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by Bod9084
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:32 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: High temperature paint
Replies: 20
Views: 9172

Re: High temperature paint

Yes they make stainless steel manifolds but they don’t recommend them as the constant hot and cold makes them crack
I have full stainless steel but used mild steel manifolds
by Bod9084
Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Ball joint splitter
Replies: 8
Views: 3453

Re: Ball joint splitter

How I split them is get a long strong bar and lever it down over the top of The track control arm and under the front anti roll bar use ing the long bar then try to hit it to release It never fails ball joint splinters just rip the rubber boots So put the front of the long bar one end under the anti...
by Bod9084
Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:21 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Ball joint splitter
Replies: 8
Views: 3453

Re: Ball joint splitter

You don’t need a ball joint splitter just hit the part that the ball joint goes into
by Bod9084
Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge now working
Replies: 43
Views: 9415

Re: Fuel gauge not working

You can check the cinder by taking of the wire and sending a earth down to see if it goes up
by Bod9084
Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Seat won't tilt
Replies: 6
Views: 1704

Re: Seat won't tilt

There are two cables in the back of the seat you can replace them it’s not to hard I used pushbike brake cables
Last time I did on with recardo seats you have to strip the seat it can be Dunn you just take your time it will take you 90min
A side
by Bod9084
Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:35 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Single Venturi auto carb leaking (+startup issues)
Replies: 28
Views: 7555

Re: Single Venturi auto carb leaking

It looks like the diefram between the carb and the rocker cover
by Bod9084
Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:56 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Anti Roll Bar
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

Re: Anti Roll Bar

Well happy man you know it all
by Bod9084
Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:49 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Anti Roll Bar
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

Re: Anti Roll Bar

All you need to put later anitroll bar on to eney model Capri is the mountain brackets that fit in the corner of the chassis and front cross member as the later antirooll bars are on a Angela where the others are straight where they bolt
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: What was the difference
Replies: 2
Views: 1575

Re: What was the difference

As you have just been told battery on opposite side and the v6 capris had extra strength ing to the strut tops a gusset in the corner of inner wing to bulkhead a plate across the strut turrets and some extra plates on the bottom of the turrets
by Bod9084
Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 Cologne coolant bypass
Replies: 3
Views: 1317

Re: 2.8 Cologne coolant bypass

Ship I have some that I have taken from some old
Manifolds but most plumbers murchents will sell
Send me the size and I’ll have a look which ford is it
From and wot cc mark
by Bod9084
Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:51 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Restoration of Underside of 2.8 capri - terminology
Replies: 13
Views: 6294

Re: Restoration of Underside of 2.8 capri - terminology

Top is gearbox mountain the others are jacking point you can get replacement ones from EBAY
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Paint suggestions
Replies: 14
Views: 4380

Re: Paint suggestions

She’s they did
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WANTED 2.8 flywheel
Replies: 3
Views: 1513

Re: WANTED 2.8 flywheel

Hi have you got sorted out with a flywheel if not I have one but
Not shue if it’s a Essex or 2.8 I I mite have both I can look for them if you have not sorted out
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: For sale a pair of kidneyfront boxes
Replies: 0
Views: 2047

For sale a pair of kidneyfront boxes

Here I have a pair of new kidney boxes from a brooklands 280
all so a pair of new front pipes from a 280 with no boxes in
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Paint suggestions
Replies: 14
Views: 4380

Re: Paint suggestions

Up I tell 1982 all the mirrors where satin black
After 1982 they where cooler coded
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:01 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: handbrake 'loop' on diff cover
Replies: 6
Views: 2205

Re: handbrake 'loop' on diff cover

I made one from a small piece of tube and a flat plate so it was mounted vie the pins
So I dint have to weld to back plate I used a back plate from a searra p100 pickup
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: lights??
Replies: 3
Views: 1301

Re: lights??

Hi there is fueses under the silver box that is fitted to the bulkhead check them and the plugs that fir to the back of the lamps and as som one as sed check the earths for a quick Way to check is run a wire from the — side of battery and earth the lights direct If that works put new wire from the b...
by Bod9084
Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Front suspension
Replies: 4
Views: 1879

Re: Front suspension

They are not adjustable buy you can get softer inserts
by Bod9084
Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:44 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WANTED:WORKING FRONT HEADLIGHTS
Replies: 7
Views: 3114

Re: WANTED:WORKING FRONT HEADLIGHTS

Hi I have lots of headlights complete with backs and separate lights and a set of Cibie from rs 2000
by Bod9084
Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Paint suggestions
Replies: 14
Views: 4380

Re: Paint suggestions

Hi matey the mirrors where painted satin black not gloss
Not Matt