----- Original Message -----From: Michael CrewsSent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 9:25 PMSubject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Windshield Wipers
Hi Ron,
Rain-X and go fast!!
By the way, I have A 3 litre Volvo staight six and the Zenith Srombergs are driving me crazy, do you know of any source of Volvo performance parts where I could get either a double or triple Weber setup?
Thanks
Michael
From: "McLeod, Ronald" <ronald.mcleod@...>
Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
To: "MarcosManiacs (MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com)"
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Windshield Wipers
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:34:38 -0400
Maniacs . . .That should be windscreen wipers, I guess. I only drive my Mantis on sunny summer weekends, but a week ago, on the way home from a car show, I got caught in a real deluge - rain coming down in buckets. And I discovered that my windshield wipers are verrrry slowwww. Not surprising, perhaps, as the motor and and all the under-dash stuff are original (35 years old), and I can't remember the last time I had to use them.So, my question is, what should I do to restore proper operation of my windscreen wipers, so that when I get caught in another downpour, they will perform as expected?Thanks in advance.Regards . . . Ron McLeodMarcos Mantis P8/5858This e-mail and any attachments are intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original copy and any copy of any e-mail, and any printout thereof.
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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Windshield Wipers
2006-06-14 by Donny Lang
Michael, I looked at and drove your car when
Hayes had it for sale back in 2001, but ended up buying a project Marcos
and a TVR from him instead. I guess you got the transmission leak fixed?
As far as carburetion goes, the stock Stromberg
setup isn't too bad for everyday driving and is one of the easiest to maintain.
At the time I was looking at you car, I had a Volvo-Penta marine triple
Solex setup from a B30 that I was looking to fit to the car. Though I never
tried it (because I didn't buy the car), I don't think that setup would bolt
into the Marcos because of interference with the upper frame rail. I think
that this is the setup that Don L. was talking
about. The marine version used three 1 barrel carbs, not to be confused with
Solex/DelOrto/Weber 2 barrel side draft carbs. I sold my intake/carb assembly to
a friend, but may possibly be able to find another. Your best bet is to try to
find the rare triple side draft manifold (not marine), or just swap out a pair
of 1 3/4 SUs from an early Volvo or various British cars. -
Donny