Marcos Maniacs

For those of you in the Marcos Group who had requested specific Marcos 
parts from me, I finally have confirmation that the order is being 
shipped from the UK today so I should have your parts in hand within a 
week's time.
Thank you for your patience and I'll be in touch when the parts arrive.

Marshall Moore
Classic Motor Works

Took the V6 GT out from winter storage today.
Checked oil, water and pressure in the tires, and with power assistance from
an extra battery, the car started :-)
A bit low oil pressure, but it ran smoothly. 
Even the heavy petrol leak from the accelerator pump was cured with a new
gasket and making new treads for the screws. 

But; when checking the engine, oil was all over :-(
Stopped the engine quickly, and started the hunting for the leak. Noticed
several cracks and one big hole in the oil pressure hose...
I'll trace one locally, but how on earth do you remove - and fit a new -
hose? Especially on the engine side; it's impossible to get a spanner down
to where the hose end is...

Any advices?
And also; any advices for a better hose than the plastic one being there
now...?

Regards
Bjorn-Anders, Norway
http://www.haverstad.net/marcos

Message from Norway (also)
The plastic oil pressure hose should preferably be replaced with a 
steel reinforced hose of the same type as used on brake hosed. Burton 
in England (www.burtonpower.co.uk) sell ready made kits for this 
purpose, even with a T-piece in the outer end, to make provision for 
an oil pressure lamp as well as the mechanical meter.

Good luck




--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Lotus fan" <super7@...> wrote:
>
> Took the V6 GT out from winter storage today.
> Checked oil, water and pressure in the tires, and with power 
assistance from
> an extra battery, the car started :-)
> A bit low oil pressure, but it ran smoothly. 
> Even the heavy petrol leak from the accelerator pump was cured with 
a new
> gasket and making new treads for the screws. 
> 
> But; when checking the engine, oil was all over :-(
> Stopped the engine quickly, and started the hunting for the leak. 
Noticed
> several cracks and one big hole in the oil pressure hose...
> I'll trace one locally, but how on earth do you remove - and fit a 
new -
> hose? Especially on the engine side; it's impossible to get a 
spanner down
> to where the hose end is...
> 
> Any advices?
> And also; any advices for a better hose than the plastic one being 
there

> now...?
> 
> Regards
> Bjorn-Anders, Norway
> http://www.haverstad.net/marcos
>

Hi Bjorn-Anders, I have a similar problem on my 3 litre Volvo as the plastic oil pressure line runs very close to the exhaust manifold. I had a mishap a few

You don t have to fill it with oil. ... From: Lotus fan To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Broken oil pressure hose Date: Fri, 18

Have you tried Marshall Moore of Classic Motors at http://www.cmw-tvr.com
which now has Marcos parts.

Thanks,

Jim Cowen

Diecasm, LLC

www.diecasm.com

From: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lotus fan
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:41 AM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Oilprussere hose and adaptor

 

As mentioned in earlier posts, the oil pressure hose on my '69 3.0 V6 Marcos
broke during the winter.

I have temporarily replaced it with another hose, just so I can use the car.

But; when testing it, it now leaks from the adaptor.

 

I have sent a mail to Burton in order to order the correct parts.

But it takes loooong time to get answers from them.

 

Is there another source for parts for the 3.0 V6 Essex engine, quicker than
Burton Power?

 

Thankful for quick reply - summer is approaching, fast.

 

Bjorn-Anders

69/4554

 

 

 

From: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lotus fan
Sent: 18. april 2008 07:58
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Broken oil pressure hose

 

New hose has been fitted , but I wonder...

Do I have to fill the hose with oil, prior to connecting it to the oil
pressure gauge - or will the pressure from the engine arrange this?

 

Bjorn-Anders

Norway

'69 V6 - 5447

I would advice to also get in touch with Marcos Heritage to obtain
parts for these old cars. You'll find them at http://www.rory.uk.com/

They're usually quite quick in answering and if they have the part
it'll be on its way within a couple of days.



--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Lotus fan" <super7@...> wrote:
>
> As mentioned in earlier posts, the oil pressure hose on my '69 3.0
V6 Marcos
> broke during the winter.
> 
> I have temporarily replaced it with another hose, just so I can use
the car.
> 
> But; when testing it, it now leaks from the adaptor.
> 
>  
> 
> I have sent a mail to Burton in order to order the correct parts.
> 
> But it takes loooong time to get answers from them.
> 
>  
> 
> Is there another source for parts for the 3.0 V6 Essex engine,
quicker than
> Burton Power?
> 
>  
> 
> Thankful for quick reply – summer is approaching, fast

> 
>  
> 
> Bjorn-Anders
> 
> 69/4554
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> From: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com]

> On Behalf Of Lotus fan
> Sent: 18. april 2008 07:58
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Broken oil pressure hose
> 
>  
> 
> New hose has been fitted , but I wonder...
> 
> Do I have to fill the hose with oil, prior to connecting it to the oil
> pressure gauge – or will the pressure from the engine arrange this?
> 
>  
> 
> Bjorn-Anders
> 
> Norway
> 
> '69 V6 - 5447
>

Oilpressurre is working again.
A new adaptor from local GH Fittings, and a new hose from TESS cured
the problem. 

Now I need to adjust toe in befor next weekend's annual gathering with
the Norwegian Sports Car Club (http://www.sportsvogn.no)

Thanks for your help.


Bjorn-Anders
3M/5447




--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "geirooye" <geirooye@...> wrote:

>
> I would advice to also get in touch with Marcos Heritage to obtain
> parts for these old cars. You'll find them at http://www.rory.uk.com/
> 
> They're usually quite quick in answering and if they have the part
> it'll be on its way within a couple of days.
> 
>