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Could anyone tell me what the correct size idle jets I would need for weber 32/36 for a 1600, I believe mine is still jetted for 2.0l tried to turn mixture screw down but doesn't run wright. Thanks in advance. Screwing the idle mixture screw will not change the way the car drives. It will only chan...

Bug wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:31 am

Is the 32/36 still jetted for a 2.0 engine?

Are we gonna debate this again? We'll have to do "back pressure" next.

Used to use a fag packet. Worked fine. Does a tenth of a millimeter (0.64/0.75) make that much difference?

Yup, just pull it backwards until it clears the bolt, then lift it slightly as it slots onto the top of the frame. If they've never been off before, you may even find the original build sheet still behind one. If memory serves it was usually on the righthand side. Oh and just because I'm a pedantic...

Whos bid it up to £625? Its a scrapper, there will be more weld than body if that's repaired,

Add a grand onto the price at least if the owner knows it used to be yours and you want to buy it back.

Shhh.....search for it quietly!

When you do the start up with the clutch down and then put it into first, how is the power take up as you release the clutch to drive away? Smooth like normal or does it lurch then move? Can you stop without stalling if you put the clutch down and/or can you change into 2nd?

As a general rule...you should ALWAYS carry a fire extinguisher in your Capri. Might save your life one day.

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Get yourself a multimeter....testing/tracing/diagnosing 12v electrics is almost impossible without one.

That plug is fine....there is oil leaking from the rocker cover or elsewhere onto it. It is not an internal engine problem causing THAT oiliness.

To all the people who insisted on having their opinion on this car here goes! The 2.8 was mine! The car was restored many years ago! It did have new wings inner and outer! Strenghing plates were not add weather not available at the time or lack of knowledge at the time!( remember capris were button...

but you can only do it at 140mph (think about it) Ive though about it and my brain hurts like it does when I play Portal. Surely.... surely just because the needle only goes to 140 doesnt mean the "drivetrain" (drill in this case) wont be able to go faster? Will the odometer still only clock up at ...

A simple examination of the way the speedo works will show that a drill in reverse will have no effect whatsoever. It's a myth. However, if you want to increase the mileage it will work (so possibly going forward past 000000 to get to your desired mileage), but you can only do it at 140mph (think ab...

I think Tom is perfectly correct in what he says about the 205 engine, in that the biggest gains were to be had swapping it for an injection one. I did that once for a mate. Fitted the engine, loom, ECU and 5 speed box from a Sierra, coupled to all the suspension, fuel tank, accumulator etc from a ...

No....Tom's car really has won those awards. However, he didn't win "Shed of the Show" at "Up North" way back - my Rat did!

To be clear, the order is - battery positive.....fuse.....switch.....pin 85.

Single leaf rear with axle location kit, X or A frame will get the arse wiggling under control

Major_Tom wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:48 pm

On country roads at night youre also allowed to undo your seat belt, turn around and apply a well deserved beating to the gentleman in the back seat before setting him down at any number of roadside ditches.

The good old days Tom