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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

20th January 2012, 13:47

Replies: 3

Sportster for Sale.

Views: 3,126

Posted By RobDorey

Thanks, guys. I'll try these.

Thanks, guys.
I'll try these.

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

19th January 2012, 17:17

Replies: 3

Sportster for Sale.

Views: 3,126

Posted By RobDorey

Sportster for Sale.

After a load of fun building and driving, it's time to say goodbye to my sportster.
I must admit that the car has been off the road for a couple of years due to a busy schedule and seems a bit of a...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

27th March 2010, 07:24

Replies: 11

Hello, C184 URP

Views: 3,544

Posted By RobDorey

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, C184URP! Welcome to the world. ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, C184URP!
Welcome to the world.
Look after your Daddy.

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

8th December 2009, 15:22

Replies: 36

IVA Retest

Views: 12,906

Posted By RobDorey

Well done, Tim. Another one soon to be on the...

Well done, Tim. Another one soon to be on the road.

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

8th December 2009, 15:13

Replies: 8

DVLA strikes again

Views: 4,412

Posted By RobDorey

Exactly the same happened to me. DVLA Poole...

Exactly the same happened to me.
DVLA Poole doesn't seem to be on speaking terms with DVLA Swansea.
They both don't acknowledge emails either.
I had to write to Swansea and get them to contact...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

17th October 2009, 09:11

Replies: 5

Expansion Tank

Views: 8,575

Posted By RobDorey

On the same subject as cooling, I stumbled on a...

On the same subject as cooling, I stumbled on a discovery.
My car was running very hot at about 95°C-105°C.
It's got an M50 engine fitted with a 91°C thermostat with an early M10 type radiator....

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

6th July 2009, 18:44

Replies: 4

Clutch Assist

Views: 3,032

Posted By RobDorey

Clutch Assist

Question.

Has anyone fitted a clutch assist spring to their build?

Forum: General Build Chat

6th July 2009, 17:49

Replies: 5

Electronic Help Needed

Views: 3,142

Posted By RobDorey

The wiper module has a lot of chips in it. So...

The wiper module has a lot of chips in it.
So it must be doing sumut.

I've got a SAAB that may have the same type of system, so I might get my mate with his 'Silly' scope onto that one.

Forum: General Build Chat

6th July 2009, 09:36

Replies: 5

Electronic Help Needed

Views: 3,142

Posted By RobDorey

What I'm trying to find out is the signal from...

What I'm trying to find out is the signal from the dash.
I've used the BMW wiper motor and module which needs this signal.
The module needs to know if the car is moving so that the slow speed wipe...

Forum: General Build Chat

6th July 2009, 08:51

Replies: 5

Electronic Help Needed

Views: 3,142

Posted By RobDorey

Electronic Help Needed

Does anyone know about the speed signal that feeds the ECU from the dashboard?

To explain, I'm building a Marlin Sportster and trying to find out what type of signal is generated by the original...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

4th June 2009, 09:20

Replies: 16

Steering.

Views: 6,114

Posted By RobDorey

I've converted my top wishbone joints to rose...

I've converted my top wishbone joints to rose joints and have fitted fairly hard poly bushes to the bottom wishbones (I have a new set of these in my garage if anyone wants them), but this didn't...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

3rd June 2009, 17:42

Replies: 16

Steering.

Views: 6,114

Posted By RobDorey

Steering.

Does anyone know what the Marlin steering rack is off?

I've got a sneaking suspicion it's different from a road car rack as is only has about 3 turns, lock to lock.
The upshot being that you get...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

1st March 2009, 17:05

Replies: 26

Wndscreen side flaps

Views: 10,896

Posted By RobDorey

I've made some for my car as an experiment. I...

I've made some for my car as an experiment.
I used 2 bits of 4" x 12" perspex I had laying about.
I bent the edge and used the windscreen knob and one of the bottom panel screws to hold them in...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

27th February 2009, 20:19

Replies: 21

Tail Lights

Views: 10,133

Posted By RobDorey

Just ear'oleing. Be careful if you are...

