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- Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Snapped Tap Problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1214
Re: Snapped Tap Problem
you can get a removal tool with hardened fingers that slide down the flutes of the snapped tap. i have had some success with them before but they dont always work https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/hand-tools/tap-extractors/5-16inch-8mm-4-flute-tap-extractor/p/ZT1001982X?utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affili...
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:43 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Capri 260 front brakes complete
- Replies: 5
- Views: 916
Re: Capri 260 front brakes complete
thanks for the replies, ive pm'd you
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:23 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Capri 260 front brakes complete
- Replies: 5
- Views: 916
Re: Capri 260 front brakes complete
will these brakes fit under 13" wheels?
does it change the wheel position/offset by much?
and do the struts require any modifications (drilling mountings etc) to fit?
i'm very interested, cheers Andy
does it change the wheel position/offset by much?
and do the struts require any modifications (drilling mountings etc) to fit?
i'm very interested, cheers Andy
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:31 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Brake Master
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1704
Re: Brake Master
have you got it piped correctly? it looks to me like the two outlets at the front are piped to one front brake and the rear line into the other? then the rear outlet, the pipe wiggles its way across the engine bay to the other front brake? i thought both front brakes are fed off the front of the mas...
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:11 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Bridgwater Car Show 2021
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2220
Re: Bridgwater Car Show 2021
we went to this on the Sunday, it was a good show with all sorts of cars there.
i thought i was going mad when i saw three yellow mk1 capris drive in!
will definitely go again next year
i thought i was going mad when i saw three yellow mk1 capris drive in!
will definitely go again next year
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:23 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Mk2 Front Wiper Arms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1441
Re: Mk2 Front Wiper Arms
I had the same trouble with mine. i was told that they are original mk2 wiper arms. one day i was scrapping a vw polo(6n2) and noticed they had similar caps. i had to cut the bottoms down a bit because they were too tall but now fit perfect check eBay item number:164314751170 it gives the measuremen...
- Fri May 01, 2020 9:51 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Heater repairs Mk2 GL
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6780
Re: Heater repairs Mk2 GL
Glad this was useful to you Danny re the resistor. i managed to measure the resistance of the original at 2.2 ohms, so that is what i used for the replacement. as Steve says a 4.7 ohm resistor would just make the motor run slower the original mounting board seems to be made of crumblyium and disinte...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Heater repairs Mk2 GL
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6780
Re: Heater repairs Mk2 GL
One final point........... I'm sure the four retaining screws were actually 11mm? May sound trivial, but not when you're upsidedown in the footwell wondering why the socket won't fit :D apologies, ive just checked and you are right. they are 11mm nuts. tried to edit my post but it wont let me....
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:51 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Heater repairs Mk2 GL
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6780
Heater repairs Mk2 GL
This was a job id been putting off all summer but as it turned out, it was easy enough... My Capri developed a burning smell. Smelt a bit like clutch burning but it turned out to be only when the heater was on. I managed to pull the wires off the heater resistor so i could ignore it for the rest of ...
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:15 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Weston Super Mare Car Show 2020
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7204
Re: Weston Super Mare Car Show 2020
We'll be there again. It was a really good turn out last year
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:10 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: The new Tesla truck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2081
Re: The new Tesla truck
it looks like the top gear engineers have made a few improvement to the body work on their latest model
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Simply Ford 2019
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11568
Re: Simply Ford 2019
I've just bought my tickets. Probably too late to join you in the main area, but if you do have any spaces left that would be great? travelling down from Bristol, completely opposite route from you, so i'll see you in the queues at about 7:30 really looking forwards to meeting more Capri owners chee...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:23 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Weston Super Mare 2019 - The Capris
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7440
Re: Weston Super Mare 2019 - The Capris
Thanks for your comments Andrew,
The cement bags are really just filled with bubble wrap, for effect only (shush, don’t tell anyone). It’s amazing how many “experts” have told me I need these. And I think I’ve caused a bit of a stir on Facebook too!
Andy
The cement bags are really just filled with bubble wrap, for effect only (shush, don’t tell anyone). It’s amazing how many “experts” have told me I need these. And I think I’ve caused a bit of a stir on Facebook too!
Andy
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:32 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Weston Super Mare 2019 - The Capris
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7440
Re: Weston Super Mare 2019 - The Capris
It was great to be a part of such a big line up of fantastic Capri's. The convoy from McDonalds was great, although i struggled to keep up. I may have "the best handling Capri" but with the 1600, it's got to be the slowest it was also great to be met by Adam who recognized Grandads Capri f...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:27 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 1.6 laser brake upgrade
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9992
Re: 1.6 laser brake upgrade
i bought that exact kit from Rally Design. my Capri has been off the road for over 15 years and the calipers were seized. This kit was not much more than the calipers alone and i thought a sensible upgrade. The calipers when they arrived were the correct calipers for the disks, wider halfs and no sp...
- Tue May 22, 2018 10:44 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Gold ‘84 2.0S running gear swap...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3972
Re: Gold ‘84 2.0S running gear swap...
i bought this complete brake kit from Rally Design.. http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=21725 by the time you buy new seal kits for your original calipers, the new disks and the spacer kit, this package works out much cheaper. mine arrived with wider M16 calipers for the vente...