The Ford Capri Laser Page

Before it deffo lacked reaction to my right foot but now it feels much more responsive. Soooooo, I did not get to paint up my leaf springs today but I had a bloody good drive instead :D :D :D Al the best Nick Nick, you are starting to sound worryingly like a chap who likes to drive a Capri 'properl...

Daniel capri wrote:okay thanks Andrew as the ones I got with the car are the wrong ones then best find and buys some:) thanks for the help

thanks dan

Sometimes standard struts are fitted to a 2.8 as a cheaper option. Proper 2.8 come up for sale from time to time but usually fetch good money.

Welcome back to good old England , did you bring us all a ice cream :lol: Also I bet you put the heating on in the morning . Thanks Jason, sorry you will have to make do with the picture and Nick's video :D Last full day in Melbourne we had 30C, in a downpour yesterday on the way to the airport it ...

So after 3,000km in a Toyota Corolla hire car with an auto box and wipers on the left and indicators on the right (remember when they used to be that way in the UK?) we handed it back and came home. Jumping in our own car at Gatwick seemed a little odd. Couldn't think how to start it as its a push b...

Consecutive weekends is perhaps a pity but if it can't be helped so be it. My main reservation is being fair to Brooklands and not trying to compete but you seem to have that in mind. Whenever you pick a date there will always be someone who says they are away or the event clashes with something els...

D366Y wrote:Nothing in my diary, I'll try to bring one down, if I can find a co-pilot I'll bring the second one along too!

Yep, I'm thinking the same

Fordoholic Nick wrote:https://youtu.be/Cv-2Z1qrrHs

Just showed the wife Nick, she says she's not having another!

Still, thanks for doing the research mate, your secret stays on the forum

Jasonmarie wrote:Are you in Brighton peter ?

Actually I was. Brighton area, Melbourne!

The wife had one of these, I didn't

DSCF6045 by Peter Smith, on Flickr

As the nights get darker and we find ourselfs doing little winter projects I would post this little picture up as at first I thought it was of the mother in law . :lol: As I had rubbish internet at the time that downloaded slowly, a bit like the old dial up - quite effective all things considered. ...

Since it's a cheap option I would look at the battery connections first. Take the terminal connectors off and make sure they are clean and especially give the earth lead a good check and tighten, including where it bolts to the block.

Well I tried another condensor, and the problem remains unfortunately. Still cutting out on idle (after a few miles/warmed up, but once it does it, it will then do it again and again), and rev counter slightly erratic. Think I will try the coil next. Any other suggestions more than welcome. Thanks....

What condition is the rad in? A replacement might be an idea.
Does it get hot driving or just when sitting idle? If it is all the time then I would look at the rad but if it is just at idle perhaps your viscous fan does not work properly.

. Anything else I might do whilst it's off? Also, is it common practice to use gasket sealant on the carb top gasket, or just put it on dry. Thanks :) Take the idle jets out from the screw housings and check them. There should be a rubber seal on each housing, perhaps they are starting to perish. H...

For the light problem try cleaning the metal parts inside the brake fluid reservoir lid. The system works off spring pressure but if there is any crud in there it can mess up the circuit with a bad contact.
For the rear shoes can you pop up a picture, possibly they are the wrong way round.

Andrew 2.8i wrote:No, I can't stand rhubarb.

Ah, more for me then

Saw this sign leading to a small naturist beach. (Since you ask the beach was empty and no I didn't strip off!)

DSCF2099 by Peter Smith, on Flickr

The plastic trim that holds the glass in place does come out. It is held in by a series of tabs that need to push down to release. My experience is that it tends to break the glass in doing it but I might just be ham fisted! If you can get the mirror out safely you will sometimes find they are doubl...

I hope your having a great time down under. Have you bought one of those hats with corks dangling down? You have to fit in with the locals..... Andrew. Not done the hat - yet, but did this this evening, or late morning your time! https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/43320837260_00dd463b21_b.jpg Sydn...

Not_Anumber wrote:Anyone know if this version of the Mercury Capri is actually Mazda based , maybe similar to what was marketed here as the Ford Probe etc or is it based on the Ford built Fox bodied Mustang ?

I understand it had a Mazda 323 drivetrain