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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by evans2822 View Post
    I can see Mrs Freddy wanting a 2.3 soon lol
    why not they use the same fuel lol. would look nice with a set of 45mm carbs on the side and a longer inlet

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Well it is never as simple as adjusting the tappets one had came loose ripping the threads in the head. So after a littlw look online and getting bored. I rang up anderson race engines were i have had some piper gear from before and they have been great.

    So i got the longer ball stud today and stripped the nut off the old one









    Lookong at the nut i soon relised that i had been a silly boy expecting the nut ro be ok. So it was to the spare injection engine for parts. Its a shame to steal off such a mint motor but hey ho

    Barerly used and well looked after. Which is more than i can say foe the pinto in the cappa with it's grooved and worn cam. :P




    Any way with all that done and the alternator sorted it was time to fore her up. Or was it? Nope as the battery was flat so after a short charge she span into life and the top end was sounding great with the clearances all set right. Next up is to sort the mk2 escort.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    glad you got her sorted mate always a bummer when threads strip

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by kevo View Post
    glad you got her sorted mate always a bummer when threads strip
    I know. It's only a nut comes loose but it wrecks the head too! all sorted ready for ford fair on the weekend though!

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    I have ball studs spare if you want 1 posted.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Top darts mate whats next on the mk2 then?

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by alladdin View Post
    I have ball studs spare if you want 1 posted.
    it's ok i only needed the one for now the engine is having a full strip down and a rebuild over the winter. Thanks for the offer any way!

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by evans2822 View Post
    Top darts mate whats next on the mk2 then?
    not a lot just abuse it.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by evans2822 View Post
    Top darts mate whats next on the mk2 then?
    the mrs on the nurburgring

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcHn..._0xSryk1-jHkGQ

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Well as I haven't been updating the blog it looks like we haven't been up to much but that isn't true. We have taken the cappa to classic ford show retro ford show and the 45th Capri get together at brookland a on the weekend just gone.

    Here's a few photos of the weekend






    One of the birds pride and joy the funny thing is the guy that bought her standard 1.6 laser seats parked next to us! He is also from South Wales. Small world eehhhhh











    Another thing the mrs was over the moon with was she spoke to a photographer after I pushed her to ask for a few photos to possibly get in the magazine and guess what


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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    She done the trip there and back with out a problem but the speedo not working done my head in.

    So I set about fixing it along with changing the dash for the nearly mint one out of the 2.8. It was totally mint until the mrs poked her finger through the cooling holes.

    Old dash out and next to the new one







    Found this under the dash too what is it for as it has 4/5 wires going to it. One being a black earth one a red that is attached to the wiring loom and the other three are a white a green and a yellow which are all just hanging there



    Looks like some kind of a large relay?????


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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    All the dash up and running now for the first time in since has been on the road



    The speedo is nice and smooth too



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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Next up is the knocking sportex exhaust that hits the axle on really bad bumps. And once the car is finished it is time to rebuild the 2.8 suspension and then fit it to finish the car. Also there will be an engine rebuild in the winter so a bit going on.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    good thread just read from the begining

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by grantandlianne View Post
    good thread just read from the begining
    Thanks for that the car is about to go away for the winter at the end of the month.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Very tidy job there fella and it's amusing how similar some of the pics are in our two threads I've now got paint envy though ...

    Out for a drive on a sunny spring day reminds me why I got this car

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by Stu.C View Post
    Very tidy job there fella and it's amusing how similar some of the pics are in our two threads I've now got paint envy though ...
    It always the 'same' kind of issue with these old cars nothing too difficult though as per. I still haven't got round to find the time to read all of your mamoth thread but i will . Regarding the paint too it isn't an awesome job but looks ok.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    well i was going to sell these callipers but i got them out the garage and stripped them and cleaned them all up ready to refit them to the cappa along with the spare gravel inserts, 180lb springs and 2.8 suspension all round to go on.

    all dirty





    one of the few times i use the kitchen sink......



    half of the pistons cleaned up, good old stainless steel!



    a nasty burr/bump o the bore of the pistons causing one to drag and catch when being pushed in and out minus the seals



    blended back to solve the problem



    all ready to assemble



    seals in



    pistons going in


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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Top Job

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    nice road trip there i just taxed the mk2 so we will have to sort a meet - breakfast runs are popular

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by alladdin View Post
    nice road trip there i just taxed the mk2 so we will have to sort a meet - breakfast runs are popular
    She's going back on the road the end of the month it will take half a day to dig her out of the garage though! There's 6 months worth of rubbish in front of her. We will sort out a 'south wales' meet or something.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    The day has come! Shes mot'd taxed and all valeted up! I had time to clean the garage and fit the cappas new grill.














