New Member, hello

[TJB22]

Hi, wanted to say hello. Picked up my Westfield last week. Car was in storage and recently recommissioned and through the IVA. 
 

Pinto 2.1 from Vulcan Engineering and I’m running in gently and checking the car for every thing I can tighten!
 

Loving it and wanting to maintain it as much as I can myself. 
 

[Steve G.]

Nice looking car. What's the story behind getting the IVA done, was it built and not registered ?

[Craigieboy]

Welcome, lovely car and I grew up with Pintos. Brings back memories, mostly of adjusting the valve clearance 😄

[RickRack]

Hi TJB, congrat’s on your purchase, car looks superb 👌 drive & enjoy 🤛👍

[TJB22]

@Steve G. car was built and the owner sadly passed before he could enjoy it. His wife stored and decided to sell recently to the chap I bought from. He set back up so to speak and put through IVA and registered fully. 

[Captain Colonial]

Hopefully you can join us on the club stand at the National Kit Car Show in Malvern on 31st May-1st June to show off your new toy!

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Welcome

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

Hi @TJB22 and 

 

The car looks great! As another 2.1 Pinto owner, I would love to catch up with you and your car at the Malvern show.

[Murraymint]

welcome from bonny 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 nice motor you have there.

[mega ade]

Welcome to wscc Vulcan engineering they have been about for some time I used to run 2.1 pintos in my escort rs with some of their bits on one run really nice had 207 bhp at the flywheel had cosworth grind my own camshaft profile for that one good solid engine a little heavy by today's standards and they crank breath a bit when pushed hard oil catch tank solves it but so easy to work on I did find that these engines like a good old run in period i used to do 1,000 to 1,200 miles to be sure have fun in your new car 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

My 1st ever kit was a pinto, loved it! Very loud! 

 

Welcome btw! 

[TJB22]

16 hours ago, mega ade said:

Welcome to wscc Vulcan engineering they have been about for some time I used to run 2.1 pintos in my escort rs with some of their bits on one run really nice had 207 bhp at the flywheel had cosworth grind my own camshaft profile for that one good solid engine a little heavy by today's standards and they crank breath a bit when pushed hard oil catch tank solves it but so easy to work on I did find that these engines like a good old run in period i used to do 1,000 to 1,200 miles to be sure have fun in your new car 

Ahh I was thinking of 600! Thanks for the advice. I’m doing nothing above 3000rpm which I think is okay. Any advice taken!! 

[mega ade]

It won't hurt to rev it a little higher in short bursts especially in the lower gear without to much load bearing in mind your in a 7 which weighs nothing compared to escorts try to avoid to much idling as that's where you valve train cam etc are at their most loaded I used to wind the idle up a bit when running in

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Hi Tim @TJB22 good to talk with you today. As I suggested: Talk with @Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO and get along to your local meet and I'm sure someone there will ride with you and confirm if the noises you hear are normal etc.

 

 

[Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO]

Hi Tim.

We are attending a show at Ramsey in Cambridgeshire  next Sunday June 8th for the whole day where we should have a good showing if you are interested.