psmk2 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 hi, i need to get some points plugs and a condensor for my 1979 mk2 escort 1.6 ghia auto, I have phoned partco but they are asking if it is Bosch lucas or ford, .....how do i tell ? or should i just order Bosch?? thanks peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 it goes on the colour of the cap if its red it will be Bosch, if its black look for a makers name on the cap or a part number to find if its ford/lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psmk2 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 got the right stuff it was motorcraft parts i needed , cars running sweet now, heres what happened , I bought a new alloy rocker cover and fitted it to the car, the car fired up but was only running on 3 cylinders before cutting out and refusing to start .thats why i replaced the plugs points ect, anyway it turned out that the rocker cover didnt have a very big breather hole and was forcing the oil back up through the dipstick and in turn also managed to knock out my valve clearences after a quick adjustment of the gaps and a bang on the valves with a wooden mallet the car started running fine except now it only idles with a bit choke so ill try the timing next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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