My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:00 am

I just bought a 7PK1970 belt. I used eBay. I have no idea what it's for, nor do I care!

Chris.

Post by **Coops** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:54 pm

A little update,
Belt now sorted, bought an 8pk2187 belt off the shelf in the UK and cut a rib off

Flywheel has now been machined and had the RST adaptor fitted, balanced and returned back to me,

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Post by **Rossco** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:41 pm

Post by **Coops** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:05 pm

Rossco wrote:

Post by **Coops** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:38 pm

Well after 2yrs its time for the engine to divorce the engine stand

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First plate and adaptor fitted to flywheel

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Second plate fitted and lined up,

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And all finished,

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Post by **Rossco** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:53 pm

It's getting exciting

Post by **Coops** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:57 pm

sure is mate

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:50 pm

Of all the things....I'm kinda liking that little floor trolley the most ! lol

Like a go-jack for an engine

Post by **Coops** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:52 pm

stevieturbo wrote:Of all the things....I'm kinda liking that little floor trolley the most ! lol

Like a go-jack for an engine

makes moving the engine about so easy lol,
can move it from the shed to the car in the garage down the garden no worries at all lol.

Post by **Coops** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:07 pm

Right guys need some help as I'm getting myself so confused now,
am I correct in thinking I need the flat faced self centering bearing to go with this RST cover plate and not the domed type bearing face one I have sat here from my old clutch???

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stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:40 pm

Post a picture of both ?

And how does each look when applied to the fingers ?

There's a good chance either cold work....but if the fingers had been flat, then a flat bearing would not work ( for long )

Post by **Coops** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:49 pm

My current one:

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Post by **Coops** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:36 pm

you recon that will work ok then stevie?

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:19 pm

Again, place it on top of the fingers and see how it looks.

The bearing will only travel say 10mm so there isnt a huge range of movement. If the fingers are fairly close to the centre of the bearing then I wouldnt have any concerns.

The bearing they ( not McLeod ) sent me for my clutch has me more worried...but it's working lol

If the flat part of your raised fingers where either too close to the inside or outside of the bearing, then I probably wouldnt be happy with it

gelmonkey · Post by **gelmonkey** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:23 pm

Hi Tony
I have a twin plate Macleod clutch and used the rover release bearing
Have been running for past eight years without any issues so farDont know if this helps you?
Cheers
Mr knackered