JRs MK2 Capri

[HumberSS]

Not sure I would use the bell housing either...

 

Old-school autos have some Capris in their pile, not sure if mk1 and MK2 rad supports are different but I cant imagine by much. It looks like a simple bit of fab if you have one to copy off? 

 

Engines looking great! 

[JR]

5 hours ago, governorsam said:

and there is a v6 capri racecar in the shed as well.

Ohh legend, I've just messaged him. He's basically my neighbor, I'm In Lyttelton. Cheers for that!

[JR]

3 hours ago, HumberSS said:

Not sure I would use the bell housing either...

 

Old-school autos have some Capris in their pile, not sure if mk1 and MK2 rad supports are different but I cant imagine by much. It looks like a simple bit of fab if you have one to copy off? 

 

Engines looking great! 

Hmmm, shit that's a worry. To me the bellhousing looks fine. Sounds like you have had a bad experience with them? What happened?

Mk2 and 3 are the same but MK1 are a fair bit different. I might have to try and find someone locally with a MK2 or 3 and just try to copy theirs. Does anyone have one in Christchurch they wouldn't mind me making some cardboard templates of? A box of beers in it.

 

Cheers, yeah pretty happy with how the engine is looking.

[CUL8R]

Not much help but down Whitehall st I noticed a Capri under a tarp..

Street Viewed it for you, #3 

Friendly knock might be able to allow you some templates to be made

Also, Chris Leigh from Kiwi Auto died, however he retired from running the place Afaik, and his son Blair has been running it for a couple of years now. Maybe just shut down for Christmas/New Years?

[HumberSS]

On 27/12/2023 at 14:51, JR said:

Hmmm, shit that's a worry. To me the bellhousing looks fine. Sounds like you have had a bad experience with them? What happened?

Mk2 and 3 are the same but MK1 are a fair bit different. I might have to try and find someone locally with a MK2 or 3 and just try to copy theirs. Does anyone have one in Christchurch they wouldn't mind me making some cardboard templates of? A box of beers in it.

 

Cheers, yeah pretty happy with how the engine is looking.

Meant to say clutch... Woops

[BlownCorona]

are the oversize holes still central? could you have some stepped dowels made up?

[HumberSS]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/exterior/listing/4491015804

Maybe be worth asking for some measurements. 

[MACKAZ]

Did you do anything regarding upgrade to the valve springs? I had one with a cam and a little head work in it in my first stockcar and they were the built in rev limiter at around 7500rpm. You probably know this but pay attention to the oil pump drive.

They’re a great little motor apart from those two things

[JR]

Cheers, yeah upgraded valve springs are in. 

When I was in my teens I cooked one of these engines not long after a rebuild. Oil pump drive had worn out, was a very expensive and time consuming lesson. I've replaced the drive on this one and bought a spare while I was at it haha.

Cheers.

[RUNAMUCK]

Automotive upholstery is expensive. But for a really nice result @Lewishorrell at Tinwald canvas and upholstery does really good work. (They get stuff from all over NZ) 

I havent read the whole Discussion thread, but given you own a long dormant small ford, and youre in Christchurch you Must be part of the TT group? 

Those carbs are mighty sexy. Theyd look even sexier atop a belt driven inlet manifold. 

[JR]

Thanks @RUNAMUCK

I’ll follow him up cheers. 
No, what’s the TT group?

haha, that does sound good… my bank balance doesn’t agree though haha.

[RUNAMUCK]

Some local guys who do a thirsty thursday in @nismo.capri garage. (I dont actually thonk he comes on here any more) the wider group is lousy with small ford tragics. 

[JR]

Oh true, I just had a look at his profile and it looks like he hasn't been on in a few years. That's a shame, I'd love to catch up with some locals who also have terrible taste in engines/cars.

[BlownCorona]

Nismo doesnt come here anymore but the man who rebuilt your engine is also one who shows up sometimes. Ill mention it to the man but hes very welcoming and has a Capri in the shed also. 

Also, i came here to actually say to dump that antifreeze asap, run the engine on straight water for the first runs otherwise you might get head gasket issues as the antifreeze is slippery and can work its way past fresh gaskets. 

[BlownCorona]

also +1 for Lewis 

[JR]

49 minutes ago, BlownCorona said:

Nismo doesnt come here anymore but the man who rebuilt your engine is also one who shows up sometimes. Ill mention it to the man but hes very welcoming and has a Capri in the shed also. 

Also, i came here to actually say to dump that antifreeze asap, run the engine on straight water for the first runs otherwise you might get head gasket issues as the antifreeze is can work its way past fresh gaskets. 

Oh true! I had no idea, never heard of that! Thanks for the heads up! Does it make a difference that I’m running a cometic head gasket?

Im away from the car now, but at least the high tide mark should be below the head gasket.

 

cheers.

[BlownCorona]

I'm not as versed on this as others though @yoeddynz would be the most recent to fall victim that I can recall. I'm pretty sure that it won't have done anything if it never warmed up and built pressure. 

You certainly don't need to waste the coolant, just remove it for the first wee while and then you can put it back in once everything is nice and seated 

[Valiant]

@JR

Did I see your Capri parked in Lyttelton yesterday?

Regardless.

I saw a black Mk2 Capri in Lyttelton and it looked great!

 

If it was yours, give us an update.

[JR]

@Valiant

Hey, yeah that would have been me. I live in Lyttelton. I’ll make an update now, cheers for reminding me. I’ve been super slack.

[azzurro]

Wow, good save! 

I have some foam filters on sideys (too tight for anything else) in my 125 and an extinguisher, but that's making me think maybe mesh is enough filtering.

Glad you caught it and managed to stop it in time!