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by veitchy67
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 i timing
Replies: 14
Views: 6753

Re: 2.8 i timing

sorry for the late reply lads,been away.yes deffo used Imperial feeler,s.the cam and crank gear are orignal ones and 99.9% there is only one set of dots on them ,and bout the distributor gear i will try that and let you know lads regards david
by veitchy67
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 i timing
Replies: 14
Views: 6753

Re: 2.8 i timing

to the book 24th the plug gap is pal and about the timing marker i didnt see another bolt hole TBH bout it sits about 11oclock on the crack shaft regards david
by veitchy67
Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 i timing
Replies: 14
Views: 6753

Re: 2.8 i timing

guys you have got me doubting myself (lol) about the timing marks on the timing gears but i am 99.9 % sure i had them in line. so i have just done the screw driver test number 1 piston is at TDC and the crack shaft timing marks is at ( 0 ) on compression stroke ,so any other suggestions would be ap...
by veitchy67
Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 i timing
Replies: 14
Views: 6753

Re: 2.8 i timing

guys you have got me doubting myself (lol) about the timing marks on the timing gears but i am 99.9 % sure i had them in line. so i have just done the screw driver test number 1 piston is at TDC and the crack shaft timing marks is at ( 0 ) on compression stroke ,so any other suggestions would be apr...
by veitchy67
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 i timing
Replies: 14
Views: 6753

Re: 2.8 i timing

yer pal vacuum advance pipe is off regards david
by veitchy67
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 i timing
Replies: 14
Views: 6753

Re: 2.8 i timing

yer 100% the timing marks are correct checked it twice
by veitchy67
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 i timing
Replies: 14
Views: 6753

2.8 i timing

hi lads hope you can help ,i will start from the beginning ,i have rebuilt the engine set the timing got engine running but when i come to set the timing (12degrees BTDC) its run,s but slugish and is hard to start (hot or cold) also struggle with the idle. but saying that if you retard it further yo...
by veitchy67
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: distributor carbon brush
Replies: 0
Views: 29066

distributor carbon brush

hi lads hope you can help me again my distributor carbon brush has broken on my capri 2.8 injection and trying to get one ,there is loads but they all say a part number that i cant find on my distributor has anyone got a link to the correct one please regards david
by veitchy67
Mon May 29, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: V6 cylinder heads
Replies: 9
Views: 1510

Re: V6 cylinder heads

TBH I didn't know they done a 2.6 ( learn something new every day lol) anyway thanks again for all your help regards david
by veitchy67
Sun May 28, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: V6 cylinder heads
Replies: 9
Views: 1510

Re: V6 cylinder heads

PM,d you Stroker with this same question or if any else know the top photo is the 2.3 and 2.8 together i assume ,is the top one the 2.3 ? regards david
by veitchy67
Sun May 28, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: V6 cylinder heads
Replies: 9
Views: 1510

Re: V6 cylinder heads

thanks for the replys every one ,defo not the the us version anyway regards david
by veitchy67
Fri May 26, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: V6 cylinder heads
Replies: 9
Views: 1510

Re: V6 cylinder heads

or thankyou for that info i will get the lad to check them regards david
by veitchy67
Thu May 25, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: V6 cylinder heads
Replies: 9
Views: 1510

V6 cylinder heads

Hope someone can help me I have been offered a pair of heads that suppose to be 2.8 ones ,but unsure that they are ,they are definitely ford but dont know if they are 2.8 /2.3 or 2.9 is there anyway you can tell which ones they are or are they all the same thanks for your help in advance regards david
by veitchy67
Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: wiper blade spindel covers
Replies: 11
Views: 2422

Re: wiper blade spindel covers

re ordered them again lol
by veitchy67
Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: wiper blade spindel covers
Replies: 11
Views: 2422

Re: wiper blade spindel covers

bought them thery are very close to them but no good they wont slide in as they are to thick ,thanks for the replys everyone regards david
by veitchy67
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: wiper blade spindel covers
Replies: 11
Views: 2422

wiper blade spindel covers

hi everyone looking to buy wiper blade spindel covers but on capri club website they are £12 each plus p+p just wondering if anyone as tried them from a land rover why i ask is when i done a search on google i found these any help would be a appreciated.to me they look the same and at a fraction of ...
by veitchy67
Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: injection stipe hight
Replies: 2
Views: 726

Re: injection stripe hight

its the capri 2.8 injection pal been trying to look at some photo,s of the stripes and were they go i think its round about 2 mm under the crease mark but not sure any help would be appreciated regards david
by veitchy67
Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: injection stipe hight
Replies: 2
Views: 726

injection stipe hight

hi everyone back for your help ,has anyone got the correct hight from the crease mark were the stripe hight should be ,i get my car back soon i would like the body repair shop to put decals on for me instead of me but want them correct regards david
by veitchy67
Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: clutch cable nylon bush
Replies: 4
Views: 967

Re: clutch cable nylon bush

PM,D You pal
by veitchy67
Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: clutch cable nylon bush
Replies: 4
Views: 967

Re: clutch cable nylon bush

ok thankyou very much regards david