What did you do to your Marina today?

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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by JubileeNut » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:26 am

Clutch pipe dripping is not good. If it is it needs replacing.
Have you tried starting up in gear with wheels off the ground and the dropping the jack and now you got good brakes applying them after it hits the floor? Need to make sure your clutch hydraulics are working though!
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by italsi » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:44 am

I'd solved the clutch pipe dripping. But I've ordered a new pipe non the less.
I've not tried dropping rear yet but like you say now I have brakes it's worth a shot
I'll wait for pipe to arrive and re bleed clutch, and see how it goes. Thanks.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by balmy » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:18 am

Be more violent with it! On axle stand ( one wheel up ) get it spinning and with clutch in stamp on the brakes.
Just make sure the car is secure.........
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by jiversteve » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:12 pm

Agree, with a stuck clutch, violence is often the best answer.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by JoshWard » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:54 pm

Back end in the air, get it up to temperature, get it up to a speed of about 50-60mph, slam the brakes on, dip the clutch, and press the throttle at the same time whilst pulling the handbrake. Usually sorts it....
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by ClaytonSpeed » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:00 pm

If you have good brakes, just take it for a drive and match the revs whilst clutching as normal. Always works for me.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by fruity » Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:50 pm

Cleaned her off after a long trip home threw the night, and put her to bed for a rest! ImageImage
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by Viscount Orange Biscuit » Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:48 pm

took the saloon for MOT, Passed with 1 advisory slight play in o/s wheel bearing, Job for next week ;) apart from that looking good ..
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by JoshWard » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:20 pm

I'd be more worried if there wasn't slight play :wink:
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by aqua-marina » Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:23 pm

Spent rainy Friday tidying the rear panel and fitting brand new lights
I also have a brand new boot that has been sprayed to pick up and fit hope all the colours match or it'll be 50 shades of aqua :lol:
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by aqua-marina » Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:24 pm

Finally got boot lid back today and what a excellent job it is fitted with no problem
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by Viscount Orange Biscuit » Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:31 pm

Spent the day at posh golf club next door to Silverstone with a load of "ordinary" cars, great day spoke to editor of practical classic who took my name and contact details ??? could be good ;) got interviewed for radio 4 programme and interviewed for a live broadcast online took a few photos will post them up shortly..
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by fruity » Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:39 pm

Looking good Martin,


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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by ClaytonSpeed » Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:14 am

aqua-marina wrote:Finally got boot lid back today and what a excellent job it is fitted with no problem
Looks great, Martin. Looking forward to seeing you and Debs in August.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Post by aqua-marina » Sun Jul 26, 2015 12:59 pm

fruity wrote:Looking good Martin, ImageImage


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