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  • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

    fabulous Job.

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    • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

      Ok back from holiday and back to it again.....new front Spanx adjustables now in hand, rear ones ordered direct from Spax.

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      • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

        Last few jobs before the MOT:
        Engine oil and filter change done
        Gearbox oil checked and topped up
        Rear axle oil topped up
        Full coolant change done
        Front suspension regreased
        New stereo wired in
        Wiper squirters rewired and repiped
        Run up to full temperature and all lights and wipers checked - ok

        Only concern is the front wheel bearing play, it's there but don't know if it's excessive and handbrake is on 6 clicks......
        Last edited by Jonathanjeades; 28-06-15, 06:28 PM.

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        • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

          Good luck with the MOT.
          - 9th owner of T693 SSC possibly a factory built Ford based V8 Sportster
          - 4th owner of Q309 RNV, an early Cabrio built by Bob Copping, owned Doug & Liz Billings for 16 years
          - 9th Custodian of JRR 929D, Triumph Vitesse based special Paul Moorehouse built prior to the Triumph Roadster kits.
          - 8th owner of Roadster chassis number 2395. Now owned by Barry!
          - Builder of chassis number 2325 (PKK 989M) in the mid 80's. Now owned by Eric & Lynne.

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          • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

            Originally posted by Jonathanjeades View Post
            Last few jobs before the MOT:
            Engine oil and filter change done
            Gearbox oil checked and topped up
            Rear axle oil topped up
            Full coolant change done
            Front suspension regreased
            New stereo wired in
            Wiper squirters rewired and repiped
            Run up to full temperature and all lights and wipers checked - ok

            Only concern is the front wheel bearing play, it's there but don't know if it's excessive and handbrake is on 6 clicks......

            Given the opportunity I would consider draining both the gearbox and back axle of any old oil. not easy as the differential offers no real facility to do so. The remains of the oil could date back to the 1970's.
            MOC member since 05/97
            1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
            1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
            Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
            The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

            Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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            • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

              MOT Passed 1st time......time for a run out given the nice weather.......

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              • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

                Nice one!

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                • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

                  Well 80 mile shakedown over the last 30 hours and no major issues to report....
                  Attached Files

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                  • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

                    Well done, had to double take, looks very similar to mine, at least from fifty feet
                    - 9th owner of T693 SSC possibly a factory built Ford based V8 Sportster
                    - 4th owner of Q309 RNV, an early Cabrio built by Bob Copping, owned Doug & Liz Billings for 16 years
                    - 9th Custodian of JRR 929D, Triumph Vitesse based special Paul Moorehouse built prior to the Triumph Roadster kits.
                    - 8th owner of Roadster chassis number 2395. Now owned by Barry!
                    - Builder of chassis number 2325 (PKK 989M) in the mid 80's. Now owned by Eric & Lynne.

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                    • Re: Time to rebuild the Marlin Roadster LWB

                      Well done Jonathon great effort - do I want mine in red ??? tough question !!

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