Marcos Maniacs

Hi Don/Paul et al

Thanks for replying,

I would appreciate a picture of the boot lock as I am confused a 
little by mie new one, the old lock (which I never had the key for) 
was always in the unlocked position so I never really thought about 
how it worked - the back of it however was just left unmodified with 
just a bolt head screwed in the back, so I can only assume that the 
action of turning the key stop the button being pressed at all. the 
new one when the key is inserted and turned merly rotates the hole 
mechanism (also just a screw currently), and can still be pressed 
when locked. Now I am guessing that from what you have said that it 
should have a plate on the back of it which pressumably either jams 
when turned or missed the striker release in some way so as not to 
open the boot? -  a picture would be much appreciated thanks Don.

My next task is to get the doors back on and the locking mechanisms 
installed and working the locks are already in the doors - I am sure 
everyone remembers the can of worms I opened with that one a while 
back! 

It is atually quite a scary thought that other than sorting out the 
engine and gear box (which touch wood should be straight forward), I 
might even have the car on the road this year and make use of the 
insurance I've paid for!


Another question - this time a little easier, I've read through the 
many manuals I now have (and Jeff has the PDF's ready for his fab 
site), and discovered that my read axle is not correctly adjusted 
(it is not equidistant from each side of the chassis rails). Would 
it make sense that this would explain why I can not get the new 
handbrake cable fitted?

Interestingly I was chatting to one of my neighbours about what I 
was up to and when I told him I was rebuilding a Marcos he got very 
excited saying that he used to own one - I wonder if it was anyones 
here, I will try and get more info out of him, all that he said 
which confused me was it was a wooden chassis Ford Straight six?, I 
questioned him whether he meant Triumph of Volvo but he was quite 
adament it was Ford, he even rebuilt and hand painted the engine 
before putting it back in the car, only to discover that all his 
hard work was hidden below the chassis! - Was the Volvo engine 
shared with Ford by chance?

Any way enough of my ramblings, I will no doubt be back with more 
questions soon as my rebuild progresses!

Cheers

Ashley
#5504

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Ashley,
> 
> I have the V6 with:
> 
> 1. no anti-roll bar in the front (doesn't need it for my driving)
> 2.  Check the build manuals for the plate that is needed for the 
boot lock
> 3. Rory sells tubular exhaust manifolds but I believe you have to 
cut the footwells to install it.  The cast iron ones (original)  are 
just swapped from side to side so they face forward.
> 
> 4.  I put an alternator in mine instead of the original generator 
and it works fine with the amp gauge
> 
> 5. I just purchased AVO shocks which are height-adjustable but I 
do have a sump plate that is welded on.
> 
> I can take pics of the boot lock set-up and email them if you want.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759 V6
> Willits, CA
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: a5h_pm 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@y... 
>   Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 11:30 AM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Lots more questions
> 
> 
>   Hi again guys, time for some more (yawn...) questions!
> 
>   1) do you guys have metal strips holding the carpets down along 
the 
>   sills?
> 
>   2) does you boot lock, lock? (the new locks I have seem to rely 
on a 
>   striker plate turning 90degrees away from the push part of the 
lock, 
>   which works for the doors but not the boot!
> 
>   3) Does your car have an anti roll bar at the front - this 
question 
>   for those with the metal framed Ford V6 in particular?
> 
>   4) any advice on an exhaust system? are there tubular manifolds 
>   available?
> 
>   5) Any need/availability of a sumjo guard (don't all answer this 
at 
>   once! - I've seen past comments about ground clearance!)
> 
>   6) Have you got a Amp meter or volt meter in your car? I've just 
>   replaced the wiring loom and the new loom did not have wiring 
for my 
>   amp meter since it is now wired for a alternator which should be 
>   better for the power! this means I can either leave it in the 
dash 
>   not functioning or fit a volt meter (battery condition). I guess 
if 
>   you guys are still running original looms then you've probably 
still 
>   got amp meters!
> 
>   ok that should do for now - if you've not gathered I've got the 
week 
>   off to work on the car! so far the wiring is all in, and the 
trim is 
>   two rear panels off being completed! it looks like a car again! 
I 
>   sat in it for the first time in 6 years and am wondering now how 
I 
>   can press the pedals!!!
> 
>   cheers guys
> 
>   Ashley
> 
>   #5504
> 
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