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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 17th July 2020, 16:17
Replies: 0
Views: 1,161
Posted By ChrisS
Sportster Screen

Slim chance I know but just wondering if anyone has a Sportster windscreen assembly they don’t need/want to get rid of?
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 22:07
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 17:01
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By ChrisS
OK thanks. Will take another look at my engine...

OK thanks. Will take another look at my engine loom and see what is possible.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 14:09
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By ChrisS
The item and pipe in question

The item and pipe in question
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 13:49
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By ChrisS
M52TU Engine Question

In the process of finalising all the ancillary pipes around my M52TU25 engine. I have what looks like a vacuum pipe coming from what I believe is the crankcase purge valve at the front end of the...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 13:44
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By ChrisS
Where is your ECU mounted. Is it just underneath...

Where is your ECU mounted. Is it just underneath the scuttle but on top of the chassis? Just trying to assess options instead of cutting an oversize hole in the bulkhead to feed the loom through.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 30th March 2020, 10:12
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By ChrisS
Looks wonderful.

Looks wonderful.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 23rd July 2019, 07:03
Replies: 3
Views: 3,726
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks, for both suggestions.

Thanks, for both suggestions.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 22nd July 2019, 16:40
Replies: 3
Views: 3,726
Posted By ChrisS
Options

I’m coming to the realisation that, if I really want to drive my Sportster before I am too old to enjoy it, I need to look at other ways of getting it completed. Nothing to do with the kit itself,...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 26th June 2019, 17:28
Replies: 5
Views: 2,676
Posted By ChrisS
Yes. I ordered a hood frame from Marlin before...

Yes. I ordered a hood frame from Marlin before the cut off date, but have been told it won’t be supplied until after the sale has gone through.
Not an issue for me as way off needing it, I just...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 25th June 2019, 07:41
Replies: 5
Views: 2,676
Posted By ChrisS
I don’t believe Marlin are accepting any more...

I don’t believe Marlin are accepting any more orders until after the sale of the company has gone through. Can’t remember what the exact date was but pretty sure Terry’s announcement included an...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 29th April 2019, 16:04
Replies: 5
Views: 3,087
Posted By ChrisS
Needs a bit more investigation but I obtained a...

Needs a bit more investigation but I obtained a gearshift linkage from an E36 which has the same gearbox. It is much shorter than the e39 one which results in the gearchange being further forward...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 22nd April 2019, 06:54
Replies: 5
Views: 3,087
Posted By ChrisS
It is worth an investigation. I have managed to...

It is worth an investigation. I have managed to get it to come across a bit by using the other set of engine mounts I got from Marlin. But it is still off centre.
Thanks
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 8th April 2019, 18:27
Replies: 5
Views: 3,087
Posted By ChrisS
Hi, The engine mounts are handed but can...

Hi,

The engine mounts are handed but can only go on one way round. I have shuffled the engine around occasions and will have to give it another go. One thing I have to be careful of is that moving...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th April 2019, 12:24
Replies: 5
Views: 3,087
Posted By ChrisS
Gear stick positioning

Having not been able to progress my car for the last 8 months or so due to other family priorities I am now picking up on things from last summer.
Appreciate some input on engine alignment and...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 28th May 2018, 17:54
Replies: 5
Views: 3,954
Posted By ChrisS
MOT emissions changes

Would have added this a reply to earlier thread, but got access denied when trying to open any existing thread. Just got my new copy of CKC and in the news sections is confirmation that there won’t...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 21st May 2018, 15:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,504
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks. Sounds like the alignment mechanism at...

Thanks. Sounds like the alignment mechanism at the gearbox end is very similar.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 21st May 2018, 11:24
Replies: 2
Views: 2,504
Posted By ChrisS
Prop shaft length

Any tips for getting the right length for the prop shaft when the faces of the gearbox flange and the rear diff flange aren’t parallel? Is the distance between the centres of the flanges adequate?
...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 23rd March 2018, 23:03
Replies: 5
Views: 2,682
Posted By ChrisS
Replacement mounts turned up today. Unfortunately...

Replacement mounts turned up today. Unfortunately holes in LH mount are exactly the same on the new one as the old one. I can probably make some adjustments to get it to fit, but when the holes look...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 17th March 2018, 09:40
Replies: 5
Views: 2,682
Posted By ChrisS
Peter thanks for these. I have actually just got...

Peter thanks for these. I have actually just got a message back from Kevin at Marlin this morning agreeing that I had the wrong mounts and he would be making me a new set on Monday. Rickard had...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 24th February 2018, 12:03
Replies: 5
Views: 2,682
Posted By ChrisS
E39 engine mounts

Has anyone any photos of the Marlin supplied e39/M52 engine mounting brackets, stand-alone and or correctly fitted?
I have been looking at mine and they look sufficiently “wrong” to ask the question...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 31st January 2018, 13:42
Replies: 3
Views: 2,761
Posted By ChrisS
Mine is 11mm, which probably accounted for the...

Mine is 11mm, which probably accounted for the tape wrapped round it inside the bushes when the donor was stripped.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 29th January 2018, 10:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,761
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks for the heads up Craig. Mounted my fuel...

Thanks for the heads up Craig. Mounted my fuel tank a few weeks ago. Looks OK to me, just, but will keep an eye on it.
Seem to remember reading that the e39 could have different diameter anti roll...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 31st October 2017, 16:34
Replies: 15
Views: 7,191
Posted By ChrisS
It’s been a long time but finally picked up...

It’s been a long time but finally picked up reworked fuel tank this afternoon. A sump has been added to the bottom of the tank and two baffles put inside it. This should remove the need for swirl pot...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 9th December 2016, 14:16
Replies: 15
Views: 7,191
Posted By ChrisS
Dropped tank off at local guy this morning,...

Dropped tank off at local guy this morning, Rawles Classic Cars, and they are going to fit two baffles and a sump underneath the tank. Reckon I can get about 1.5L capacity and still keep it protected...
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