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Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 1st September 2010, 12:32
Replies: 27
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Posted By nutter
Im getting a 150mph gauge. I think 200mph...

Im getting a 150mph gauge.

I think 200mph might be too high, wish ETB had a 180mph gauge
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 1st September 2010, 08:32
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Cheers !!! I havn't ordered it yet,...

Cheers !!!



I havn't ordered it yet, but my current line of thinking is orange.

Then one day get it resprayed in some "Burnt orange pearlescent" type paint. I do like that colour ;)


Ive...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 31st August 2010, 07:43
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Problem sorted !!! My engine now runs smooth...

Problem sorted !!!
My engine now runs smooth and screams its way to full revs, and boy is this thing AWESOME.
Im not too sure of the exact problem, but I did find a few interesting things.

The...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 27th August 2010, 19:07
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Bolt down ones. Two M6? bolts diagonally opposed ...

Bolt down ones. Two M6? bolts diagonally opposed

Ive done the plugs at 0.8mm
removed each coil one by one and there is a noteable difference (proper misfire)
as I remove each one. So i don't...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 27th August 2010, 09:12
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
My engine is running realy rough when i give it a...

My engine is running realy rough when i give it a few revs.

I checked the spark plugs and all four were badly corroded.
The coill packs are supposed to have an o-ring seal to prevent water...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 24th August 2010, 06:53
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Thanks ! Easy just takes about 6hrs...

Thanks !



Easy just takes about 6hrs labour and a load of wire.

Pm sent
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 24th August 2010, 06:51
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Dont know Mark@ Marlin arragned this. ...

Dont know Mark@ Marlin arragned this.

Marlin, yep 1 cat, 2 silencers, post cat lamda probe is ditched

Yup front to back but the intercooler is at the front in the main airflow.
I appreicate...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 23rd August 2010, 13:08
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Yup such a good feeling. Until it fires up and...

Yup such a good feeling.
Until it fires up and runs, it an expensive lump of "scrap" metal, now its come alive its worth a bit more.

You make it sound like I have only just started..... so many...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 23rd August 2010, 13:04
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Nope, but there is no force on the wheels, I can...

Nope, but there is no force on the wheels, I can stop it with my hands.
If I grab it with my hands and flick it backwards it stops.
I have a brand new clutch in, but no clutch fluid at all yet, I...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 23rd August 2010, 07:01
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
Do you want to know what happen????.................

Do you want to know what happen????..............

I got the fire extinguisher ready to hand......
Hosepipe ready ready to hand.

Put battery in no poprblem there
Put fuses in, checked my...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 20th August 2010, 12:32
Replies: 27
Views: 12,191
Posted By nutter
First time power up

Hi all
Im pretty close to connecting the battery and going through the necessary steps to inject some life into my kit.

I have a pretty good idea of the steps i need to take, and wanted to see if...
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