got the marina out from it's winter sleep

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:23 pm

a couple more

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:24 pm

a couple more

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:24 pm

a couple more

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:37 pm

8) That looks nice Stu, looks like you will be busy polishing that for a while

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:41 pm

nice looking motor stu, hope you get it.

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:34 pm

8)Really nice 8) 8)

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:39 pm

HOLY SH1T I took the blue saloon for a good run out tonight as it's in for it's mot in the morning nothing unusual there until I started to see clouds of smoke pouring from the front n/s front wheel, so better pull over I thought found suitable lay by and went to press brake pedal it went straight to the floor :x :x so I pulled it up with the handbrake and got out and liberally thew a half gallon of water I happen to carry with me onto wheel, clouds of steam later the brake cooled down off we went again 2 miles later same thing more water managed to limp home left the car for 30 mins to cool down before stripping front brakes came back out brake was free brake pedal back to normal and a subsequent second run out confirmed no sticking brakes

but will the fluid now need changing as it looks like it must have boiled it hence no brake pedal ?? and the heat must have freed the brake caliper ??

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:58 pm

Hi Stu, yes you will probably need to change that fluid to be on the safe side, once it has boiled up, it loses a lot of its` qualities, and also there is a chance that air bubbles have got into the system

, so i would change it just to be sure, i would have a look at that caliper too while you are at it, to make sure it doesn`t happen again

The General · Post by **The General** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:12 pm

it could have been worse though , you could have lost a wheel like me

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:48 pm

martinmarina · Post by **martinmarina** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:50 pm

gives a new meaning to burning some rubber Stu

At least it's cured itself m8

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:53 pm

yeah cured for now lets hope it's enough to pass the dreaded mot maybe either a rebuild kit for both calipers or 2 new calipers to be on the safe side

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:01 pm

I agree about the brake fluid and the caliper seal kit. If the caliper was that hot imagine what the heat has done to the rubber seals. Also check the grease in the inner and outer wheel bearing, I had one where the heat build up melted the grease and it ran out of the hub - great way of ruining the bearing.

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:15 pm

well the good news is it passed ok brakes etc were spot on one advisory was slight play in bottom suspension joints which I was planning on changing anyway also the mot man suggested removing some of the old hard underseal as water tends to get in behind he suggested a yearly liberal dosing of old engine oil, he said it had been a nice experience working on an older car for a change then got onto how he owned a 74 tc coupe which he said was very fast :shock: :shock:

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:19 pm

so what do you think this car is worth as it stands at the moment ?? I have been offered the car subject to a resonable price being agreed, it currently won't start not a great problem and will need general re commissioning I can't see any structural problems just seized brakes etc but your comments would be welcomed so I can offer a fair price