Capri Technical Forum:

Someone will tell me if i'm wrong
I run a five speed behind a 3ltr always us auto trans fluid in it
works for me.

Hi, So i finally got a set of poly bushes for the capri.But when i went to fit them the outside of the bush was too small for the bracket even though the center hole was correct for the bar. I thought all the bushes had the same outer dimentions. Anyone know if this is true? Cheers :( hate to drag ...

Jenni try martin @ capri gear think hes got one (this is the link )http://www.caprigear.co.uk/
Cheers.

"How do you know if it is working ok" :oops: All I can say is running a big valve head,Holly.Nos.and plenty of welly (some times) theres no pinking engine runs sweet returns 25+ mpg on a run Had the heads off last year valves all ok. I think Ian @ capri club ran a cat on a capri (before his Tickford...

I use a fuel cat on my 3 ltr have done for a few years have had no problems works ok
Mine you only do 3000 miles a year used to use millers VPL at least I thimk its called that ?
Still have about 4 bottles in the garage if anyone wants them going cheap.

Earth the temp sender feed wire that should make the gauge go right up if it does try the sender faulty.if not there is a temp gauge on ebay got about 3 days to go sorry don`t know number.

try this on ebay.
Item number: 250150309543
4 x 235x60 x13
cheers.

Glad to see its all going well keep it sunny side up.

How easy depends on your definition of easy takes about me about 6 hrs as long as you have a trolley jack and most important a clutch alignment tool you can get one from most accessory shops remember to put the pressure plate the right way. :roll: I start by removing the gear leaver( while your stil...

Must agree putting a holley on a 2.8 might as well put a mini moto carb on it. check out this site for carb aplications.for cfm (cubic feet per minute)
www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/tools/carb.htm.

Gordon were do you start on this one if it were me I would jack the rear of the car up get someone to turn the road wheels have a look under the car make sure alls ok first, are you sure its gearbox/cluch area not the diff flange rubbing on the bodyor prop ujs as depressing the cluch pedal should el...

Nice one Anni your cars spot on
the only vid i have of my mk 1 is when I first fitted the Noz after the forth blast I popped a head gasget the language not sutable for posting it

Maybe worth checking track ball joint ends before you go to far as they tend to wear before the rack.

Well fitted the hoses yesterday top hose Gr8 bottom needed 10mm triming off and the angles still not 100 % will post some pictures a.s.a.p .bit p*** off but the show goes on.

Went To Roosemotor sport in lincoln last week collected my silicone hoses no problems they do kits for capris most engines in the range give them a call for your requirments.