MK2 ESCORT GEARBOX PREP

IM ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE TO TAKE 'MAUDE' THE MOREDOOR MK2 ESCORT FOR SOME LEGAL DRIFTING BUT IV BEEN PLAGUED WITH OIL LEAK ISSUES AND RECENTLY HER GEARBOX HAS STARTED WHINING!
IV GOT A FEW WEEKS BEFORE I FIT THE REPLACEMENT GEARBOX TO SO I THOUGHT ID CHANGE A COUPLE OF SEALS TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE OIL LEAKS.
AND AFTER TRYING 2 DIFFERENT BRAND ROCKER COVER GASKETS THE COVER IS STILL LEAKING SO IV BOUGHT A METAL ROCKER COVER FROM A SILVERTOP ZETEC. IM HOPING THIS WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE.
LOADS MORE LITTLE JOBS TO DO OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AS WELL AS THE GEARBOX SWAP AND ILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED WITH THE PROGRESS!
MY NEXT VIDEO WILL BE AN UPDATE ON MY ST170 MK1 ESCORT PROJECT AND THIS WILL BE UPLOADED NEXT WEEK.
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[@marty3469]

I thought the rubber O rings were connected to a crush tube washer thing . I can send you a pic of them when I'm in my shed again .. maybe later this evening when the weather cools a bit... It's cracked 47.5° c so far , Adelaide ain't meant to get that hot 🔥

[@marcushayesford]

Yes I believe the original ford silvertop bolts are the same style as the st170 ones (shown at the end of this vid) but the tube washer thing must be narrower on a silvertop bolt because the st170 ones wouldnt fit throught the bolt holes in the rocker cover. . . . . Enjoy the weather in Aus! Its around 2°C here 2day! :)

[@paulhughes2367]

Hi Marcus love your vids mate keep them coming , is that you playing the guitar on the intro and outro?

[@marcushayesford]

All the music on my videos is written and recorded by me. :)

[@abramsekgaphane8575]

Hi am looking for Ford escort Mk2 gearbox 1979 model

[@johnm9014]

Do you have to take the clutch cover off to change the release bearing guide sleeve oil seal ? Or can you do with the gearbox in place and the engine out ?

[@Electrolab28Ag]

Nice video Marcus, Where can I get the gasket set and the speed sensor to buy for the type 9 Gear box?

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! I got my gasket kit from ebay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-Sierra-Type-9-Gearbox-Gasket-and-Oil-Seal-Set/150977514172?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 . . . . . . If you want to run an electrical speed sensor in a type 9 gearbox you can buy this adapter from Burton Power www.burtonpower.com/revotec-electronic-speedo-adaptor-ford-gearbox-revt9-a.html . . . . . . . . If however you are referring to the speedo drive gear, there is one on ebay at the moment www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-FORD-CAPRI-280-2-8I-SPCL-SPEEDO-DRIVE-GEAR-TYPE9-BRAND-NEW-RARE-ITEM/143096813893?hash=item21513c1945:g:rhkAAOSwJFBcMQAP:rk:4:pf:0 . . . . hope that helps :)

[@roestalker1117]

Well if it didn't leak before it will now you've tampered with it haha lol

[@marcushayesford]

haha! Sounds about right! :D

[@ih8hertz1]

Im fitting a type 9 to my xflow in an auto shell using the auto mount. However i can't get the bolts to line up without forcing the box .... is this a common problem

[@marcushayesford]

On Maude it does take a bit of 'forcing'. Its not ideal. If its that far out is there space to drill more holes in the mount so that it will all line up???

[@ih8hertz1]

@@marcushayesford i just noticed you replied to this 2 years ago lol.... turned out I had the engine mounts on the wrong sides swapped then over and it all lined up nicely

[@bggoliath5110]

My uncle did a gearbox swap Sierra

[@marcushayesford]

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[@rjauto7215]

Mark who works for Sainsbury's lol

[@marcushayesford]

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