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by balmy
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Wheel nut covers
Replies: 10
Views: 3381

Re: Wheel nut covers

Woody wrote:Thank you balmy, do you know how I might contact him?
I’ve PM’ed you. [emoji106]
by balmy
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Wheel nut covers
Replies: 10
Views: 3381

Re: Wheel nut covers

Hi all, obviously this thread is 10 years old! Are there any updates on where I can buy wheel but covers for mk 3 Saloon? I did recently buy some from ‘the internet’ that said they would fit, but guess what, they didn’t! Any help/advice would be gratefully received, thank you. I believe Martin Wall...
by balmy
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: I need a 1.3 marina coupe series 2 fuel tank
Replies: 2
Views: 951

Re: I need a 1.3 marina coupe series 2 fuel tank

alexrodda wrote:Hi Does anyone know where i would get a marina coupe (series 2) fuel tank
Details where in a club magazine last year as they have developed a tank solution.
Are you a member? Maybe worth joining?
by balmy
Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Ignition Timing for O Series
Replies: 9
Views: 2085

Re: Ignition Timing for O Series

Do you get a ferry voucher to help if you want to get to main land or is it a sensible fee to start with? Don’t call England the ‘mainland’. The islanders will lynch you! Isle of Man is a country in its own right. It is the mainland and they definitely defend that fiercely! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji...
by balmy
Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Ignition Timing for O Series
Replies: 9
Views: 2085

Ignition Timing for O Series

I’m moving to a country where all petrol has no ethanol at all [emoji23]
Extreme solution I know…..
by balmy
Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: 74 10cwt slave cylinder alternative?
Replies: 5
Views: 1091

Re: 74 10cwt slave cylinder alternative?

Slightly cheaper https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325683836689?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=HUBxAnA5RpG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=S3vEVdtST02&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Best to check with Chris Weedon. He gets ones refurbed with stainless inners. Not sur...
by balmy
Mon May 08, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: What did you do to your Marina today?
Replies: 2976
Views: 1445773

Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

I always do wheel nuts by hand.
Haven’t lost a wheel yet……
by balmy
Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: What to do about ancient brake calipers?
Replies: 10
Views: 2461

Re: What to do about ancient brake calipers?

Gee tc wrote:Do Spitfire caliper make any difference to braking performance? Or is it just an availability thing?
T
Yes they Triumph above the Marina ones [emoji51]
by balmy
Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Dropping Front Suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 1862

Re: Dropping Front Suspension

You’ll easily get 2-3 inches by using the trimmers. If you want more then moving the bars a spline or two will also achieve it and more.

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by balmy
Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: What to do about ancient brake calipers?
Replies: 10
Views: 2461

What to do about ancient brake calipers?

I’ve rebuilt calipers that have sat for 25 years plus easily. I’d take the pistons out and assess them first.

Or I’ve used these ones in the past.

https://www.morrisminorspares.com/brakes-c42
by balmy
Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: What did you do to your Marina today?
Replies: 2976
Views: 1445773

Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

I use a ring spanner, put the half shaft nut on to keep the spanner on and a gentle tap with a hammer and it slides out easily.
by balmy
Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: What did you do to your Marina today?
Replies: 2976
Views: 1445773

Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Used a new puller and impact wrench. What a difference in time taken and effort needed!

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by balmy
Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:48 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)
Replies: 20
Views: 4267

Re: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)

No. The same revs almost exactly.
by balmy
Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)
Replies: 20
Views: 4267

Re: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)

But did it up the gear ratio where it felt like a whole gear? So first would feel like second and 4th would feel like 5th No. Nothing like. It’s only a 11% difference but for me it makes enough difference for covering large distances ( 1000 miles done in 24 hours last year [emoji51] ) I’ve driven 5...
by balmy
Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)
Replies: 20
Views: 4267

Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)

Used. Claimed to have done only 27k miles and seems in good nick.
Complete diff. It ups the ratio in every gear. First is fine even when pulling away but then my car has a little more torque than a standard 1800.