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That would be a fair enough theory. However, my prop has a flate plate with 4 bolts at both ends as its a 1 piece adapted Capri item, so no splines to mis-match.

Tom, Removed 'other' engine as it had head gasket probs. No vibration issues with that engine/box/prop setup (or the previous 3). Fitted this engine with the previous box/prop setup. Speed related - yes. I originally thought it was a wheel balancing problem (happens around 50-60 mph), but wheels all...

Hi all - apologies for the poor title.:roll: Just refitted my RV8 into my Capri. Its gained some vibration which may, or may not, be the gearbox. Manual LT77 Rover with hydraulic clutch. Symptoms; Accelerate (not 'boot') & the vibration seems to be from the front of the car. Decelerate (take foo...

THANKYOU, THANKYOU ALL!!!!! Swapped the coil for another scuffy thing lying around & ITS ALIVE! V8 at high revs sounds beautiful to me (but I don't think the street party lot are too impressed!) For anyone else in the same predicament info on Opus to (this type) DLM is: Get dizzy & 3 to 2 pi...

fuelling is ok. Have had the dizzy out to check I'm not 180 degrees out but I'm off to check again

OK, back from the garage. Connected as per Ramon/Denis's instructions. Pin 1 on dizzy to coil neg Pin 3 on dizzy to coil pos (via 3 to 2 pin adaptor) - (Coil is actually a DLB198 so it seems I've been running the Opus on the wrong coil). Silver box disconnected. This is now the situation ('connector...

sorry, just posted that to show how it came (with no instructions). That section of wires is not being used as I have a 3 to 2 pin adaptor.

found out about the 3/2 wires off the dizzy from another post on here. Pin no.1 is coil neg, pin 2 not connected via adaptor, pin 3 coil pos. I'll connect them direct. Coil 12v pos supply. If I disconnect the silver box totally I presume I will have a 12v supply from the starter which I can run to t...

This is an 'I'm stuck & have ran out of ideas' type post, so any help would be much appreciated! I'm removing an Opus dizzy with the silver block behind the coil & replacing it with a dizzy I bought off e-bay which I think is a DLM? - AMP on side of casing. So far: The 'amp on side' has 3 pi...

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Wanted to rent: Cottage/Bungalow/House Chichester area. Landlord has decided to sell, so after 7 years we have to move. Would prefer a rural cottage/house/bungalow within 15 ish miles of Chichester (the more 'in the sticks' - the better!). Must have 2 bedrooms, parking for 4 cars, garden, & acce...

Thanks Kevin, Have replaced the guts of the Opus & it ran good with no setup or running probs on the other engine before it lunched the crank. Have another dizzy with points etc which came with the engine - will try that one. Question: The other dizzy I speak of has one wire out (rather than the...

You could also try Torque of the Devil in Uxbridge. A lot of the OldSkoolFord people talk highly of them. Certainly when I was talking to them about setting up my Capri Mk1 RV8 with Holley 390cfm they were very helpful. http://www.torqueofthedevil.com/default.asp/p=87 (BTW: I never got there yet as ...

Its an ex Range Rover engine with my old SD1 front cover/opus dizzy/Holley/Offenhauser fitted. Checked TDC by pulling plug 1 & checking no.1 is at the top. Replace plug. Set dizzy to point at No.1. Try starting. Turns (grinds) over very slowly (new starter fitted earlier & full battery charg...

The RV8 in my Mk1 Capri is mounted on a Mk3 2.0 crossmember so if you want some pics to make some, let me know