At first, I thought as I have a left-hand-drive car I wouldn't be allowed to vote.
However, as a UK citizen I can, so it's done!
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- Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:59 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Tax Exemption Age Reduction
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1207
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Damn, he was right!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3128
Re: Damn, he was right!
Hi steve, Is that just stress or is there some corrosion on the other side too? Something else to worry about. I believe the problem is both fatigue and a little corrosion. I had a similar problem. Like you I cleaned and degreased around the cracks after which my son welded them. The welded joints w...
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:30 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Bad clutch or adjustment? Also strange noise.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5630
Re: Bad clutch or adjustment? Also strange noise.
Hi CapriFreak Thanks for your response. I’ve watched parts of your YouTube videos, which answers a couple of questions I had. You seem to want to tackle almost anything yourself and you’ve got a 2.0 Pinto engine. According to info I’ve got, if your engine is 1974/75: Idle 700 +/- 25rpm – Ign. Timing...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Bad clutch or adjustment? Also strange noise.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5630
Re: Bad clutch or adjustment? Also strange noise.
Bug wrote: I too had trouble working out exactly what the noise was. If you're convinced it's engine, in high gears, under load, then pinking is the favourite IMO. Agreed. After all resetting the ignition timing and doing a quick road test doesn't cost much and it could rule out one possibility of w...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:32 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Bad clutch or adjustment? Also strange noise.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5630
Re: Bad clutch or adjustment? Also strange noise.
Hi Caprifreak, The videos you suppled were well done – I’m impressed! The ‘creaking ‘ sound could come from the pedal pivot area or a dry steel cable in its sleeve. If you can do the work yourself a can of WD 40 could help isolate the problem here. It’s certainly a cheap start! If you can, check the...
- Thu May 20, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Capri headlight upgrade..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1459
Re: Capri headlight upgrade..
Good lampoon Major!
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:46 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Type 9 gearbox crossmember
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1594
Re: Type 9 gearbox crossmember
Hello Antonia, I've just read your post below, I want to change my 4 speed gearbox with 5 speed type 9 gearbox, on my mk1 Capri and I want to know if there is one original crossmember that can be fitted. I found one crossmember from a mk3 2.8i engine, but I don't know if it will fit in mk1. The one ...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:35 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Radio advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3383
Re: Radio advice
Rollz414 wrote This is exactly what I'm trying to do but sadly its difficult to source original radios and they seem to be making crazy money :(Are they hard to reinstall after they've converted it or does it simply plug back into the existing connectors? Our conversion wasn't difficult to fit. alth...
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: how do I open bonnett
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2024
Re: how do I open bonnett
Not_Anumber wrote,
That's where our problem is. We use crocodile clips.
To keep the alligators away from the air intake, stops em getting snappy
That's where our problem is. We use crocodile clips.
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:35 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Car drive height from lowest point on chassis.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1217
Re: Car drive height from lowest point on chassis.
Hi Vermilion,
We have a 2.3S and at the front of the chassis rail - just in front of the short transverse crossmember - it's 140mm.What kind of driving height are you using on your Capri?
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:21 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: how do I open bonnett
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2024
Re: how do I open bonnett
Not_Anumber wrote
Why would someone keep photos under the bonnet?Once the bonnet is open take some photos and upload them to the site
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:29 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Cowboy boots
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1749
Re: Cowboy boots
Did Margaret want a cocked hat?
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: I'm on the game..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1144
Re: I'm on the game..
I'd do the same but I don't know anyone who's a pheasant plucker.
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Thirty-six days
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1381
Re: Thirty-six days
Bug wrote, Listen! It took years to break free from the people on the really big island.....................and now you want to go there? :xd: It’s not that big. From Hull to Lavrentiya It’s just five countries and you’re there, which is only about 135 km from Wales! :python: That should get steve G...
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:19 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Thirty-six days
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1381
Thirty-six days
The BREXIT transition period ends at midnight on 31 December this year.
Does this mean that British owners of Capris will need a Visa, International Driving Licence etc., in order to travel to the "Capri Meets" in Luxembourg or Speyer next year?
Covid permitting of course.
Does this mean that British owners of Capris will need a Visa, International Driving Licence etc., in order to travel to the "Capri Meets" in Luxembourg or Speyer next year?
Covid permitting of course.
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Are speed cameras safe?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7024
Re: Are speed cameras safe?
Major_Tom wrote, For about 7 miles she had a car a bit behind her, but kept her foot down in the usual way, until the blue lights came on. Yes, unmarked copper. She thinks, book throwing time. Interesting anecdote. On German TV there’s a programme in which a cameraperson accompanies unmarked police ...
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:42 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Are speed cameras safe?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7024
Re: Are speed cameras safe?
340truck wrote, There is no "justification" for exceeding a speed limit ... then you must accept the consequences Exactly, and as someone once said, "Show me a person that says they've never broken the speed limit and I'll show you a liar." Plus, Take account of the speed limit, ...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:35 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Are speed cameras safe?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7024
Re: Are speed cameras safe?
"long message written" mgentry90 wrote, don't break the speed limit and you won't have anything to worry about It sounds like you're saying, speed limits are the be all and end all. In other words a road, having a few gentle curves and which gives a view through these corners, having a spe...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Engine running without a head on!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4488
Re: Engine running without a head on!
FordoholicNick wrote,
Were you trying to block it?Bet you thought your last post was going to be a BIG END to this thread
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:59 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Are speed cameras safe?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7024
Are speed cameras safe?
Are speed cameras safe? There are mobile cameras in vans, average speed cameras, cameras on open roads, cameras everywhere. Do we drive anywhere nowadays or do we go on a “mission” deemed successful if we haven’t been “whacked” by the points system? Is too much time spent checking the speedo rather ...