Roger will be happy to offer any advice with your technical queries. To contact the club technical advisor Roger Raisey please use the contacts page and allow a little time for him to reply. Thanks

Technical Articles:

	I discovered this different size ball joint when working on a club members car recently. The ball joint on the left has a smaller bore than the one on the right. Which means currently available ball joint repair kits will not fit the L/H example.
	These are the two sizes of exhaust ring hanger rubbers that are fitted to MK1 Cortinas. The smaller ring being fitted to 6/65. The larger ring is fitted from 6/65 to 10/66 models
	This image shows an over tightened flywheel bolt that has stretched. This will not tighten to correct torque if re-used

Above is an image showing the 3 different types of brake calipers fitted to the MK1.
From left to right. The P16 fitted to 6/66 on GT and Lotus. Next the P14 as fitted to GT and Lotus prior to 6/66. Then the caliper LU14 fitted to all standard vehicles after 10/64

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	This brake drum was fitted on standard car from 10/64 till end of production. The reason for different drums was the difference in length of the half shaft or axle.
	This brake drum is fitted to early model standard cars up to 10/64
	This brake drum was fitted to GT and Lotus and can be recognized by its heavy casting. These were used throughout production of the MK1

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These images will help you to correctly align master cylinder push rods onto the pedal box. It is very easy to get the orientation wrong.

updated 7th December 2009