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by dan the capri fan
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Non-Capri related question, Fiesta chirping
Replies: 5
Views: 2349

Re: Non-Capri related question, Fiesta chirping

Hi I also have a W reg 2000 ford fiesta mk5 1.25 LX that I use to get to work and as my little run around to keep the mileage and wear off the capri. It's great keeps going really reliable it makes a few noises because of wear and tear but nothing to alarming. It's clocked over on to 117,000 miles a...
by dan the capri fan
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Re: Capri Party & Rally Weekend 2017 (30 June, 1/2 July)
Replies: 21
Views: 9426

Re: Capri Party & Rally Weekend 2017 (30 June, 1/2 July)

Hi everyone long time no see me and mum will be coming to this fantastic weekend as usual. Can never miss it as its a good laugh with lots of drink nice capris and good company. Is it at that lovely site at the cross keys pub in molesworth near Huntingdon again? Like previous years. I can't wait I'v...
by dan the capri fan
Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Which coil should I buy?
Replies: 17
Views: 6516

Re: Which coil should I buy?

Hi everyone good news I cleaned all the ignition connections up with contact cleaner and I cleaned and dryed out the dizzy cap. Then I put the coil on from my Sierra and my capri fired up off the button :) so I'm going to buy a new coil off eBay as when I put the old coil back on it wouldn't start s...
by dan the capri fan
Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:40 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Nice Mk1 For Sale.
Replies: 14
Views: 5977

Re: Nice Mk1 For Sale.

Hi yes I like this capri mk1 as well my favourite mk1 capri's are the pre facelift ones as they have cleaner lines to the facelifted ones. Acquired colour though :) also I'm a big fan of kgf classic cars and have followed their work for years and the cars they sell. They are really dedicated to what...
by dan the capri fan
Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:24 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Which coil should I buy?
Replies: 17
Views: 6516

Re: Which coil should I buy?

Hi I'll take the coil off my Sierra this weekend to see if my capri starts. I'll keep you's posted with what happens. :)
by dan the capri fan
Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Which coil should I buy?
Replies: 17
Views: 6516

Re: Which coil should I buy?

Hi guys ive done some tests on my coil with my multi meter. My multi meter isn't calibrated to 0 or there's resistance in the wires as it was reading 1.6 ohms. So I tested the primary circuit first and got a reading of 2.6 on 200 ohms which I subtracted 1.6 ohms from to get 1.0 ohm to get a more acc...
by dan the capri fan
Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Which coil should I buy?
Replies: 17
Views: 6516

Re: Which coil should I buy?

Ok I'll check and double check all the connections and use some contact cleaner or WD40 to clean all the connections up etc I'll clean inside the dizzy cap as well. As whats been said could be condensation because of the weather. I found a wire leading from the luminition unit to a 16 amp fuse at th...
by dan the capri fan
Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Which coil should I buy?
Replies: 17
Views: 6516

Re: Which coil should I buy?

Sorry guys I forgot to mention my capri has a electronic ignition aid called luminition bolted near to the coil which has done away with the points and condenser. Also I've never had a problem with the electronic ignition system since owning the car for 6 years. I'll get some readings on my multi me...
by dan the capri fan
Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:38 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Which coil should I buy?
Replies: 17
Views: 6516

Which coil should I buy?

Hi everyone I need a new coil for my 1.6 pinto engined capri as what looks like the original bosch one for the car has finally given up. I got in my capri today after taking her winter cover off her to take her out for a spin as I haven't driven her since October and I really fancied a drive in her....
by dan the capri fan
Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:03 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Police Capri
Replies: 44
Views: 411532

Re: Police Capri

Hi heres a link to a youtube video of what i think to be D439 KVM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA7re3Lmc80 :)
by dan the capri fan
Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:55 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Police Capri
Replies: 44
Views: 411532

Re: Police Capri

Hi i know this GMP ford capri 2.8i special quite well as a few years ago a capri mate of mine give me a dvd copy of an old tv programme about cars set in the 90's i think looking at the footage etc. in the episode he give me was the story of this exact capri D432 KVM which was one of a bunch of 2.8i...
by dan the capri fan
Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:17 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: OFAH Quiz
Replies: 11
Views: 3133

Re: OFAH Quiz

Hi i also scored 10/10 on this quiz as im a massive fan of only fools and horses as its my favourite sitcom ever made. i know every episode inside out and all the little details. ive got the whole collection of dvds of every episode as well as some merchandise and the book about the show. :) i also ...
by dan the capri fan
Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: My latest classic ford to add to the collection
Replies: 5
Views: 1882

Re: My latest classic ford to add to the collection

Also who remembers this ford promotional video for the then new mk3 fiesta in 1989 https://www.google.co.uk/url?q=https:// ... D92Z466XvQ :D
by dan the capri fan
Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: My latest classic ford to add to the collection
Replies: 5
Views: 1882

My latest classic ford to add to the collection

My new classic ford to add to the collection. these early F,G and H reg mk3 fiesta base model's are getting extremly rare now and will be worth the same if not more than mk1's and 2's. i picked it up last saturday its a "G" reg 1990 ford fiesta 1.0 popular in maritime blue in fantastic con...
by dan the capri fan
Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Rally and Party weekend 1/2/3 July 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 10075

Re: Capri Rally and Party weekend 1/2/3 July 2016

my capris already to roll tomorrow :D

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by dan the capri fan
Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Rally and Party weekend 1/2/3 July 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 10075

Re: Capri Rally and Party weekend 1/2/3 July 2016

All systems go at our end were already for the off. we will be coming tomorrow probably late afternoon see you's all there can't wait. i went on a cider run to tesco tonight so im all stocked up. :D
by dan the capri fan
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:59 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: CRaP pictures of 2015
Replies: 2
Views: 1483

CRaP pictures of 2015

Hi everyone its that time of the year again for the forums annual meeting. i thought i would post the pics up of last years great weekend as always as i forgot to upload them last year and being as CRaP is this weekend i thought it was only right. :D http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w511/dantheca...
by dan the capri fan
Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Rally and Party weekend 1/2/3 July 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 10075

Re: Capri Rally and Party weekend 1/2/3 July 2016

Hi count me and mum in as we love coming to this event each year its fantastic and a good laugh. I've booked the whole week off in July the 1st to the 8th from my new work. For the rest of the week we will be spending time with my nan being as she lives I'm Cambridge. I can't wait its the best weeke...
by dan the capri fan
Sat May 07, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Sainsburys Car Park in 1980
Replies: 38
Views: 7735

Re: Sainsburys Car Park in 1980

great photo lots of lovely old cars i can see a triumph 1300 and a 1500 and a mk1 fiesta and a couple of mk3 cortinas etc. also my mum had a renault 5 as her first car. :D
by dan the capri fan
Sat May 07, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri National Day
Replies: 20
Views: 5662

Re: Capri National Day

Hi all long time no see i will be attending the nationals again this year. but for the first time in my capri. its all washed and clean and running spot on as usual. see you's all there tomorrow im hopeful ill get a bronze if that. :D