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Nic Jarman · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject: Marina Steering Box

Can anyone help. My friend has a kit car with an 1800 TC Marina doner. His steering box is completely shot an needs a replacement. Does anyone have such a box or is it the same as another car? Thanks in advance.
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exbmc · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject: Marina steering box

The Marina never had a steering box, it was equipped with a rack. If your mate has a steering box it won't be Marina. If he has a Marina rack, these are still available exchange. Apart from gaiters and track rod ends, parts were never very available, so recon. / exchange was least bother. Not seen a Marina or Ital, car or van in any local scrappies for ages.

Nic Jarman · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject:

Wow that was helpfull. Usually the chaps on OCC don't pick holes in each other but say " you can get an exchange at **********". I think you are on the wrong site. Try the Morris Register.
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1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush

victor 101 · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire

exbmc's reply seemed spot on to me, he merely explained that the Marina had a rack & pinion as opposed to a conventional steering box and that exchange was the way to go if he had a exchange unit.

Kelsham · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:49 pm Post subject: marina

I agree it sounded like a well reasoned response to me, what do you think was offensive?

Regards Kels.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22440 Location: UK

exbmc's reply seemed fair enough to me, he could have chosen not to reply or provide any more information.

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bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

same here, his input has always been a good one and always spot on!!

Nic Jarman · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject:

Exchange units are very rare and his rack is propably past a recon. As I have re-looked at trying to source an exchange, this has now taken up the time that I had. As I am in the middle of 3 inspections I was hoping for the normal good quality advise that this site provides.
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1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Guys, we are all missing the point here. An enthusiast is in a VOR situation and we ought to be able to offer some constructive help. We need to establish if the vehicle has a steering rack or a steering box, bearing in mind that it is a special. I am wondering if it is one of the Naylor Garages/Hudson MG look-a-likes as I am sure I have seen these using Marina parts.
I am not sure what steering these employed, but if it is a box then maybe it came from an A60 or A35. What is needed is to understand what the question is and then try to help. If the source was something in the BMlandver group then Earl Part could be a good starting point.

Paul

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire

Speedy Spares have got a Mk11 marina rack: £20, saw it the other day when sorting out some MGA bits and bobs, just checked on their web site and its still there.

http://www.speedyspares.co.uk/LIST%20BL/British%20Leyland%20ReportPage4.html

Dave

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

Unfortunately seems their site isnt updated regularly. Recently wanted a clutch and pressure plate for the hunter and saw them listed on their website and was relieved only for them to tell me they do not have in stock and that normally they are exchange units!! Sad

but you loose nothing by asking about the rack!
HEre's their email address

speedy.spares@btconnect.com