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- Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:57 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Capri mk3 with sbc which headers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 106
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:22 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Prince Phillip R.I.P
- Replies: 4
- Views: 111
Re: Prince Phillip R.I.P
:agree: It`s kind of hard to take in yet, he`s always been there, seemed like he always would be. Must be devastating for the Queen. Not a big fan of the royals generally, especially the younger parasitic brats, but I genuinely like the Queen, and Philip, TBH, didn`t really giva a s*** - which was q...
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:03 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Outer sill replacement
- Replies: 12
- Views: 278
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:36 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Outer sill replacement
- Replies: 12
- Views: 278
Re: Outer sill replacement
Or even similar 

- Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:45 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Outer sill replacement
- Replies: 12
- Views: 278
Re: Outer sill replacement
The lack of replies would suggest that this is very, very difficult to estimate. How far do you cut back to get good metal on the floor/inner sill? How much time do you spend fabricating repair patches for the same? Perhaps with pictures somebody may identify with it and have had similair work done?
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:05 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Doesn't everyone love a bargain !!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 249
Re: Doesn't everyone love a bargain !!!
You`re forgetting Paul - I think my `phone`s modern `cos it can send texts!
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:33 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Doesn't everyone love a bargain !!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 249
Re: Doesn't everyone love a bargain !!!
Danny, Ha - I just get sooooo many I just can`t be arsed reading, or deleting, them :lol: (They are sites I sometimes use so don`t want to block) Facebook, for example, every day sends me 5 new sites I`ll be `interested in` about crappy cars of the `70s & `80s. It`s overwhelming - and I never even u...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 5:17 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fan belts from Tickover
- Replies: 18
- Views: 212
Re: Fan belts from Tickover
There`s something weird about this: the one fitted is (in theory) too big at 914mm, 50mm longer than the `correct` part. Although it would only be a 15mm increase in actual diameter. Very strange. Please don`t be offended but you have loosened fully so the alt will push right back, it`s not binding?...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:08 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fan belts from Tickover
- Replies: 18
- Views: 212
Re: Fan belts from Tickover
If your parting with your bread you want the right partAndrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:28 amWhy all the interest in the size of David Gates' (or is it Gareth's?) belt anyway?
Apologies to anybody who was expecting a sensible contribution to the discussion.
Andrew.

- Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:10 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fan belts from Tickover
- Replies: 18
- Views: 212
Re: Fan belts from Tickover
AFAIK all the Pintos had the same alternator, why wouldn`t they, electrically they`re identical. There were different makes fitted, depending on supply chain, but they would all have the same diameter pulley so they run at the same speed.
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fan belts from Tickover
- Replies: 18
- Views: 212
Re: Fan belts from Tickover
Correct. The 2.0 block`s a couple of mm taller but doesn`t affect the alternator/water pump.Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:06 pmSame engine though, isn't it? I'm no expert but I would wager that both the 1.6 and 2.0 pinto engines use the same size belts.
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Doesn't everyone love a bargain !!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 249
Re: Doesn't everyone love a bargain !!!
Andrew,
Oh no, not taking any chances after that!
Oh no, not taking any chances after that!
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:42 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: 2.8 V6 flywheel or starter ring
- Replies: 13
- Views: 240
Re: Wanted: 2.8 V6 flywheel or starter ring
Maybe try Martin, Caprigear? Tel: +44 (0)1507 343148 (workshop)) I`d imagine shipping will be biggest expense?
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:32 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Doesn't everyone love a bargain !!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 249
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:17 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fan belts from Tickover
- Replies: 18
- Views: 212
Re: Fan belts from Tickover


There must be something wrong if you need to take the alternator off to change the belt, surely, I never have?
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:11 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Knocking noise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 271
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:36 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: How to fit mk3 bumpers? (non standard Capri)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 87
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:58 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Knocking noise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 271
Re: Knocking noise
The synchro though wouldn`t really explain the violent surging as you just described it `dumping the clutch`, that`s much more like a clutch, or even engine/gearbox mount - which I guess could also make noise? Or as Martin said a fuelling issue? The rubber mounting for the propshaft centre joint wou...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:44 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Knocking noise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 271
Re: Knocking noise
Scott, I`ve never had this in a Ford `box, cos they`re quite rugged, but I did in an old Vauxhall RWD: the hub is splined onto the mainshaft and they would crack around the `webbing`. https://i.postimg.cc/prcv9vYx/DSC02778.jpg The inner part is the mainshaft, the outer ring slides for and aft to eng...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:27 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Knocking noise
- Replies: 22
- Views: 271
Re: Knocking noise
Hopefully it will be `just` a clutch problem, maybe broken springs in the driven plate, although I`d have thought that would be in all gears. When you try to select 1, 2 or reverse, does the gear lever feel stiffer or different than it used to? 1,2 and R are the same synchrohub which, if that was br...