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by markyboy
Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: scottish newbie
Replies: 15
Views: 35219

Hello mate, looking good so far, keep it going. It's always good to have another Capri being restored. I'll try and explain a bit for you. The cosworth v6 is probably the best and easiest upgrade for the capri, however with increase in power over anything ford put in the capri some other parts need ...
by markyboy
Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Poorly 2.8i
Replies: 0
Views: 7518

Poorly 2.8i

More info from the previous post, I took the warm up regulator apart and apart from a small bit of dirt and some minor corrosion all seemed in order. The engine fires up easily when cold but doesn't idle smoothly, the left bank runs a lot worse. There's a hissing from the regulator which stops when ...
by markyboy
Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 2.8i misfire etc.
Replies: 0
Views: 7393

2.8i misfire etc.

My 2.8i had been running ok and now has developed a misfire . The spark plugs are black, it stalls if left to idle when warm and won't restart until it's cooled down. Comp tested and got 170 to 180 on all 6. Fairly recent magnecour ht leads, new plugs dizzy is sparking to all leads. I'm leaning towa...
by markyboy
Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels & Suspension Area
Topic: Rear suspension
Replies: 1
Views: 5823

Rear suspension

I have an 83 2.8i. Should there be a pad between the axle saddle and the leaf spring? I don't really want to lower it but I am fitting a triangulation kit and rear discs.
by markyboy
Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:47 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels & Suspension Area
Topic: 25mm Land Rover master cylinder
Replies: 1
Views: 5703

25mm Land Rover master cylinder

I have the 25mm m/cylinder and need to know the thread size for the front port. The rear one is m10 and the front looks like m12, can anyone confirm what it is?
by markyboy
Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:53 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels & Suspension Area
Topic: Which master cylinder
Replies: 6
Views: 19229

Which master cylinder

Hi, I'm upgrading to gtr260 and rear discs for 13" 7 spoke wheels and I've read a lot about master cylinders. I have two questions, first Which one for front and rear discs? I've seen reccomendations for granada 23.8mm and land rover 25.4mm and 26.9mm. secondly with the gtr260 front and standard dru...