GT (Ford V4 / V6) http://marcosforum.org/forums/69 en-us Copyright 2006, Kickapps feeds@kickapps.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@kickapps.com (WebMaster) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:08:23 GMT Kickapps Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://kickapps.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://kickapps.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://kickapps.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ V6 Timing Pointers & Marks ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5204/t/V6-Timing-Pointers-Marks.html
I've got 2 Autobooks (Kenneth Ball) that give conflicting information on timing, between them they say:
  • timing is 10 & 12 degrees BTDC
  • the timing pointer is the middle of the vee & the left peak (when facing it)
  • it's also not clear if these pointers are the BTDC or TDC marks
Can anyone tell me what is the correct settings & which markers to use?

Thanks

]]> feeds@kickapps.com (TZ) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5204 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:57:12 PST <![CDATA[ Long lasting restoration 2 litre V4 ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5203/t/Long-lasting-restoration-2-litre-V4.html Hi everyone
I hve been a member of the clubs and forum for some time, and have written a few answers to some of the topics as well.  Also I wrote about making an old looking electronic speedo for my 1969 car.
This car I bought abroad in 1997 and used 11 years restoring it before it was back on the road.  11 years of trials and errors, joys and setbacks, and moving house twice, having to build two garages in the process it has been a long and thorough learning process.

I have been writing abeout this on my home page, and I feel it's too much to rewrite in the forum, so I hope those of you that are interested can read about it where it's allready published: feeds@kickapps.com (geirooye) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5203 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:55:49 PST <![CDATA[ Carb Help ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5183/t/Carb-Help.html
So do I have a vacuum leak somewhere? Is the race cam with 310 degree overlap causing too low a vacuum (it runs 5" vacuum at 800rpm) which the Holley does not like. I can buy a brand new Holley for £250.

I have read that drilling 2 small holes in the butterflies (1.8mm diameter) helps overcome this problem?

I have searched and found 3 triples + manifold for £1500 BUT thats a lot to spend if not necessary.

Anyone out there got a set of triples + manifolds I can "Rent" for a month to help make my decision of what to do. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Hillclimber) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5183 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:32:03 PST <![CDATA[ KNU 883J (MarcosGazza's restoration thread) ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5179/t/KNU-883J-MarcosGazza-s-restoration-thread-.html Today I purchased and picked up (with lots of help) the above 3 Litre V6 and will now embark on a 2 year? restoration project which will see it returned to its original state as a coupe! it has a few mods most noteably the cutting off of the coupe/webasto roof which did get supplied in addition to the car itself.

If anyone knows anything about this car, worked on it etc, would be grateful to have info! I will shortly be going down the Marcos build file route from MHS.  I could also tag my restoration onto this thread?

EDIT: I have now uploaded the photos to my images gallery. have look!

Regards 

Gazza

]]> feeds@kickapps.com (MarcosGazza) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5179 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:07:30 PST <![CDATA[ heater box ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5151/t/heater-box.html feeds@kickapps.com (mgsteve) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5151 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:41:11 PST <![CDATA[ rear lights ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5148/t/rear-lights.html feeds@kickapps.com (mgsteve) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5148 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:38:53 PST <![CDATA[ Paint Colours 3Litre V6 ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5146/t/Paint-Colours-3Litre-V6.html
Just wanted to know, is there a list of colours that were used by Marcos during 70's for the V6/GT's etc. I'm just trying to ascertain what is 'period?' Or do we go along with any manufacturer colours of the time? Just looking at a potential project.

Gareth.
]]> feeds@kickapps.com (MarcosGazza) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5146 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:55:56 PST <![CDATA[ Throttle cable bracket ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5038/t/Throttle-cable-bracket.html Hi There, can anyone running a set of standard carbs on their v6 please take a couple of pics of the throttle cable bracket closest the carb? I've fitted a DGAS 38 Weber which has a ball onto which the cable fits and is secured by a spring clip. I've made a bracket up which fits only in the spare hole just above the exhaust manifold on Cylinder 2 I think, but it does not look correct if you know what I mean! it works of course but even though i've added some modern touches (lumenition ignition, high torque starter, alternator, new carb etc) my bracket looks odd even painted black!

any help appreciated! Whilst your there any pics of your air filters as well please!

Thanks

Ash
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]]> feeds@kickapps.com (A5HPM) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5038 Mon, 17 May 2010 18:31:08 PST <![CDATA[ Handling ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5023/t/Handling.html ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (cactusdave) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5023 Tue, 11 May 2010 10:31:05 PST <![CDATA[ Unequal track left and right? ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5019/t/Unequal-track-left-and-right-.html
My car is a 1969 V4, and first I thought it was a fault on my chassis or my body, but today I met another Marcos owner - with a 1970 V6 - who had exactely the same situation.  But he didn't know until he was doing some front suspesion work and discovered that there was a "sneaky" spacer conected to his right front hub!!

The spacer didn't look like it was machined from a billet, but made from molted metal in a form.  It was bolted to the hub, and had separate bolts facing out for the road wheel.  And looked like it had been there "forever".

