A new chapter. My first Capri. 2.8 Injection.

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:21 am

Lol I'm going to pull it out of the garage soon des so will take a few then

it'll probably piss it down when I do!

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:21 pm

And I was right, plus snow! So Ill try again tomorrow!

Post by **Bertie** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:36 pm

CapriLee wrote:And I was right, plus snow! So Ill try again tomorrow!

If you carry on like this I'll start calling you a "southern softy"....

(With all the work you've done I wouldn't take it out either bud...)

Des

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:55 am

Woohoo. 12 months MOT on her

Taxed. Just need to get the tracking done now. And then she goes into storage for a bit at Mum and Dads till we move into new house as we are going to be homeless after this weekend lol

Post by **Bertie** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:10 am

Good news re the MOT buddy and good luck with the house move. No doubt you made sure of decent garage space (on your must have list) when looking for the new pad...

andyd · Post by **andyd** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:20 am

Bertie wrote:Good news re the MOT buddy and good luck with the house move. No doubt you made sure of decent garage space (on your must have list) when looking for the new pad...

I know a garage was first priority (For Me) when we moved

Caprifan Rob · Post by **Caprifan Rob** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:30 pm

andyd wrote: I know a garage was first priority (For Me) when we moved

Was for me too when I built my house, spent longer designing the

garage than the house

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:50 pm

I'm knocking the existing garage down to build a bigger one of course

Downside is it's going to have a bedroom and ensuite above it so will be limited on what I can do in there but it will be a decent size

Post by **Andrew 2.8i** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:02 pm

CapriLee wrote:Woohoo. 12 months MOT on her

Hi,
That's good news. It's always a relief to come away from the testing station with a pass certificate!

Now you can enjoy taking the car for a drive, once the weather improves.

CapriLee wrote:I'm knocking the existing garage down to build a bigger one of course. Downside is it's going to have a bedroom and ensuite above it

Blimey, how much time are you planning to spend in the garage?

Andrew.

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:26 am

lol the wife thinks I live in there anyway Andrew so may aswell !

Little problem

One of the jobs after the mot was to get the tracking done - but it wasn't far out ! Makes sense as it doesn't 'pull' to the left it actually steers to the left. It's easy to steer to the left , really light but harder to steer to the right , almost like a Manual rack ! Is the rack ready for a recon ?

Post by **Andrew 2.8i** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:54 am

CapriLee wrote:It's easy to steer to the left , really light but harder to steer to the right , almost like a Manual rack ! Is the rack ready for a recon ?

Hi,
Chances are the rack has had it. However, before splashing out on another rack, it might be possible to adjust the the imbalance you describe. There is a post on another forum detailing how it's done.
http://www.capripower.co.uk/forum/index ... djustment/

All the best,
Andrew.

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:57 am

Thanks Andrew

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:04 am

Took a pic whilst I pulled her out to clear the garage

Caprifan Rob · Post by **Caprifan Rob** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:48 pm

Looking good Lee

Post by **Andrew 2.8i** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:51 pm

Hi Lee,
I agree with Rob, your car is stunning!

Andrew.

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:03 pm

Thanks guys . She's only top clean , undersides solid but no show car ! She'll do for now though

Post by **Bertie** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:21 pm

Very, very nice and looks great Lee, look forward to seeing it soon buddy....

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:20 pm

Couple of teething troubles when I took it to mum and dads to store .

Quite violent wheel wobble and not at so high speed - thinking it's related to the steering tack issue though as it doesn't wobble going left .
Speedo no worky
Also what should the oil pressure read at Tickover and whilst running please guys ?

Post by **Andrew 2.8i** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:59 pm

CapriLee wrote:Also what should the oil pressure read at Tickover and whilst running please guys ?

Hi Lee,
At tickover, my oil pressure is just above the 1/4 mark, and when running it's just below the 1/2 mark. I believe that's about right for the cologne.

Andrew.

CapriLee · Post by **CapriLee** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:48 pm

Panic over then Andrew as that's about mine

What Made me ask was its started lovely since finishing it - starts and fast idles , slows down nice to tick over between the dots etc BUT that was until its first proper drive out to here - about 8 miles ( mot station was only quarter a mile ) and it's now hunting for a Tickover - drops to almost cut out and then revs up and takes a while to settle . Saw oil pressure was only a 1/4 and thought it could be low ! Obviously not

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