The Ford Capri Laser Page

Check this link out:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1600975

Wayne

I read somewhere that the Scimitar boys used to some how drill and pin that small pipe into the 38dgas carburetor body, that pipe popping out is apparently quite common and is responsible for quite a few Scimitar fires and no doubt a few Capri's too. if memory serves Reliant issued a notice on this ...

Ha , :) that's what made me think of it , I too have a 390 holley and it too has an idle circuit on the secondaries, I think from memory that the secondary throttle plate opening is set with a 10 thou feeler gauge down the bore between the plate and throttle bore wall . Yep spot-on mate, the second...

Here's a thought . The secondary barrel has an idle circuit ( just to keep fuel moving as sometimes the secondary doesn't get used for a while ) and there is a throttle stop screw accessed from under the carb base ( carb off job to adjust ) if this is out of adjustment it will cause idle issues IMG...

Major_Tom wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:26 pm

Bug wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:22 pm

Ooh, that sounds dubious?

Just heard back from them, one of the new main jets was somehow full of crap. Not quite sure how it ran well on the rollers but hey ho. Might get it today...... or I could drink an ice cold beer and get it tomorrow

It's a no brainer - Ice cold beer ftw!

Wayne

Mc Tool wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:19 am

I guess that's the down side of internet buying , sometimes the human touch ( not rolf harris or Jimmy saville type) makes the sale more informative and you get a better idea who your dealing with.

Hi Stefan,

My bad, I misread your post, if you using a type 5 from a 2.8 you will either need to trim down the input shaft as it's too long or replace it with the input shaft from the 3 litre type 5 but of course this means stripping the gearbox apart.

Wayne

Hi Stefan, I have done this conversion a couple of times and to quote from Kim Henson's book "assuming the use of the Granada bell housing part No 72EF7505LA the gearbox first motion shaft will now be 17.5mm too long" and will need to have this amount cut/ground off to make it all work. One point of...

It's all about putting another would be scrote off Hamish, stop them pushing a car down the road for example so they can then get to work removing other devices and trying to start it. Every extra security device puts someone off. Anyway, image deleted. A scrote? How about thieving little c**** tha...

I've had engine stands, engine crane and Axle stands from SGS Engineering, top company, quality products and good value for money.

Wayne

After spending 3 months WFH I'm now back to work 3 day's a week and I have to say thank God for that, continually WFH definitely affected me, no motivation, moody, snappy, lazy and just generally feeling like shit as one day blurred into the next, I changed a camshaft on my car over the weekend and ...

Hi all,

Anyone here have any experience with the Kent V63 Camshaft? Just finished installing one in an Essex V6 and the cam seems noisier in operation than the V61 that I removed from her, any thoughts guy's?

P.S the difference between the two Cam's on the road is impressive.

Cheers

Mr B

Hi Andy,

I know exactly how you feel, check out the link below mate

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=51531&p=353663&hil ... es#p353578

Wayne

What about the Fiat Panda?

A totally boring, ugly, soulless heap of a car which also rotted away quicker than a rabbit gets f*****

Wayne

I’ve brought it now so will keep me busy tinkering under my hood for 5 mins anyways! My m8 said to drill the box but I don’t think I’ll bother with bodging about a classic! Thank for your help👍🏻 No no no! It's an old wives tale, passed on by numpties sat on bar stools. You've just fitted a K&N filt...

Evening all, It's probably been the subject of a few threads but I'm not sure as to whether this particular item has been the culprit for the water ingress into the passenger side footwell when it rains. I checked all the usual suspects blocked heater drain, windscreen seal etc etc but nothing visib...

Be warned, it's an exhausting job if you intend to fit them yourself, but if you insist then best get it out your system now.

Wayne

I'm not to worried about the exhaust manifolds, I'm just concentrating on the block and cylinder heads at the moment, I literally can't wait to get the engine installed in the car - it's car clinic 3.4 stroker engine and I'm itching to try her out!

Wayne

Thanks for the replies gent's, great information as ever, it's much appreciated.

A mate of mine has just suggested stove paint for the cylinder heads, any thoughts?

Wayne

Other than a Capri the only other cars I'd drive are a '68 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi or a Plymouth Road Runner, not a single modern car made can persuade me to part with my children's inheritance

Wayne