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[wilkywoo]

First rule of owning a kit or classic car is to always carry a spare can of fuel!

Where do you put it in a marlin? ????

[greyV8pete]

Thanks but I cannot take the credit for being this smart, I broke down twice giving it a shakedown, once was the fuel gauge lied to me and I ran out of fuel and the second time I lost all the clutch fluid.

Oh and the rear wheel came off when unloading it hence the correct wheelnuts bought.

First rule of owning a kit or classic car is to always carry a spare can of fuel!

[wilkywoo]

Good plan to recommission it thoroughly now and then enjoy some reliable motoring. Much better than just fixing the obvious and risking a breakdown every time you drive it. Keep up the good work!

Thanks but I cannot take the credit for being this smart, I broke down twice giving it a shakedown, once was the fuel gauge lied to me and I ran out of fuel and the second time I lost all the clutch fluid.

Oh and the rear wheel came off when unloading it hence the correct wheelnuts bought.

[greyV8pete]

Good plan to recommission it thoroughly now and then enjoy some reliable motoring. Much better than just fixing the obvious and risking a breakdown every time you drive it. Keep up the good work!

[wilkywoo]

Just an update on where I've got so far on the roadster.

So it had been sat dormant since 2019 I was advised when I bought her.

So far.

Renewed whole fuel system including lines, pump, filter, cleaned out the tank and carbs.
sourced the correct wheel nuts.
flushed the cooling system and found the radiator caps where the short type and didn't seal so sourced correct caps.
cleaned and lubricated all braking components.
Renewed all ignition components and serviced the engine.
Rewired alot of electrics as nothing was working.
Renewed the clutch master cylinder (waiting for new slave)
New steering rack bush and coloum bush.
re-aligned doors so the latch.



To do list...

Fit slave cylinder
Get all gauges working
tidy all wiring
Replace exhaust as the current one looks ugly and blows straight onto rear tyre.
service drive train.
New bushes underside.
Fit a horn.

The list will get bigger but currently it runs, drives and is lots of fun. Once it's fully up together mechanimechanically and electrically then I can start on making it pretty.

thanks for everyone's help so far.