1984 Ford Capri MkIII 2.1

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1984 Ford Capri MkIII 2.1

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So ive started spending money and a fair bit of it lol, bought most everything needed for the engine upgrades. Oil and filters etc i can get locally.

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Plan is me and mate are to have week off from the 17th and do both our cars in one hit. So updates to follow shortly!!

Photo Bucket link: http://s300.photobucket.com/user/Ben_St ... rary/Capri

the list so far:
Burton Rocker Cover
Burton Alloy Oil Cap
Ajusa Head Gasket
High Pressure Oil Pump
Quick Shift
Kent Cam Pully
Gates Cam Belt And Tensioner
Water Pump
Hd Rubber Engine Mounts
Full Gasket Set
Fast Road-Rally Camshaft Kit
Billet Thermostat Housing
Alloy Water Pump And Crank Pully
Compitition Sump Gasket
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Re: 1984 Ford Capri

Post by Andrew 2.8i »

Hi,
Burton must love you! :D
I look forward to reading updates once the bits have been fitted.

All the best,
Andrew.
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Made a start removing stuff the other day. Got the carbs off, exhaust manifold, the head, alternator, rad and a few other bits.

Found some wiring that wants tidying up and found that one of my throttle cable ends has come off where it goes through the bulkhead.

Head has been dismantled and taken to a local engineers for work including: 55 thou skim for a total of 100 thou, Very light skim on the inlet and exhaust faces as there loads of paint and crap on them, and faced and 3 angled valve seats.

Just waiting on my mate and his engine crane now to get the rest of the engine and box out which should hopefully be one evening this week.

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More progress got the head back today, ready for paint and reassembly.

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Update time!!!

Quite alot has happened since the last post, The engine has been completely stripped, cleaned painted and
rebuilt with all the new go faster and shiny bits. Also tidied all the messy wiring and a few other bits up.

Ill let the pictures do the talking, Its now all ready to be refitted. thats was today's plan but it f***ing raining as per normal haha.

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And also found some new wheels. Revolution rfx 15" 7j
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Looking really good there.

Would be good to see some dyno figures after all that hard work.

Good job an enjoy it.
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Ghia15 wrote:Looking really good there.

Would be good to see some dyno figures after all that hard work.

Good job an enjoy it.
thanks fella, I'll defiantly get the print outs put up once its all run in and set up.

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That's not an engine, it's a work of art :D fantastic work going on here. Revolution wheels are my favourite after market wheels too, although your current ones are hard to beat. Very nice car, thanks for updates.
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Re: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII 2.1

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So Friday the engine was fitted, Its all running well. Now gotta do a coupe hundred miles with the running in oil of which ive done 125 on saturday lol

Didn't get many pics but here's the finished article and a video of the sound. Vid link at the bottom

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http://vid300.photobucket.com/albums/nn ... wn4cod.mp4
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Looking really good! You make the pulleys yourself??
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Aside for the tremendous work on the engine I must admit that the car looks very stylish. Totally the best choice on the paint job and period correct wheels.
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Craigorypeck wrote:Looking really good! You make the pulleys yourself??
Cheers mate, No there made by a company called Anderson racing, Found em' on eBay
Everitt wrote:Aside for the tremendous work on the engine I must admit that the car looks very stylish. Totally the best choice on the paint job and period correct wheels.
Thanks fella, I'm really chuffed with how its coming along, I cant take credit for the looks of the car as i bought it like it but i fell in love with it the moment i first saw it tbh.
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Tiny bit more progress over the weekend, car is running really well done about 170 miles now.

Found that ive got a problem with the passenger window were the ball joint of the winder pops out of the round plastic bit in the runner so that needs sorting at some point.

Need to replace the heater matrix as im getting virtually no heat but all other heater bits seem to be working.

Speedo isn't working nor is the reverse light so that need looking at as well.

Its never ending haha.

On better note though some new tailgate struts turned up today, Brand new £20 delivered, slightly longer than original parts but work brilliantly.

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Re: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII 2.1

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Started ticking things off the list at the weekend.

Jobs done:

Facet fuel pump fitted
Malpassi filler/regulator fitted
Heater matrix replaced
Heater motor replaced
Sorted speedo not working
Replaced engine temp sensor
Oil catch tank fitted
running in oil drained
New k&n oil filter fitted
New millers oil put it

Changing the heater matrix was a complete pain in the arse but im glad its done, I've now got hot air and the fan is blowing much stronger than before :D

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With the fuel pump i found a nice spot in the boot on the left hand side, Its out of the from being knocked etc and works a treat.

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And the oil filter and catch tank.

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Thats all for now, Waiting on a silencer being but into the exhaust as its far to droney when cruising and then to get it on the rooling road as this thing is begging to be let loose. :D :lol:
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Re: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII 2.1

Post by Will01 »

Looks good, only advice is get rid of the fuel pressure gauge from the engine bay. Those things are really fragile and when they break they allow fuel to spray out and cause a massive fire hazard. Seen plenty of these gauges breaking. You only need to fit to set it up and then check periodically.
Great work
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Re: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII 2.1

Post by ESSEXV6ESSEX »

Hi, looks a very nice car and great engine work it looks the dogs. Looks good just sitting on the stand.
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