Just ear'oleing.
Be careful if you are considering using Beetle 'Tomestone' lights unless, that is, you can get you hands on some original VW units.
I bought a pair from Speed 7 who supply VW...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

24th February 2009, 20:09

Replies: 6

D-Day

Views: 3,253

Posted By RobDorey

Good luck on D-Day. Remember to be nice and...

Good luck on D-Day.
Remember to be nice and cordial to the nice Sva gentleman (you can call him names later).

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

7th February 2009, 15:46

Replies: 103

Windscreen wiper motor

Views: 69,484

Posted By RobDorey

I've heard that Lucas wiper motors are a little...

I've heard that Lucas wiper motors are a little under powered (there was a more powerful motor fitted to, I think Triumph Stags, Jags, etc) so I am toying with the idea of using the E36 donor wiper...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

25th January 2009, 08:15

Replies: 16

Speedo issues.

Views: 6,164

Posted By RobDorey

Problem solved! I bought a new sensor from BMW...

Problem solved!
I bought a new sensor from BMW (£18) and cut the old one apart, only to discover that it's a common or garden reed switch.
There are two types of speedo offered by Caigauge. An...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

20th January 2009, 16:50

Replies: 16

Speedo issues.

Views: 6,164

Posted By RobDorey

I have an answer for Caigauge about speedo inputs...

I have an answer for Caigauge about speedo inputs which may prove handy.

Does your sensor have 2 or 3 wires?
If 2, the sensor generates a sine wave shaped signal that can be measured
with a...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

19th January 2009, 10:51

Replies: 16

Speedo issues.

Views: 6,164

Posted By RobDorey

Thanks for that, Robin. I never assume that I...

Thanks for that, Robin.
I never assume that I am always right.

I have checked the wiring which seems okay.
I've checked and cleaned the connector at the sensor.

What I could do with is...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

18th January 2009, 18:27

Replies: 16

Speedo issues.

Views: 6,164

Posted By RobDorey

Not good so far. There are two wires on the...

Not good so far.

There are two wires on the back of the speedo that are used for the input and both don't seem to work with the BMW sensor.
I've tried entering different numbers into the speedo...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

6th January 2009, 04:17

Replies: 16

Speedo issues.

Views: 6,164

Posted By RobDorey

Great. I know that the speedo worked in the...

Great.

I know that the speedo worked in the donor when I drove it home and that I left the wires in marlin when I first had a go at using the diff sensor, so it should be easy.
I'll get back to...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

5th January 2009, 19:29

Replies: 16

Speedo issues.

Views: 6,164

Posted By RobDorey

Speedo issues.

After about 150 miles in the car (glad I put a heater in it), the speedo ceased to function.
It looks like the proximity sensor at the back has gawn west.
I'm going to try and use the BMW pick up...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

17th December 2008, 18:56

Replies: 9

Another SVA Pass!

Views: 3,664

Posted By RobDorey

Now come; Wipers, Washers, Demisters, ...

Now come;
Wipers,
Washers,
Demisters,
Nice, Non-SVA mirrors,
and maybe I'll have a look at designing a roof of some description.

So the project never stops, you just have to keep on tweaking...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

17th December 2008, 18:08

Replies: 9

Another SVA Pass!

Views: 3,664

Posted By RobDorey

I got a nice letter from those nice guys at DVLA....

I got a nice letter from those nice guys at DVLA.
My new number is 'H138NRU'.
So straight to Halfords for a shiny pair of plates and a tax holder, and we're on the road!!!
I don't care how cold it...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

15th December 2008, 19:46

Replies: 34

Ball joints

Views: 18,633

Posted By RobDorey

If you're going to use the donor fuel pump &...

If you're going to use the donor fuel pump & sender, the fuel tank needs a lot of modding.
I've a welder friend who did the job for me.

The height of the BMW unit is the same as the marlin tank...

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