Category: My Marlin Berlinetta News
Marlin out of bed
Got the throttle linkage sorted today and cleaned off all the windfall gunk from next door bloody weeping willow.
Before
After
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Working on Marlin TO-DO LIST
DONE - Rubber vacuum advance hose from carb to dizzy - rotten.
DONE - Replace all rotten rubber couplings on fuel lines.
DONE - Check all rubber hoses.
DONE (INPROGRESS) - Replace carb with the sierra spare
DONE - Refit mech fuel pump - remove electric.
DONE - Fabricate K&N filter base to fit.
DONE - Research electric termination on carb(Choke and fuel cutoff)
DONE - Find or fabricated throttle linkage arm as Cortina one is to short and 180deg out of phase.
DONE - Research the cold start mech type on carb - is it working? Yes.
DONE- FUEL CAP > TANK HOSE RENEW.
DONE - Renew Brake pedal switch.
TO DO -
Remove unused fuel spill return pipe work (maybe retain for seperator pot?)
Remove unused electric fuel pump and make safe wiring termination.
Make good rear fuel couplings.
Check for air pocket in cooling system since changing manifold.
Nearside rear bumper mount needs investigation.
Replace electric fan inline thermostat switch.
Stereo Blank off OR FIT A STEREO.
Wax oil side under doors and rust staining.
Enlarge wing drain holes.
Cig Lighter Socket wiring.
Unseize handbrake - stuck off.
Check tyres - renew? 205 x 70 R15
'get me home' spare instead of full size?
New car cover.





01/06/07 02:10:24 pm, 