Thanks for the responses. I thought it would be simpler to use the Fiesta as I already had it, but looks like it is not. I think I will get another donor car...
Just to add for those who don't know (are there any of you?), the Kent Xflow is the engine used in the Escort Mk2, the donor car from the Locost build book. It...
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I have a carburator and distributor from a '71 Pinto 1600cc if anyone is in need of them. Eddie...
Wow...I am one of the ones who did not know. Thanks. I looked at the links about the Kent engine and from the dates etc it seems like the Fiesta engine is the...
I have a friend who buys crunched crotchrockets on Ebay to fix up. He has several hyabusta engines available. I got a post theother day of three them on the...
The old Kent engine has a number of endearing features for Locost builders: 1. Size - although the engine itself is not a lot smaller than other engines, it...
I just tried to MOT this Fiesta a couple of weeks ago and it failed emissions on 3.51% when it has to below 3.5% (If my memory serves me correctly). And as I...
G'day I am keen to fit some very small headlight pods to my locost, I have seen a very small set on a 7 somewhere but have no idea where, or what vehicle they...
On my 7 I have some 5.75" headlights which to me look much more in keeping with the car than the standard 7" ones. Whenever I see a Seven with the ;arger unit...
At the moment, A car with a Q plate only has to pass a 'no visible smoke' emissions test. The general opinion (i.e. I have no evidence to support this theory!...
unsubscribe me from the mailing list please. ... From: David Jenkins To: locost@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 1:28 PM Subject: [locost] Re: Ford...
Was it something I said? :) You can unsubscribe yourself on the Yahoo website. Alternatively you can post something to the group ("unsubscribe"?) that will do...
The unsubscribe information should appear at the bottom of all sent messages.... Its certainly on this one.. Hi Brian btw... James ... From: David Jenkins...
Does anybody fit vented disc to the a mk1/2 escort hub? I heard a guy adapting a vented disc and caliper from a xr3 escort, but I can't access to pictures or...
I fitted vented discs to my MK2, the discs were straight off a 2.8 Capri but the calipers had to be split and a spacer added. I later added 4-piston calipers...
Hello, sorry to bother you, but im warning all of you of my friends bad experience with bulldog communications that he intends to use for him 8 meg broadband...
Hello Amadeu, I have some pictures of putting in the lower seatbelt mount here: http://campr.demon.nl/gallery/view_album.php?page=29 This is the picture of the...
Hello Amadeu, I have some pictures of putting in the lower seatbelt mount here: http://campr.demon.nl/gallery/view_album.php?page=29 This is the picture of the...
Hi, can I ask how you mounted the pedal box? I have the common floor mounted type and would like to know if you riveted/bolted through your aluminium floor to...
Hi Julian, I bolted my pedal box to the *steel* floor with M6 bolts and to the bulkhead (steel) with the same. However, I don't think this would be strong...
Hi there, a quick query re using a type9 gearbox and crossflow engine; I think I understand what the clutch requirements are, but what clutch cable do I need?...
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