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 Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: Starter for 10.. |
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Just having a chat with Bugfez on email and he noticed that my adapter was different to the one he just purchased and noticed that his starter would locate on opposite side to mine !
Looking at Steamo's adapter his looks like his will also be opposite to mine ! Is this true or am I going mad....
This is my adapter mounted to G'box
This is Steamo's
and Bugfez's adapter
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: adapter issues |
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| just been and had a look at my lovely escort and looks like my adapter should work as ford starter is on the front of the engine. as for input shaft i need to know where to get one from....anybody? brought the adapter off ebay complete with release bearing but no shaft, it was only 50 quid so figured it was a bargain. |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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 J.P. . Both my Ford adaptor plates use the Ford starter motor and look exactly the same as Steamo's & Bugfez with starter at the 4 oclock location. Mine are both GBE Engineering items.
Hope this helps.
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jp
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty weird that.. glad I'm not going mad 
TBH I'd prefer my starter to be at 4 o clock as less cable required from the battery... I reckon I must have a european/US LHD drive version 
Think mine looks better quality 
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Alex (FTS)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject: ford conversion plates |
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Yer mine is just like them two. Maybe yours is differant because it is a Kennedy one and I asume we all have GBE ones.
Shouldn't be a problem though. I did have to cut a bit out of my bellhousing though so that the ford stater motor fited properly.
Been away for a 4 days-how is every ones projects getting on? Mine is running OK but my electrics are really playing up so gonna head back to portsmouth for 10 days to rewire, fit guages, fit new boady panels and new custom lights-I hope I can get it all done!
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jp, a little off topic but what coil overs you running on the back? and how much more (do you reckon?) does the ford lump weigh over the original VW flat 4??
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Hey Al
Managed to nick you a late bay Acelerator set up for your bus. Let us know if your in the area or I think Jase maybe visiting in a few weeks so could send it to Pompy with him or can post if your desp for it. Not sure when I'll be down your way as Lou has me DIYing 24/7  apparently summut to do with nesting !!!
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Alex (FTS)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject: Nice one fella-your a star! |
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JP You are a legond-nice one. I've been having a scout about my self but have had no luck!
I'm heading home tomorrow for 10 days to work on the bus over easter so if you could post it to me at
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That would be amazing. Let me knowe if I owe you any money for it too and I'll get that sorted for ya. Nice one fella good luck with the DIY and I look forward to catching up in the next few months. I'm also gonna visit Jase when I'm back if there was any thing you needed from him let me know chap?
Wish louise all the best from me and Hellena (who is in Mexico now for the next 4 months) and good luck with building your nest!
Sa ya soon, Best wishes
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| Cleverchap wrote: | jp, a little off topic but what coil overs you running on the back? and how much more (do you reckon?) does the ford lump weigh over the original VW flat 4??
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Ahhh the coilover question.. afraid I have no idea what they are off all I know is they are made by munroe... sorry..
As for weight Mondeo forum have varying answers between 160kg and 210kg
Any idea on weight of the FLat 4 ? I seen on one site it's about 113kg in which case a fair bit heavier.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Nice one fella-your a star! |
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| Alex (FTS) wrote: | JP You are a legond-nice one. I've been having a scout about my self but have had no luck!
I'm heading home tomorrow for 10 days to work on the bus over easter so if you could post it to me at
Alex
55 Park Road,
Hayling Island,
Hants,
PO11 0HT
That would be amazing. Let me knowe if I owe you any money for it too and I'll get that sorted for ya. Nice one fella good luck with the DIY and I look forward to catching up in the next few months. I'm also gonna visit Jase when I'm back if there was any thing you needed from him let me know chap?
Wish louise all the best from me and Hellena (who is in Mexico now for the next 4 months) and good luck with building your nest!
Sa ya soon, Best wishes
Alex |
Am over barn tomorrow night horraah  might actually get some work done on my bus and get to see Rich destroy his a bit more !! Anyway pedal is there so will wrap it up and stick it in the post.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: Star Player |
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Cheers fella that would be awesome-good luck on the work on the van tonight.
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