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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Spring has sprung in Ontario

2002-04-19 by Ronald McLeod

Dave . . .
Let's those of us with cell phones exchange numbers and get together at Ancaster. My cell is (416) 617-1476.

Regards . . . Ron McLeod

-----Original Message-----
From: McCubbin, David [mailto:david.mccubbin@...]
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 9:38 AM
To: 'MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Spring has sprung in Ontario

I will be there also, although I am no longer involved with the organization
of the event or the sponsoring clubs
How about a meeting time & place to get together?

If not, I will be spending some time at a friend's table (Martyn Ridley) in
the front hall

David McCubbin
1962 Gullwing

-----Original Message-----
From: McCubbin, David
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 9:34 AM
To: McCubbin, David
Subject: FW: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Spring has sprung in Ontario



-----Original Message-----
From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@...]
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 8:42 AM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Spring has sprung in Ontario

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 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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