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313.24 | Late arrival | JUNO::TAYLOR | | Wed Apr 11 1990 19:22 | 23 |
| Hello Manta lovers -
(not may of you left judging by the activity in this topic!)
I'm new to this conference and the topic looks like its lost
its momentum... but here goes anyway.
I have a B reg GTE hatch and this is my second Manta. I was so
impressed with the first one (2.0 SR - 1978) I bought another!. Had
my first Manta for well over two yesr's and had no trouble at all.
It certainly seemed to have a bit more Go in it than the GTE but i
guess that may be the carb Vs electronic ignition!. The thing I like
most about the Manta is its simple engineering (easy DIY fixes) and
reliability. The GTE is much more economical and the fifth gear make
a difference on rev's. One thing about the Manta'a that never impressed
me are the headlights. I've noticed some Manta's with twin headlight
upgrades and would like to fit them on mine if i could find a company
that supplies them. (GM don't) Any pointers appreciatd.
May be I'm the last Manta owner in DEC. I believe the Manta
is and will remain a classic .
Bye for now. Keep on truckin. STeve. :-)
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313.25 | I've got one too | SHAPES::YATESA | work hard, play hard | Wed Apr 11 1990 19:35 | 20 |
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Hello, you are not the last Manta owner as I have one also. Mine is an
1.8s Berlinetta Coupe which I have had since last June/July. I have had
great fun with it but my only worry is that it has a problem with
pinking. It is an A reg and has done round about 77,000 miles, I've
tried having it tuned then retarded which seemed to work but I have
noticed again.
I don't know if it is my driving but it seems to happen at around
2500rpm when there is a little strain on the engine. I can usually stop
the pinking by dropping a gear and letting the revs go up - is this
really the solution.
I think I should also replace the tyres, what tyre sizes can be fitted?
I ask this as I have seen some rather nice sporty looking ones on the
more modern injection cars.
The Manta has my vote any day - yes definetely a classic.
Tony
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313.26 | My sister in law has a berlinetta | MARVIN::RUSLING | MicroServer Phase V Session Control | Wed Apr 11 1990 20:11 | 5 |
| My sister in law has one, it's quite a nice car. However, what I really want
is a chrome "berlinetta" badge from the earlier model. I don't suppose that
you have one, do you?
Dave
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313.27 | Few!!! | JUNO::TAYLOR | | Thu Apr 12 1990 12:48 | 17 |
| Re :-1,-2.
Well that makes 2.5 of us.
Tyres : I have 185 P6's on the GTE and i also had 185 Goodyears on old
Manta ( low profile ) (hang on may have been Mitchellin?) Best thing
is check down at Humphreys in Reading they will fix you up with some sexy
tyres at a good price..
Pinking : Had the same effect on the old Manta when it reached 80K. The
guy I sold to had the head decoked and it cured it.
Badge : Will Keep my eyes open..
Keep em coming.
STeve :-{
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313.28 | 1974 Opel Manta 1.9 !! | BMW320::BERNSTEIN | Nuke South Boston Racists!!! | Sat Apr 28 1990 02:17 | 14 |
| Hi.
Well, you're certainly not the *last* Manta owner in here.
Unfortunately, since my earlier reply about the restoration, not a whole
lot has happened since I brought it home. I have been having a horrible
time getting parts, and all the Opel Clubs in the USA are a scam, and the
only used parts dealer around sells junk.
More help on parts is needed... and appreciated!!
Thanks,
.steve.
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313.29 | Good condition Manta | IOSG::MITCHELL | Elaine | Thu May 10 1990 14:45 | 6 |
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If anyone is looking to buy a Manta - I know someone who has one for
sale. If interested, contact me via electronic mail. (IOSG::MITCHELL)
Elaine
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313.30 | | FORTY2::NAYLER | Boogie 'til you drop | Thu May 10 1990 22:26 | 16 |
313.31 | Would I ;-) | OVAL::ALFORDJ | Ice a speciality | Fri May 11 1990 19:57 | 2 |
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Who me ???
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313.32 | | FORTY2::NAYLER | It's me Honest | Mon May 14 1990 13:22 | 4 |
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Yes you :-)))))
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313.33 | Topping up the rear axel. | TRUCKS::TAYLOR_S | | Mon May 21 1990 20:33 | 15 |
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Hi ,
Here's a brain teaser !.
