UPDATE!

Everything today was fine up until I left from getting a snack. Left there and heard a BANG under the hood looking in my rear view to see a chunk of belt flying away. Looked down at my gauges to see my battery light on.

I was on my way to my Girlfriends so it made it ok.

After going out in her car and coming back I left and headed home. Cautiously watching my voltage gauge going down. A second BANG along with radiator fluid appeared when I was halfway home.

The explosion this time was the radiator itself which blew out a piece of itself. I had to make it home though so after checking it I set off. Driving at 50mph I made it home with steam coming out of the hood.

So now I have a belt already for the alternator however I do not have the 120 bucks for a new radiator and thermostat. That will have to wait at least a week until I have a install this coming weekend.


http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMAG0401.jpg

Eventually ... piece by piece ... you'll have a brand new car :)

:driving:

Sounds like that alternator belt also drove your water pump. Definitely can't drive for more than about 30 seconds without a water pump.

DING DING DING we have a winner!

After looking at the maintenance manual for the capri the alternator and water pump are both on the same belt.

Hope you didn't warp the head.

Damn Mercury exploding radiators!

Today the 19th I started working on getting things back in working order

First up thermostat.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMAG0404.jpg

Replace the hoses
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMAG0405.jpg

Radiator and fan out also getting the heat shield painted.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMAG0409.jpg


Will install the new belt and other things tomorrow. As well as start prepping the head for paint.

cool

Back on the road after looking for a radiator for 3 weeks UGH. Starting to do videos as well.

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMAG0426.jpg

Passed inspection
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMAG0425.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6kU9FBLzLg

Paint color in question
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r..._8161368_n.jpg

Not sure however the capri is for sale now. I now have a brand new car and that is where my time is being spent.

Update

Just letting everyone know the capri was sold back in July.

You make a profit?