The Ford Capri Laser Page

...if the cam belt snapped on a 2 litre you'd get away without valve/piston kissy kissy. On a 1.6 - different story, unless it happens at low revs. At any engine speed over about 1500 rpm (lucky stock!) bent valves are the norm. As has already been said, its cheap, its easy so JUST CHANGE IT!!!

<t>...ignition timing than carb, especially as you say its been overhauled. The fact it doesn't start without a little gas would suggest this as well. The exact setting depends on the type of fuel you are using but is usually set with the vacuum pipe disconnected. Use a strobe light if you want to d...

...Whats the word on door mirrors? Need both n/s and o/s (internal adjustable). Can you let me know price (inc P+P) and payment details? Colour not important but red if poss, thx.

...310 beer vouchers! What a bargain for 420bhp!

<t>I think you misunderstand what "holding on the clutch" means. Find a hill, not even excessively steep, engage first gear, release ALL the brakes and stop the car rolling back or moving forward by holding the clutch at the biting point. You'll need at least 2000 rpm. I guarantee that your clutch w...

<t>...unbolting it, a decent smearing of what they call "exhaust assembly paste" or similiar and retightening it. Soak the bolts overnight in penetrating oil as they are pigs to get off otherwise. Also take it fully apart, don't just loosen it and try and poke the paste in - it won't work. If you ta...

<t>.....but I would normally put the switch in the live line or through a relay, although most horns are switched to earth. The fuse depends on the type of fuse holder you are using - an in line fuse like in a radio live usually uses a glass fuse. Fuse rating depends on the amps the fan will draw - ...

<t>...really want to hold a manual car on the clutch on a hill - you'd burn the clutch out very quickly. On an auto you want to have it in drive, and hold on the footbrake - when you want to pull away the gearbox will hold you for the split second it takes to move your foot to the accelerator and ac...

...Haverhill,Suffolk and I'll chuck in a 1.6 pinto engine that goes with it! she who must be obeyed wants it all out of the shed!

...pretty unbreakable 'cos I've got a good auto box including torque converter in my garage that I'm prepared to give away but no-one seems to want it! Still available any takers?

<t>...from the granny are unleaded friendly so grab them even if you don't want to use the efi! I am currently rebuilding a 2.8 engine , which I intend to fit with the efi and heads from a granny. Keep in touch if you decide to go for it - we can share problems/solutions, eg if you fit the efi I'm p...

<t>...it's nothing like a crack in the block(!!!) and the water is coming fom the front of the engine then it does sound like the water pump has had it. The bearings go and it will then leak water through the front. Unlikely that it's just the gasket leaking as you say its "gushing" not weeping. It'...

<t>..."Practical Classics" magazine (just out) has a full feature on strut top repairs - and their demo car is a mk 3 Capri, as it has been for rear wheel bearings and overhauling front struts in previous issues. I've not done the job myself but the feature makes it seem fairly straightforward if yo...

<t>...should that be Escort RS Turbo show? How many of 'em out there? The carpark was full of 'em as well! Surely when you've seen one of each colour (usually white) you've seen them all!<br/> Thought it was good though. Some really smart Capri's out there and one that I fell in love with! Kitted in...

Check the clearance for both valves on one cylinder when the two cam lobes are pointing upwards in a "V". The feeler goes in between the cam and the follower.
Clearances are 0.008in inlet and 0.010 exhaust. These are cold settings.

...at any tyre place, and have the tracking checked too. Mine was only 1mm (yes one) out and the difference it made to wobble! All gone!

...Haverhill, not too far away. Rough looking red 2.8, audibly noisy tappets!

<t>...it's mainly us truckers that use CB, so most people use ch19 as the "breaking" channel to start conversations as we've always used that. Don't know your location but there are always CB bits such as antennae, plugs, swr meters etc at truckstops like South Mimms on the M25 or Poplar 2000 on the...

<t>Might upset the purists here but this is what I'd do...!<br/> Use a breaker bar (most socket sets have them) and suitable socket so you don't bugger the ratchet and get a mate to hold this firmly on the bolt while you fit a long piece of pipe over the end (6 foot makes it easy) and push. The secr...

Your local Ford dealer will make you up a flexible copper pipe to your length that you can bend to shape - 15 notes. The taunus pipe is unlikely to be exactly the right shape or length and will probably break or kink if you try and make it fit.