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by charliepinto
Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Is my exhaust Legal? MOTable?
Replies: 13
Views: 4164

Is my exhaust Legal? MOTable?

Hello all, I've been messing around with my exhaust, trying to find the coolest format and note. I found it in the form of a short straight pipe. From the down pipe I've got a 1m pipe going straight back and then a angled end pipe which directs the exhaust to the ground. There are no heat issues or ...
by charliepinto
Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Will these fit?
Replies: 1
Views: 893

Will these fit?

I've decided to take my recaro interior out as its getting battered. Will these fit? I will make brackets, more talking about the width and hight etc. I can't measure my Mk3 as its at the garage! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-BB6-Reclining-Sports-Bucket-Seats-Black-Alcantara-Suede-Universal-Runner...
by charliepinto
Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A garage won't give me my money back.
Replies: 10
Views: 6478

A garage won't give me my money back.

Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. So about 6 months ago my car needed extensive work. Not the Capri. The car needed about 3-3.5k spending on it. This was the cheapest quote I got. The build required £1,800 worth of parts. So they said to take on the job they would need a down payment ...
by charliepinto
Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: My Electrics are a mess - 'shortcuts' to make my engine run.
Replies: 2
Views: 989

My Electrics are a mess - 'shortcuts' to make my engine run.

Hi all, So I just bought another 2.0 laser. It was very very cheap and I really only bought it for as I needed a couple of parts for mine from it, sun roof handle, spare wheel wood cover and a set of seats so I can take out my Recaros to stop them getting wear. Yes the whole capri was cheaper than b...
by charliepinto
Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:09 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Custom exhaust advice for a pinto.
Replies: 10
Views: 3978

Re: Custom exhaust advice for a pinto.

Wow! That's quite some modification. I am sure people have done this in the past. Actually, I am not sure why people dismiss this on the pinto's. It's not really a mod that hits you in the face and is more subtle than probably many other mods. So I like where you are going. I also think it modernis...
by charliepinto
Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:05 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Custom exhaust advice for a pinto.
Replies: 10
Views: 3978

Re: Custom exhaust advice for a pinto.

andyd wrote:I imagine this will be pretty loud http://capriclub.co.uk/Exhausts-Manifolds/twin-system
Thanks for the link. Looks good and quite reasonable as well.
by charliepinto
Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:30 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Custom exhaust advice for a pinto.
Replies: 10
Views: 3978

Custom exhaust advice for a pinto.

Hi, My 86 2.0 pinto Capri currently has a single exit sported exhaust system. It sound good in the low revs but fades. I want something obnoxiously loud.... Before anyone gets annoyed, let me explain! I have a low millage 3.0. Unrestored and immaculate. That is my 'show car' and entertains my love o...
by charliepinto
Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Pinto won't fire, it's got spark but no fuel
Replies: 6
Views: 3460

Re: Pinto won't fire, it's got spark but no fuel

Try to blowing back from the pump to tank to check if it’s blocked if it’s not Check the petrol pips for perishesing or take pipe of carb crank engine then Look if petrol comes out I took the pipe from the fuel pump off and nothing was coming out, as if the fuel pump wasn't pulling anything through...
by charliepinto
Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Pinto won't fire, it's got spark but no fuel
Replies: 6
Views: 3460

Re: Pinto won't fire, it's got spark but no fuel

Paul G wrote:Could be a blocked pick up in the tank or one of the rubber fuel lines had disintegrated internally and blocked up.
How do I check the pick up??
by charliepinto
Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Pinto won't fire, it's got spark but no fuel
Replies: 6
Views: 3460

Pinto won't fire, it's got spark but no fuel

So the other day I started my 2.0 pinto Capri (1986) up. Usually when I start it up I hold the revs a tiny bit until it gets a bit warmer. This time i didn't and started dusting the car off while it was running. Then it died, I started it again and it died soon after. Now it just turns over and does...