Does anyone have any information of this subject?
]]> feeds@kickapps.com (geirooye) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5019 Sun, 09 May 2010 17:10:45 PST <![CDATA[ Recognize these plates? ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/5003/t/Recognize-these-plates-.html ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (vmhb) http://marcosforum.org/topic/5003 Thu, 06 May 2010 18:01:14 PST <![CDATA[ Ford V6 Alloy Rocker Covers with "MARCOS" cast into the top. ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4987/t/Ford-V6-Alloy-Rocker-Covers-with-MARCOS-cast-into-the-top-.html http://www.regaliarockercovers.co.uk/

They are prepared to make up ones with "MARCOS" cast in to the top but need a minimum order of three pairs - preferably five to six pairs - Cost approx. £200pr

I believe that there may have been discussions with Marcos Owners in the past which have not come to anything but if anyone wants to find a couple of friends wanting these covers I can pass the contact details on to you. As they are now willing to start at just three pairs to get the moulding made up this could be a great opportunity for some unique bling for your engine.

FYI: A pair with "Essex V6" is on eBay at the moment:  feeds@kickapps.com (Jack) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4987 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:02:39 PST <![CDATA[ Rusty suspension bushes ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4979/t/Rusty-suspension-bushes.html
I am trying to take the body off a 1969 3ltr. At the back there are 4 bolts which go through some torsion bars, through the body and then through a bumber mounting bracket. Having failed miserably to shift the nut I cut off the head of the bolt and the nut and attempted to use a punch and hammer to get the bolt shaft out.  Unfortunately there is a metal insert in the bushes in the torsion bars which after 40 years of rust I can not shift. At the weekend I put a blow tourch on the bush but still no joy. I have also tried lots of penetrating fluid at various stages. I was hoping there would be at least one of you out there who has been through this and wondered if you could help.

]]> feeds@kickapps.com (vmhb) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4979 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:34:07 PST <![CDATA[ Essex V6 engine number ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4976/t/Essex-V6-engine-number.html
Does anyone know where I will find the engine number on my Ford Essex V6? - it was from a Reliant Scimitar if this helps or changes things!

many thanks
Ash
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]]> feeds@kickapps.com (A5HPM) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4976 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:23:46 PST <![CDATA[ Jems weekend, Sunday April 25th Bradford on Avon ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4959/t/Jems-weekend-Sunday-April-25th-Bradford-on-Avon.html Jems weekend, Sunday April 25th Bradford on Avon

Is anyone venturing along to Bradford on Avon for JEMS PARTY WEEKEND on April 25th.
I am organising the car parking at the library and need and early car or two.
feeds@kickapps.com (Gary Harman) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4959 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:02:29 PST <![CDATA[ New lower front suspension brackets ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4951/t/New-lower-front-suspension-brackets.html A couple of years ago I had the front chassis welded at a local welding academy due to rust problems.  But even though the welding work itself was first class and the chassis was dead straight, the wheel angles are not perfect.  The camber ended up a bit positive and that meant the car was a bit light on the steering and not stable enough on the road in my opinion.

It seems that the brackets that hold the upper and lower suspesion arms haven't been correctly aligned relative to each other, and either the upper ones were too far from the centre line of the car or the lower ones were not far enough from the centre.

Since these parts were welded heavy brackets there isn't any possibilities for adjustments.

But I remember some time ago I had a close look at a Marcos that was used for historic racing, and that had brackets that were... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (geirooye) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4951 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:36:40 PST <![CDATA[ Essex V6 accelerator cable ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4938/t/Essex-V6-accelerator-cable.html I am looking for some pics or diagrams of the accelerator cable fittings/bracket. Where does the bracket fix to the engine/carb etc? any help much appreciated!


Ash

#5504

PS car starts runs and will soon stop, hardly anything left before it needs an MOT and I can try it out at last!

]]> feeds@kickapps.com (A5HPM) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4938 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:34:44 PST <![CDATA[ V6 Carbs ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4936/t/V6-Carbs.html www.webcon.co.uk  ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Mike Convery) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4936 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:13:40 PST <![CDATA[ Sold... ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4926/t/Sold-.html today I got the confirmation that a nice bloke has accepted my asking price for 5447, 1969 GTV6 bought from 'northcave' three years ago. I'm pretty sure it has gone to a good home. He will start with sending it to a garage, and get the engine proberly fixed as a start.

Having 5 other cars, I don't have neither time nor money to give all of them the neccessary attention. So, at least two must go to new owners. Marcos was first, one of the Lotuses are next..

Thanx for your help and advices thru the years of my ownership.

]]> feeds@kickapps.com (bjornah) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4926 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:53:36 PST <![CDATA[ Drain plug on Type 9 gearbox ]]> http://marcosforum.org/topic/4890/t/Drain-plug-on-Type-9-gearbox.html Thanks, David. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Lecrin) http://marcosforum.org/topic/4890 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:49:28 PST