Marcos Maniacs

Sounds good Ron........519-827-5563
                   Dave












--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Ronald McLeod <ronald.mcleod@a...> wrote:
> 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@s...]
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 9:38 AM
> To: 'MarcosManiacs@y...'
> 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@y...] 
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 8:42 AM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> 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 <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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