Mercury Capri Project Car

bigaudiofanat · 03-13-2011, 05:31 PM

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.

Zaggeron · 03-13-2011, 05:47 PM

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

ChrisSlicks · 03-13-2011, 06:11 PM

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

bigaudiofanat · 03-13-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

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.

ProfessorDave · 03-13-2011, 08:01 PM

Hope you didn't warp the head.

Damn Mercury exploding radiators!

bigaudiofanat · 03-19-2011, 07:52 PM

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

First up thermostat.

Replace the hoses

Radiator and fan out also getting the heat shield painted.

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

Red__Zed · 03-20-2011, 09:56 PM

cool

bigaudiofanat · 04-10-2011, 09:53 AM

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

Passed inspection

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

Paint color in question

bigaudiofanat · 08-22-2011, 09:01 PM

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.

bigaudiofanat · 02-28-2012, 10:27 AM

Update

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

red6spd · 02-28-2012, 10:30 AM

You make a profit?

03-13-2011, 05:31 PM	#76 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	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. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 03-13-2011 at 05:58 PM.

03-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#77 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	Eventually ... piece by piece ... you'll have a brand new car __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

03-13-2011, 06:11 PM	#78 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Sounds like that alternator belt also drove your water pump. Definitely can't drive for more than about 30 seconds without a water pump. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

03-13-2011, 08:01 PM	#80 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Hope you didn't warp the head. Damn Mercury exploding radiators! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

03-19-2011, 07:52 PM	#81 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Today the 19th I started working on getting things back in working order First up thermostat. Replace the hoses Radiator and fan out also getting the heat shield painted. Will install the new belt and other things tomorrow. As well as start prepping the head for paint. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 03-19-2011 at 07:54 PM.

03-20-2011, 09:56 PM	#82 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	cool

04-10-2011, 09:53 AM	#83 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Back on the road after looking for a radiator for 3 weeks UGH. Starting to do videos as well. Passed inspection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6kU9FBLzLg Paint color in question __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-22-2011, 09:01 PM	#84 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	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. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

02-28-2012, 10:27 AM	#85 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Update Just letting everyone know the capri was sold back in July. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

02-28-2012, 10:30 AM	#86 (permalink)
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