
What did you do to your Marina today?
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Tried hiding it in some long grass. 

1974 Marina Tc Coupe - 1950CC
1982 Morris Ital HL Estate - 7600 miles from new
1992 Lada Niva Cossack - brilliant
2008 Ducati 1098R TB21 LE 200bhp/99lb/ft of a monster on two wheels. All from 1198cc
1998 Laverda 750 Formula-rare
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!974 Honda CD175-awaiting resto - now stripped
1982 Morris Ital HL Estate - 7600 miles from new
1992 Lada Niva Cossack - brilliant
2008 Ducati 1098R TB21 LE 200bhp/99lb/ft of a monster on two wheels. All from 1198cc
1998 Laverda 750 Formula-rare
1997 Ducati 916 Senna - Awesome
!974 Honda CD175-awaiting resto - now stripped
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
That looks perfect. Well done.
I can only think that if more Marinas in the day looked like many on this forum - they would have demanded far more loyalty from their owners...
I can only think that if more Marinas in the day looked like many on this forum - they would have demanded far more loyalty from their owners...
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
cheers fancy some revoloutions and spotlamps next 
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Parked outside. Should I be worried? 

1974 Marina Tc Coupe - 1950CC
1982 Morris Ital HL Estate - 7600 miles from new
1992 Lada Niva Cossack - brilliant
2008 Ducati 1098R TB21 LE 200bhp/99lb/ft of a monster on two wheels. All from 1198cc
1998 Laverda 750 Formula-rare
1997 Ducati 916 Senna - Awesome
!974 Honda CD175-awaiting resto - now stripped
1982 Morris Ital HL Estate - 7600 miles from new
1992 Lada Niva Cossack - brilliant
2008 Ducati 1098R TB21 LE 200bhp/99lb/ft of a monster on two wheels. All from 1198cc
1998 Laverda 750 Formula-rare
1997 Ducati 916 Senna - Awesome
!974 Honda CD175-awaiting resto - now stripped
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
I would be. Go out there and smash the piano up before it can do any damage.
Trace said to me, ah at least I know they have arrived on time!!!!!
I gave her a good talking to
Trace said to me, ah at least I know they have arrived on time!!!!!
I gave her a good talking to
" Pru, Its Kicking off "
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Fitted the new battery to Ozzy. Headlights work, but not the park lights or wipers - need to get a test probe and fix the earths. Electric fuel pump kept ticking, so must be out of fuel. Engine turned over, albeit rather slowly.
Hopefully all little jobs to work on when I can get a spare hour.
Repacked some of the boxes of parts I got from Ben - had a wee flood through the garage and the bottom two boxes got a bit damp! Only clutch and suspension bits, so no harm done.
Hopefully all little jobs to work on when I can get a spare hour.
Repacked some of the boxes of parts I got from Ben - had a wee flood through the garage and the bottom two boxes got a bit damp! Only clutch and suspension bits, so no harm done.
Bryan
Auckland NZ
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Changed steering rack on Gabby..
Managed to pick up a new mk 2 rack & a pair of track rod ends at Peterborough, so
Been changing that... took me a few days though, (im slow).
Took it off thursday, new one on on saturday, had to get it back on its wheels to get it outside
To get doors open & torqe everything up sunday plus refit glove box etc... juest need to get it tracked now
But got rid of clunk on n/s fnt .....1 more done....
Gil...
Managed to pick up a new mk 2 rack & a pair of track rod ends at Peterborough, so
Been changing that... took me a few days though, (im slow).
Took it off thursday, new one on on saturday, had to get it back on its wheels to get it outside
To get doors open & torqe everything up sunday plus refit glove box etc... juest need to get it tracked now
But got rid of clunk on n/s fnt .....1 more done....
Gil...
Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Gabby now tracked up, feels better....
Fitted pr new lucas rear fog lights & wired up, got proper switch & connector block off my old Ital harness, so looks right...
Fitted reverse warning aid while at it...
Went to Coventry Automotive ordered my 'quick rack' for the Ital from Trevor.
AOX was there looks the Dogs sweetmeats...
Still a few racks left if intrested....
Gil...
Ital harness
Fitted pr new lucas rear fog lights & wired up, got proper switch & connector block off my old Ital harness, so looks right...
Fitted reverse warning aid while at it...
Went to Coventry Automotive ordered my 'quick rack' for the Ital from Trevor.
AOX was there looks the Dogs sweetmeats...
Still a few racks left if intrested....
Gil...
Ital harness
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What did you do to your Marina today?
Bitten the bullet and started building up new 1.3 engine bottom half for the Pickup. Need to get rid of the blue smoke from the current engine on over-run - diagnosed as piston ring(s). Took my spare A plus block to my local engineers for acid dipping (to get the crud out of the waterways) and a hone or rebore as necessary.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Prepared the Mumford for the MOT tomorrow. Number plate and indicator bulb,then the fun started.Got it running with the aid of some easystart,made sure clutch was free then thought is that petrol I can smell? Opened the bonnet to find a shower of petrol,every pipe on the pressure side of the pump was split and leaking!
Had to replace all the petrol pipes under the bonnet on the pressure side,no wonder it didn't want to start.
G.
Had to replace all the petrol pipes under the bonnet on the pressure side,no wonder it didn't want to start.
G.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Hi Glen
What was the problem with the hoses, ethanol rotting it from the inside?
Chris
What was the problem with the hoses, ethanol rotting it from the inside?
Chris
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
Yes,just seems odd they both failed at the same time,at least I know the pump is working well. The smell of petrol has now seeped in the house!
Glen
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1974 Mumford Convertible.
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Re: What did you do to your Marina today?
If the two pieces of hose were originally fitted at the same time, then they would have the same amount of exposure to the fuel.
Chris
Chris