How do you top up the rear axel on the later Manta's !. I thought
i'd top it up the other day and found (or should i say didn't find)
a filler plug ?. I've noticed what appears to be a grease niple
half way along the axel but i don't believe this is the filler.
So here's the teaser : How do you know how full it is and how do
you fill it !.
Cheers Steve.
Ps : Could it be that you throw them away if they need filling.
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313.34 | | FORTY2::NAYLER | It's me Honest | Mon May 21 1990 21:38 | 9 |
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Don't know not tried to do it. Have you looked in the Hayes Manual ? If
not I'll look in mne for you.
Mike.
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313.35 | Looked in there. | JUNO::TAYLOR | | Tue May 22 1990 17:40 | 14 |
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Thanks for your input Mike.
Checked the supplement in the Heynes manual but only mentions the later
specifications and then referes you to the old versions for maintenance
and dismantling etc. It's probably mentioned in the manufactures manual
if any one as one of these. I'm begining to think its one of these
factory filled types that lasts the life time of the car ! (What ever
that is ?).
Still curious .
Cheers Steve. :-)
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313.36 | had a bump | SHAPES::YATESA | I C said the BLIND man to the DEAF man | Fri May 25 1990 13:35 | 14 |
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I had a slight bump a few months ago which hurt my front
bumper/spoiler. When I removed it to see what damage had been done I
noticed that one of the metal brackets had bent, what this means is
that my bumper is now supported by only one metal bracket and the
supports in the wheel arch.
My qustions:
Can I replace this bracket?
Where can I get a new bumper, how much is this?
Tony
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313.37 | | FORTY2::NAYLER | It's me Honest | Fri May 25 1990 17:59 | 21 |
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Try asking one ot the Opel dealers in the area.
I think they are :-
Great Westen Motors Reading neat Queen House
J.Davy (I think) Near the ice rink in Blasingsmoke.
How had was it to remove to front bumber and Spoiler I've been meaning
to do it because the Headlight wash wipe units on my Manta are not
working too well.
Mike.
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313.38 | re : -1,-2 Bumpers | TRUCKS::TAYLOR_S | | Wed May 30 1990 17:40 | 15 |
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Re : -1
I've removed mine a couple of times. There's just four bolts on
either side ( two on each wing and two on each inner box section) plus
you need to disconnect the indicator lights and then the whole thing
just slides out. (hang on a sec!, you need to disconnect the water
jets for headlight water pistols)
Re : -2
If you remove the whole bumper, you can take off the
metal support member from the bumper and get it welded (much cheaper).
Steve :-)
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313.39 | | FORTY2::NAYLER | It's me Honest | Wed May 30 1990 17:51 | 9 |
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Thanks Steve, I'll give it a go when I next have some free time after
I've fixed the Sterio......
Mike.
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313.40 | C'mon, don't make me ask on USENET! 8^) | BMW320::BERNSTEIN | What luck for rulers that men do not think. | Thu May 31 1990 08:26 | 7 |
| I guess this means that no one still knows how to get *real* factory
parts for a *real* Opel Manta. (re: -~.10)
This is *NOT* fun.
Sadly,
.steve.
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313.41 | | FORTY2::NAYLER | It's me Honest | Thu May 31 1990 14:59 | 15 |
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I think I've already said this. I get all my `Origional' parts from
Great Western Motors near Queens House in reading. Most of the parts used in
the Opel Manta are the same as the ones used in the Cavalier particularly the
old style. This is because both are GM cars. There used to be four Cavaliers
in my family (and my Manta) and when you started looking closly at them you
could see that they were vertually the same car.
What parts are you after?......
Mike. Who's never had problem getting bits of engine, cables
etc..etc....
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313.42 | | PEKING::TAYLORG | Bodybuilders do it till it hurts | Thu May 31 1990 17:34 | 5 |
| re-1
That is because the Manta was a Cavalier BUT was called the Manta.
Grant
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313.43 | Opel Maniac | BMW320::BERNSTEIN | What luck for rulers that men do not think. | Fri Jun 01 1990 01:34 | 15 |
| I have never seen a Cavalier equivalent in Great Britain for the 1974 Opel
Manta (that was built in Antwerp, Belgium). Perhaps this is a misconception?
I don't think so.
Please don't take offense, Brits, but the front suspension parts that I ordered
ended up coming from a British company called Quintan-Hazel (sp?) and were
in the tradition of MGB king pins:
Cheap quality, immediately surface rusting, and designed to fail quickly.
