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by MarinaCoupe
Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Rear wash/wipe circuit diagram
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Rear wash/wipe circuit diagram

I'm looking to fit a rear wash / wipe to a car and am looking for a wiring circuit including a relay to time the wiper after using the washer. I have got a single speed wiper ready to go and a switch, what I need is the relay circuit and a suggestion for a relay as some are 4 pin and some 5 pin. Bot...
by MarinaCoupe
Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: Classic Friendly Garages / services in your area
Topic: Classic friendly garage in north London
Replies: 2
Views: 20831

Classic friendly garage in north London

I am the club secretary for the Morris Marina Owners Club, I have been contacted by a lady club member who lives in north London (Muswell Hill) and drives a Marina SunTor (camper) daily. She's looking for a classic car friendly garage to do some mechanical work for her and also future servicing that...
by MarinaCoupe
Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Distributor setting - A Plus engine
Replies: 6
Views: 999

Re: Distributor setting - A Plus engine

Thanks guys, that's tomorrow morning looked after then.
by MarinaCoupe
Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Distributor setting - A Plus engine
Replies: 6
Views: 999

Distributor setting - A Plus engine

The Haynes manual says that my 1275 A Plus engine should be set up at 6 degrees static timing or 11 degrees BTDC at 1500rpm with the vacuum pipe disconnected using a strobe gun. That was in the 1980s on unleaded petrol, since then the general adive was to retard the engine an extra 3 degrees for LRP...
by MarinaCoupe
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Dry storing an engine block
Replies: 4
Views: 906

Re: Dry storing an engine block

Thanks Terry

Do you mean like white silicon spray grease? Got lots of that.

Chris
by MarinaCoupe
Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Just like the handle - Marina Coupe
Replies: 5
Views: 2099

Re: Just like the handle - Marina Coupe

Bought another last August, a bit different from the Coupe.

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I have set up it's own website www.italpickup.co.uk

Not changing my handle though.
by MarinaCoupe
Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Dry storing an engine block
Replies: 4
Views: 906

Dry storing an engine block

I have just had an BMC/BL A Plus engine block rebored and now due to change of plans I want to store it for a future project maybe a year or two ahead. I'll be keeping it in a dry garage, but I want to protect the newly bored and honed cylinder bores and the crankshaft and camshaft bearings. Can any...
by MarinaCoupe
Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:21 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Steel wheel rim repairs
Replies: 0
Views: 467

Steel wheel rim repairs

Hi

I have two TR6 steel wheels with some rim damage which looks to be fixable. Does anyone know where I can get the wheels fixed and trued up?

I live in Bedford so ideally a business in Beds/Herts/Cambs/Bucks/Northants.
by MarinaCoupe
Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Movember
Replies: 0
Views: 751

Movember

I have decided to raise money for Prostate and Testicular cancer research, through a charity called Movember Foundation - Mo as in moustache. I am having a charity moustache and beard growing month. I will be growing a 'full set' as they say in the navy. If you would like to sponsor me go to Sponsor...
by MarinaCoupe
Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Lucas 25D Distributor springs
Replies: 7
Views: 4089

Re: Lucas 25D Distributor springs

Harvey,

Yes that makes sense.