Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, DIY Exhaust Manifold, Zetec RWD, ST170 RWD
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2024
- In this episode we build an exhaust manifold for the ST170 engine to suit RWD setup in the Escort
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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That is absolutely fantastic, however I do have one constructive comment. Overlapping steps in the collectors are fine in one direction i.e. where the upstream pipe protrudes into the collector. However unless I missed you taking it out there is a step in the downstream side of the collector where the downstream pipe enters into the collector outlet rather than butting up to it. This made it far easier to get alignment to weld on the outlet tube and has worked in your favour....... For now, if you slice through the 2 collector outlet welds with your new "gizmo fantastico" or a slitting disc, you will be able to remove the mismatch with a rotary burr or grinding wheel so that the weld will go back together with no mismatch, (at the moment you have a bit of a CV (controlled vortex) as David Vizard caĺled them back in the 80's) but in the wrong direction .... a bit like a scoop facing into the flow. Please don't
think I am point scoring, but this wiĺl be really easy to correct at this stage to make it a pretty perfect performance enhancing part. Absolutely amazing technique you have used not to mention mastering the art of 3D printing. You have my utmost admiration. Reallybehjoyedcwatching this episode as per usual.
Thank you Neil, I do very much appreciate the constructive criticism 😊😊 that's how we all learn from each other
Good to see you back !
good job and you used what you had 3d printer came in very handy you kept it simple great teaching us idiots how to get brilliant results thank you for the lesson
Glad you enjoyed it 😊😊
That's an amazing piece of fabrication loving the channel great to see you back
Thank you kindly
Another excellent common sense solution well done Dave I am sure yours will work just as well as one costing several hundred pounds.
Thanks 👍
Very clever, top job, a lot of work, but also very satisfying.
Thank you very much!
Hope u keep on doing what you’re doing mate nice work
Much appreciated
very tricky and a lot of head scratching excellent product in the end.
Indeed!
Very impressive 👏 👌, great job with all of those tight bends.
Thank you! Cheers!
The only problem that comes to mind is I can only push the like button once... Excellent work Dave, thanks for filming it. I suspect this will be a great video for you in terms of view numbers.
Thanks 😊😊
Glad your back was wondering.very clever and patient work Keep em coming
Thanks Stu 👍
@@DavesGarageuk my pleasure enjoy your videos and being a massive mk1 fan it's gold
Masterpiece
Great job on the manifold thanks for sharing all the best cheers
Thanks 👍
Excellent work as always.
Remember seeing Adam at FabCo using these Icengineworks manifold building blocks and thinking what a brilliant idea but a bit pricey for a single use home builder, never even crossed my mind about 3D printing a set.
That's where I got the idea from 😉
I assumed that to be the case.
Nicely done!
Glad you’re back and hope you’re feeling much better Dave. Is there no end to your skills lol this looks so complicated to guy like me but it’s very interesting watching it come together! Super work my good man looks amazing 👍
Thanks pal
Nice one Dave! I think it turned out great 🙂
Thank you! Cheers!
Fantastic work Dave, very well made! 👍
Thank you! Cheers! How's your project coming along?
@@DavesGarageuk I haven’t been able to get back in the RS since the last video Dave as life/kids have been so busy but I will get back on it soon and will get the next video out. Your manifold looks amazing mate keep up the great videos.
That’s stunning Dave, I watched an episode of Wheeler Dealers and Ant knocked an exhaust up using a multi thousand dollar bending machine and I thought wow!….. I was shaking my head all the way through your vid in awe!, very well done you must be chuffed to bits👍
Thank you so much, I am happy with the result, I hope it works 🤣
Well done. Only recently found your channel. Love your work
Shows what is possible for the everyday hobby mechanic..
Thanks and welcome to the channel 😀
Looking good Dave when I made my 3" exhaust I used jubilee clips to help clock them in the correct orientation
Good tip!
Reminiscent of 60's vintage Lotus-Ford formula car exhaust. Nice work Dave!
Cool, thanks!
Take care Dave so you can enjoy your hard work when car is finished🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧
Indeed 😊
That was amazing! Never seen anybody do a scratch built hand made exhaust system...pretty cool Dave!
Thank you 😊
Exhausting job lol. Takes me back to gas welding a full exhaust and settling fire to my jumper with the flames coming out of the pipe . Well done with the four branch
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Totally agree with all the other positive commentators. Fantastic job and fantastic footage to watch. Great work, well done.
Thank you kindly!
What a stunning job Dave. I've seen professionals mock up exhaust manifolds using those plastic sections, full marks to you on the ingenuity front.
Thank you Bob
Unbelievable work, you are a magician my friend, a real inspiration.
Stay healthy & take care
Thanks 😊
Good to see you back mate💪🏻👍🏻 I shall go and watch now brb 😜
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Excellent work Dave sorry to be one of those people but
I made performance exhausts and manifolds for some years my only criticism is you should of swagged the pipe over the end of the collator for better flow but apart from that great job 👌👍
Thank you for your advice 😊
@@DavesGarageuk
No worries great job
I spent some time thinking about a clever way to clamp the pipes and enable them to be welded, Dave was smarter and used tape. I'm inspired to build myown manifold.
