Jason - low loader?
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Jason - low loader?
Jason, what gives?
Capri on a recovery truck?
Obviously not the engine as it is the best engine in the world
Capri on a recovery truck?
Obviously not the engine as it is the best engine in the world
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Re: Jason - low loader?
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....
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Re: Jason - low loader?
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
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
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Re: Jason - low loader?
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 $$$$$$$ and get the job finished
Having gasket paper and punches ect can save $$$$$$$ and get the job finished
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Re: Jason - low loader?
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?
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Thats a nice looking Capri Jason , like the colour .
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Re: Jason - low loader?
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 .
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 .
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Re: Jason - low loader?
JMJasonmarie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:55 am
I would also get the carburettor Ultrasonic Cleaned & they re zink the parts .
Sometimes it's better to get these jobs done so it hopefully prevents more issues later on
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Re: Jason - low loader?
I'm interested to know Jason, which manual is this which that page is from?
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It’s from Autodata car manual , I bought this over 30 years ago
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Re: Jason - low loader?
I agree , another job ticked of my listandyd wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:43 amJMJasonmarie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:55 am
I would also get the carburettor Ultrasonic Cleaned & they re zink the parts .
Sometimes it's better to get these jobs done so it hopefully prevents more issues later on
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Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:56 am 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.
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Re: Jason - low loader?
Are they much different to a Haynes manual?pbar wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:24 pmJasonmarie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:56 am 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.
Should I invest in one basically
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Re: Jason - low loader?
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.
I hope you get the carb issues sorted soon.
Andrew.
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Well thank you sirAndrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:49 am 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.
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Re: Jason - low loader?
Oh , so not that great then
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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 .
Will pick a dry day for a good run out .
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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....Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:37 pm 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 .
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