1966 Mk1 cortina GT She Drives!

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I'll bear all this in mind and I'll ensure it's all supported.

Has anyone used silicone brake fluid? I'm wanting to bleed the brakes but I'd like to not worry about my paintwork?

I've been avoiding the wiring because I have flashbacks to when I smoked it!

So I decided to sort the wiper motor!

The wipers were slow moving and a little hesitant to start up which sounded like the armature needed to attention, one of the bolts that holds the motor together was sheared but easily removed - I couldn't source replacements so I managed to tap it to M5 which has fixed it.

As prescribed the armature was scored but the bushes were ok so I used some 600 grit to clean the surface and then re cut the gaps and now it has a lovely movement and starts on the button!

I would recommend doing this if you have a similar aged car and it's relatively easy to do - I filmed it for reference

I can't keep avoiding it - it's time to look at the wiring!

3-15-2020

Thanks for that Pete, it's good to know many of us have used it. I'll get some ordered.



The last week has been spent going over the loom, after it was removed I put in a box in the loft it's as it was when I removed it so should be a straight forward job

The engine bay loom needed a new wire running to approximately where the oil pressure sander is as I need to fit an oil pressure switch for the fuel pump. This was easily done as the bulkhead connectors have space for 2 extra wires - you just have to drill it!

The only part of the loom I never looked at was the part that goes front to back and it looks as though its had some action.
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It's not from a short as its midway along the loom between the 2 tail lights so something must have caught it.

Easily repaired and wrapped

If you're interested in seeing how I added the wires in and repaired the loom - i filmed it.