Not much like the original that was in the car... 8^(
Thanks for your help... keep those suggestions coming.
.steve.
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313.44 | pining trouble | SHAPES::YATESA | I C said the BLIND man to the DEAF man | Wed Jun 20 1990 20:54 | 15 |
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My manta tends to pink at around 2500-3000 revs. I've tried retuning
then retarding the timing but to no avail, BTW how far can I retard the
timing without this becoming a problem in itself.
I have noticed that when the engine is not at normal operating
temperature the pinking does not occur, does this mean that the engine
has hotspots? If it does how much does this cost to sort out or better
still is it possible to do it yourself?
Any advice?
Tony
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313.45 | Try this ........ | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Thu Jun 21 1990 13:14 | 4 |
| My Renault seems to exhibit the same symptoms...... despite having
all the official factory mods to convert the engine for lead-free
fuel. The only advice that I consistently get is to run a tankful
of 4* leaded to burn all the crap away from the combustion chambers.
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313.46 | thanx | SHAPES::YATESA | I C said the BLIND man to the DEAF man | Thu Jun 21 1990 18:22 | 8 |
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I have always used 4* petrol, not because I don't care about the world,
but have been under the impression that the pinking would get even
worse. There must be a solution, just need to find it.
Any more advice?
Tony
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313.47 | Manta Problems.... | PEKING::SHALLOMA | | Tue Oct 20 1992 17:44 | 24 |
| Hi,
I drive a Manta GTE 2.0 and have been getting loads of engine
trouble recently,the engine has only done 50,000 miles approx.
The problem at the momment is that I am burning too much oil and lots
of smoke is dispursing from the exhaust,especially any acceleration in
second gear.
I have been advised that the main problem is the oil rings have gone
and the timing chain is on its way out?
Therfore what is the best solution to go for:
1.Get it re-bored (Will it cure problem? What's the cost of this?)
2.Consider a reconditioned engine. (What will fit in a Manta?Costs?)
3.Get rid of it before anything else goes wrong.
With a reconditioned engine what other modifications would need to be
done?
Cheers for any help....
Aron...
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313.48 | | NEWOA::SAXBY | Mean and Brooklands Green! | Tue Oct 20 1992 17:51 | 11 |
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A rebore MIGHT be required, but it could be a simple cause of worn
valves/seats. This would require only a new/reconditioned head, which
won't cost a fortune (about 200 quid at a guess).
A recon engine of the same type won't cost a great deal, but there's
quite a market for 2.2 & 2.4 big bore (or is it stroke, Rut?) Manta
engines and also there are a new of mods to fit the GM 2 litre 16v
engine into the car (These tend to be a bit dear, though!).
Mark
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313.49 | | FORTY2::NAYLER | Mike Nayler | Tue Oct 20 1992 17:55 | 26 |
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My Opel Manta had the same problem, loads of oil heading out the tail pipe, the
cause of the problem was the cylinder head gasket.....
Timming chain!!!
My Manta is the 1.8 Berlinetta and has a timming belt, it take about an hour or
so to change. Mine took longer to change as it decided to `slip' while I was in
central London and I had to re-align everything, fortunatly the cylinder heads
did not head butt the valves.
I had/have an acticle some place on putting an old Rover 3500 engine into the
Manta.
Me, I want to know if anyone out there has any advice on how to repace my
Varijet (?) Carb with auto choke with the manual coke webber carb I got a week
or so ago. And what effect the new carb will have......
Mike
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313.50 | At 50,000 miles ! Mine reached 98,000 without dying | ESBS01::RUTTER | Rut The Nut | Tue Oct 20 1992 18:03 | 38 |
313.51 | Manta Cosmetics | SUBURB::BETTSC | | Wed Oct 21 1992 13:37 | 18 |
313.52 | Bit of a 'bummer' that :-( | ESBS01::RUTTER | Rut The Nut | Wed Oct 21 1992 15:53 | 29 |
| Re -< Manta Cosmetics >-
A look at CCC magazine should sort you out.
I've got the latest at home, so if I can remember, I'll check for you.
From memory (phone numbers *may* be in this conference somewhere) :-
EARS, based at Macclesfield. They do plenty of Manta bits, but
I'm not too sure what they have in the bodywork line, although I
am sure they used to sell standard (GT/E type) front bumpers/spoilers.
