REMOVING THE ENGINE AND GEARBOX FROM THE MK2 ESCORT ESTATE

[@bitemykrank1970]

So many memories....I NEVER had access to a hoist in my Escort days, all work was done outside my house, in the street with a trolley jack, jack stands and a bottle jack. I still remember having to undo the front engine mounts to tilt the engine up at the front to get the gearbox bell housing down and away from the firewall. 6 inches of input shaft, one inch of clearance, because back in the British factory in the 1970's, they decided to fit engine and gearbox up as a unit, so it lifted straight up into position.....all good if you can get the entire car 10 foot off the ground..... I suggest whilst you have it out you change the pins on the selectors inside the gearbox, I have had these shear off with use. Also check the clutch throw out fork for stress cracks. I did my clutch once, put the gearbox back in the car, bolted it up again and was set to go for a test drive. Pushed the clutch pedal and it went right to the firewall and stayed there. I thought the cable had slipped at first, but after crawling back under the car, I found the throw out fork had folded and split at the pivot bolt inside the bell housing. So out came the gearbox again......and this went on the checklist for any future event. I went through clutches quite a bit....the tiny two plate Ford item didn't like 190+ HP......but ported, balanced and blueprinted 1600 Ford motors are FUN ......ask anyone that drives a Formula Ford....

[@BatysGarage]

Ahhh the memories! I never did either only recently I’ve had a ramp to use, I know the pain 😂 Thank you for the information I will get them pins changed! I’ve always checked the clutch forks on fords as they can be very problematic, wow I didn’t know you could get that much out of these engine!!

[@bitemykrank1970]

@@BatysGarage The Ford Crossflow 1600 is a great little engine, the Scottish built Sprintex superchargers were a perfect match to them aswell, I had one for a while, only had about 5psi boost but it was enough to lift the power to the point I got the speedo to go off the scale at 200kph indicated and I still had top gear from the 5 speed Celica box to go and 2500 rpm before the redline....the 2 litre was even better, but LOTS more money to play around inside of...even the 1300 was fun, with the slugs from the 1600 in it......if you had the REAL money though, you had sodium filled slugs in polished bores and roller bearings, etc.

[@TheMrShinagami]

Nice progress, Looks like you have a great atmosphere in your workshop.

[@BatysGarage]

Thanks you, yes we do have a laugh most days, dad doesn’t often come up but when he does he loves a good laugh

[@bat6225]

I would really like to see cowboy after a couple of pints.. what a pisser he is helping out with all the laughter

[@BatysGarage]

Typical Hayden for you won’t see him get his hands dirty 😂

[@aswclassicsiow8588]

Another great video, brings back good memories better than working on modern rubbish, takes an hour to remove all the bits just to get to the engine now days

[@BatysGarage]

I know cars are not fun anymore at all, can get everything off and engine box out of an old car in that time!

[@carlrushtonwillie]

I think you have a very rare mk2 estate. Ive only ever seen one more mk2 estete on a X reg. It was a 13GL Estate auto in silver. Last time i seen it was july 1997 when i tried to buy it but i lost out on it

[@BatysGarage]

It was late registration due to being a military vehicle, which is where it come from before the owner purchased it.

[@raymondpearce5245]

Another great video guys

[@BatysGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lloydchalke1768]

Good work be done next week only been 20 years in the Q for mr B to get it back on the road when i have seen him at the car show,s NEXT year no NEXT year and 2024 is the year !!!! Well done .

[@BatysGarage]

You know Hayden? Yes finally getting some work done on it , I’ve just got the mg back on the road too

[@gerardkelly262]

Just looking at the engine and I think it may be a 1600 as it has a twin choke carb fitted but to be sure have a look on the side of the block where the starter motor was fitted and if the number ends with BA it is a 1600 or AA it will be a 1300.

[@BatysGarage]

I can confirm it has a 1600 fitted was changed back when it was on the road