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- Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:18 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Brown wite from handbrake
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3146
Re: Brown wite from handbrake
Get yourself a multimeter....testing/tracing/diagnosing 12v electrics is almost impossible without one.
- Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:01 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Oily Sparks
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8219
Re: Oily Sparks
That plug is fine....there is oil leaking from the rocker cover or elsewhere onto it. It is not an internal engine problem causing THAT oiliness.
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:47 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: How do I check 2.8 is factory original
- Replies: 49
- Views: 16655
Re: How do I check 2.8 is factory original
To all the people who insisted on having their opinion on this car here goes! The 2.8 was mine! The car was restored many years ago! It did have new wings inner and outer! Strenghing plates were not add weather not available at the time or lack of knowledge at the time!( remember capris were button...
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Setting a new mileage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6560
Re: Setting a new mileage
but you can only do it at 140mph (think about it) Ive though about it and my brain hurts like it does when I play Portal. Surely.... surely just because the needle only goes to 140 doesnt mean the "drivetrain" (drill in this case) wont be able to go faster? Will the odometer still only cl...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Setting a new mileage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6560
Re: Setting a new mileage
A simple examination of the way the speedo works will show that a drill in reverse will have no effect whatsoever. It's a myth. However, if you want to increase the mileage it will work (so possibly going forward past 000000 to get to your desired mileage), but you can only do it at 140mph (think ab...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:18 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: When did the "S" become a Laser?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10135
Re: When did the "S" become a Laser?
I think Tom is perfectly correct in what he says about the 205 engine, in that the biggest gains were to be had swapping it for an injection one. I did that once for a mate. Fitted the engine, loom, ECU and 5 speed box from a Sierra, coupled to all the suspension, fuel tank, accumulator etc from a ...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:12 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Remove rear seats
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7110
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:21 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Well known Capri
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2106
Re: Well known Capri
No....Tom's car really has won those awards. However, he didn't win "Shed of the Show" at "Up North" way back - my Rat did!
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Dixie Horn queries
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2784
Re: Dixie Horn queries
To be clear, the order is - battery positive.....fuse.....switch.....pin 85.
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:07 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Spring rates
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2924
Re: Spring rates
Single leaf rear with axle location kit, X or A frame will get the arse wiggling under control
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:05 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Police Drivers Handbook
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2402
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:49 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Axle location kit help
- Replies: 45
- Views: 12025
Re: Axle location kit help
Yep I had 190 front springs - 1" on the Rat (I so miss that car) and Marham was always so much fun. One year in the wet the marshalls were marking the slides like strictly - but only for those of us that dared to go out. Bolt on mods did not solve the Capri's handling problems any more than the...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:29 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Axle location kit help
- Replies: 45
- Views: 12025
Re: Axle location kit help
It makes the back end easier to control.....you can still get it sideways coming off a roundabout but without spinning it.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:26 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Clutch cable
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2161
Re: Clutch cable
Wouldn't leave you stranded, the car can be driven without the clutch .
- Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:48 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8 fuel problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2662
Re: 2.8 fuel problem
It's a while since I saw you Bug...probably 3 times your size now!
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8 fuel problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2662
Re: 2.8 fuel problem
You MUST use a gas analyser to set he idle mixture on a 2.8 - many times on here the method for setting a carbed pinto has been detailed but the K-Jetronic adjustment is so fine that it can't be done by ear. You will see how much the % is changed with the smallest movement on the adjuster. You will ...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:01 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Decal placement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2154
Re: Decal placement
Can we rewind a bit....Why are you putting decals on the Beastie Tom?
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:04 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Engine Swap - Pinto 1600 to Pinto 2000
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8621
Re: Engine Swap - Pinto 1600 to Pinto 2000
Two people can easily lift a pinto....rope around it as if you're using a hoist, fence post or similar through the rope and one person either end of the post. And fit the 2.0...the specs given for the 1600 are accurate with those simple mods....ask Dan about the one I built for him....but as far as ...
Re: Tuning
Do it yourself...it's fairly easy and all the info you need is on this forum. Whatever you do, don't take it to a "modern" garage, if they can't plug it into a laptop they won't know where to start.
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Time for the rat look?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3696