Door Stop straps
2002-04-24 by a5h_pm
Good evening (to those in the UK), morning to those over the pond! I have a strange question/favour to ask, could some one please tell me how long the leather
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Brake plumbing/bookmarks
2002-04-24 by mcaqmd
Hi all, I just added a URL in the Bookmarks section having to do with brake plumbing, including flare angles, US vs. European fittings, etc. Good article
Phoenix race results
2002-04-24 by mcaqmd
The April 20, 2002 Grand-AM race in Phoenix saw Marcos Mantis #03 (Cor Euser) finish 6th and the #04 finish 8th. Race will be shown on Speed Channel 4/27 and
Re: V8 Marcos
2002-04-24 by dbarton62
Hi Group, I gave a bit of erroneous info yesterday on the gearbox ........the high end cars I referred to are the Rover P5 and P5B S that were imported to
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Tail Lights
2002-04-24 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Michael, I also had a problem with some dashboard switches, especially the headlight switch, until I put relays in the circuits to take the heavy load. I
Re:Mike Rodgers - Tail Lights
2002-04-24 by mark_saxby
Great post Lee (I didn t know those round lights were Imp units). I think the later 3 litres (Volvos, etc) used a Hillman Hunter (dull Ford Cortina competitor
Re:Mike Rodgers - Tail Lights
2002-04-24 by Lee Brinkley
The 1800 volvos used four round Imp rear light units and two round reflectors. The later cars after this 1500 s 1650 s 3000 s used the Vauxhall victor FB rear
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-24 by Mike Denman
Mark, Don and anyone else who is interested, The Davis show is on Sunday, not Saturday. Mike Denman Chassis # 4079 ... From: mcaqmd To:
Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-24 by mcaqmd
Mark, I looked in my spares and all I have is 7/8 and 1 rubber seals. My rear brake cylinders are 3/4 also. Any foreign auto parts store should have
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Tail Lights
2002-04-24 by mikeyrog@aol.com
Hi group, Just to round out the discussion on tail light covers. I understand that the covers used on my 1969 1600GT came from a Vauxhall. They are oval
V8 Marcos
2002-04-23 by dbarton62
Hi Group, Found out a bit more info about my engine / trans combo today.... apparently the trans is a beefed up unit used in Italy from 1969 to 1974 on their
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by markwoof92@aol.com
Hi Don. What is the bore on your cylinders?Mine is 3/4 inch but I am not sure that this is the correct bore .And what do the rest of you all out there say?
Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by dbarton62
Hi Jeff I just cross referenced the part # s on the origional lenses. I am assuming somebody replaced the tailights after the car left the factory...........I
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by Don Lattimer
Paul, Just went to the local auto parts store and got a cylinder hone. It consists of two honing stones approx. 1 inch long and 1/4 wide. It fits in my
Tailight lenses
2002-04-23 by Don Lattimer
Jeff, Looks to me from the pictures that Dave s tailights are longer than ours! I too would like to get replacements. I heard Hillman ?? Lots of us seem to
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Don, What procedure did you use for honing the cylinder? Paul Dransfield 3 litre Volvo ... From: mcaqmd [mailto:donlattimer@pacific.net] Sent: April 23, 2002
Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by mcaqmd
Mark Is the cylinder beyond the honing stage? I honed mine and they work just fine. No leaks. The rubber seals shouldn t be hard to get. What bore is the
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Dave, Your taillights are from a Capri???? How did you figure that out? Which model? I have to replace the lenses on mine, but thought that they would
Re: looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by dbarton62
Hi Group, There is a company called Team Blitz in Ohio who are strictly a European Ford Capri parts supplier. I had to replace the tailights on my car and he
Re: [MarcosManiacs] looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by Lee Brinkley
Hi Mark, Looking through a back issue of the marcos club magazine I have found some info on rear brakes for your car. Volvo 3 litre :- Rear brakes from Capri
Re: [MarcosManiacs] looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by markwoof92@aol.com
Hi Stephon, In fact it was my brother and I in my car .He pestered me to let him drive it so,I let him drive it up to La Honda and I drove it back and to my
RE: [MarcosManiacs] looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-23 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
Mark On April 7 my family got big smiles watching your Marcos going through a coroner over to Half Moon bay! Thanks for being on the road. I think your car
looking for rear brake cylinders
2002-04-22 by markwoof92@aol.com
Hi gang, the RH rear brake cylinder on my 71 hase sprung a leak and I am having a little trouble finding a new set .I contacted Dave Bean eng and they can
Re: 1970 Marcos sold!
