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- Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Strut steering arm
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3331
Re: Strut steering arm
Those steering arms bolts go right through and hold that flimsy dust plate behind the discs in place. If this has rotted out behind the bolt head it could give you some play. I don't see how it could be anything else if you torqued them and put a pin through.
- Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:28 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: will 2.8 front discs fit on a 2 litre?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2485
Re: will 2.8 front discs fit on a 2 litre?
Yep. As Peter says, caliper spacer kit from Rally Design or Burtons will let you get the wider discs in. You'll also have to remove the metal dust plates on the back, which can be slightly awkward being as they're bolted through part of the steering assembly. The solid discs are mainly fine on the r...
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:00 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Valve clearances..
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5994
Re: Valve clearances..
Improvisation Dave!
Someone told me the other day that Meccano deliberately made mistakes in the instructions, and gave kids extra pieces in the kits, just to force them to think outside of the box.
Come to think of it.. I never really was that good at Meccano!
Someone told me the other day that Meccano deliberately made mistakes in the instructions, and gave kids extra pieces in the kits, just to force them to think outside of the box.
Come to think of it.. I never really was that good at Meccano!
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:58 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Valve clearances..
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5994
- Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:19 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: RAF Marham Track Day
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1521
Re: RAF Marham Track Day
Apologies, change of plan! Not doing Marham as it's my mates wedding.. kinda forgot about that. But instead I'm doing Blyton Park on Thurs 29th September. So if anyone fancies that instead.. Lemmie know. Track is a bit south of Scunthorpe. Information can be found at: http://www.javelintrackdays.co....
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:33 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: RAF Marham Track Day
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1521
RAF Marham Track Day
That time of the year again, going to be held on the weekend of 17th and 18th September. Anyone fancying it? Dave!?
I'm planning to be there on the 18th. Would be great to see some Capri action out there.
Link to the website if anyone wants to check it out : http://www.marhamtrackday.co.uk/
Jim
I'm planning to be there on the 18th. Would be great to see some Capri action out there.
Link to the website if anyone wants to check it out : http://www.marhamtrackday.co.uk/
Jim
- Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:25 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Why Not Come to the CRaP Weekend?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3923
Re: Why Not Come to the CRaP Weekend?
Nothing to do with venue, price, or company. The show is fantastic. I can testify to this. Last 3 years it's just clashed with a stag do and Spain hols. Sorry Dave! Will try make next year.
- Mon May 09, 2016 8:26 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Carb help!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2097
Re: Carb help!!
Pump diaphragm thing could be split. This may cause your stumble when you boot it. 4 small screws in a square on the side of the carb will get you to it. Sorry I can't be more specific. Then 2nd what steve says, jets/tubes out and give them a good clean.
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:14 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Running Rich
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3394
Re: Running Rich
Well unless you want to get out at 60mph and smell the exhaust pipe, that doesn't rule anything out. Warm it up, put some new plugs in, or at least clean yours, then try the above. There's a real art to tuning a carb to an engine, a lot more than twiddling a mixture screw. Hence why I leave it to th...
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Running Rich
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3394
Re: Running Rich
It really depends where in the rev range you are rich, adjusting the mixture screw only sets your mixture at idle/low rpm. It you're rich mid/up top you need to fiddle with jets etc, which in my opinion, is one for the rolling road. If you want to do a quick test, go somewhere quiet and drive it at ...
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:13 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: May just have found reason for bad idling and running rich
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5413
Re: May just have found reason for bad idling and running rich
2nd what Steve just said. The marks are never spot on in my experience, but they don't have to be. If you're a tooth out it'd be waaaaay out. If you had a vernier cam sprocket you could fine tune the cam timing, but you wouldn't be using the punch mark as a reference anyway. It's just a 'rough' guide.
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:49 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 1.6 4 speed Clutch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2551
Re: 1.6 4 speed Clutch
If you've got the type 3 gearbox, which I'm 90% certain you do, you want the clutch with a 20 spline centre.
- Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:22 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Repairing pin holes in diff cover
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3896
Re: Repairing pin holes in diff cover
Chemical metal, JB weld and the like will sort it if the rest of the cover's not in bad shape. It happened on mine over a year ago, but I have the English axle where you can't replace the cover. Not had any probs since smearing on some JB weld.
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:10 am
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
- Replies: 155
- Views: 84350
Re: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
Ayr not bad not bad cheers dude. Car went through the MOT last week so pretty chuffed. It's driving superbly at the minute, it's great fun. Still looks like a shed though. I'm holding out for you to perfect your skills, then I'll ship it over to you for a refurb ha ha.
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:02 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Seeping Water Pump
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3030
Re: Seeping Water Pump
Hey Steve, just a quick check incase you haven't already.. I had a similar problem last year. What I eventually realised was, that as I'd been mucking around with ancillaries, I'd moved the alternator bracket a few times and this had loosened the bolt holding the water pump. It leaked just as you de...
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:47 am
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
- Replies: 155
- Views: 84350
Re: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
Coming together brilliant, and at a rapid pace too. Shame about the front wings, they're a disgrace, they're not even remotely close.
Mechanical side off to a good start, you'll be able to throw plenty of torques at that beast of a rear end.
Mechanical side off to a good start, you'll be able to throw plenty of torques at that beast of a rear end.
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:55 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 32/36 carb to 38 gas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2357
Re: 32/36 carb to 38 gas
that is pretty darn cool
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:53 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 32/36 carb to 38 gas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2357
Re: 32/36 carb to 38 gas
As far as twin choke carbs go I think the 32/36 suits the pinto better than the 38 dgas. It's only my personal opinion, but I liked the progressive-ness of the 32/36. Depends on your tune really, but a standard or mild tuned pinto I'd go with the 32/36 no question.
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:49 pm
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
- Replies: 155
- Views: 84350
Re: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
Amazing work. Does nothing phase you??!
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:01 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Oil spray bar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2578
Re: Oil spray bar
Interesting.. that's probably my video you've seen Rosco. I've always used one where the spray bar meets the central cam pillar. Probably because the first one I ever took off had one. Obviously not necessary. Ignore me!