Marcos Maniacs

Hi Guys,

Sorry I've not replied sooner, I've been away on business.

Any way, you are quite right that the recess on my doors is perfectly 
round and that the original MGB boot locks were also completely round 
(I refer of course to the base of the locks here). The new locks 
which I purchased from Marcos Heritage (all using the same key!), do 
not have a completely round base, instead they have a lobe whcih is 
positioned just below the latch part of the lock, if you take a look 
on www.mossmotors.com and selct MGB then rear body fittings, (the 
link is http://www.mossmotors.com/cgi-
bin/db2www/mossmotors/MossUSA/Shop/ViewProducts.mac/report?
T=32679&ModelID=31000&PlateID=2522 ), you will see a picture of the 
odd shaped washer (compete with lobe - sorry I can not think of a 
more suitable word!). As I mentioned I was able to saw/file these off 
very easily to produce the original round shape! I will be back with 
my car again in about 10days so I will picture the old and new locks 
so you can better understand the problem. The boot of course does not 
need to have this files since it mounts to a flat surface.

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused!

My next dilema is whether or not to replace the wiring loom witha new 
one - I am being quoted £240 to have one made up from the original 
plans, the only modification being wiring for an alternator instead 
of a dynamo. How does this sound to you guys? any experience of doing 
this or any problems with your old looms so to speak?

Regards

Ashley 

PS Mike if you are reading this, many thanks for the copy of the 
manual which arrived today, please do let me know if you want 
anything for this or if you need any help getting stuff for you your 
car from the UK!?