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Hi Its Lee and Janet..Just letting you all know we got back to Sheffield safe and sound
thanks to all who stopped to help us.... A big thanks to Brian and Lesley for staying behind with us
really enjoyed our route thru Oxford
Hope to see you all very soon x
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Glad to hear you got back safely! Well done for getting your trophy as well.
Ben
Ben
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Nice to hear you got home safely.
Brian
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2000 3 Ltr manual Jaguar 'S' type (love it)
1972 TC Marina Coupe (comfy everyday car)
1961 3.8ltr MkII Jaguar (Back to carburretors)(A lot more comfy with correct springs)
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Hi, Lee, Janet, great to see you in my rear view mirror on the M1 the other day! Would've been a boring Marina free journey home otherwise. Did you pass the lovely FB series Victor on your way? Glad you got back OK anyhow. Possibly see you at Peterborough?
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We will see u all at Peterbrough
Yes we saw the cars but we were in the services.....
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hi... does any of you know where i can get a Master Cylinder break its a Girling one
Thanks Lee
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If its a Giring one it should be a GMC525 with the fixings side by side rather than above and below.
Rimmer Brothers list it as discontinued but try Powertrack brakes. They may not have an exact match but may be able to suggest a replacement with a different bore.
They do appear on eBay but I would be cautious if they are NOS as the seals may be perished with age.
The expensive option is earlpart.
Rimmer Brothers list it as discontinued but try Powertrack brakes. They may not have an exact match but may be able to suggest a replacement with a different bore.
They do appear on eBay but I would be cautious if they are NOS as the seals may be perished with age.
The expensive option is earlpart.
Not a Marina owner, built in 1985 from a 1974 1.8TC MOT failure.
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Type 9 gearbox, Vented front discs, Dolly Sprint axle with disc conversion.

Next project? Megajolt?
See Marlin History.
http://www.5speedmarina.com
Type 9 gearbox, Vented front discs, Dolly Sprint axle with disc conversion.

Next project? Megajolt?
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Speedy spares do them for about £40 I think.
http://www.speedyspares.co.uk/index.htm
click on the big box in the top centre of the home page then on the next British Leyland (left hand side) the go to page's 4 7 5 for brake components
http://www.speedyspares.co.uk/index.htm
click on the big box in the top centre of the home page then on the next British Leyland (left hand side) the go to page's 4 7 5 for brake components
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If any one has any old brake master cylinders to donate, I'll see about getting some reconditioned with a stainless steel sleeve like the clutch slaves. They would have to be complete with pistons and springs though. I have two, if we could make it 5 then I could get them done in a batch.
Just sent off a batch of 10 old clutch slaves for reconditioning. I have one of the first batch left at the moment, plus some NOS ones that are a little cheaper.
I also have two Marina clutch master cylinders resleeved, but no innards, so I need old M/Cs complete with pistons and springs etc in exchange and I use the old piston and spring and all new seal kits, which is the same as the reconditioners do.
Chris
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Just sent off a batch of 10 old clutch slaves for reconditioning. I have one of the first batch left at the moment, plus some NOS ones that are a little cheaper.
I also have two Marina clutch master cylinders resleeved, but no innards, so I need old M/Cs complete with pistons and springs etc in exchange and I use the old piston and spring and all new seal kits, which is the same as the reconditioners do.
Chris
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Hi Chris iv got my old Brake master that i will donate, its seized solid like the clutch
but i know thats not a problem to a man of your caliber
i'll drop it in a box sometime & sent it your way, iv got your address from last time. Cheers Phil 
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1982 Morris 575 pickup
1982 Mini 1000 HLE
1988 CBR 400rr baby blade
1955 James captain 197cc
1977 Antic Weslake
"ON A SPECIAL MISSION"
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1982 Mini 1000 HLE
1988 CBR 400rr baby blade
1955 James captain 197cc
1977 Antic Weslake
"ON A SPECIAL MISSION"
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Thanks Barmy that's a great start, just two moe needed.
Chris
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From an antipodean perspective.
The stainless sleeving process results in a device that is superior to the original for long term service.
The stainless is far more durable than the original cast bore.
In future it should only be a matter of replacing seals rather than the entire unit.
Of course - flushing fluid regularly is a good way to prolong your systems life.
Kilroy
The stainless sleeving process results in a device that is superior to the original for long term service.
The stainless is far more durable than the original cast bore.
In future it should only be a matter of replacing seals rather than the entire unit.
Of course - flushing fluid regularly is a good way to prolong your systems life.
Kilroy
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I'd watch out calling Barmy Fruity! He might get completely the wrong ideaMarinaCoupe wrote:Thanks Fruity
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1936 Ford Model Y- On loan from the CCLP
1971 1.3 DL Coupe (VRU362J)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (CAE419J)
1971 1.8 SDL Saloon (JHC999J)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (CHY79K)
1971 1.3 SDL Coupe (JGC240K)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon (OVW292K)
1971 1.8 SDL Coupe (MCU274K)
1980 Ital 1.3 HL (NPB34W)
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Thanks for all ur replies its been a big help 
