Newby with RS2000

muzzy · 03-04-2011, 05:32 PM

Hi I have just brought a project car 1980 RS2000 escort, have many question to ask ove rthe coming months
I have the full history of the vehicle and matching numbers, alloys etc

Have pulled the engine out to spray engine bay, What colour should the engine be Ford Blue or Black
I intend on doing a complete make over including engine build
Muzzy

Puzzlescort · 04-04-2011, 06:38 AM

in a 1980 RS2000 the motor should be black from the factory

muzzy · 04-04-2011, 05:21 PM

Thanks for that
The tappet cover is sort of black now, but the motor has been out and recon back in 1987 according to the records

RSgerry · 04-04-2011, 11:27 PM

welcome. the RS2000 is the highest form of motoring known to man. congratulations :-)

muzzy · 08-04-2011, 08:07 PM

Yep a yellow one
Coming along very nicely engine out and stripped , box out interior stripped, working on the heater and fan unit at the mo! I rebuild fan motor an got twice the RPM and half the current draw.

allanv6gt · 09-04-2011, 09:10 AM

Muzzy - Re fan rebuild and current draw. Do you have some before and after figures?

muzzy · 09-04-2011, 10:26 AM

3.5 amps before and fairly slow
Strip and clean armture and soak bearings with ATF mixed with engine oil
Fan hoots and 1.25 Amps

Did the wiper motor this morning same type of figures

allanv6gt · 10-04-2011, 05:46 PM

Thanks muzzy, great numbers....another 'final' job on the list.
Howling fan is unsettling for passengers (hard enough just getting them in the car...).
What proportions ATF : engine oil ?

...And I'm considering an RS2000 for my next (therapy) project.

muzzy · 29-04-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by allanv6gt

Thanks muzzy, great numbers....another 'final' job on the list.
Howling fan is unsettling for passengers (hard enough just getting them in the car...).
What proportions ATF : engine oil ?

...And I'm considering an RS2000 for my next (therapy) project.

About 50/50

allanv6gt · 30-04-2011, 05:47 PM

ta muchly.

gtfpv · 30-04-2011, 05:57 PM

pics? in the 80s every ford fan dreamed of owning an RS 2000.

Martyvan · 01-05-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

pics? in the 80s every ford fan dreamed of owning an RS 2000.

Not just the 80's.... i loathe the day my STRAIGHT MKI escort went to the wreckers with no brakes and running on 2cylinders..... if only I could have kept it. It would have been an awesome project car.

muzzy · 02-05-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

pics? in the 80s every ford fan dreamed of owning an RS 2000.

Not sure how to add them if you send me your email I can forward some pictures as I brought it and now I'm stripping it ( ground up rebuild)
Muz

Jimmyd · 02-05-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by muzzy

Not sure how to add them if you send me your email I can forward some pictures as I brought it and now I'm stripping it ( ground up rebuild)
Muz

Great to hear another RS saved - shoot the photos through to me and I'll post for you. Sending email adress by PM

Cheers

James

Jimmyd · 03-05-2011, 06:07 PM

Posting photos for Muzzy

Cheers

allanv6gt · 04-05-2011, 10:30 PM

Gotta luv the washing hanging out to dry.......
And I hope that is not just the jack holding the car off the floor. Jacks can fail or the car topple.

muzzy · 05-05-2011, 05:46 PM

The vehicle is sitting stands, although not visible in picture.
muz

RSgerry · 05-05-2011, 11:01 PM

i lied...the YELLOW RS2000 is the highest form of motoring known to man :-)

allanv6gt · 06-05-2011, 05:36 PM

Second only to the Inca Yellow Triumph Dolomite Sprint (mit black vinyl roof) !!!
heresy heresy !!!!
Bring on the comfy chair...

whooligan · 08-05-2011, 03:21 PM

Big RS2000 fan but I'm going to have to disagree on the yellow......Rather partial to burnt Orange myself. I've owned multiple RS2000s most were Monza Red (including my current one) but I've never owned and Orange one.

muzzy · 08-05-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by whooligan

Big RS2000 fan but I'm going to have to disagree on the yellow......Rather partial to burnt Orange myself. I've owned multiple RS2000s most were Monza Red (including my current one) but I've never owned and Orange one.

I owned a 1978 ( pine/lime rally pak escort) sold it and brough a Burnt orange v6 Capri, now have brought the pine/lime RS2000 ( wife rekons I have gone full circle)
Finished the RS instruments today, re silvered the trim , drilled a new plastic panel ( other cracked and scratched) and reset speedo 00003

RSgerry · 09-05-2011, 11:26 PM

my favourite car was a burnt orange rally pack i owned a few years ago. oddly enough, i never really loved the RS in orange. but Jeffs car was a cracker. i fell in love with a yellow 2 door RS years ago and promised myself that i would have one one day. but i would love the rally pack back. big, big mistake selling that car.

whooligan · 12-05-2011, 06:41 PM

My other escort is a rally pack replica. It's wedgewood blue with contrasting orange stripe. Very different to the original rally packs but mine has a Zetec fitted so it's allowed to be a little different.
I'm buying another 2 rs2000 projects soon. One is a midnight 4th auto that I'll use as a daily, the other is a race car project that will have all the group 4 bits.

gtfpv · 12-05-2011, 06:55 PM

Looking forward to the build of this beast .

muzzy · 12-05-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

Looking forward to the build of this beast .

Thanks How do you post pictures on the forum?
Muzzy

WOGBOY69 · 12-05-2011, 09:55 PM

looks the goods muzzy but ..dont you think it should go in the project section in the ford forum.....

keep up the good work

muzzy · 13-05-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WOGBOY69

looks the goods muzzy but ..dont you think it should go in the project section in the ford forum.....

keep up the good work

didnt know there was one!

muzzy · 22-05-2011, 05:40 PM

Interior is fully removed, I have few rust holes on the passenger foot well to plate" water leaks" no doubt. removed the wiring loom, once I get the doors off i wil start with some body work. i finished the engine, Its painted sealed and uncover.