TIME TO FIRE UP THE ST170 ENGINE IN THE MK1 ESCORT!! BUT WILL IT START???

THIS VIDEO IS ANOTHER UPDATE ON MY ST170 MK1 ESCORT PROJECT. I HAVE NOW FIGURED OUT HOW TO CONNECT THE ME221 ECU TO THE LAPTOP AND IT WAS TIME TO LOAD A BASE MAP AND TRY TO START THE ENGINE!
WILL SHE START???????
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[@jritchiejritchie2687]

Best feeling ever... first start up😎👍

[@marcushayesford]

You know that mate!! :)

[@jritchiejritchie2687]

@@marcushayesford I've done away with vvt on my st170 3dr Sierra ... fixed cam timing seems to work pretty well . No bhp figures yet as its not going to be ready until next year... hopefully life won't get in the way and disrupt my plans 😂

[@marcushayesford]

From what Iv read online I decided that whilst the engine is standard I want to keep the VVT but once you start modifying it and fitting lairy cams etc u may as well get rid of it. :)

[@MotorsportElectronics]

Timing is 180* out :) Feel free to give us a call - its either leads wrong or you can just add 180 to the trighger offset (either its 75 or 255) and it will go :)

[@marcushayesford]

The trigger offset was indeed set wrong. I did change the coil settings in MEITE at first (Coil A to Coil B and vice versa) to 'solve' the issue but when I learned about trigger offset I was then able to set the coil settings back to normal and the engine would then run. :)

[@inactiveaccount293]

Your videos are very high quality and educational, appreciate it bro

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! :)

[@peterdatechmen5506]

Nice! Was hoping flames weren't going to spoil your paint. Usually I set 0.0 TPS with throttle blades closed, then open them to idle setting which should then show as 2-4%.once idling, balance/synchronise the T/Bodies. Lot easier to run with exhaust manifold on even if just an old cast one to save the stainless. ( Don't forget to old school heatsink them with wound copper wire). Watch dodgy battery and jumping. Ecu likes nice stable voltage. Fuel tank straps may need rubber under them to prevent fretting on the edges. Love the build so far. Miss my 2.2 MK2 with nitrous after watching your clips.( Sold due to family commitments).

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the positive comments and thanks for all the advice, really appreciate it! . . . . The flames thankfully didnt ruin the paint, just sooted it up a bit but the engine bay has a good couple of layers of wax proecting it so it wiped straight off. . . . Since this video i have roughly synronised the the itbs and Iv played with the map at low revs/0% throttle to get it to idle better. I dont want to mess around too much because I dont have an afr gauge and I cant leave it running too long without a radiator fiited anyway. Im happy that when the time comes I can at least turn up to the rolling road with an engine that runs. :)

[@marty3469]

Bluey is alive 😎 such a great feeling, all that effort for that moment of it's first firing up knowing you done all the work yourself ... Well done Marcus 👍👍

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Marty! :)

[@TermoneenyCC]

Love the 1980s style speakers on the parcel shelf!

[@stevemcilroy9518]

It looks like its 180 degrees out. Nice car, respect.

[@carlosneves2187]

Mate i like to see your videos fantastic job you done! Congratulations

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Carlos! :)

[@garygrainger978]

Yes! the mk1 is alive, very close now Marcus and it will all pay off once all the little teething problems are ironed out, well worth it though👍

[@marcushayesford]

She's getting close to being back on the road. Not many more parts to buy now. I do need to pay some bills before I can spend again but Iv got some jobs to keep me busy anyway so I can still make vids whilst Im poor! :)

[@TheMashurst]

You've probably already sussed this out Mate, but the "oil cooler" that sandwiches between the block and the filter is in fact an "oil heater". Designed to warm the oil/engine up quick cause the zetecs don't warm up quick and they don't work well cold. Bit late I know but I'm working my way through your vids. Keep it up they're great.

[@01FozzyS]

Almost there,Marcus!

[@marcushayesford]

Not long now mate. :)

[@LittleRedFiesta]

nice work! always a nice feeling getting the engine running for the first time.

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Kieren! :) Im trying not to get too excited. I blew my engine up 5 years ago on the way to the rolling road. Ill be happy once shes tuned. :)

[@TheGaryET]

Get in! Good work mate, the videos get better and better with each one. Keep it up! 👍🏻

[@marcushayesford]

Cheers Gary! :)

[@TheBrummieRich]

Keep at it fella. It’s going to be epic when you have sussed it.

