x]

bi meatal hole saws are good, various sizes are available and are quite reasonably priced coz not every one can afford a spanky plasma cutter, neat looking job, though may have been better with stainless steel.

[@WilliamWatt-i9f]

Hi,when using the fiesta thermostat housing,where does the small outlet at the top of it connect to? Thanks

[@19mati67]

You could use a ball bearing placed over the hole and hammer it (to "find" those holes).

[@DavesGarageuk]

That's a good idea

[@corty1980]

Great Job Dave, actually thinking of putting a Zetec into my TD (Mk3) Cortina. It would be easier for me to use a 6 cylinder engine from a Falcon here in Australia, the only issue is those engines are heavy. I have had a 6 cylinder engine in a TE (Mk4) cortina and they are front heavy.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Go for it!

[@hohocc1349]

Brilliant simplicity! Well done and thanks for filming it.

[@simonholmes3456]

A ball bearing is good for marking centre, a bit awkward on the vertical mind.

[@DavesGarageuk]

That's a great tip, 😊

[@glennp9904]

Silver solder a ball bearing on the one of a piece of rod.

[@kevinford6420]

Champion 👍

[@TheDaf95xf]

Evening Dave. Garage engineering at its best 🤩 Fabulous fabrication 👍🏻

[@steveunderhill6570]

Transfer punches are what you need

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ah ok, I’ll look into that, ta.

[@robertgeals7158]

Some great old Skool fabrication ! Well done 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@robinspring2062]

Great video but how did you fit a thermostat ??

[@DavesGarageuk]

We'll come back to that, I'll need to put a rebate into the water rail to accept the stat. Watch this space.

[@Makes-and-Mods]

Look up 'Optical Centre Punch' Dave. Not too hard to fabricate your own either.

[@DavesGarageuk]

That's brilliant!! I have a new tool on my wish list

[@Makes-and-Mods]

@@DavesGarageuk a wee chunk of ali or brass and an acrylic rod will see you right if you have a lathe! Ooh the satisfaction.

[@davidbellerby7084]

Great video congratulations on 1000 viewers

[@micktuck5377]

Fantastic fabrication Dave looks better then the items available tbh 💪🏻

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Mick 😊

[@matthewpayne42]

Great stuff Dave, thanks and keep the awesome videos coming.

[@hankburton2043]

I put some grease on the part that I’m copying and then push the steel against it

[@jbrskegness4270]

Hi we have a 2L Zetec black top with ECU and wiring loom do you know what wiring we need to keep it fuel injection please and love your water rail this weeks job is to make one thank you for that £200+ saving

[@DavesGarageuk]

Not of the top of my head sorry, but there are plenty of forums on this subject, try the locost kit car guys.

[@slimshady6718]

What other mods do u need to do to make a zetec fit ? Will u be doing videos for them too ?

[@DavesGarageuk]

Engine mounts, sump, gearbox adaptor (for Mazda box), yep I’ll be making videos for them in due course

[@christopherjohnson6056]

Hats off to you Dave brilliant job👍👍

[@gordondaniels96]

brilliant video very clear and nice to see gloves used on your hands for protection before welding. Not like those american shows where they shut there eyes for eye protection

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ha ha thanks, I do use self darkening eyes sometimes 😄

[@Taz6688]

I do like the way you say "Just £20 in materials" the skills to do the same and make it look good, priceless. Many might try, only a few will manage.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Taz 🤣

[@jacquikowalewsky7691]

Nice work.

[@markopolo9421]

After my son finding you on KZbin, it was dad dad there’s a guy on KZbin who’s got the same uniform as you lol, Dave I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos I’ve caught up with them all now, keep up the good work mate ps are you an x or do you work for the co still !?

[@DavesGarageuk]

Still work for them, for now.... we’ve been trialing the new SIPD work allocation, hmmmm.... what about you?

[@markopolo9421]

@@DavesGarageuk I’m still with them I’m in s&r

[@markcox3364]

Thank you for posting this Dave I was looking for a way to make a water rail for my zetec into my 100e and this is absolutely genius Your fabrication skills and old school engineering is what I love about our job and hobby I am going to copy this as it is as good or better than any alternatives out there and as you say the material cost is negligible I will send you a pic when it's made Thank you again for sharing this Cheers bud

[@DavesGarageuk]

Brilliant Mark, thanks 😊

[@markcox3364]

Have you got a WhatsApp or email and I will send you some pics of what I knocked up Solved the problem of fitting a stat as well Cheers

[@DavesGarageuk]

@markcox3364 hi Mark, you can contact me via Instagram on @daves_garage_youtube

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Genius… amazing work and made out of nothing really …nice one Dave super job 👍

[@paulfarghi]

Thanks for doing this Dave, a man who keeps his promises. Excellent work...

[@andyburridge4975]

Congratulations on getting to 1000 viewers Dave, your videos are excellent.

[@stuwhite2337]

Hope it doesn't leak

[@DavesGarageuk]

Me too 🤣

[@JVR_Funwithdesign]

A good quality automatic centre punch is a god send for things like that.

[@DavesGarageuk]

I’ve tried one of those, although it was a cheap one, still the same issue, I can only presume there is a proper way to do it.

[@billywhizz98]

Nice piece of engineering Dave it looks brilliant

[@ianwoollard9008]

That looks Fab Bro👍 I can see why you chose to make one considering how much they cost. I had similar troubles fitting the Toyota MR2 lump in my Anglebox so i know what you're going through. If you bought one then where's the fun in that! You have done some nice welds too.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you, yep, they’re stupid expensive.

[@Nathanmorganmk1escort]

Looks great 👍🏻👍🏻

[@robinstewart4729]

great video again dave

[@neiljarvis8911]

That is awesome! I think my mig welder is under utilised, you seem to make good use of your plasma cutter too!

[@DavesGarageuk]

Just been through and read all your kind comments, thank you for taking the time, hope you continue to enjoy our channel. Spread the word ;)

[@peyman4573]

Nice engineering mate

[@michaelbottomley2520]

Are you going to put a rebate in for the thermostat

[@DavesGarageuk]

I didn’t on the previous ones, but I’ll have a look at that. Ta.