Marcos Maniacs

Thanks Ron,

I'm in the US next week, so maybe I'll get to pick up a copy of
Classic Motorsports magazine, but finding a 70's Mantis is a little
more tricky :D

If anyone has any weblinks or other info they can send me, I'd be very
grateful.

Cheers.

Mark


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Ron McLeod" <ronald.mcleod@...>
wrote:
>
> Mark . . .
> 
>  
> 
> Alternator: See the article "Metric Conversions - The Proper Way to
Upgrade
> Your British Classic to a Modern Alternator"  in Classic Motorsports
> magazine, Issue 137, March 2009, page 97.
> 
>  
> 
> Battery in the boot: take a look at a 70's Mantis - the battery is
in the
> boot and should give you some good ideas.
> 
>  
> 
> Regards . . . Ron McLeod
> 
> Marcos Mantis P8/5858
> 
> Marcos 3L GT 3V-5642
> 
>  
> 
> From: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Mark Saxby
> Sent: February-08-09 12:06 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Time for action!
> 
>  
> 
> Seems like forever since I was last here, but I'm determined to get
> CLE 100H on the road for the 50th anniversary so I need to take some
> action.
> 
> I've read people saying they've fitted alternators in place of dynamos
> on their Marcoses and figure this (along with a bigger battery in the
> boot) would be a worthwhile improvement to the car to make it more
> usable on a regular basis.
> 
> So, does anyone have any information on what's required to replace the
> standard dynamo with an alternator, especially in terms of rewiring? 
> 
> What about fitting a bigger battery in the boot? Is there a good size?
> Where can I get (and how would I fit) a battery tray? Is this just a
> case of running the positive and negative battery cables through to
> wherever they currently go (Supposed I should go and look :D) and any
> suggestions on where I might source such long cables? Can they be
> routed inside the car or should they go underneath?
> 
> Lots of questions there - discuss :D
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Mark
>