2002-04-22 by bennettj62
No Don, et.al....I wasn t me!!! Hey, if it had been me, I wouldn t be replying to this for another week, or two, or maybe three...months!!! I m still looking
1970 Marcos sold!
2002-04-22 by mcaqmd
Hi all, OK, who bought the orange/black 70 Marcos from Hayes at Wirewheel?? He hardly had it in the door. Last time I looked it was in transit. Is the buyer
Re: [MarcosManiacs] any members in Santa Fe New Mexico
2002-04-22 by mikeyrog@aol.com
Vic, Hope this isn t too late but I haven t checked my email for a few days. I am in Albuquerque, New Mexico and you will likely have to pass very close to my
Ancaster
2002-04-22 by dbarton62
Ron Sorry I couldn t meet up with you and the other guys.......I am in the middle of selling my house and the domestic duties unfortunatly took priority this
Re: Spring has sprung in Ontario
2002-04-20 by dbarton62
Sounds good Ron........519-827-5563 Dave ... at ... organization ... Ridley) in ... Sunday......... ... the ... the ... leaking ... had ... and ... Sportscar
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 ... From:
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Spring has sprung in Ontario
2002-04-19 by McCubbin, David
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
Re: Spring has sprung in Ontario
2002-04-19 by dbarton62
Hi Ron ., I am looking forward to meeting you and Paul on Sunday......... the weather man says cool but sunny. Cheers Dave #5577 ... 80 s ... 30 s ... fuel ...
Spring has sprung in Ontario
2002-04-18 by Ronald McLeod
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
New website?
2002-04-17 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, Here s a website that is new to me: www.marcosracingusa.com Not very big but has the Grand Am schedule that they ll be racing in this year. Don
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
2002-04-17 by Don Lattimer
Maybe they re all different!? The shocks on the front of mine have eyes at both ends while the rears have an eye at the top and a stud at the bottom.
any members in Santa Fe New Mexico
2002-04-16 by goldrivervic
I am flying from UK and will be in St Louis 2 nights, Santa fe 2 nights and Vegas 5 nights and back to santa fe and then st louis. 18th April to 3 May Any
Re: Spring compressor?
2002-04-16 by dbarton62
Hi Don I would recommend taking them to a shop ....the springs are under tremendous pressure and would do serious damage if one got loose. Regards Dave #5577
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
2002-04-16 by pauldransfield@iname.com
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
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
2002-04-16 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Don, If I remember correctly, the shocks and springs have to be removed from the car intact and then separated using a spring compressor. Around where I live,
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
2002-04-16 by Ronald McLeod
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
Spring compressor?
2002-04-16 by Don Lattimer
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
Important tidbit
2002-04-16 by mcaqmd
Hi folks, When I got my car the right hand windshield (windscreen) washer nozzle (squirter?) did not have a nut or washer (no pun intended) on the underside.
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Massive Web-site update!!!
2002-04-16 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Don, That s interesting about the Registry. I didn t think it would be that much of a problem. I guess it is the embedded graphics (even though they are
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Massive Web-site update!!!
2002-04-16 by Don Lattimer
Jeff, The only real intensive page is the registry . It takes a bit for it to load. The Mystery Marcos sold for over $28k. Seller pocketed $28k! Do you have
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Massive Web-site update!!!
2002-04-15 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Don, Thanks for the compliments on the site! How intensive is the site for a connection like yours? Are there any problem areas I could/ should look at
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Dave Barton....
2002-04-15 by mikeyrog@aol.com
Dave, I just looked at the pics of the Marcos and it is definately your car, not mine. It looked great back then. I was also not aware of it s racing
Concept car from Geneva Motor Show (you dont have to look if dont want to)
2002-04-14 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Thought you may want to look at a new car that may come back to the US. Concept car from Geneva Motor Show: Alvin (TopDogRover) If you can t link to it email
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: MARCOS XP and the 64!!!
2002-04-14 by Dave McGill
Hi Bennet, I remember the ebay item, but I don t have the guys email, sorry, Cheers, Dave. #5118 1967 Ford 1600GT ... From: Don Lattimer
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: MARCOS XP and the 64!!!
2002-04-14 by Dave McGill
Hi Bennett, Let me think about that question, It s a difficult one, Did I get overly excited, Ummm, YES!! Cheers, Dave. #5118 1967 Ford 1600GT ... From:
Re: Dave Barton....
2002-04-13 by dbarton62
Hello Bob and everyone I think I e-mailed you Bob when I was first looking to buy the Marcos from Len Drake . That is great news confirming the origionality of
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Massive Web-site update!!!
2002-04-13 by Don Lattimer
Jeff, Fantastic!! Can t believe all the info you put on the site. Please know that it is greatly appreciated!! I m going to have to break down and get