What did you do to your Marina today?

[JubileeNut]

Got a new MOT today
Picture of grommet -

[marina12]

Thanks. Always something new to learn about the cars!

[1972TCCOUPE]

Paul,do you know if these grommets are still available. They might be worth a try to keep things better sealed and avoid this stickng problem.
Cheers

[JubileeNut]

I got this off Ebay USA and he only had 2 of them. I have never seen another one for sale
I found the part number in a parts book and did a search on line so you could find one about.

Cheers,
Paul.

[italsi]

Thanks for sharing tips on the clutch. The only 2 things not tried are the drop on jack method and gearbox out. Given its not been driven since 2001 I suppose it's expected to be more stubborn than most! As I've gained a second wind on the car and the welding is finished. I'm going to finish everything else off. Service/new rear dampers and sort some of the paint out. Basically so that clutch and mot are the last things. I'll let you know how I get on.

[1972TCCOUPE]

Found this parts diagram 22g1943, gaiter,clutch operating lever for heavy duty gearbox.

[marina12]

Thanks. From there found this
http://thexpart.co.uk/Distributor-22G19 ... 6browse%3D

http://www.thexpart.com/XPART-MG-ROVER- ... +B+V+.aspx

Also a bit of discussion on the Marlin Owners Club forum regarding whether Lotus Ford equivalent might fit.
Here's one on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-Lotus- ... 2a6648a3ff

[jiversteve]

Thanks. From there found this
http://thexpart.co.uk/Distributor-22G19 ... 6browse%3D

http://www.thexpart.com/XPART-MG-ROVER- ... +B+V+.aspx

Also a bit of discussion on the Marlin Owners Club forum regarding whether Lotus Ford equivalent might fit.
Here's one on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-Lotus- ... 2a6648a3ff

That was four years ago.
Different size entirely.
There was no demand, and the potential supplier I had, dried up shortly afterwards.
They had quite a stock of Marina parts and really wanted someone to buy the lot. Way beyond my means at the time, and I had plans to move to Spain so nowhere to store them all anyway.

[balmy]

I've bought stuff off the Netherlands chap. Bloody quick service!

[1972TCCOUPE]

For what I can make out they have nine in stock,I have emailed for a price,will post when I get an answer.

[JubileeNut]

I have bought of this place as well, think it was light lenses.
Well found, I am sure there will be more out there somewhere.
Wonder what a heavy duty gearbox has that is different from standard?

[JubileeNut]

I know they increased the main shaft size as I have both here and also reverse gear, laygear etc altered with chunky teeth.

[MarinaCoupe]

The cage bearing in the back of the input shaft that takes the main shaft, is more robust. It then got used as the standard in later Mk1s.



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[MarinaCoupe]

You're not the only one that has emailed.

If you get the response first I'll have one off you.

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[balmy]

The cage bearing in the back of the input shaft that takes the main shaft, is more robust. It then got used as the standard in later Mk1s.



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My TC had the smaller bearing but I had it rebuilt and 'uprated' with the bigger bearing. Guess it was after '74 they came through as standard?