Jason - low loader?

[Peter-S]

Jason, what gives?
Capri on a recovery truck?
Obviously not the engine as it is the best engine in the world

[Fordoholic Nick]

Jason, what gives?
Capri on a recovery truck?
Obviously not the engine as it is the best engine in the world

Gather you seen his on laser on a recovery truck Peter.
And did you see him travelling just behind it
I'll let him explain....

[Jasonmarie]

The short story is the old girl has been playing up ? Since lock down . She drives on the button but if after a few hours and getting stuck in traffic would just turn off & be jumping and spitting when I got her going again . Then she would drive fine .
So after a few coils , leads and her doing it again this year I had all the electrics changed .
But last week I went for a great drive got home was just parking on the drive . You guessed it she turned off .
I did a video once I got her stated again and found the problem ………….








So I had her relayed up to Day & Whites next to brands hatch and they are getting my old knackered carburettor refurbished , I can’t fault them as they do some stunning work and have put up with me most of this year

[Mc Tool]

Ah , the ole home made cork gasket .I remember moaning that I had to buy a whole m2 of that stuff for a small job ........yep ,eventually used it all , damn handy stuff .
Having gasket paper and punches ect can save $$$$$$$ and get the job finished

[nemo]

Isn`t that LOVE (LO Vacuum Enrichment) device diaphragm identical to the accelerator pump one, sure the Weber overhaul kit includes both and one just has a tab on one corner? Should be an easy/cheap fix?

[nemo]

Having gasket paper and punches ect can save $$$$$$$ and get the job finished

Absolutely! They`re essentials really.

[Mc Tool]

Thats a nice looking Capri Jason , like the colour .

[Jasonmarie]

Thats a nice looking Capri Jason , like the colour .

I do love a cork gasket ,just easy to make The colour is Mercury grey I do believe the last year of Capri production they used this colour .

Isn`t that LOVE (LO Vacuum Enrichment) device diaphragm identical to the accelerator pump one, sure the Weber overhaul kit includes both and one just has a tab on one corner? Should be an easy/cheap fix?

Yes you’re right it does come in the kit , but thought I would also get the carburettor Ultrasonic Cleaned & they re zink the parts .

[andyd]

I would also get the carburettor Ultrasonic Cleaned & they re zink the parts .

JM

Sometimes it's better to get these jobs done so it hopefully prevents more issues later on

[pbar]

I'm interested to know Jason, which manual is this which that page is from?

[Jasonmarie]

It’s from Autodata car manual , I bought this over 30 years ago

[Jasonmarie]

I would also get the carburettor Ultrasonic Cleaned & they re zink the parts .

JM

Sometimes it's better to get these jobs done so it hopefully prevents more issues later on

I agree , another job ticked of my list

[pbar]

It’s from Autodata car manual , I bought this over 30 years ago

Thanks a lot Jason, I think I have a version of that one, I'll have to check as there have been a few editions/revisions.

[D366Y]

It’s from Autodata car manual , I bought this over 30 years ago

Thanks a lot Jason, I think I have a version of that one, I'll have to check as there have been a few editions/revisions.

Are they much different to a Haynes manual?
Should I invest in one basically

[Andrew 2.8i]

Doesn't Jason's car look gorgeous, even when it's on the back of a recovery truck?
I hope you get the carb issues sorted soon.

Andrew.

[Jasonmarie]

Doesn't Jason's car look gorgeous, even when it's on the back of a recovery truck?
I hope you get the carb issues sorted soon.

Andrew.

Well thank you sir

[pbar]

Are they much different to a Haynes manual?
Should I invest in one basically

Yes for sure, certainly at times the Autodata, as well as the SP manual below, are every bit as helpful as the Haynes.

[Mc Tool]

are every bit as helpful as the Haynes.

Oh , so not that great then

[Jasonmarie]

So picked the Capri up yesterday , she really drives so much better now , a grand job done by “ Day & Whites “ at brands hatch .
Will pick a dry day for a good run out .

[Fordoholic Nick]

So picked the Capri up yesterday , she really drives so much better now , a grand job done by “ Day & Whites “ at brands hatch .
Will pick a dry day for a good run out .

Brilliant Jason !! Great they sorted your carb and got your glorious Pinto running so well. That Day & Whites was a great find fella and looks like there is life after Tickover....