THE CLASSIC MORGAN PLUS 8
"The Classic Plus 8 must rank as one of the world's great cars. Elegant yet
electrifying, it marries such disparate elements like no other car.
 Peter Morgan has been careful to 
preserve that and we think he is right. When the world is full of standardized shoe boxes and copies
 it's cars like the Plus 8 and men like Peter Morgan we will miss the most."
Motor  Magazine 1998
PLUS 8 WATCHPOINT

1. AXLES
1.01 BTR Axle 
1.02 Salisbury Axle

2. CLUTCHES (Post 1977)
2.01 Kit
  
2.02 Part Numbers (Early Girling)
2.03 Pedal Adjustment (LT77 & R380s) 
2.04 Release Bearing
2.05 Squeaking I Pilot or Spigot Bush
2.06 Squeaking II Throwout Bearing
2.07 Slave Cylinders

3. COOLING 
3.01 Aluminum Radiator
3.03 Cooling Generally 
3.04 Coolant

3.05 Cooling a Plus 8 EXPERTS PANEL
3.06 Cooling a Big Plus 8
3.07 Defect that Spikes Coolant Temps!!

3.08 Fan Belt (Serpentine)
3.09 Hoses
3.10 Rad Fan (Installing)
3.11 Fan (SPAL)
3.12 Rad Fan Bypass Switch
3.13 Rad Removal & Installation
3.14 Running Temperatures
3.15 Thermostats
3.16 Temperature Sensor (for Rad Fan Switch)  
3.17 Temperature Sensor (for Dash Gauge)
3.18 Waterless Coolant Warning
3.19 Water Pump Problem
3.20 Water Pump Types

ELECTRICAL

4.ENGINE
4.01 3.9/4.0/4.6 Differences
4.02 Air Filter
4.03 Air Filter Installation (GEMS Models)
4.04 Air Filter Intake (Beware the Low Ones!)

4.05 Block Cracking
4.06 Block Cracking II by Rpi
4.07 A Performance Camshaft 

4.08 Camshaft and Lifters (tired) 
4.09 Camshaft Wear-Excessive 
4.10 Compression & Testing It
4.11 Cleaning Engine & Components
4.12
Dimensions (Engine)

4.13 Engine Mounts
4.14
Engine Removal Methods 
4.15 Head Bolts (stretch bolts)
4.16 Head Types

4.17 Head Gaskets - Tin
4.18 Head Gaskets - Composite 
4.19 Head Gasket Issue (High temps!)
4.20 Heads Exhaust Ported
4.21 Intake Manifolds (all known)
4.22 Lightening the Flywheel
4.23 LPG or Propane EXPERTS PANEL
4.24 Power Possibilities
 
4.25 Spigot or Pilot Bearing
4.26 Stroking the Engine I

4.27 Stroking the Engine II
4.28 Timing Chain
4.29 Timing Chain Problem
4.30 Timing Covers
4.31 Top Hat Liners by André Koopmann (in German)
4.32 Torque & Tuning Data Settings
4.33 Torquing the Newer Head Bolts
4.34 Valve Seals (Replacing)
4.35 Valve Springs (Replacing) 

5. EXHAUST SYSTEMS
5.01 Catalyst Removal Warning
5.02 EXHAUST SYSTEMS
5.03 Exhaust Manifold Bolts Removal
5.04 Porting
5.05 Porting II
5.06 Twin Exhaust Systems EXPERTS PANEL

6. FUELING CARBS (1967-1986)
6.01 Carbs EXPERTS PANEL
6.02 Conversion  (Stromberg's to SUs)
6.03 Fuel Tank(1983 Plus 8 Carb)
6.04 Propane to Petrol Reconversion

6.05 Tuning SU Carbs Weber 500 Carb
6.06 The Morgan V8 SU Carburetor
6.07 Weber 500 Installation Videos
6.08 Weber 500 Troubleshooting Videos
6.09 Weber/Edelbrock 500 Carb Manual
6.10 Weber Part Numbers and Diagrams 

7.  FUELING EFI (1983-2004)
See EFI sections
7.01 4.6 It's REAL Power Potential
7.02 Fuel Filter
7.03 Introduction to FI
7.04 Introduction to Rover EFI

