37 YEAR OLD FORD CAPRI FINALLY STARTS! BUT THERE'S A PROBLEM...

[@mrgrumpy9077]

talk about dangerous Brian putting a blow torch under the petrol tank , 🤣🤣🧑‍🔧

[@Wayne-R-]

Just seeing the smile it puts on your faces it needs saving

[@stevejones4061]

If the fuel pump failed and seized up it's best to replace the fuel pump relay under the dash. The excess current pulled by the pump motor will have knackered the contacts on the relay. I had one fail on a 2.8i Special. Timing difficult to adjust and the occasional misfire is probably due to the bearings on the distributor shaft being worn together with loose or worn advance weights. The bearings are simple bronze bushes and can wear quite quickly. The bottom bearing goes oval due to the side load and causes the rotor arm to rock. Not unknown for the rotor arm to gouge its way through the ends of the spark plug contacts in the distributor cap when the play gets excessive.

[@nathanjamescars]

Gotta keep going lads she’ll be worth it I’m sure 👌 not many out there doing old stuff or Capri’s so I shall be glued to this one!

[@treacadelic]

Keep going. You can't let another old classic fall through the net. You'll get there. George Michael, la. You've gotta have faith.

[@Roadkill7878]

Ahh. The good old days of dialling in ignition timing with a strobe gun. I remember it well 😂. I believe the correct oil grade is 20/50 for that era car

[@AdeyThatCapriGuy]

Valvoline vr1 20/50 🤌

[@PhilMcDonald-g2e]

Kin el, I was saying a prayer for you 2 when you had a naked flame near the fuel tank 💥

[@bigfilsing]

So was i when they had the 3/8th long extension next to the positive battery terminal

[@Bikeops2021]

Haynes comic 😂 Really enjoyed watching your knees for 5 minutes 😂😂

[@discoray6644]

Set the valve clearance correctly and it will run better, also quieter. 👍

[@geoffcatley3118]

Keep at it guys loving this series, you will get there

[@hsingh630]

This would be a prime car for engine rebuild, and it’ll be something different for the channel.

[@ammo1g]

Give her a black gloss spray job 🙏

[@mickfoley-f1y]

Top motor lads.old school.this was when oil leaks were normal.

[@andljoy]

Its a cool car that mate, dont give up on the old girl she needs some love right now. Change the oil , flush the coolant and put some of that fancy waterless coolant in it.

[@colmlarkin4567]

Fresh Duckhams Q20/50. Or Castrol Magnatec. Proper oil for a proper motor. Stick with it

[@michaelmccann4706]

The shakedown to find faults and issues will drive you crazy sometimes, that's part of the process. Leave it for a little while and come back to it refreshed. It takes time to get things sorted and then hopefully you can learn to love the car again and enjoy it on the road. Thanks Andy and Liam, where's Johhno?

[@grahamjones5947]

She is a beauty you have to restore and paint it

[@user-ym1ff1vg8c]

Another good effort Men Keep going with an oil change and throw in the carbs Looking forward to the next one

[@meandthefamily1485]

They were the dogs bollocks in the 80,s these 2.8,s , get it running right and they are still fun and rewarding to drive now , ive had a load of these in the 80,s and early 90,s all 2.8,s or the earlier 3.0,s dont give up on it now , great series this is making Cheers lads , Capri nutcase. 😊

[@matthendry3834]

One step at a time lads, walk away and clear your heads b4 trying again, part of the learning process, 😊😊😊, following with interest as I always wanted one but got an escort instead, insurance would have bankrupted me then 😒

[@harryblinkhorn2792]

Fix Or Repair Daily That is what ford stands for

[@BazDeeWren]

I am loving the Capri serious guys. Takes me back to when I had one but I could only afford the 1.6 Laser cause of the insurance. Brilliant watching 😊.

[@martinwayne8676]

It will do skids and donuts lads it's a 2.8i special, LSD, looks a solid old car, deserves saving, engine needs work though, I'd bet the head gasket gone on no 1 bank, a bit tired too on the rest of cylinders, I don't recon it's done 60k more like 160k, the MOT record don't go back that far, rebuild the engine, rings shells gaskets you will be good, I thought head gasket because it seemed to be steaming more from the right exhaust than the left

[@brenglover72]

Fitting a carb will reduce the engine power output. Drop the oil and try some 20/50 and see if it ups the pressure.

[@24bellers20]

It sounds a bit tappy to me for a Ford V6.

[@johnmcmahon4364]

I really feel for you but I love the Capri, and yes carbs I think, very interesting

[@BazDeeWren]

And YES YES YES keep with it brother 🫡.

