The Ford Capri Laser Page

Nice Bug, nice.

The forum should have a hall of fame people conceived in Capris!

Thanks lads, there's a few things there I can try.

It cut out when stopping at the roundabout, not going around it. It cuts out when idling.

Still have the old one and its not quite knackered yet, so I'll put in the old one and see if it's ok.

Well friends, here's one for you. Got the carb cleaned and replacement fuel pump about a month ago, since the engine was cutting out after about fifteen minutes. It was running sweetly since, but today was a little cutty-outy. :shock: I cut out at a roundabout when I slowed to a stop. I also tried f...

Based on a question about the LS vs Laser, here's a sister thread testing yeer knowledge on this one.

What's the difference between, say, a 1986 Laser and a 1980 GL?

Did the GLs have sunroofs ever? Middle console? Five speed? Six clock dash?

Bug et. al., let's be having your knowledge goodo.

How did you do the debadged grill?

Bruised and cut hand, broken crappy pigiron tool from Halfrauds, half empty can of Shock and Unlock Cold Spray, Scraped nut with rounded innard and wooden mallet=Diff full of oil

Hooray..... I think.

Mullets and mark IIIs seem a good match to me. Both classic 80s chic.

By the way, what would be the best diff oil for this axle?

Mullet....

Nice.

Thats it exactly. I might have to go down the vicegrips route myself!

Thanks for posting the pic.

Bug, I wonder if my setup is different. The plug isn't in the cover, it's in the body of the diff. Would have to do a lit of ripping to get it out.

Anyone else seen this setup? The plug is defo bigger than 3/8.

Mine is stuck at the moment, and the diff is now dry as a bone.
And you know, I'd swear mine needs a bigger square bolt. Its bigger than half inch, I think it's 5/8.

Anyone encounter one this size? it's an 86 Laser.

I'm not sure what I'm looking at, but it's making me both happy and sad at once.

Lucky you weren't wearing it at the time. I had a whole trouser leg whipped off once drilling a piece of wood. Serves me right for wearing fashionably baggy chords while doing work with power tools.

I was working away, and suddenly was half pantsless. All I could do was laugh.

Thanks lads, might have located one if I'm patient, for 20 euro (thats about 16 quid).
Not bad I suppose, it certainly beats 40 pounds sterling anyway!

Hahaha. Thanks Huw, food for thought.

Thanks for posting that. It's pricey alright, but if my hunting for a cheaper alternative fails I might have to spring for it.

I bid on that one, but lost. If anyone manages to come across one, can you let me know.

Thanks all.