Fast Marina Magazine

Got given a load of BL tools today! :shock:
These came from the chap that owned my original Jubilee I had 23 years ago. He owned it from new
He used to be a Leyland Mechanic in the day.

There are some very useful tools in this lot and I wish I had them 3 years ago as then I would not have had to make tools etc but great I have them now.
There is one I have no idea what its for - 18G1001 Top left. But I have identified all the others.

Very nice hydraulic Hub puller which has a lot of wear marks as I expect they were a git to get off 20 years ago. Even this one has a fracture crack which I will get welded up.

This picture may be of use to some on here -

I am pleased I am quite close to you so I can 'borrow' whichever tool I need for my next project.
I suggest that you hire these out at £100 deposit as these look like Hens Teeth to me.

BTW I thought a general tool was a hammer and a set of mole grips!

18G1001 at first I thought a piston ring tool to slide pistons into the block but I am not so sure.

Don't think it is a piston ring tool as it is to small unless for a 1300cc or smaller.
Quite pleased I seem to have some good gearbox tools as that is my next job.
I know Chris did it without tools but they do help

I am know looking for any of the missing ones as there are some which are 4 parts and I only have two, but only if I am likely to use them.

The engine lift tool is good as it is set to the correct angle to lift the engine and box out the top.
I had to use a flattened gas pipe and two lifting eyes and chain to drop my engine and box out the bottom - did work OK though just had to make sure it was balanced where you needed it.

I think the general tool is like a handle which fits different parts etc. Is called this!

One day I will buy myself one of these



Precision lifting!

Well I had another interesting day.
Went to see this chap again to say thank you for the tools he passed to my Mum and thought it would be nice to take the car to show him properly.
This is the guy who gave me his Jubilee 23 years ago on my 16th birthday which he had owned from new!
Well we chatted for over an hour and he noted my steering wheel which is a Moto-lita. He said I still have the one I took off the Jubilee before I gave it to you! :shock:
He disappeared for a while came back and said here it is, it was wrapped in BL paper and in a Moto-lita ploy bag and he said if you open your special tunning data it is that one in there :shock: :shock: :shock:
It turns out this wheel has flat spokes which are black to stop sun glare and is signed Moto-lita It is the genuine ST Marina Steering wheel which would have been fitted to the ST rally cars.
Although the storage has taken its toll on the leather part it is in good condition apart from a crack in the leather and the boss has been adapted to fit a Mini Metro but all these items can be put right.



Iwill probably restore this to perfect condition and try and contact Moto-lita for help as there can't be to many left

Wow!!!! Nice find mate,look good on yours? Hows the old girl getting use to being back on the road?

Yep! its been out today after I cleaned all the flies off from Yorkshire
Have a noise from the brakes today and did a quick check and found wheel nuts loose :shock:
I have tightened them all and will keep an eye on this as it is a bit scary :?
Not sure why they would loosen or maybe I did not tighten them enough.

Nothing has fallen off yet though

I know what the 18G1001 tool in the top left is for now!!
Removes the tank sender unit from the petrol tank!
Saves using a big screwdriver as a drift.

There is a 18G1202 front suspension spanner on Ebay at the moment!!