Peter Bell
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There’s definitely one on the outside of the body that seals to the block, don’t think there is anything internally.
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I’ll try to find you!
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Hi Peter, I saw you the other day in Pollhill ave. I was in the red Hood. I couldn't stop as the car was running very rough. I've been trying to sort it out. Its running 2.1 standard crank, cosworth rods, wossner pistons, 10.9 compression, Burton stage2 head, 45mm inlet valves, 36mm exhaust, uprated valve springs, 10.57mm lift, Newman PH3 300 duration camshaft, twin 45DCOE webers with long bellmouths and an ashley exhaust manifold. The timing is to say the least, troublesum. I'm at the moment running max advance it 34 degs, base timing is currently 16 degs. Right this is where it gets very interesting. It pinks very slightly just over idle speed, I retarded the timing 2degs it pinks violently! The more it advances the less it pinks. I'm going to try a fraction more advance to see if it still pinks. I think that the engine is pre detonating the fuel because the temp is too high in the cylinder igniting the fuel too early. I was thinking that it was preignition, so I retarded the ignition this makes worse. The more I advance it the better it runs.
Kind regards Mick ( GIG7004 )
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The amplifiers are pretty sturdy things, but if you’re desperate I’ve a spare or two.
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Looks like you still have the spring loaded PCV valve going into the block, which is why it doesn't work. either get/make a straight through adaptor or get the older Cortina baffle unit or poke something through the valve to break it. Also as above one of the catch can outlets should be open to atmosphere noy connected back to the cam cover.
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There was a wider version of the earlier monocoques, at least it was advertised, the Friar Tuck!
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Looks really good, any more pictures?
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Recently upped the idle jets to 17.5
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Mine are 1.7 and use std mechanical pump with a malpassi regulator on its lowest setting.
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What does the V5 say the car is, and what is the car?
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They may be a bit mythical but there's one for sale near me, Kaig if this works ok. Non registered but could be fun as a grass track racer. Nothing to do with me but I have told him what it is.
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Is there something wrong with the sender or is there just a leak at the joint? If the latter and you have the square RH tank then the majority of people had that problem, try the search system on this site and you’ll find a few solutions.
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Probably a 5 year old Capri Mk I 1100 I inherited from my father in law. It looked the part, red with black vinyl roof but rotten front wings, and rust appearing in various places. It was so underpowered, brakes were terrible, tiny front disks, didn’t keep it long but can’t remember what happened to it.
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19mm bore master cylinder in favour of Sierra 22mm
Peter Bell replied to wowblaauw's topic in Mechanics
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A shorter v belt may solve your problem? Are you sure it’s the alternator or could it be wiring related?