Noticed recently that one of the rocker cover gaskets on the Capri was leaking, and since i hadn't done a valve adjustment in 2 years i though it would be a good excuse to put in some rubber gaskets i'd bought.
Sure enough all of the exhaust valves were way too closed, engine was running hotter than usual recently so maybe that was why.
The engine has never been rebuilt, it's not the original engine to the car but the same year, over the eyars it's had a variety of 20W-50 Dino oils, 10W-40 Synthetic blends.
Anyway here are the pics :
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
1975 Ford Capri II 3000 Ghia by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Sure enough all of the exhaust valves were way too closed, engine was running hotter than usual recently so maybe that was why.
The engine has never been rebuilt, it's not the original engine to the car but the same year, over the eyars it's had a variety of 20W-50 Dino oils, 10W-40 Synthetic blends.
Anyway here are the pics :
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
Valve adjustment Capri, 08-08-2018 by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr
1975 Ford Capri II 3000 Ghia by Argentum Enim in Sempiternum, en Flickr