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 last
weekend.
I got
my Mantis out of storage last weekend. Found I had a leaking fuel supply
line. The fuel pump is in the trunk (boot), and fuel is supplied through a
plastic hose that runs along the chassis all the way to the engine. The
pump discharge pressure is 110 PSI, which is required to operate the Lucas
mechanical fuel injection on my engine (Triumph 2.5PI). The hose was
leaking onto the exhaust pipes. Needless to say, I had the car trailered
to the shop. I have now had the entire hose replaced and am on the road
for the summer.
The
first event of the season here is the Ancaster British Sportscar Flea Market
& Car Show on Sunday April 21. Paul and I will have our Marci there
(provided it doesn't snow). E-mail me for directions if you're in southern
Ontario and want to attend.
Regards . . .
Ron McLeod
1970 Marcos Mantis P8/5858
1970 Marcos Mantis P8/5858
-----Original Message-----
From: pauldransfield@... [mailto:pauldransfield@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:19 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
From: pauldransfield@... [mailto:pauldransfield@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:19 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
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
Sunday.
Regards,
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald McLeod [mailto:ronald.mcleod@...]
Sent: April 16, 2002 2:44 PM
To: 'MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?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 around and come off the top plate - that would be a mess.Fortunately you can remove the shock/spring unit and work on it on a bench. I found it useful to undo the top "pin" mounting first, then the bottom "eye" mounting.Regards . . . Ron McLeod
-----Original Message-----Hi!
From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:08 AM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Spring compressor?
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 enuf to allow removal without a compressor?
Don Lattimer
#3m5759
Willits, CA (expecting snow tomorrow??????)
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