The Ford Capri Laser Page

Nice to see you again Andy after so long, was great drive both ways with a few side by side speed tests during the journey and I can say the 2 cars are a fair match for each other. Thanks for keeping hold of the RS wheels for me, they will look great on the XR4 next year, also thanks for the cup of ...

Just to let you know that I have moved the capri on to a good home as I wasn't using it any where near enough I had the ad prepared and asked my son Lee to be around if anyone replied as I was due to be away with work a few days but wanted to get it advertised once I had decided to do the deed, it w...

Has the web site fro CCI changed, just used my normal link and it doesnt get me to what was there before, no idea where you find items for sale, etc

Thanks Martin, just sent payment through

Do you still have a 2.8 tank martin

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Has anyone got a good pair of single leaf rear springs for a 2.8 or know be place to get them from

Is their a meeting in Bristol on 8th April, myself and Sheff are thinking of coming for our first run out of the year

pair of original exhaust manifolds for sale, £20

Mark

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I have 2 Mk3 dashboard tops for sale, both are cracked but frames are good for anyone wishing to buy the CC replacement for which you need a frame to fit it to. Better to have a spare frame so you can do the fitment of the CC dash top and then put the whole assembly into your car rather than taking ...

Rollover jig for sale, used once, in excellent condition and a real asset for anyone doing a restoration projet

If I end up keeping my 2.8 then I will have one Martin

Thanks guys, I am at a crossroads really as I want to keep the car but I know other things will take priority and i dont want to just have the car sat around doing nothing so thought I would see if the car sells or not, let the gods decide if i am meant to keep it or not. Be assured that if I do end...

Hi all Got a new house to move to, first grandchild due at christmas, and lots of other things to do next year so I know the capri is not going to get used much at all next year and it needs to be driven, I cant even get round to fixing the inlet manifold gasket that has needed doing for nearly 2 mo...

If your water pump is leaking then defo change it, 2.8 system cannot afford to have any leaks as this lets the hot water which is at boiling point become steam which is what then causes it to bubble over like a kettle. You will hopefuuly cure your boil over problem by eradicating any leaks, i even h...

Same for me, not worth 2 hours travel for not a lot to see, hopefully we can do october

Hi Paul Yes, whole engine was rebuilt by tickover however I have had problems with the top end after only 5000 miles as had to change rockers and shaft recently and then valve stem oil seals which is when i found some valve guides worn which again I would have thought should have got appeared after ...

I was not considering rings as compressions are good, all round 145 psi. as it has only started smoking this bad after refitting heads and the fact both sides are smoking a lot the only thing I can think of as common to both sides and would allow a lot of oil leakage is the intake manifold

Thanks peter, will do some dry install gap checks as i am sure this is the problem . If putting some precautionary sealant on, do you put it around all the orifices in the gasket where the orange seals are on the gasket, hope that makes sense

Mark

Paul I was reading previous posts about leaking inlet manifolds after heads have been skimmed, as smoke is coming out of both banks do you think it may be the inlet manifold not seating properly. I was thinking of dry fitting and check with a feeler gauge or engineering blue to make sure it is seati...