[@pattiboychannel311]

Top vid Marcus Can't wait to see your mk1 in it's full glory. Your gonna have to take it to show and tell us when. Will be great to catch up and talk escorts. The misses won't be impressed but hey. top work buddy

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Pattiboy! :) Ill defo announce it when I plan to attend shows in the mk1. Im always up for meeting everyone. If you see me at a show defo come and say hello.

[@cozziekid]

That's awesome Marcus! I was willing her to run all the way through, made the hairs on my neck stand up when she finally did. Brilliant! Obviously Cat talked nice to her lol. I'm getting all excited now, can't wait to see it on the road. Who gave this a thumbs down you miserable barsteward?! Good work Marcus.

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Cozziekid! Shouldn't be too long now mate. :)

[@simonlloyd7557]

possibly the best colour ever.

[@kevcar5395]

Nearly there id say its just getting the fuel and air mix right too cant wait mate😁💪

[@marcushayesford]

It still needs to be mapped to get it running right but at least IO can now turn up to the rolling road with a car that actually runs. :)

[@TheMashurst]

Is your sump a Retro Ford Marcus? And is your dipstick a standard length one? My tibe goes into the big wing at the back of the sump, and it's the same height at the top as the standard tube, so my dipstick is too short :-( So I need to either shorten the tube or get a longer dipstick....

[@mikego18753]

heh Marcus,big thumbs up from me.I couldn,t tell you much that would help with your car but a tip on the sticky stuff,try playing with a cut off first,wet everything up with soapy water(like fairy eg)then you can slide it round ect and position it then squeeze the wet out and leave it a couple of days.It,s worked well for me with large decals. I noticed the car needed a womans touch at the end,works every time. cheers.

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the advice Mike! My mate suggested the same thing. :)

[@carolhunt304]

I like the work you are putting in to it

[@richie9777]

I just absolutely love your MK1

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Richard! :) Shes not bad.

[@jamesdarney6480]

IT'S A RUNNER M8 LOL WON'T TAKE LONG NOW AND YOU BE ON THE ROAD ...... GREAT VLOG M8 TILL DA NXT 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks James! :) Hopefully she'll be on the road soon mate.

[@tonybilco1317]

Great video love your content beautiful mk1..

[@1chish]

Just a little background info - that extra plate on top of the inner wing was originally from the 'Type 49' bodyshell used on the original Twin Cams long before 'RS' came into existence. I used to rally a Lotus Cortina MkI then an ex works Twin Cam and then an ex works RS1600. 'Back in the day' once approved you could pop over and buy all your competition parts from Boreham Comps. Department. Handy as I used to live in Hornchurch.

[@marcushayesford]

Correct!! :) (so i have read on the internet anyway, Im not old enough to actually remember :D ) . . . . My mk1 was originally a 1300E so it didnt have the strut top re-enforcements. The plate on the passenger side of my car was actaully carefully cut off of a genuine mexico inner wing. We drilled loads of holes in it and mig plugged it on and then smoothed it off but left the original spot welds showing. The drivers side one is a pattern panel and I had the chassis number stamped into it and then it was mig plugged on. I then replicated the original spot welds using a hammer and a punch so that it matched the passenger side one.

[@1chish]

@@marcushayesford Nice attention to detail mate many don't bother. The Mk I is a great car and I had LOADS of fun - You steered it with the throttle .... Even won a few rallies as well.

[@Dotherightthing24]

You don’t want to hear it but without a few things going wrong it wouldn’t be great to watch keep up the great work it’s getting closer to test drive

[@marcushayesford]

I will always show the things that go wrong Andy. Its much more interesting to watch! :)

[@joshsmith8014]

Brilliant video nice to see her start keep it up pal

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Josh! :)

[@hibbs79]

Top video. Glad I stumbled across your channel. Gonna watch all your older vids too. love ya cars, really cool. Cheers. 👍👍👍

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks James! :) Welcome to the channel.

[@radmansa5514]

Good video, I am sure you did a lot of mods, good job neat and professionally completed 👍

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! :)

[@robstuart4972]

nice video, your mk1 builds looking really good!

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! 👍

[@drunkenhaggis5612]

Brilliant won't be long till you will be needing new back tyres fitted

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! :) cant wait to burn some rubber in the mk1 but Im trying to be patient. I actually blew my pinto engine up on the way to the rolling road 5 years ago and I havn't driven the mk1 since.

[@jason35177]

That motor looks beast! Flames were scary lol

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Jase! :) We'r both getting close now mate. im looking forward to your next vid.

