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It was very exciting being reunited with
my Capri after such a long time. The car has survived storage remarkably well although we
had to invest in a new battery to get her started. She was a bit reluctant at first, but a
squirt of Easy-start in the air intake got things moving. After a few moments of belching
out smoke, the engine settled down and was running as smoothly as ever.
It was a bit of a shock driving the Capri
for the first time. I had forgotten how heavy the steering was (although things improved a
bit when we inflated the tyres to the correct level). First job was to get some petrol
followed by a trip to the local garage for an MOT. I was quite surprised when she passed
first time; the garage owner said she was in A1 condition and one of the best Capris he
had seen for a long time. She is now fully taxed and insured and has already covered
several thousand miles as I search for a job. I decided to service her as the oil was
looking quite murky after sitting for so long. The engine timing was slightly out which
was the only major adjustment necessary. The Capri now runs like a Swiss watch again !
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