Marcos Maniacs

Hi Don- Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I suspect we have twin 
cars. Peter, the owner of the car which I prepare, had the misfortune 
of falling asleep at the wheel of the tow vehicle while travelling to 
the new Gosfoth Park raceway here in South Africa.(2400Km round trip)

Fortunately they escaped without injury and the new hitch I had just 
fitted took the pain and bent rather than tossing the Marcos. We 
survived with just superficial bodywork damage to the Marcos but 
R17000 damage to the tow vehicle.

More superficial damage was inflicted at the races and we have had a 
clutch collapse. (pressure plate drive links) but other than that all 
is well.

By the way it is possible to remove a 5-speed Sierra gearbox without 
removing the motor. Just remove the drive-shaft/ bellhousing 
bolts/gearbox mtg. and shift the gearbox backwards. Then separate the 
gearbox from the bellhousing and remove the bits. 

New uprated clutch fitted and looking forward to the next races.

Cheers

JV




--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Yep, it happened.  At a stop sign, the SUV in front of me (first in 
line)
> for some reason decided to back up.  Trailer hitch ball just did 
wonders to
> the front.............
> 
> Good news:  Driver had license and insurance.  No frame damage.  
Get whole
> bonnet fixed and repainted on his dime.
> 
> Bad news:  Off the road for repairs.  Ruined vacation...........
> 
> Observations:  SUV drivers cannot hear air horns!
> 
> Nothing more to say.  I'll be at Palo Alto but without Marcos :-(
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759