😊😊 me too, I've been wondering if I can make a clamp that will allow me to clock the pieces before taking. Must be a way
Another great video Dave that exhaust manifold is a work of art it’s going to sound great
Thanks pal
Loved that one, well done Dave
Thats a work of art, well done Dave.....
Fantastic Dave that’s a brilliant job. Amazing patients & good idea to mock up the printed bends, worked out great. I’m sure the welds will hold up fine mate.
Thanks Mick 👍
Good to see u back Dave 😊
Thanks Alan 👍
Very clever stuff, lovely long video too.
Thanks Dave.
Glad you enjoyed it
That's impressive Dave.
Thanks for sharing Dave not seen a manifold set out like this before. Are your pipes all of equal length?
As Equal as I could get them, I think on reflection, the number 1 could have been a bit shorter, but I'll wait to see how it performs before messing with it.
Awesome work, yes I was in the same boat with my exhaust on the Sapphire, z32 300zx, BNR32 gtr, and my Z15A GTO MR.. and again on my current project the XR4X4i.. never learn stock brought heaps of straight pipe.. however love your work and no I'm not going make equal length manifolds for the Cologne V6 well not until I'm fitting the BOA later on.
Thanks Matt, ooo BOA engine, what a lovely thing, very overlooked, buy loads before they go stupid prices 😊
@DavesGarageUK absolutely rare as hens teeth here in New Zealand, I had one in the rally car (88 Ford Sierra xr4x4) but sold it with the car.
yes good to see you back...my favourite channel 👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😀
here he is 👍
Great video, clever use of your 3d printer and good making of manifold.
Thank you! Cheers!
Cracking job Dave.
Fantastic work yet again dave 👍
Amazing result !
crikey, absolutely amazing !! well done ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers! 😊
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I reckon that's something of a masterclass. Would be great to see how you printed the plastic parts, too as I found that a real pain when I tried
If you direct message me on Instagram @daves_garage_youtube with your email, I may be able to send you the STL file
@@DavesGarageuk instagram you say.. never been there.......yet...
But in the mean time did you design those? I sownliaded some from thingyverse but they were hard to use with poor resolution. So id also be interesred in your orinter settings etc
Great job - I see elsewhere that people have theirs ceramic coated for protection and reduction in heat loss - is this something you’ve considered?
Looking into that, yet to learn the pro's and con's. Watch this space.
Looking at the 3D printed part (genius idea), if you left a lot of holes in them like swiss cheese.
Would you save lots of time printing?
They would probably print even slower! As the software that slices the code would make a perimeter for each hole 🤣
As for your manifold bravo sir looked good to me
Thanks 👍😊😊
Hello Dave!!! How are you doing. This was a great video. Nicely done. I have to do the same thing with T's Mustang. I dont want to spend $2000 on GT500 headers. So this was informative and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing. I need to make those 3D printed pipes, too. Be well sir play safe.
Thanks. Love a Mustang 😊
I see you haven't broken that silverline benchvise yet?
Not yet 🤣
Dave will the heat cause a problem in running so with that thermostat housing right above
Hi Jim, it looks closer in the video than it is, but I'll keep an eye on it, and "develop" it to suit. 😉
Amazing job Dave are you going to leave pipe as it is or use some sort of heat wrap , Great to see you back
Hi Bill, looking into Cerakote vs wrapping, watch this space.
Dave, will the number two header top bend radiate too much heat into the base of the thermostat housing when in traffic? - ( I couldn’t quite see from that camera angle)
It looks closer in the video, but I'll keep an eye on that. "In Traffic" is a while off yet 🤣
Takes me back to when I had to fabricate the same sort of exhaust for the Zetec conversion of my Lotus Elan Plus 2. The off the shelf ones available were done with the lowest pipes being the lowest part of the car. Thus hitting anything that looked like a bump in the road. After much fussing about, I was able to route them so they were now above the lowest point and a single unit, like yours, rather than the original two part style manifold from the twin cam. Was able to make them so installation and removal was just a slip in/out without having to manipulate any other part of the engine assembly. It was a time consuming process, but worth the effort. The exhaust was also stepped up in diameter in the manifold and from the last collector to its final end at the rear of the car. The ST170 was never available here in the US, only the 2, so no nice flange at the head. A separate manifold flange was availabe from Dunnell Enginering in the UK for a nominal cost, saving a whole bunch of time. A intake manifold was also available from same,, as the engine is equipped with Weber152G carbs.
You'll understand the effort then 😉
Hi Dave, how’s the rusty metal you’ve painted with different paints doing?
Hi, the halfords rust through is still holding up. The others have all rusted through.
@@DavesGarageuk so when repairing what paint do you use?
@@WTiaP on bare metal, the halfords weld through, seems to be good so far.
Hi Dave, noticed the accent, sorry if the assumption is incorrect. Where do you get your gas from in South Wales and what mix do you get?
Hi, correct 😉 I use brewery co2 which I get refills from Brisco in Gorseinon
@@DavesGarageuk thanks
Man-flu is potentially a killer, well done for surviving 😅
It was touch and go 🤣