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by yank290
Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:10 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 205 rebuild
Replies: 4
Views: 1583

205 rebuild

was wonderin does any1out der no will a 1600 pinto crankshaft fit a 205 block or r they differant sizes
by yank290
Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:04 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Where is everyone from?
Replies: 296
Views: 286189

Re: Where is everyone from?

yank290 here from belmullet in co. mayo IRELAND and ave bought my first capri and am in the process of restoring her cant wait for the finished product
by yank290
Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

Re: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed

good man thanks a million
by yank290
Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

Re: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed

that should be a continuous spark shouldnt it just goin2 check dat now thanks4all the help good man
by yank290
Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:21 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

Re: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed

i will try that2morrow is a voltometer any good for testin the coil lead. good man bsaman thanks for the info. peter i only ave the new1 and the old1 dat came out of the car and the old1looks like its been in for years and the new one just came out of the packaging. I can order another one and see d...
by yank290
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

Re: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed

couldnt see anything wrong wit any of the wires all good connections and no breaks or damage2them and put1of the old plugs on a lead and no spark at all
by yank290
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:31 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

Re: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed

dat was for rich. Peter im headin out now to make sure the wires r all in good shape
by yank290
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

Re: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed

i ave alread done dat and some times der is a spark and den it could just go dead no spark at all and i took off the dizzy cap and rottor arm and the points makes a few spark 4 about 20 seconds and den nothin like can understand it must b a wire or some thing cause the car was runnin 100% 1 day and ...
by yank290
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: 1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed
Replies: 14
Views: 3502

1.6 pinto starting question advise is badly needed

ive a 1.6 pinto in my capri and ave fitted a new distibutor cap, points and rotor arm . Also fitted new accuspark leeds, spitfire plugs and a new coil also fitted a new condenser and the car still isnt sparking any ideas please
by yank290
Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: COLOUR
Replies: 2
Views: 815

Re: COLOUR

Ha good man was thinkin dat myself plus the fact dat radiant red is cheap ha and a full respray is a pain in the balls ha
by yank290
Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:01 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: my 3.0s restoration
Replies: 216
Views: 68701

Re: my 3.0s restoration

wat a car fair play uve put the time in something2 b proud of how long has the whole thing takin you
by yank290
Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:52 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: COLOUR
Replies: 2
Views: 815

COLOUR

I ave just bought my first capri a few weeks ago. she was a non runner but wit a few new parts she is runnin sweet as a nut. as wit any car dis age rust has set in a bit on the body but solid underneith and a glad2 report ive all the welding done and the body work done do i keep her the original col...