7.05 Keeping an EFI on the Road
7.05 Twin Plenums (Siamese style)


FLAPPER EFI MANUAL 1983-1900
GEMS EFI MANUAL 1996-2004
8. GEARBOXES (see LT77 and R380 as well)
8.01 Bellhousing Conversion (for Tremec T-5)
8.02 Bellhousing Conversion (for Getrag)
8.03 Bellhousing Conversion (for Toyota)
8.04 Gearbox Options (Retro-fitting)
8.05 Fluids for LT77
8.06 Fluids for R380
8.07 Fluid Changing
8.08 LT77 5 Speed Gearbox Manual (for a 4WD)
8.09 LT77 Versions (which one?)
8.10 LT77/R380 Towing WATCHPOINT
8.11 Mossboxes (Supplier of ALL parts)
8.12 R380 Close Ratio Gear Set
8.13 R380 5 Speed Gearbox Manual
8.14 R380 Fluids
8.15 Replacing the Rear Gearbox Seal
8.16 Removing the Gearbox
8.17 Rover 4 Speed  EXPERTS PANEL
8.18 Rover 4 Speed Gearbox/Bellhousing
8.19 Rover 4 Speed Options (Retro-fitting better)
8.20 Rover 4 Images
8.21 
Remote/Gear Lever Issues (LT77 & R380) 
8.22 Spigot or Pilot Bearing
8.23 Stopping 4-Speed Rattles by Peter Canavan

9. GEAR LEVER & REMOTE
9.01 Bias tweak to ease shifting
9.02 FIXING THE MMC BENT GEAR LEVER
9.03 Gearbox Tunnel Removal (1977-2004)
9.04 Remote/Lever Reverse (adjusting)

9.05 Rover 4 Speed Bush (remote)
9.06 Rover 5 Speed Issues
9.07 Shortening the Sd1 Remote (LT77 & R380)  
9.08 Stopping 4-Speed Rattles by Peter Canavan
10. HISTORY
10.01 Block Numbers I (Rover/LR)
10.02 Block Numbers II (Rover/LR)
10.03 Block Numbers III (Rover/LR)
10.04 Block Numbers IV (Rover/LR) (very good)
10.05 Block Numbers (Buick/Olds)
10.06 Block Numbers Placement
10.07 Bores, Strokes & Displacement I
10.08 Buick 215 History (Hagerty)
10.09 Buick-Early Rover Comparison
10.10 History
10.11 Increasing Power of a Plus 8
10.12 The 215 Alternative  (HotRod  03/85)  

10.13 Made for the USA (1971-2000) 
10.14 Power/Torque Data

11. IGNITION & ELECTRICAL
11.01 Alternator (Rebuilding the) 
11.02
Alternator (Installing a Bosch)
11.03 Alternator (Installing a GM)
11.04 Battery Issue (GEMS -failing)
11.05 Ballast Resistor Watchpoint
11.06 Bosch Plugs & Plus 8s
11.07 Converting GEMS to a Distributor
11.08 Distributor and Coil (Upgrading the)

11.09 Distributor: LR Choices & Reviews
11.10 Distributor (Mallory) for Plus 8s
11.11 Distributor (Removing)
11.12 Distributor (Installation)
11.13 Firing Order (Plus 8)
11.14 Ignition Amplifier (heating problem)
11.15 Ignition Key
11.16 Ignition Timing
11.17 Lucas Distributors (setting up)
11.18 Misfires With Distributorless Systems
11.19 Mallory Unilite
11.20 Mallory Dual Point (NO!!!)
11.21 MSD & PERTRONIX WATCHPOINT
11.22 Spark Plug Gap
11.23 Spark Plug Leads
11.24 Spark Plug Warnings
11.25 Starter (Checking Your)
11.26 T
ach Adapter
11.27 Timing (setting up yours)
11.28 Wiring Diagrams

12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.01 Lucas/ Girling Part Numbers
12.02 A Rover V8 Book List
12.03 Early Plus 8 Brake Servos
12.04 Steering Earlier EXPERTS PANEL
12.05 SPECIAL NOTE ON TOWING 
12.06 Wire Wheel Myth EXPERTS 
12.07 Wire Wheels EXPERTS PANEL

13. OIL & OIL PUMPS
13.01 Filter Changing
13.02 Oil and a Plus 8
13.03 Oil Coolers for Plus 8s
13.04 Pressure Isolater Switch
13.05 Pressure
13.06 Pressure Adjuster

13.07 Pressure (Safety Solution)
13.08 Pressure Sender
13.09 Pump Base (repair at home)
13.10 Pump Priming
13.11 Proper Sump Installation
13.12 Sump Types (Good & Bad)
13.13 ZDDP  


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