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The scimitar box is the ford type 5 used in 3.0 Capri's the overdrive version came from a mk4 zodiac, if it's in good condition, driven with sympathy and filled with a decent oil the box should be capable but I would suggest the overdrive may need some upgrading.
Another option may be to make an adaptor to fit a RX8 box they are still reasonably affordable.
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Don't they use the same pcd as a mgb? Must be plenty of aftermarket options for these?
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Most moderns have an in tank lift pump to prevent air being drawn in especialy when it' cold and a fair depression is needed to suck the diesel up.
If it's the same tank as a petrol you could fit a carb in tank pump if you keep having problems.
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Last Edit: Nov 6, 2022 20:37:07 GMT by kevins
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Windscreen was also used on the elan +2.
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Could you buy them off your mate on ebay and use ebay international shipping?
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My dad had a MOD one, was a nice car, essex had apparantly been rebuilt by someome who had done capri race engines, certainly drove well, main issues were the flimsy interior slowly falling apart and the bushes in the gear linkage giving up. I don't think its the engine which affects values, 3.0 capris seem to sell for enough, I think it's the unapealing flimsy interior and people being scared of fiberglass, V8 and doing something with the interior and would be superb. People will pay proper money for lotususes though, and they fall into the same pitfalls of being fibreglass with a blue Peter interior. The same could be argued of the AC ace which only took off once it had a proper motor stuck in it too… Look at it the other way, Jensen interceptors are utter wibblepoo but people get all unnecessary over them becuase of the engine choice. I can’t help but think of the scim had had something a bit spicier it would be better regarded now, especially as the chassis is capable of handling a lot more than the Essex puts out. they’re one of the few GT cars that was more popular new than they are now. Pretty much all other Gran tourers are mega money now, and the scimitar was a trendsetter (it came before the p1800 and the lotus elite) that should be better regarded really. I guess the real issue is the Scimitar does lots of things well but nothing really grabs the heartstrings. With lotus's it's the handling and racing legends, the AC and interceptor the styling and engine, with Capri's it's the styling and the nostalga, On the Scimiter nothing realy stands out and there were not enough around in the day for people to get nostalgic also perhaps the link to the Robin has an effect.
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My dad had a MOD one, was a nice car, essex had apparantly been rebuilt by someome who had done capri race engines, certainly drove well, main issues were the flimsy interior slowly falling apart and the bushes in the gear linkage giving up.
I don't think its the engine which affects values, 3.0 capris seem to sell for enough, I think it's the unapealing flimsy interior and people being scared of fiberglass, V8 and doing something with the interior and would be superb.
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Well he's done 60 miles in it today and reports all is well so we'll call that fixed.
Next things to do are sort out vibration at around 5omph + I suspect the prop we will run it up on the 4 poster with wheels off the ground and see if there is anyhing bent, if not try a jubilee clip on the prop, also need to wire in the heated screen and fit new engine mounts.
Also need to give the Range Rover a once over before we go on holiday in it.
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sounds very similar to a mx5 rear end, could you not use this as the basis?
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Sounds great, looks like you got lucky on getting a good engine in the car.
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It might just be the drains need cleaning out, you probably have to open it to get to them though.
Otherwise yes a bead of silkaflex or similar will seal it to the roof.
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Got some time on the minor today, firstly ran some sealer between the new screen seal and body, all went easily enough. Next was the valve stem seals, when I fitted thd valve guides I fitted the A+ones which carry a seal but didn't realise they need to sit 2.5mm lower than minor ones, this has meant with the higher lift cams the seals have been hitting the spring cap and pumping oil down them. So using my home made tool and a length of soft rope I popped the springs off. 8 Tapped the guide down 2.5 mm using an old guide and copper mallet, then fitted the new seal. Popped the spring back on and after 40 minutes they were all done. You can see the opened up old seal here against a new one. My sons gone out in it and no phone call so I assume all is OK.
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Last Edit: Nov 3, 2022 19:41:52 GMT by kevins
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coming along nicely.
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Last Edit: Nov 3, 2022 12:51:11 GMT by kevins
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tis outfit have already done one litesteer.com/project/austin-1800/though they seem to come in around the 2 grand mark. There are others out there, most use something like a Corsa C motor with a aftermarket controller (widely available on ebay), if you can make the space it's just a matter of securely mounting it and working out how to connect it into the upper and lower column.
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bolted that all back together at lunchtime, revs up fine now, tappets next, probably Thursday now though Wednesday is going to work day.
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Oct 31, 2022 21:20:03 GMT
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Would a nibbler do it?
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Oct 31, 2022 20:09:30 GMT
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A parafin gun with some clear hose clamped on works pretty well.
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Oct 31, 2022 19:52:25 GMT
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Have you tried a few doses of injector cleaner?
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Oct 31, 2022 19:42:34 GMT
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Started on the minor today, first thing was the crank position sensor, it was misfiring at around 4000rpm and the pip light on the megajolt started dropping out at the same time, I'm pretty sure it is a crank sensor issue. Sure enough when I got a look at it the sensor has moved backwards and away from the trigger wheel. The bracket is a aftermarket part meant for a mini, but it had to be moved up to fit a minor, it uses quite oversize slots which mean the sensor can move around, it has to be spaced forward which reduces it's stiffness and it's very close to the fan belt. (About 5mm not as bad as the picture looks). So I removed the whole lot. Made a new bracket and test fitted it, this time with only a hole for the sensor and a slot in the bottom mounting bolt for adjutment. Test fit. Welded a web in the bottom for stifness and painted it. Will put it all back together tomorrow and hopefully have a look at the valve stem seals. Any one need a triggerwheels.com sensor bracket for a mini?
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Oct 30, 2022 18:14:39 GMT
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Got a few minutes to look at the minor today, it has a few issues:
1. It drives fine up to about 4000rpm then backfires and won't rev much higher.
2. Smokes at idle, my fault because we have A+ valve guides fitted at A series height so the cap hits the seals.
3. Vibration at around 50 - 60 mph.
Looking at it today the first one is I think simple the point at which is misfires the megajolt loses it's pip signal, after my son changed the alternator he has put the crank sensor back on with about a 3mm gap, it should be less than 1!
Second one will involve popping the valve springs off and knocking the inlet guides down 3mm each then fitting new seals
3rd one we suspect it's the prop, plan is to jack it up on the 4 poster strap the front down and run it up to check it is from the rear,check the prop runs true and then perhaps try it without the rear wheels, if it seems to be the prop we might see if the jubilee clip trick helps.
Hopefully get it all done this week.
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Last Edit: Oct 31, 2022 19:10:41 GMT by kevins
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