kinggareth
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 09:26 AM |
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Hi
There doesn't seem to be an introductions page, so I thought I'd post here!
Hi, I'm Gareth from Surrey.
I'm currently in the process of resurrecting my first car - a Sylva Striker. I built it when i was 16 and used it as my first car for a year or
so running a Ford X-flow bored out to 1700cc.
Was good fun for a year until the engine went bang.
It has since then sat in the garage for 8 years waiting for an engine rebuild!!
I've finally found some spare cash that i can use to bring the project back to life, so have invested in a spanky new 1800cc Zetec engine and a
Type 9 gearbox.
So far this forum has been invaluable with regard to sourcing parts. So i've also picked up a Sierra CVH starter motor, a Sierra spigot bearing
and a CCT133 clutch release bearing.
the engine already had an 1800 Zetec flywheel and clutch which i believe are both usable with the parts i've sourced?
Are there many Striker owners on the forum?
Come on, lets see a show of hands?
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coozer
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 09:37 AM |
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Hello Gareth, welcome to the mad house.
I feel a bit of deja vu here... I too used to live in Chertsy and had Striker that sat in the garage waiting for engines for 10 years!
A windfall of cash saw me build a new one however but I have chosen the same power plant as yourself and I can concur the setup you describe will all
bolt together and work as henry intended... Only thing I would ask is it an Escort 1.8 or Mondeo variant?
Mondeo 1.8 has a different sump, water pump which are not much use in a small car like a Striker.
best thing to do is bolt it all together and see if the clutch works OK.
My Striker went to a fellow Locostbuilder who post on here the odd time.
Good luck,
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 09:40 AM |
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Hi Gareth,
Not a Stiker owner but had a Phoenix and am now building a Fury.
Quite a few of us get together at the Plough in Bletchingley 1st Friday of every month.
You could also link up to a few more via the Google chat list.
LINKY
Cheers
Jim
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kinggareth
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 09:46 AM |
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The engine is a blacktop Focus engine. A brand new surplus engine that ford were selling off.
The sump appears to be a two piece affair.
The water pump has the smooth pulley on it so looks to turn clockwise, not sure if this is the right one or not?
I will bolt everything together and have a go, as soon as i can find some bolts......
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donut
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 11:11 AM |
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Or theres a locost meet at Newlands Corner on the A25 1st Sunday morning of the month.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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awinter
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 02:46 PM |
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Sylva chat
Hi Gareth, this site is very helpful but its worth registering on
Sylva-Chat@googlegroups.com.
Lots of knowledgeable peeps on there.
And I was the locoster Coozer was refering to. I feel a bec hijack coming on
Ta
Allan
[Edited on 19/3/08 by awinter]
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