Steve Thompson Cars, Walsll (?). Irmscher dealers, so expensive !
M.C.Rallying, Isle Of Wight. They do all sorts of fibre bodykits.
I would guess they do the later front-end.
[maybe] Autocross, of Bracknell. Ford guys mainly, but may help.
The above companies would probably be happy to sell you a '400' bodykit.
Tell you what, you buy a 400 bodykit for me and I'll give you the front
bumper+spoiler from my GT/E, complete with indicators !!!
J.R.
PS If you can find the 'phone number of 'Howards Car Spares', who are
on Hayling Island, I know that they do keep car bumpers so *may*
have one for a late model Manta...
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313.53 | Info required for GM 2.0l 16v transplant into a Manta | MARVIN::EMERY | DNA OSI Directory Architect | Fri Nov 06 1992 17:55 | 23 |
| I'm in the process of converting my Manta rally car
to use the GM 2 liter 16V lump (from an Astra GTE 16v)
and have a couple of questions that need answering:
1) on the TDC sensor connector for the wiring
loom, which coloured wire goes to which pin?
2) What is the distance between the end of the
dipstack and
a) the min oil mark;
b) the max oil mark; and
c) the lower edge on the bung which stops
you pushing the dipstack futher into
the engine.
If you have a GM car with one of these engines, and
you park it in DECpark during the day, could you
let me look at the engine bay...
thanks... --Nick
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313.54 | Another Manta fan. | HLRG02::SYSTEM | Opel Manta | Tue Mar 30 1993 13:18 | 22 |
313.55 | Engine upgrades ? | KIRKTN::MGOULD | | Mon Apr 12 1993 08:59 | 24 |
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Hello fellow Manta lovers !
I'm new to the Digital workforce having joined six months
ago and have just discovered this conference. I'm on my second GT/E
coupe which I bought new and intend to keep and look after with tender
loving care cos I love them !!
It's the standard 2.0L GT/E but a short while ago I fitted
a twin headlamp conversion kit to it which I think added to its
appearance and most of all improved the lighting !! The next job done
was to fit a large bore exhaust ( Sebring ) which surprised me in the
difference it made - and only a little more in cost over the GM
replacement. I didn't replace the exhaust manifold however. Is this
worth doing ?
What I'm looking to do next is replace the cam shaft to
give it better acceleration. Does anybody know of a good cam to fit and
is it an easy job to do ?
Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Until the next time....
Mark
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313.56 | Alternative to go-faster stripes | WOTVAX::STONEG | | Fri Apr 23 1993 16:31 | 26 |
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Hi,
I used to own a Manta 2.0 SR Hatch, for which I still have the
following Brand-New/Never-fitted/etc,etc.. bits in my garage, if anyone
can make use of them then perhaps we could come to some arrangement :-
Twin 40 Weber Carbs
Inlet Manifold for above
Twin Throttle Cables
Single choke cable (I think)
Matching K&N Filters (the sort you can't use in California ??)
These were never fitted as I was told (after I'd bought them) that
the Brake Master Cylinder and Servo would need moving, and the Company
(EARS of Macclesfield) weren't prepared to do that sort of work on a
Road Car. I've subsequently learnt that perhaps they could have been
fitted after all !
Graham_the_hippy_with_a_haircut
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313.57 | Hello! and Wanted in the same note. | CHEFS::CROSSA | May your chickens grow lips!!! | Fri May 10 1996 20:25 | 22 |
| I thought it might be an idea to start this note up again.
Am I now the only Manta in Dec Park (I think the only other one left a
while ago).
Basically I am looking for a newer/better model as my B reg 1.8 GT/J is
getting a little long in the tooth. The car has just flown through it's
MOT so it is not an urgent matter, but if a nice/lower mileage/GTE
version cropped up I may be *very* interested. Most models in the
Trader at present are of similar age/mileage/etc which is not much use
to me! My folks have a pristine E reg model but I feel that if I bought
it off them and anything happened to it I would never be forgiven!
So, if anyone knows of a Manta looking for a new home can you give me a
call or mail with some details. BTW due to impending fatherhood, and
a dog that loves the car as much as I do (white hair in a black cloth
interior! Lovely to clean), I will be looking at the hatchback versions
instead of coupes (Boo Hoo!) because of the enormous space they have.
Stretch.
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