[@GaryHerschell]

The joys of classic car ownership. Keep your heads up and crack on with it gents; once you have cracked it, you'll have a special motor there!

[@matthewwalters7126]

Nice one both some good work there seems to run abit better now but I think the distributor is worn throwing erratic timing I’d rebuild all the engine and fit new or recon distributor and oil pump it’s worth saving this one 👍

[@julianlord2697]

I did not see a fuel filter? Big flakes of rust can jam this type of vane impeller pump. You can try reversing the pump and backflush.

[@marksenior9220]

Great video. Especially enjoy the test drive on the “private road”😂😂

[@JoeT-92]

She's absolutely stunning 😍 🚗

[@blairoutproject]

Should have gone to Specsavers

[@JoeT-92]

@blairoutproject 🤣🤣🤣

[@robintaylor6159]

Ha I’m old now I remember doing this to my capri & mk2 escort when I was a lad (17)my first cars 😢

[@timredford6608]

You're making good progress I am sure you will get there in the end.as always looking forward to your next vidio. All the very best Tim 👌 😊

[@ashleywebster2659]

Put the thicker oil in, it won't do it any harm. Also check the clearances of the tappets, it did sound a bit tappet-y; if that's changed the valve timing, then that might be the cause of the hesitation / lack of power. These older vehicles are fully analogue / mechanical beasts and the engines are basically a thousand components that all need to run synchronously in order to be right. Keep going thorough systematically and eventually you'll run out of problems to fix... 🙂 The guy that goes banger racing would have to fit carbs as the regulations don't allow injected engines. By the very nature of banger racing, it's going to get smashed and an injected engine could spray fuel over a hot engine. I had an old Audi A4 that pretty much died and I looked into how I would go about giving it a Viking funeral so to speak by entering it into a banger race, and the work required to prep the car was huge! Maybe that could be a project for you guys - Matt will probably have a vehicle suitable for getting smashed up and there's a video to be made in prepping the car, plus the actual event as well.

[@crimsonwolf0428]

I'd do a complete engine rebuild, replace all worn pieces with new, and replace the fuel injection with carb. Once you get used to old school mechanics, you'll wonder why you ever trusted sensors and these new fangled electronics. 😂

[@saffagooner5763]

Great Video lads

[@davidrix804]

Put a carb on it,oil change and correct oil,and I bet you will keep it and make a channel from it and it will boost your subscribers👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@mikeprice5755]

Don’t give up on her Andy, it’s a good looking car and would make a really good series. Would be great to see it running and tidied up. Is there a reason you don’t want to go carb? Seems like a lot of people say it’s the better option

[@davidsewell3745]

Cracking job lads, love the doughnut lol and well done on getting her running

[@davidsewell3745]

Maybe change oil and go from there and bugger that injection off, joys of old classics

[@alexmacdonald4270]

You need to keep going, its a rare car now. Get the oil pressure and coolant sorted the stick the carbs on.

[@noskills9577]

If it’s fairly solid.. and you have some workshop space.. then this is an ideal restomod. Go find a Jag with the 3.0 v6 in it as a doner car - it’ll be pretty cheap. I bet you’ll sell that old 2.8 engine to an enthusiast to rebuild for a restoration project.

[@darrenjones1551]

awesome video boys

[@WilliamNixon-cg5it]

Boss you two, I love ye both so much and that

[@TransformotionVR]

Ha ha nice on bill 👍 👌

[@brunorosa2227]

Here's where you go with it, it's never ending, old stuff was never ending when it was new, if you keep it you're wedded to it, next week it will be something else, the week after something else again, the problems wont go away, you'll just get quicker at diagnosing and fixing them. Then, when it's good it's doughnut city like innit.

[@barricadeish]

Compression test it 😀😀😀

[@RonaldDonnelly-c8l]

Lads you are abreath of freash air save it had one rebuilt it from ground up evry nut and bolt out and back in in back garden good luck

[@donnapierce8558]

Better comments this vlog and the Bodie n Doyle made me laugh… I hate it but just look how many subscribers are excited over it! I think it’s a channel grower but a money pit… that said I’ve had 3 Rangeys so I know the draw of a money pit… go with your gut 😊

[@tonyford7987]

Cant remember if the oil pump was a hex driven off the distributor. They used to wear.

[@kevmoore2148]

It's got to be saved lad

[@craighorton6387]

Get in on some throttle bodies ❤

[@davidgerrard8661]

Is there idle mixture adjuster?