[@iantowers6972]

I'd be careful with your wires where they come through the bulkhead,as when your driving etc and the engines flexing on its mounts it looks as though it will start to rub through your wiring harness which will be a bloody nightmare for you dude??!!👍🏻🤔😕

[@adnnor8682]

Yep, that definitely needs sorting!

[@Sparkplugsteve]

I was just about to comment try a trigger offset of 75 instead of 255 but then it fired right at the end.😁

[@marcushayesford]

I got there in the end Steve! :) still need to get the engine mapped but at least it starts now. :)

[@andyford105e]

Why havent you got the fuel pump running from the ecu . not the best thing to have it running all the time from a switch

[@tomhawkins6349]

Marcus where did you get the st170 for Maude , I’m sure it was somewhere in Brentwood Essex , I’m after one and this isn’t far from me, also are you running a RX8 gearbox in this MK1 (ester), I’m trying to do this engine gearbox set up , are you using the RX8 clutch cylinder that’s attached to the outside of the bell housing , and what clutch plate and housing are you running, anyway that’s enough questions, keep the vids coming all the best .

[@michaelmatthews8171]

Looks like your glamerous assistant fixed it for you. Great progress wont be long now...

[@marcushayesford]

haha! Cat does all the hard work. I just make the videos. :D

[@Simcadepro]

firing order is out, hence the backfiring out the throttles swop the leads hopefully that should be the issue

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Takumi. Just needed the control for the coils tweaked in the software but basically the coils were firing in the wrong order so swapping the leads wouldv also worked. :)

[@Simcadepro]

@@marcushayesford no worries my gent, just glad you manage to get it to work. we insta friends Duane_v_s so check you updates playa ;-)

[@qaza007qaza]

Nice work mate love your style

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Rob! :)

[@finlay230]

yasssssss! well done !!!!!

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Finley! :)

[@joshuaphillips2017]

Keep up the great content...1

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Joshua! Will do mate. :)

[@davidemora7722]

hi Marcus, i'm rebuilding an ST170 too.. but i'm shocked by the price of the piston rings in my country. do you remember how much you paid it? here... cheapest one around 80 euros and seems doesnt exist aftermarket. thanks, very useful videos)))

[@marcushayesford]

My engine is un-opened mate. 👍

[@IOWPCV]

Isn’t that Olympic blue ? i had a mk3 cortina in that colour. Subbed.

[@marcushayesford]

Yes mate. olympic blue is my fav colour. before I even got into classic fords I saw a saxo painted olympic blue in Max Power magazine and fell in love with the colour. thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel! :)

[@IOWPCV]

MARCUS HAYES Nice one cheers 👊😊

[@therat5680]

Nice well done 👍

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! :)

[@therat5680]

You’re welcome!

[@coldstartdaily9738]

really like this mate, im assuming you're fairly local to me as you call in at burton in person. do you ever go to the '127 half way house rs meet on the tuesday evenings? I need to get down to one not been for yonks

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! :) Iv never been to that meet but maybe ill attend one day. I don't live that local to Burtons but I can be there in an hour if the traffic isn't too bad. I get most of my parts posted but sometimes I need stuff fast. Its a great shop to have a look around anyway. :)

[@coldstartdaily9738]

deffo a great place to look at parts and inspiration, im like a kid in a toy shop in there. And some of the car restos i use to do , id come out with a recipet that was down to the floor hahahah im about 40 mins away from gants hill, im just abit further than basildon

[@dennissimmonds9433]

Hi Marcus who does your car spraying

[@rayfitch8540]

Fancy taking off like a lunatic while a woman is crossing the road with a pushchair, possibly with a baby in it ?.

[@marcushayesford]

its hard to tell in the clip but that crossing is very very far away from the spot where the car was making all the noise. . . . . but the baby in the pram did give me a thumbs up as I went passed! :D

[@neiljacobs8500]

Sounds like timing

[@FordForTheWin]

Nice work can't wait to see it finished :)

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! :) Should hopefully be on the road soon.

[@limjamrace]

It will not run really without an exhaust manifold

[@nathaniredale6210]

Put twin webbers on nice motor

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks! :) iv had twin webers before on a crossflow and a pinto. I wanted to try injection this time so I went for the Jenveys :)

[@adambayliss3703]

Yeeessss go on I was praying it would run sweet first time ,🙁 nearly there mate ,can't wait to see it rolling down the road shit video as always NOT 😁

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks Adam! Cant wait to actually drive her! . . . Thanks for the thumbs down! :D