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re: taillights

2002-05-14 by McCubbin, David

L572 is the Lucas number I was looking for. It will be embossed somewhere on the lens and on the mounting plate/housing. I will see what I can find out. Not

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: taillights

2002-05-14 by Jeff Caraway

So yours read L572? I might have a real case of brain-fade on the number then. (I knew I shouldn t have been drinking when I looked at them!) Just kidding. ;-)

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Locks

2002-05-14 by a5h_pm

Hi Guys, Sorry I ve not replied sooner, I ve been away on business. Any way, you are quite right that the recess on my doors is perfectly round and that the

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: taillights

2002-05-14 by Don Lattimer

Yep, mine s set up the same way. Now if we can get David McCubbin to cross reference the numbers, we might have something. Don Lattimer #3m5759 ... From:

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: taillights

2002-05-14 by Jeff Caraway

Hi Don, I found the number in two places. It appears that mine are two separate pieces. The outside turn signal lens is actually its own little square unit

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Re: taillights

2002-05-14 by mcaqmd

Jeff, Where was the number located? I found the L572 number on my amber turn lens which is the outside lens. Don Lattimer #3m5759 V6 ... the ... recall ...

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British car magazine site

2002-05-14 by Jeff Caraway

Hi all, Check out the British car magazine site and click to view their latest issue! http://www.britishcar.com/

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] taillights

2002-05-14 by Jeff Caraway

The number I saw on my lights is L728. (I think....) ;-) Jeff ... From: McCubbin, David [mailto:david.mccubbin@sympatico.ca] Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002

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Re: 1981 manual

2002-05-13 by marcosdave5006

Hi Mike I got the copy of the manual Saturday. I found the information and details very interesting. Let me know if you need anything for the copy. I would be

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Re: Door locks....

2002-05-13 by dbarton62

Jeff, I was looking at Ashley s web site (molyneux.......) Dave ... any better pics. ... like to know if ordering them from someone like Moss or Victoria

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Door locks....

2002-05-13 by Jeff Caraway

OK, which pictures are you looking at Dave? I can see that the holes are circular on the doors, but can t find any better pics. I too, am in desperate need of

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Re: Ancaster pics

2002-05-13 by dbarton62

Paul, After looking at Ashleys website pics the locks/handles are the same ..........I don t know what he had to remove .......Ashley? Dave ... the ... they

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Ancaster pics

2002-05-13 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Guys, I d be intersted in seeing a picture of what the issue is here. Were different versions of locks used on different groups of cars? Maybe the older cars

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Re: Ancaster pics

2002-05-13 by dbarton62

Thanks Ashley, My doors do have a recess the shape of the locks/handles so I might not have to file the lobe Cheers Dave #5577 ... the ... these ... to ...

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Re: Ancaster pics

2002-05-11 by a5h_pm

Hi Dave, The locks I got (from Marcos Heritage), are from an MGB, they are the boot locks. Take a look at the MOSS web site (who specialise in these cars), and

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Re: Ancaster pics

2002-05-10 by dbarton62

Hi Ashley, I have been waiting for shiny new locks for months and was just told that I cannot get them.........what did you use as a replacement? Cheers Dave

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Re: Ancaster pics

2002-05-10 by a5h_pm

Dave, saving them as lower resolution is I guess anoter form of reducing there size, ideally you need a copy of PhotoShop or get yourself a copy of paintshop

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Lucas taillight number

2002-05-09 by mcaqmd

I tried to trace mine last night. I recall the number being L572. I did come up with the fact that that lens is also on a Commer PB (a van type vehicle

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Ancaster pics

2002-05-09 by McCubbin, David

Hi Ron; No film to finish - the pics are digital. I just haven t gotten around to downloading them (forgot) - I will have to save them in a low res format for

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] taillights

2002-05-09 by Ronald McLeod

Dave McCubbin . . . At Ancaster a few weeks ago, you took some pictures of the 2 Marcii (mine and Paul s). When do you plan to finish the roll of film and get

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Ford 3L

2002-05-09 by Jeff Caraway

Bark.... Bark! ;-) I understand where you re coming from. My engine is out of a 74 Capri (probably close to their pinnacle of performance). After that, they

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Ford 3L

2002-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Down boy! Down! I made the comment because Vic wants a more modern engine, which will probably have emission controls. I had a 2.8 litre Ford Capri a few

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Ford 3L

2002-05-09 by Jeff Caraway

Hey now! My non-emission equipped 2.8 liter does pretty darned good! (Barks second gear every time!). And it s not even really hot-rodded. Yet. ;-) Jeff #8052

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taillights

2002-05-09 by McCubbin, David

On the lenses there is a number (i.e. L551 ) Can someone give me that number? I have Lucas master catalogues for 1968/69 (and a couple of other earlier

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Taillights re-visited

2002-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Guys, I also have those same taillights (see our web site). I got a spare used set at the local Ancaster British sportscar fleamarket and show a few years ago.

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Fuel Cell

2002-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hey guys, I m running triple Solex 45s (essentially Weber 45 DCOEs) on my Volvo 3 litre, also with all the go-fast goodies, with the standard fuel line and

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Ford 3L

2002-05-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Vic, You should bear in mind that the Essex engine wasn t restricted by emission controls and, depending on your choice of engine, you could end up with

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Re: Fuel Cell

2002-05-09 by dbarton62

Thanks Mike, I see what you mean about the possible starvation problem...... it is probably best to use just one port and increase the pipe

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Fuel Cell

2002-05-08 by Mike Denman

Hi Dave, I don t remember exactly what engine/carb combination you have but I have two 45 DCOE Webers feeding a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder Volvo engine with headers,

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Re: Fuel Cell

2002-05-08 by dbarton62

Hello Mike,Jack and gang, Thanks for the info........the Webers I am told require high volume and low pressure fuel supply........to achieve this ,seeing as

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Ford 3L

2002-05-08 by goldrivervic

I am going to start a project to replace the 3L Essex engine and gearbox with a far more modern engine, if anybody has taken on this task and can give some

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Taillights re-visited

2002-05-08 by mcaqmd

Hi all, Maybe I missed a post. Did we decide which car the rectangular taillights come from?? I m talking about the pre-72 rectangular taillights, not the

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Fuel Cell

2002-05-08 by Jack Myers

Hello Mike - Dave- Maniacs In the top right of the cell there is a bulk head fitting screwed 1/4 BSP, through this passes a tube 7 3/4 long soldered/brazed

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Fuel Cell

2002-05-07 by Mike Denman

Hi Dave, The fuel tank in my car has the same arrangement as you describe. One side is plugged and the other side (right side) is the fuel pick-up. The fuel

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Fuel Cell

2002-05-07 by dbarton62

Hey gang, Just got my fuel cell back from getting cleaned and leak checked .........either side of the filler neck there is a male .125-27 npt fitting

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British Car Mag Marcos feature

2002-05-07 by mcaqmd

Hi all, Just got the latest British Car Mag and Mark Petrinovich s Marcos is front and center on the cover, with Mike Denman s in the background. A six page

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