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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Nicely done... you put me to shame I keep looking at my work diary wondering when I'm going to get the "spare" day to get mine out of the garage and down to the test station...

    Out for a drive on a sunny spring day reminds me why I got this car

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by Stu.C View Post
    Nicely done... you put me to shame I keep looking at my work diary wondering when I'm going to get the "spare" day to get mine out of the garage and down to the test station...
    My mrs is kicking my arse to do it. that's the difference i think. If it was my car i would be under it now in a million pieces. But women are more organised and she set it all up so it is 3 days early for the show on monday. I am going to kick into the escort next week heavy too so there will be big updates on that thread soon.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by alladdin View Post
    Show ?
    Singlton classic car show in swansea. I can get you a place on a ford stand if your interested in bringing a car. The auto jumble is normally really good too. 😬

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Looking good

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by freddy686868 View Post
    Singlton classic car show in swansea. I can get you a place on a ford stand if your interested in bringing a car. The auto jumble is normally really good too. 😬
    Mine is on blocks at mo
    I will check the forecast for Monday as I may pop down.

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    She has been out to a few shows now. Really enjoying the smiles per miles. will upload pictures given the chance
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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by Becci_Lou View Post
    She has been out to a few shows now. Really enjoying the smiles per miles. will upload pictures given the chance
    Excellent stuff Look forward to it

    Out for a drive on a sunny spring day reminds me why I got this car

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Well the capei made classic ford show (no photos)

    And ford fair with out a problem as you would expect.

    Some photos from ford fair





    A quick fluids check was made though





    And when she got home from ford fair she had a wash with the rest of the fleet






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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    On thw way home from ford fair the capri did start shaking the wheel badly on the way home. It has been doing it for a while always when braking, i have been struggling to find the sorce of the problem for months now. But we found the problem, and as always it is the only thing you haven't changed.

    The rack bushes were in a right state so they had to be changed before the cappas next outing.

    A video of how badly the rack moved before the bushes were changed

    http://s296.photobucket.com/user/fre...16kfc.mp4.html
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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    The new bushes.



    New vs the old ones





    You can see here how the mounts have worn in to the bushes over the years










    Last but not least a video to show how little movement there is in the rack now. The car now drives perfect again poly bush, as always a worth while upgrade.

    http://s296.photobucket.com/user/fre...akyqt.mp4.html
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    They are a worth while upgrade as the car drives much better now!

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    The mudflap has also been refitted to stop this happening



    And the new window/door trim has also been fitted as the old stuff had had it.





    I will be ordering 2 lengths of it for the mk2 as 2 lengths (the length of a capri door) will do two doors on the mk2 4door and it is the same stuff. Good old ford didn't like to change much theough out the range.


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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    She made it in to classic ford mag this month too. Just a little snippet but it is something.


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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    So after starting another thread about an under powered pinto on the forum that tuened out to have a lc bottom wnd i went in the search to see if the capris bottom end was a lc one or just worn.

    It is coming up as 150psi accross the board so i am still unsure if it is or not. So a strip down is in order over the winter.


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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    if its not had the head skimmed and is standard, then its most likely a well used but not clapped out high comp, if its got a cam in it and not had a head skim then 150psi is good but it would probably benefit from more compression

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    Re: The mrs Mk3 Capri 1.6 Laser

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    if its not had the head skimmed and is standard, then its most likely a well used but not clapped out high comp, if its got a cam in it and not had a head skim then 150psi is good but it would probably benefit from more compression
    i'm thinking it is a standard hc motor ith just a piper 185 in too. She like to burn a bit of oil too so i would say tired. It was bought as a woeking engine and has done that for 2 years now so time for a rebuild over winter.

    i have a full injection engine here That looks like new (only 65,000 on the clocks) would it be worth using the pistons and rods out of it over the standard items?

    The plan is
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    and the cr around 10.8-1
    on a 32/26 weber and looking for about 130bhp at the fly.

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