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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 16th June 2016, 06:26
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Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Sorry all! :humble: Just a quick update... ...

Sorry all! :humble:

Just a quick update...

I have been so busy on stuff I haven't had time to continue my thread here.

In short I have more or less diagnosed the refusal to re-start when hot...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 4th August 2015, 16:48
Replies: 278
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Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Hi Phil, Am taking the car feed from the end of...

Hi Phil, Am taking the car feed from the end of the 50mm cable from the battery, where it bolts to the starter solenoid, this is also where the alternator feeds it's output and the headlight power...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 4th August 2015, 15:15
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Posted By 8 Valve Ed
OK, progress! I tried three basic volt drop...

OK, progress!

I tried three basic volt drop tests. The earth (negative) side to the battery to the chassis, effectively bypassing the battery isolator, is losing 0.23 Volts while cranking. The...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 4th August 2015, 11:47
Replies: 278
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Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Neat suggestion, that should nail it. Thanks...

Neat suggestion, that should nail it. Thanks Phil!

That's my line of thinking, I need to follow it up.

I do have a second starter available and although the battery is in the back I used a...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 2nd August 2015, 20:18
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Update: For a host of reasons I haven't got...

Update:

For a host of reasons I haven't got round to fabricating my header tank, but I have been making short trips in the Marlin. It seems that once the engine has worked hard climbing the...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 18th July 2015, 22:18
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
However... More often than not I find myself...

However... More often than not I find myself glued to the keyboard expounding on some topic or other because my enthusiasm gets the better of me. :typing:

I have never resorted to using a...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 18th July 2015, 21:44
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
I very rarely set out to write a long post! I...

I very rarely set out to write a long post! I much prefer a single liner...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 18th July 2015, 09:11
Replies: 278
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Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Good point Mike, I used to have a habit of...

Good point Mike, I used to have a habit of copying every post to the clipboard because it was common on a forum I used a lot, it was very flaky but last few years I got out of the habit. Maybe I...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 17th July 2015, 09:50
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Not sure what's going on here but I have twice...

Not sure what's going on here but I have twice tried to reply and been timed out.

I have lost the entire text of three long posts now which I find somewhat annoying. OK first time it was my fault...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 15th July 2015, 22:43
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
I just spent the last half hour writing up an...

I just spent the last half hour writing up an account of what I have done, I stupidly pressed the close window button by mistake and the whole lot is gone, I am too tired to re-type it now....
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 14th July 2015, 08:26
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Ah! Thank you Robin, that confirms my concern...

Ah! Thank you Robin, that confirms my concern about that radiator, I don't think I would have room for the hoses to enter the radiator connections without fabricating metal ones with 'O' ring...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 13th July 2015, 20:22
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Robin, Thanks for the info. I called at my...

Robin, Thanks for the info.

I called at my local breakers yard this morning, I know they have some BMW cars in, I was directed to the BMW corner and it was suggested I was looking for a 3 series...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 13th July 2015, 19:35
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Hi René, the fan is drawing air from the front,...

Hi René, the fan is drawing air from the front, sucking it through the radiator and discharging it into the engine bay. I am using a 12" (300mm) Kenlowe fan which is pretty powerful, there is no...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 13th July 2015, 08:12
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
I have to admit I don't have any louvers in the...

I have to admit I don't have any louvers in the bonnet sides as yet, although as I say, I don't consider I have an overheating problem, it has never boiled nor shown any tendency to do so, despite...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 12th July 2015, 22:28
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Thank you Robin, I will take a look, the size...

Thank you Robin, I will take a look, the size seems workable. In a way I am skeptical about the advantage of four cores, by the time the air has made it's way through that labyrinth it has probably...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 12th July 2015, 21:54
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Thanks for the clarification René, I wasn't...

Thanks for the clarification René, I wasn't clear on that, the references to wrapping the exhaust I have read have been aimed at preventing the exhaust heat from overheating the engine bay.

My...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 12th July 2015, 12:20
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
That would be good Robin, thank you. I could...

That would be good Robin, thank you. I could widen the radiator space a little, the only real limitation is the sides of the nose cone and the steering shaft. I could probably accommodate 19" wide...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 11th July 2015, 07:30
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Hi Ed, I just soldered it as in an earlier post,...

Hi Ed, I just soldered it as in an earlier post, above. Nobody wants to re-core my rad because the headers have been created from flat sheet and they are just folded at the corners. As soon as you...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 11th July 2015, 06:32
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
The radiator is back in the car, I have made some...

The radiator is back in the car, I have made some aluminium pipe connectors to replace the temporary joiners I had used which were close to popping off. They have served their purpose and were only...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 23rd June 2015, 21:20
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Have been having a bit of a break from the Marlin...

Have been having a bit of a break from the Marlin while I re-group for the next phase of the restoration.

The radiator burst immediately after the test and caused me to have to leave the car at a...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 14th June 2015, 09:22
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
I have to admit I hadn't! LOL Seems an...

I have to admit I hadn't! LOL

Seems an interesting project but grossly expensive for what it is. Me thinks it would be a nightmare to finish having started from the wrong end...

Surely a...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 13th June 2015, 21:10
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Hi Peter, just got in from rescuing the Marlin. ...

Hi Peter, just got in from rescuing the Marlin. I soldered the rad again, not sure how good it is really, I think it needs rebuilding. In a way it's a good rad but it's pretty old and despite...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 13th June 2015, 09:20
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Still not sure what has gone on the rad, just got...

Still not sure what has gone on the rad, just got home in the 'boss's' car, about to investigate. It must be a biggish hole because Radweld did no good.

Will update later.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 13th June 2015, 07:13
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
Thanks Paul, as ever these jobs are a challenge...

Thanks Paul, as ever these jobs are a challenge but that's what I enjoy.

Once it's sorted it's going to be a joy to have. It's the first time I have driven an open top car since I can't remember...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 12th June 2015, 21:02
Replies: 278
Views: 105,705
Posted By 8 Valve Ed
OK, got to the test station, the tracky pants...

OK, got to the test station, the tracky pants seem to provide close to the right mixture.

Bit of a slow test but the outcome was what I had hoped for, it passed. They let me loose with the exhaust...
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