[@mick_6006]

I reckon that timing has to be wrong. that pre and post 1976 told me it isn't for a 2.8 as it didn't exist for another 5 years so that setting will be for a 3.0 carb unit. Just checked online and for a 2.8, Haynes reckon 12 BTDC but what I didn't see you doing was readjusting the idle which will rise as you advance the timing and go down as you retard it so you need to adjust the idle screw as well as the dizzy. Ignition too advanced will create more heat. As for oil grade, the best oil in the day I think was duckhams 20/50. Good luck!

[@georgepaterson4825]

Have you done a compression test

[@marcduthie4327]

Hi guys. Did you take the vacuum advance pipe off before timing it? If not your timing reading could be faulse. Have a good week. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

[@mrangry01]

Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection system is bulletproof and to remove it for a carb is crazy. These engines are as basic as they come and ign should be timed to 12 deg btdc

[@MrMaxidc]

As an oldie. If me. I'd strap it to a rolling road and screw the tits of it. Then decide to fix or st swap (wink). Either way your giving engine a chance to do what it's supposed to do. Sometimes they need a bit of rough to iron out to smooth. If engine fkd. Keep in corner with glass top whilst modern version takes the stress away. Happy days.....Or not... Memories of being towed at full pelt with head out window, trying to listen where problem was on car and long wire with side bulb attached was your multimeter fuse/wire fault detector lmao. All the best.

[@chiefrocka8604]

If the comp test is good I wouldn’t touch the motor If it’s low then it’s either rings h/g or worn out

[@tonyb1184]

My definition of an ''Expert'' an ex is a has been and a spert is a drip under pressure 😂 Bad jokes aside fix it Andy it's worth saving. I prefer the 3.0 Essex over the 2.8 cologne but I've no idea how much a 3.0 is these day's.

[@henguspod3899]

its bodie and doyle

[@sandwormgod4771]

You've started, so you'll finish.

[@garrydiggins3181]

Have you had the injectors referred

[@kevinlawes591]

Quattro it!! 😂😂

[@AdeyThatCapriGuy]

Not convinced you set the valve clearances on the compression stroke in the last video, that would explain the tapping, or the rocker assembly is just worn. if it suddenly spits out the header tank when booting it, thats the headgasket leaking, causing it to over pressurise, you could try torquing down the head bolts 90° I adore capri's! but the 2.8 engine's are junk

[@seayavietnam]

Easy decision m8... Buy a box of matches. 😂🎉

[@andrewwood2294]

Are you going to to turbo it ??

[@user-carmad]

tough call andy ? don’t envy you

[@red9zero]

That "private road" gets longer every time 🤣 Don't paint it ! It`s giving Mad Max vibes !

[@bryanadams4436]

Cracking podcast as usual Lads well done on your progress with Capri and channel

[@Suzukits]

Be careful with strings on your hoodies ,, last week my mate was looking over the pinto in his rs2000 and as he leaned over one of his strings went in the top cam pully as it’s got no cover ! P@@@d my self laughing but could of been disastrous 👍

[@gt197]

Get it sorted mate. Too few left on the road anyway..👍🏻

[@oluwasully3624]

Glad the Capri is getting better hopefully it all goes well and you can drive it around very soon. As always a great fun to watch and keep up the hard work lads ❤

[@markaddy53]

great video lads as always get oil pressure problem sorted then throw that carb on nowt to lose next video please

[@Inthedarkstill]

Donuts? Really! Not getting a a bit big for that boys. Still intent on ruining a classic then. 😂 Pas it on to someone who knows, but more importantly, cares.

[@stewartturner9530]

Put a match to it 😅

[@blairoutproject]

It's a bin, a shed, a schooner.It's been abused by a dozen grease monkies before it fell in to your hands. It's lost any pretence of being a classic. Drag it down to Mally's , get a ton and go and enjoy a few drinks and a chinese . Please, I'm begging you.

[@Inthedarkstill]

It's just in the wrong hands.

[@broken12367]

Stick a Cossie engine in it

[@pitecusH]

Lads, don't tell me you are creators on the 'tubes and you ain't got premium! All that ad-ridden filth, I shudder at the thought of it!

[@PITBIKEPAD]

Still saying put a 2.5t st 5 pot in it, can pick a st up these days for 1500, mondeo or s max etc possibly cheaper

[@martinwayne8676]

Interesting thought man, I've had a 200 bhp 3.1CAPRI and a Volvo C70 t5 ,240 bhp, I always recond that 5 cylinder would be great in a mk2 escort?

[@PITBIKEPAD]

@martinwayne8676 yes would be awesome in a mk2, I think would also be wicked in this capri, modern engine, still ford, 5 cylinder won't ever be made again, and if they buy a donor vehicle won't cost the world to build, also possibilities on a 4wd swap, would be awesome

[@MrTrev2507]

Bin it and get something off copart you can do up, you are just throwing good money away hoping.