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by Skoze
Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Here's one I made earlier

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by Skoze
Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Well it's been a while! Finally had the engine out and stripped it down. Verdict? Oil starvation to the rear two rods, dead bearings and a crank good for scrap... Brilliant. Lessons learned, i'm hopefully gonna be fitting it's freshly rebuilt original engine this morning and praying it goes to plan ...
by Skoze
Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:13 am
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Wanted 3.0S
Replies: 15
Views: 6148

Re: Wanted 3.0S

Hey mate, just out of interest are you the same Gary I met at Classic Ford a couple of years a go who was looking for one then? Mine was the black 3.0S on the Flux stand... If so, i've lost your number when I changed phones!
by Skoze
Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Well, it only went and passed its MOT last week... http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm26/MattPurdon/13307353_10209582823671586_8670820056377420686_n.jpg But there's trouble in paradise. Who wants to play the mystery engine noise guessing game? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wclXue93Jww I've got su...
by Skoze
Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:53 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Haha! It wasn't idling great and i'd been making a lot of cranking and banging noises for a while, was cut short for the sake of my neighbours, i'll get a better clip from outside the car when I take it for a drive this evening after some more timing/ idle adjustment... It's sounding angry and old s...
by Skoze
Tue May 31, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Turns out some idiot was trying to time it to run on the exhaust stroke :banghead:

Still, this just happened;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNmDfw7Pvxg

Certainly gonna take some ironing out but it's onwards and upwards! MoT saturday.
by Skoze
Tue May 24, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Cheers! Have to say, putting the engine in on my own was not easy - would've loved some extra eyes and hands. Still, work with what you've got (and a big bar for shoving!)

MoT is booked for saturday, gonna set timing and see what happens tonight. :goodluck:
by Skoze
Mon May 23, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

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by Skoze
Mon May 23, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Modified or Standard?
Replies: 34
Views: 8941

Re: Modified or Standard?

The Capri, just needs alot more than most to make it truly great in my opinion. I know it depends on how you use it, but for me I agree with this. Having always been told the "you need a paving slab in the back of that mate" stories of tail happiness, I was amazed by how badly mine unders...
by Skoze
Fri May 20, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 10 Years of Capris @ the Ace Cafe = Saturday 6th August 2016
Replies: 38
Views: 9318

Re: 10 Years of Capris @ the Ace Cafe = Saturday 6th August 2016

Have just PM'd you, Kris - sounds like a great event. Would love to come and meet some fairly local owners if there's space in the corner for a slightly tatty one!
by Skoze
Fri May 20, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WANTED - Fuse Box + Headlight Inspection Hole Covers
Replies: 7
Views: 2397

Re: WANTED - Fuse Box + Headlight Inspection Hole Covers

Cheers Mr Gear, should've thought of you first! Need a couple of dash panels too come to think of it, i'll drop you a message. Cheers!
by Skoze
Fri May 20, 2016 9:45 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Modified or Standard?
Replies: 34
Views: 8941

Re: Modified or Standard?

"Tastefully modified", for me. Stiffer, lower, nice set of wheels, stopping better and going quicker but done with appropriate period parts. Compomotives, tuned 3.1, Janspeed exhausts, Billies (admittedly now coilovers), Leda rear springs going on the back next... I've kept every original ...
by Skoze
Fri May 20, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WANTED - Fuse Box + Headlight Inspection Hole Covers
Replies: 7
Views: 2397

WANTED - Fuse Box + Headlight Inspection Hole Covers

Hey guys,

As it says really - after a fuse box cover (mainly the top black one) and a pair of headlight inspection covers to replace the ones that went walkies last time the car was out...

Any help appreciated, cheers!
by Skoze
Thu May 19, 2016 10:29 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Essex V6 Earths
Replies: 0
Views: 6399

Essex V6 Earths

Hey guys, cross-post from Capri Power, hopefully someone can help me out. Currently wiring up the engine, some idiot didn't label anything when it came out... Just wondering about earth straps on a Mk3 3ltr - i've got a fairly thin one approx 1/2" by 7" long, terminal on each end. Engine t...
by Skoze
Wed May 11, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Just managed to sneak a couple of hours spannering after work, it now has a working clutch (after adjusting about two inches out of the cable) which means it's full steam ahead for getting it running this weekend. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm26/MattPurdon/IMG_1345.jpg And I really need a lo...
by Skoze
Mon May 09, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

I did a thing yesterday, on my own, in flip flops and shorts.  Started out from the front, with manifolds and fan, feeling brave.  http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm26/MattPurdon/IMG_1318_1.jpg Rapidly gave up on that as everything was hitting everything else and then found out that the crane was...
by Skoze
Thu May 05, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

Thought I was going to have the engine in over the bank holiday; http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm26/MattPurdon/IMG_6394.jpg On sunday morning I had a complete engine ready to go bar a stuck spigot bearing outer race. Monday morning it looked like this; http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm26/Ma...
by Skoze
Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Be Aware...
Replies: 47
Views: 11088

Re: Be Aware...

Buy a concrete-in ground anchor and a bloody good chain...
by Skoze
Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T
Replies: 40
Views: 15315

Re: 1979 3.0S EOD 825T

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Beware flying pigs...
by Skoze
Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: White JPS - can it be saved?
Replies: 10
Views: 3659

Re: White JPS - can it be saved?

"Been garaged for 20 years"

Photographed on a driveway it's clearly been sat on for a very long time... Bet it ran like a dream when it was parked too :roll:

Anything's saveable with enough time, skill and money - not sure this one will be though!