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# Mk1 Cortina

Notes from the shed

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [All Articles](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/all-articles/) - All articles in one place for scrolling and reading,.
- [Wire / Cable Specification](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/wire-cable-specification/) - Understanding what wire or cable to use where and when
- [Alternator Conversion](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/alternator-conversion/) - Converting a stanrdard 1200/1500 engine from dynamo to alternator
- [Dynamo and Regulator](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/generator-and-regulator/) - Notes on dynamo and regulator
- [Mechanical Fuel Pump](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/fuel-pump/) - Investigating issues with a standard mechanical fuel pump. Usually, I get into this then find out I have run out of fuel.
- [Carburettor leaking fuel](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/carburettor-leaking-fuel/) - Leaky carb
- [Heater Matrix - removal and  repair](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/heater-matrix/) - Cabin heating & wet floor issues? time for a heater matrix change?
- [Estate Fuel Tank and Sender Unit](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/estate-tank/) - Diagnosing and solving fuel tank sender failure and other fuel leak issues at rear of car. Estate cars differ to saloons and have different parts.
- [Front Disc Brakes](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/front-brakes/) - Working on the front disk brakes of a standard 1200cc or 1500cc car. WARNING - do nto work on brakes if you are unsure how to proceed.
- [Rear Axle and Differential](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/rear-axle-and-differential/) - Oil leaks and other traumas that a rear axle might throw at you. This is y limited knowledge of repairing a standard car.
- [Battery and Charging Issues](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/battery-and-charging-issues/) - Dynamo and regular issues
- [Battery on standard cars](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/battery/) - Converting battery from square post to round post type (037 to 038 models). Battery replacement and general attention required.
- [Slider](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/slider/)
- [Example Post template](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/example-post/) - WRITE SOME TEXT IN META DESCRIPTION!
- [Interior Light](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/interior-light/) - Replacing the cover
- [Gear Selection for Automatic Gearbox](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/automatic-gearbox-bw35/) - Date: 26 Oct 2021 Issue The automatic gearbox is a BW35 unit - matched to many low power engines of the period (the later BW65 was a much smoother box when coupled with a Rover V8 - in a Rover of course) The BW35 has 4 speeds: 3 x forward 1 x reverse The column
- [Gear Selection Indicator](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/gear-selection-indicator/) - WARNING - The gear selector is fragile and prone to breaking. The part is fragile and difficult to repair. Replacements are near non-existent.
- [Rear Suspension and Dampers](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/rear-suspension/) - Rear spring and damper issues that need attention periodically, Usually detected when four passengers in the car and the rear end droops.
- [Front Suspension and Anti  Roll bar](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/front-suspension-anti-roll-bar/) - General notes on what happens and my limited knowledge of bush replacement gained from cold, wet days lying under the car.
- [Bleeding the Brake System](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/bleeding-brakes/) - Brake and clutch system performance issues investigated and resolved using the manual system bleeding and fluid replacement method.
- [Plenum chamber drainage](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/plenum-chamber/) - Periodically the plenum chamber drain elbow perishes and needs replacing. Spares are usually available and replacement is simple.
- [Drivers Door Lock Barrel](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/drivers-door-lock-barrel/) - Changing the barrel to improve security of the drivers door. Keys and locks wear over the years making the locks easy to open. Replacement is sensible.
- [Windows stiff](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/windows-stiff/) - Windows are stiff to wind up and down. Danger is that winder mechanism might break. Cause is aging window channel guides. Replacements are needed.
- [Glove Box Catch](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/glove-box-catch/) - Fixing the catch so glove box does not open when pulling away. A common issue when the plastic clip hardens is that the glove box lid flops open.
- [Estate Boot Lock](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/estate-boot-lock/) - Replacing barrel in boot handle
- [Door and Wing Trim Clips](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/exterior-door-and-wing-trim-clips/) - Clips for strips
- [Carpet trim replacement clips](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/carpet-trim-clips/) - Replacing the clips that hold carpets or covers in place
- [Wiper blades and motor](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/567-2/) - Wiring, switching, operation and troubleshooting

## Pages

- [Mk1 Cortina Estate Note Book](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/) - This is my Mk1 Cortina Estate note book for tasks I have undertaken on my airflow cars over many years. Some of the content is usable with other mode
- [Estates Picture Gallery](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/gallery/) - A few pictures of estate cars seen on the internet over the years. You might recognise your vehicle (number plates are obscured for confidentiality reasons). If you want a picture of your pride and joy in the gallery, please do contact me.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/privacy-policy/) - Who we are This is a personal hobby website. The content and opinions on this website are those of the author. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site the data shown in the comments form is collected, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized
- [Technical](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/technical/)
- [About me](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/about/) - An introduction about me and my rather niche hobby of Mk1 Cortina Estates. The estate model of this once very popular vehicle are quite rare nowadays.
- [Privacy and Cookies](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/privacy-and-cookies/) - Privacy This site does not capture or store who you are or any personally identifiable information. The only exception is if you volunteer your information, for example, in blog notes. Cookies The cookie management pop-up is intended to be GDPR compliant, this is so you know what cookies are used by third party elements in
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- [Blog](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/blog/)
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## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/uncategorized/)
- [Fuel Tank & Sender](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/fuel/fuel-tank-sender/)
- [Fuel](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/fuel/)
- [Technical](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/)
- [Brakes & Suspension](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/brakes-suspension/)
- [Engine & Transmission](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/engine-transmission/)
- [Electrical](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/electrical/)
- [Charging](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/electrical/charging/)
- [Bodywork](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/bodywork/)
- [Heating & Cooling](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/heating-cooling/)
- [Inside](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/bodywork/inside/)
- [Outside](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/bodywork/outside/)
- [General](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/electrical/general/)
- [Fuel pump & Carburettor](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/fuel/fuel-pump-carburettor/)
- [Front Brakes](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/brakes-suspension/front-brakes/)
- [Rear Brakes](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/brakes-suspension/rear-brakes/)
- [Front Suspension](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/brakes-suspension/front-suspension/)
- [Rear Suspension](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/brakes-suspension/rear-suspension/)
- [Engine](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/engine-transmission/engine/)
- [Gearbox](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/engine-transmission/gearbox/)
- [Diff & Rear Axle](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/engine-transmission/diff-rear-axle/)
- [Cabin Heating](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/category/technical/heating-cooling/cabin-heating/)

## Tags

- [Fuel](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/tag/fuel/)
- [Tank](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/tag/tank/)
- [Sender](https://www.mk1cortinaestate.uk/tag/sender/)