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Could it be damaged teeth on the ring gear? Something I have found on some cars the starter needs to be pushed towards the engine when tightening the bolts/nuts especially on non standard starters. I have seen some starters with over large mounting holes maybe to allow for manufacturing tolerances,...

When you say your car is struggling to turn over how good is the starter motor? They do ware out and also how good is the battery? If you put a set of Jump leads from another car that is running too yours does it start any better? It is well worth removing the lead from the starter motor and checki...

I have seen engines with the valves so far recessed into the cylinder head they had gone into the water jacket and wrecked the heads. Yes I remember you saying something like this recently, it's one of the reasons I'm getting mine done. I think I've adjusted them back three or four times at least n...

That is very cheap, are you sure that is not per valve? My local guy charges between £350 and £500 for a 4 cylinder head depending on how bad they are. I am sure he said the inserts alone are about £30 each. I'll double check when I call back, but I don't think it was per valve.. I was expecting it...

I got a quote recently of £240+VAT from a company in MK to supply and fit the valve seats (all 4) - not including new valves if needed etc I was about to book it in but Phil at Capri Care has thrown me - he has said that he has never hardened any valve seats on any car he runs and never had an issu...

And I assume you've been drinking the beers he's brewed, Trooper etc 👍 :beer: It's a yes from me. It's brewed in my home town, Dickinson has been to the brewery to oversee it, etc. They do tours and sell Maiden goodies. Half my family come from Stockport 8-) we may have met in a pub and never even ...

pbar wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:13 pm You have Maiden tats Andy?! Gotta offer a pic if so!

Great album. Can't argue with that! I love a bit of Maiden. Eddie makes a great tattoo too, I have two :lol: Have you seen the Good Beer Guide 2024? Bruce Dickinson wrote the foreword and it's in Maiden font 8-) And I assume you've been drinking the beers he's brewed, Trooper etc 👍 :beer:

Kahn's a psychopath globalist nutcase. Target his face. Fire phasers and a full spread of photon torpedos.

I love a bit of Maiden. Great story Andy, didn't know that!

Andyd your reply has been deleted 🤔 In a rush to edit it and deleted instead :lol: Ahhh I have done the same thing. My most hated mistake (on a phone or tablet) is just getting to the end of a long post, then hitting some as yet unknown keystroke and deleting the whole thing by mistake :swear:

Andyd your reply has been deleted

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:09 pm I am sure there was a story about a Capri with 666 in its number. Plate ? Lovely car ,

Oh yes you're right there was, it had its own early 2000s website and everything.

Here we are:

http://www.fordcapriforum.com/forum/vie ... p?t=49189

Website's gone though!

I am looking for a spare engine for my 73 ford capri and I was wondering if anyone new the correct code numbers found on the block casting to make sure I get a similar engine. I believe some Transit vans come out with V4S in New Zealand but they were of lower compression and used different heads et...

Suspiciously cheap I thought it was going to be at least twice that.

Unless I misunderstood something.

andyd wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:27 am Very nice car for the price https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1704058

Sadly 6/7 years until tax exempt so by then the yearly cost could be really expensive.

Really nice the fronts of Sierras and Mk3 Granadas are their best angle I think. That one looks particularly mean.

(I am saving to get unleaded valve seats fitted but for now I'm making do). Out of interest Tom, what kind of price range is that? £40 for the seats themselves, £74 for the machining and about £50 for doing the guides if they need doing.. plus VAT. Cheaper than I thought it was going to be tbh!

Thanks. Bloody hell maybe my wandering timing issue is back, I thought I'd sorted that

..my car is having trouble starting (again). It does not like turning over, as if the ignition timing is out and it's kicking back. The timing isn't out, the distributor weights aren't sticking. It is suffering from VSR a little though and needs regapping now (I am saving to get unleaded valve seats...