1800 Marina TC EXhaust Manifold

[P_Seabrook_Harris]

Well thanks to so many speed humps where I live the horizontal end of my manifold has all but gone leaving nowt to stick a silencer on. Anyone got a psare or suggestions as I seem to recall the MGB LCB is no good or was that just an issue with mechanical fuel pumps?

ta

Peter

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: 1800 Marina TC EXhaust Manifold

Peter
I suspect the LCB fouled the standard Marina fuel pump...or did a good job of cooking it. If you have an electric pump mounted elsewhere you might be OK.
I have a spare TC exhaust manifold if you are interested...drop me a PM if so.

Jez

[stevejgreen]

Re: 1800 Marina TC EXhaust Manifold

I have heard tell that an MGB extractor manifold, or complete manifold/exhaust actually end up with the main pipe lower than a Marina?
There are several different MGB extractors, with different profiles, some like the Peco LCB are swept back and will be much further from the fuel pump than standard.

I am unsure of the flange height of the standard Marina/MGb manifolds, they look the same, but I have not measured.

The Marina 1.8TC exhaust manifold has additional mounts supporting the inlet manifold. I have often wondered what function they have, apart from transfering heat from the exhaust to inlet.

It's a shame that the build manuals offer very little help.

Jez's offer sounds a good one. Marina manifolds are getting rare.

[P_Seabrook_Harris]

Re: 1800 Marina TC EXhaust Manifold

Cheers Jez - have emailed you ta


Peter

[P_Seabrook_Harris]

Re: 1800 Marina TC EXhaust Manifold

Cheers Steve - yes I think youre right about height as mine appears to have had some cut and shut welds at the bottom of the downpipes etc

Many thanks

Peter

[P_Seabrook_Harris]

Re: 1800 Marina TC EXhaust Manifold

Yes the MGB item would have sat too low but a Landover pal who does off roading had th epipe benders to knock up a new pipe running from the lower end of th eexisting LCB thankfully

Here's a response I got later from an exhaust fella in Wales

Yes that would be a bit of a trek. I would say about £400 + vat for a stainless steel system with lcb manifold. I will still need a car to make it on and then will have to make a set of jigs. The club would have to pay for the jigs but if so would have sole rights to systems.
Regards Glyn Edwards.

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Seabrook-Harris <[email protected]>
To: Glynedspeed <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:50
Subject: RE: Glyn Edwards Classic Vehicle Services: Marina 1800 TC
HI Glyn – I’m near Heathrow so a bit of a way but quite understand

Any rough idea of what it would cost to fit a bespoke system from engine as an lcb and a short side exit exhaust

Also Marlin club may be looking to get a batch made I believe