New "Car of the Month"
2004-03-01 by Don Lattimer
This months car is from Australia. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MarcosManiacs/ Very nice looking! Owned by John Faturic. I assume it s an Essex V6 but
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Re: North American Marcos Registry
2004-03-01 by Don Lattimer
I ve added Andy Seward s Mini Marcos and also changed Hal Kellerman s car to cars . Anybody else? Still have some missing numbers, etc. Any new ones I m not
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Vintage Marcos Motors
2004-02-29 by Jack Myers
Hello Hal I don t know the condition of your car, but I must assume it is reasonable at worst. Other wise you would not be considering racing it. Because of
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Vintage Marcos Motors
2004-02-29 by Meggsief@aol.com
Jac, I actually was kinda thinking out loud... I was wondering if there was a way to improve the rear end. Any ideas on set up or anything that has worked for
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Vintage Marcos Motors
2004-02-28 by Jack Myers
Hello Hal Forgive me for putting in my two penn eth (ten cents), but if your wooden chassis car has the De-dion rear, then I don t think it was a 1600/1500. I
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Vintage Marcos Motors
2004-02-28 by Don Lattimer
Hal, The DeDion rear end was used in less than 30 cars I believe and they were all the 1800 Volvo cars (wood frame). Don Lattimer #3m5759 ... From:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] North American Marcos Registry
2004-02-28 by Don Lattimer
Thanks Hal, I ll change it soon. Don Lattimer #3m5759 ... From: Meggsief@aol.com To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 11:21 PM
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-28 by rharding916@aol.com
Hello Garry, If you think you might be able to locate a new distributor on your next run that would be great. I would like to start with a fresh one. I would
RE: [MarcosManiacs] change over
2004-02-28 by larry meadows
Is there anyone out there that has an extra interior mirror for the Marcos 3L Volvo? Larry #5536 ... Do you Yahoo!? Get better spam protection with Yahoo! Mail
Re: [MarcosManiacs] North American Marcos Registry
2004-02-28 by Meggsief@aol.com
In a message dated 2/3/04 9:51:43 PM Mountain Standard Time, donlattimer@pacific.net writes: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MarcosManiacs/files/ Don, On
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Vintage Marcos Motors
2004-02-28 by Meggsief@aol.com
Gary, Thanks for the info. I plan on trying to build a streetable track car. I would like to be able to compete well against my class. I was speaking to the
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Vintage Marcos Motors
2004-02-27 by Garry Diver
Hal, You are right, the 1600 and 1500 are both period correct running in pushrod form with twin Weber DCOE Carbs,(Sorry no twin cam). The Kent block is really
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-27 by Garry Diver
Hi Rick, I cannot find an original union but we may have one that would work in the Chevron parts bin. If I find one I will try it for size first. I have a
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-27 by Garry Diver
Hi Bob, I have the parts in stock( I had to go to Brunswick Georgia to collect another trailer of parts) and I will E mail you the total cost before I ship.
Vintage Marcos Motors
2004-02-27 by Meggsief@aol.com
Garry, In 1966, it is my belief that the engine was a 1600 & 1500. Is that correct? I have the opportunity to purchase a Kent engine and transmission for my
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-26 by rharding916@aol.com
Hello Gary, It is a 1969 3-Litre English Ford V-6. Thanks, Rick
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-25 by Bob Magnotti
Gary, Sounds like you arg getting thisgs set up for Marcos Parts USA. I have recently moved to S/W Virgina and am trying to wrap up a 1600 GT restoration. I
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-25 by Garry Diver
Hi Rick, I will look today for the union. What motor is the distributor for? Garry ... _________________________________________________________________ Watch
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Historic racing info wanted marcos 1600´s
2004-02-25 by Garry Diver
Hi Johan, I have a bunch of pictures of my partner racing his 1600 GT through 1978. I know that he also kept a lot of race results and press clippings from
Glued Wood Sports Car
2004-02-24 by stan koprowski
The third edition (1966) of Design for Competition published by the 750 motor club contains an article about the Marcos car. The article mentions a Technical
Re: Historic racing info wanted marcos 1600´s
2004-02-23 by Christian Fey
Hi Johan, for the european and specially the german racing the best infos you will get from Klaus Twedell. A mmber of this forum. He is owner and still racing:
Historic racing info wanted marcos 1600´s
2004-02-22 by cat7even
Hello out there Is there anyone having any info on 1600 coupes racing up to 1973? US Germany or whatever. Newsclips racing results etc much appricieated. Yours
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Help - Idling problem with V8 Mantara
2004-02-22 by martin
sounds very much like a sensor problem, get some switch cleaner on all the connectors for sensors & ECU, if it persists you either have to start replacing bits
Help - Idling problem with V8 Mantara
2004-02-21 by freddy0012002
Hi Guys, I have a May 1996 Mantara with a fuel injected Rover 3.9L V8 - known as a Serpentine engine I believe. I have an intermittent problem with the
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-20 by rharding916@aol.com
Hello Garry, I see you are heading to or may be in Florida. I wanted to see if you might have the 3-way fuel line fitting for my 3-Litre Ford. It is the piece
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-18 by Bob Magnotti
Don, Hello to all, sorry for the long time in lurking stages. Long story that can be told latter. I recently moved to SW Virginia, had surgury,
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Garry Diver
Paul, I am off to the race shop in Florida in the morning. I will send you the details from there. Garry ...
Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Paul Weidner
Garry, Please email me with details of the engine/trans, I m looking for daily driver/low speed punch(autocross) use rather than a peaky race engine, I was
Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Don Lattimer
Paul, I m single...............I m letting the disease run its course. I sure did like those two wives but they just didn t understand ! Don ... the
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Garry Diver
Hi Paul, I also have a Bugeye Sprite which I race and an MG Midget which is destined for the track. If your interested I have a 1275 in mild race form and a 4
Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Paul Weidner
Donny, Thanks, the car will be sitting for a while B4 I start on it ($$$ and deciding on mods), this is the simple type car that I m using to improve my
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Donny Lang
Paul, I too have the little British car disease . I looked at your car late last summer, just because it was so different. I had no interest in buying it, I
Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Paul Weidner
Don, Is there any cure for the LBC disease? Not that I want it, but if there is a cure I need to hide it from my wife :-) I also made my Insurance agent
Re: Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Don Lattimer
The green one? Interesting. You ve got the LBC disease bad! I think Bob Magnotti has a RHD Sprite or did have. Don #3M5759 ... anyway ... and ... all ...
Not a Marcos, but it is British...
2004-02-17 by Paul Weidner
To All, Just wondering if anyone on the list has experience with Austin Healey Sprites. I recently picked up an old race car 1959 Sprite with a Speedwell
RE: [MarcosManiacs] change over
2004-02-16 by larry meadows
Thanks Paul, I sure appreciate the help. Larry ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online
Re: Exhaust Manifolds Essex V6
2004-02-16 by Don Lattimer
Sent you a few pix. Hope they help. Don Lattimer #3m5759 ... some
RE: [MarcosManiacs] change over
2004-02-16 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Larry, There is no mount on the frame for the manual shift lever. The 3LV Marcos has a modified gear box cover/extension which is different from the
change over
2004-02-14 by larry meadows
I am about to replace the automatic transmission with an M410 with OD in my 1970 Marcos 3LV and would like to know if the plate on the frame that the shift
Exhaust Manifolds Essex V6
2004-02-14 by Ash
Hi there guys, long time no post! A belayted happy new year to all. Now I have finally got hold of what I think are the correct cast manifolds for my essex V6
Re: Rear brake help !!
2004-02-13 by Don Lattimer
Thanks Dave, Team Blitz had the part and it s shipping next week. Don #3m5759 ... rear ... link ... of ... you ... by ... wheel ...
Re: Rear brake help !!
2004-02-09 by Dave Barton
Hi Don Although I can t help you directly........I discarded all the rear brake parts when I did the rear disc conversion......I do have a link for you, this
Rear brake help !!
2004-02-09 by Don Lattimer
I ve managed to break the self-adjusting lever on my right rear brake. I have the Capri/Corsair rear axle (1971). The lever is actuated by the parking brake
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Volvo overdrive 4 spd box
2004-02-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
I should add that my comments were specific to the later 3 litre Volvo cars. My 3 litre puts out 230 bhp and I don t think the 4 cylinder gearboxes would
SV: [MarcosManiacs] Volvo overdrive 4 spd box
2004-02-09 by Jan M Larsen
Hi Maniacs... I must say that I never had any problems using Volvo (M41) overdrive gearboxes in my Volvos (Amazon)121 and 122S with B18 or B20 engines (I
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Volvo overdrive 4 spd box
2004-02-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Thanks for bringing this to the attention of the group, Donny. It gives me the opportunity to divest the results of my findings after I looked into the use of
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Volvo overdrive 4 spd box
2004-02-07 by Mike Denman
The M-46 is normally mated to an engine that is tilted so to mate this gear box to an engine that is upright requires a special bellhousing. You can
Volvo overdrive 4 spd box
2004-02-07 by Donny Lang
Is anyone interested in a Volvo M46 overdrive gearbox? I was at a local salvage yard which is getting ready to crush a 1980 Volvo (4 cylinder) with 78,000
Re: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Differential gears 1969 Marcos 3L V6
2004-02-05 by patemery@sympatico.ca
Don! Thank you for the information. It s just what I needed. Pat
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Differential gears 1969 Marcos 3L V6
2004-02-04 by Don Lattimer
Nope, two ways. Check out this link: http://www.mtdealer.com/ph_hubvslug_2003.cfm Also it becomes important when balancing. Most tire shops balance with the