Marcos Maniacs

Hi Ron .,
       I am looking forward to meeting you and Paul on Sunday.........
the weather man says cool but sunny.
                  Cheers Dave #5577









--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Ronald McLeod <ronald.mcleod@a...> wrote:
> Winter seems to be at an end, as we have now had temperatures in the 
80's
> for the last few days - as highly unusual as the temperatures in the 
30's
> that we had last weekend.
>  
> I got my Mantis out of storage last weekend.  Found I had a leaking 
fuel
> supply line.  The fuel pump is in the trunk (boot), and fuel is 
supplied
> through a plastic hose that runs along the chassis all the way to 
the
> engine.  The pump discharge pressure is 110 PSI, which is required 
to
> operate the Lucas mechanical fuel injection on my engine (Triumph 
2.5PI).
> The hose was leaking onto the exhaust pipes.  Needless to say, I had 
the car
> trailered to the shop.  I have now had the entire hose replaced and 
am on
> the road for the summer.
>  
> The first event of the season here is the Ancaster British Sportscar 
Flea
> Market & Car Show on Sunday April 21.  Paul and I will have our 
Marci there
> (provided it doesn't snow).  E-mail me for directions if you're in 
southern
> Ontario and want to attend.
>  
> Regards . . . Ron McLeod 
> 1970 Marcos Mantis P8/5858 
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pauldransfield@i... [mailto:pauldransfield@i...]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:19 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
> 
> 
> Ron,
>  
> The shocks on the Mantis must be different than on the coupe because 
there
> are 'eyes' at both ends of all my shocks. By the way, I'll hopefully 
see you
> on Sunday.
>  
> Regards,
>                 Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald McLeod [mailto:ronald.mcleod@a...]
> Sent: April 16, 2002 2:44 PM
> To: 'MarcosManiacs@y...'
> Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
> 
> 
> Don . . .
>  
> You will definitely need spring compressors - if you didn't, that 
would mean
> that springs were so loose at full shock extension that they would 
flop
> around and come off the top plate - that would be a mess.
>  
> Fortunately you can remove the shock/spring unit and work on it on a 
bench.
> I found it useful to undo the top "pin" mounting first, then the 
bottom
> "eye" mounting.
>  
> 
> Regards . . . Ron McLeod 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@p...]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:08 AM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
> 
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Do I need a spring compressor in order to change my springs and 
shocks??
> I know the spring length is 12" but with the car jacked up is the
> extension great enuf to allow removal without a compressor?
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759
> Willits, CA (expecting snow tomorrow??????)
> 
> 
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