Ford Escort MK1 MK2 DIY Zetec RWD Conversion Sump - Oil Pickup Pipe

Ford Escort MK1, we fabricate the oil pickup pipe for the Zetec sump
Throughout the project we will build tools to help us along the way, the custom tools we build, we will upload our how-to videos
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[@robinstewart4729]

great job again dave

[@matthewpayne42]

Another great video from you, thanks and keep them coming soon. 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks, will do!

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Brilliantly done Dave looks great gonna work just perfectly 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 👍

[@alanchurchill7305]

Loved how that came together Dave, nicely done.

[@Martin-ll4mz]

Great work as always dave always enjoy your veidos here in Ireland keep up the great work

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 👍

[@billywhizz98]

Incredible nicely done Dave that’s a work of art

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you

[@sidsxr3irestoration]

Great work Dave 👏 work of art 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank Sid 😊

[@robertamor3203]

you will have tony fitzee fab watching how you do things next nice bit of fab work

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ha, thank you

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good evening Dave from my truck in Belfast lol 😆 not that I don’t like you working on the bodywork of the Mk1 escort but this sump job is absolutely amazing 🤩 and something a little different 👍🏻

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Stevie, I'll get back to the Escort soon 😋

[@bongoutofwater]

great video Dave,beware when you register your car DVLA will probably want to see the car,a guy on facebook had a letter from the DVLA to say his car had to go on a Q plate because it had bubble arches.
best of luck

[@DavesGarageuk]

I've not had any issues like that with any other car I've built, I suspect there is more to that story than he's saying 🤔, thanks for the heads up though.

[@micktuck5377]

Another great video thanks. Make it look so easy Dave. Can’t wait for the next stage

[@DavesGarageuk]

Next is testing, watch this space, it may contain bubbles 🤣

[@jntcustomcars]

Dave!!! Hello sir. Well done nicely done. May we suggest one thing. As you weld or grind over the open engine, cover it up. Hot metal droppings can cause damage to crank journals. Wonderful job. Be well looking forward to the next one.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks for the advice mate, but this engine is scrap, I use it as a mock up mule. 😊😊

[@jntcustomcars]

@Dave's Garage ahhhh in that case, have at it for sure. Again looks fantastic

[@bantampop3532]

👍

[@philtucker1224]

Nice work Dave, why are you satisfied with the collector filter of the oil pick-up just a push fit, as opposed to welding it as a sealed pipe?

[@DavesGarageuk]

It works fine like that

[@williambaird1370]

Hi Dave, see once you’ve removed paint etc from the body the deep rust that’s nowhere near make a hole? how do you treat that before primer?

[@DavesGarageuk]

Hi William, I use a twisted wire brush attachment in the grinder, clean back to bright metal, and use a zinc rich primer to protect. Unfortunately I've yet to find a "rust converter" that actually works. Hope this helps.

[@spencereagle1118]

Great video, Dave. I've been picking a few ideas from these guys ua-cam.com/video/DLtPiQhRKAQ/v-deo.html . The way they form panels using a hammer, bit of rubber and a chasing wedge is amazing.

[@DavesGarageuk]

I watched these guys, what they do with limited tools is very good

[@spencereagle1118]

@@DavesGarageuk I reckon it would be cheaper for me to pay for a couple of them to fly over for fortnight and weld my van than do it myself😉😉

[@DavesGarageuk]

@@spencereagle1118 🤣🤣

[@markstevens6002]

Or, to create the pattern, use he dirty finger method and a piece of paper, thank bad obsession motorsport :D