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Apr 20, 2017 19:57:07 GMT
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looks good mate, why do they need pumas when they can have a capri  They aren't getting their hands on mine! Plus with the way the prices are going...no chance! Next generation isn't it... |
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hlg
Part of things
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Apr 21, 2017 11:27:43 GMT
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 mk3 Capri....just awesome
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Only a couple of minor jobs today, but it's given me some of my motivation back. Since I got it back, the drivers door has been a pain to open. You almost had to lift it up before it would release. There is a rod from the handle to the catch and there seemed to be too much play. Pillers on the loop to close it up slightly.  All cleaned up and re greaced, and one door that is satisfying to open again.  |
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Last Edit: Jul 2, 2017 8:48:11 GMT by sarkie83
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Refitting all the linkages to the door handles is the job I am not looking forward to the most on my car. Such a fiddle.
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Jun 14, 2017 19:20:53 GMT
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Bad isn't it - when you notice from the date of the newspaper how long something you bought has been sitting there...oops...7 years!  so probably about time to refit the lower grilles under the front bumper:  spray up some stainless screws with a bit of black paint  done:  |
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Last Edit: Jul 4, 2017 19:57:03 GMT by sarkie83
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Aug 13, 2017 21:18:09 GMT
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Gotta admit i've slightly lost my mojo with the Capri at the moment. I think it's partly because pattern panels, etc mean that I can't see any point in spunking a load of cash on paint when it's never going to be perfect.. So, I had a rummage through the lockup to see what things I had forgotten I'd bought which I could fit. I found this...pointless, perfect, love it:  So, this got me thinking, lets try and embrace what I have to work with.. I don't want to do rat.. BUT what about used (I don't want to use the word patina)/kinda 'used universe look', sort of Death Proof challenger, eg:  So rattle cans out, it'll be white, but maybe not all the same exact shade, but who cares..lets just enjoy it :-) Alternator packed up...luckily I had another one in the lockup, so out that came, 10 min job - done. No, of course not ;-) Had to end up drilling out one mounting hole where a bolt decided to snap off. I was getting nowhere with the drill bits I had, so took a trip to screwfix and bought some titanium tipped drill bits - OMG those are amazing! Why did I not know about these before?!  The existing belt one was too short as it wasn't possible to change it without completely removing the alternator. As it was Sunday I had no choice but Halfords. Searched all over and could find no belts anywhere...odd. Asked someone working there where they were and was told they don't sell them...what!? you don't sell them?! then asked me if it was off a lawn mower! I went to Bennetts the next day instead...  |
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Last Edit: Mar 15, 2020 12:04:33 GMT by sarkie83
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Aug 29, 2017 19:10:37 GMT
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I got sick of playing will-I-be-able-to-open-the-fuel-cap-this-time roulette at petrol stations (I had two keys but only one was correct) so swapped this (yuk)  For this (ooooooh)  Weirdly I got more on eBay for the old one than the new one cost ...go figure! I had the front wheels off to nip up the wheels bearings a bit, as the wobble had started to get worse again. Also cleaned up the hubs - it's definitely a bit better. If anything I think there's also a shake coming from the rear as well.  |
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Last Edit: Aug 30, 2017 18:54:15 GMT by sarkie83
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Sept 28, 2018 8:19:29 GMT
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Sept 28, 2018 11:22:48 GMT
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I love your car. It just looks 'Right'
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Sept 29, 2018 13:20:28 GMT
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Looking smart!!
Get a few more pics up please.
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Hi, like the thread, heres some more pics of your capri whilst it was at my workshop having the paint done. Great to see you getting some use and enjoyment from it! I hadn’t seen those one - cheers for posting! |
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Some progress today on the Capri - first was to removed the old fuel tank.  As expected both the strap bolts sheared off. I see you can get replacements, but at £25 for a pair(!) I think I'll just get some roofing bolts and use those. I was going to reuse the tank straps but they seem a bit flimsy...  It's looking alright under there - I'll give it a bit of a cleanup and reprint prior to refitting the tank. I'll also replace the rear bump stops as ones been missing for years.  I've had the 2.8i tank hanging around for ages - got that painted up over Christmas ready to go in. Last job for today was to remove the inlet manifold/Weber carb.  |
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As expected both the strap bolts sheared off. I see you can get replacements, but at £25 for a pair(!) I think I'll just get some roofing bolts and use those. I was going to reuse the tank straps but they seem a bit flimsy... The last Capri tank I changed needed new bolts, and they weren't available. So, I replaced each one with two ordinary M8 bolts connected with a short length of 1" angle iron. A few seconds per part with a hacksaw and 8.5mm drill and the 2.8i tank(I was also converting to 2.0 EFI - the best Capri I ever owned) was fitted. |
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Mar 24, 2019 10:27:03 GMT
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Have been chipping away at cleaning the underside of prior to refitting the tank. One of those times you keep finding others things to do while your there. Got the old bump stop plates removed yesterday but it took ages. However only 1 of 4 screws sheered off, which was better than it was fearing. Bike carbs and manifold are now in place - just need to plumb in/run cables now  |
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2019 15:32:25 GMT by sarkie83
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Mar 14, 2020 16:52:56 GMT
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This is going to be a bit of a ranty update but maybe that will help me get it off my chest. Capri was booked in a couple of weeks ago for its MOT - I’d got all the niggly jobs done - like blown bulbs and non working horn. Even got it running smoothly and a drive round the garage block seemed all good. Come the morning of the MOT it would not start, and when it did, the carbs were spitting and it was rough as anything.
Since then it will just not run right at all. It’s incredibly difficult to start. Got it running earlier for a bit. Enough to set the timing spot on 10 degrees but it’s still wasn’t right. Touch the throttle and it stalls, carbs spitting sometimes.. Cleaned and checked for a spark...all good. It was sort of ok for a while, wouldn’t restart. Decided to take the carbs apart to clean them, check float levels, etc... Now won’t start at all. Completely done with the bike carbs!
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Mar 14, 2020 20:33:06 GMT
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What fuel pump are you using?
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Mar 14, 2020 20:59:04 GMT
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It’s a facet posiflow one ... I was running one of the generic bike ones, but it lasted all of about 45 seconds before it packed up. |
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Darkspeed
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Mar 14, 2020 21:16:36 GMT
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Plenty of fuel in it? - What do the plugs look like - bone dry? Get a squirt bottle and stick a splash down the carb throats to determine fuel or spark.
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mk3 Capri....just awesome 
