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Send a email question of general interest directly to GoMoG indicating "The Experts Panel" and it will be presented to the Panelists for response in sequence.
It is hoped this format
will provide the Panel with a method of dealing with issues
in greater depth and
contemplation than would be convenient to email at length
to the List and yet it
will allow our community to benefit from an access to the immense expertise
and experience this Panel represents.
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BRAKES
(Front Disc Brakes)
Is
there an easy way to upgrade the standard 2-pot calipers by replacing with
a 4-pot unit?
There has been much discussion on the usefulness of the brake servos. Do you know why the servos were discontinued and do you have any opinion of their effectiveness?
What is the procedure and advantages of coverting early Morgans from front drum brakes to front disc brakes?
What is your opinion of brake reaction bars?
COOLING
Do you have suggestions for improving the cooling systems of a Morgan?"
Do you know which is and where I can find the correct rad cap for Plus 4s (1959-1967)
What is the best way of cleaning and waxing my Morgan?
I can't get a charge from my generator on my 1964 4/4 series V and my ignition light stays on.
I have a '63 plus four, TR4 engine, that I will be doing some engine work on. I am looking for specific information on the engine modifications which Chris Lawrence and the Morgan factory used to create the Super Sports.
Have any of you heard of a turbo-charger for the Triumph engined Morgans?
I am doing a Plus 4 SuperSports conversion. How do I deal with water egress through the bonnet scoop?
Can a conversion of EFI and Carb'ed Plus 8s from petrol (gas) to alternative fuels such as LPG be done and if so, could you comment?
Do you have any recommendations for a camshaft for a Plus 4 SS
Do you have any pointers for increasing the performance of an early 80s 4/4?
What recomendation do you have for an upgraded carburrettor for my +8?
I have a 1980 Turbo Propane 4/4 with a habit of burning oil.........
My SUs won't allow the idle to slow back down.....
EXHAUST
I have a 1987 Plus 8 and I have decided to change to a twin exhaust system. Is there a difference in the performance between cast and tubular manifolds?
Do you have any pointers for increasing the performance of an early 80s 4/4?
Just taken delivery of a 2002 +8, love the car, but want a better exhaust note. Does anyone have experience of simply cutting of the rearmost silencers on either side and replacing them with some plain pipe, if so does anyone make these pipes/fixings? Colin"
What is the easiest way to improve the exhaust note without removing the catalytic converter?
GEARBOX & DIFFERENTIAL
There have been
a number of reports on possible problems with Morgan
axles when used
in racing or hard driving. Have any of you had or heard
of experiences
along these lines and are there any improvements that can
be made to the
different Morgan axles.
Many of us with Salisbury differentials/axles are becoming concerned with future problems for repair and/or replacement. What are the options here?
Where can find the Morgan specific parts used in the Moss 4 speed gearbox/transmission?
Where can one find a repair kit or parts for the Rover 4-speed gearbox (1975 Plus 8).
I just bought a 1966 Morgan 4/4 Series V Competition which comes with a Wooler 4 speed close ratio gearbox. The problem is that sometimes the fourth gear "disconnects".
Which oil is the best to use in a 1986 Plus 8 (LT77) gearbox
"Which in your opinion are the three most famous Morgans?"
There has been much discussion on the number of interim cowled cars produced by MMC (1953-1954). Many authors adhere to the number 19 and others believe many more were produced. Does anyone on the Expert Panel have any thoughts on this?
I am a writer currently researching the biography of a remarkable Irish woman as told to me by her surviving family. My question to you is this: according to the family archivist she and her new husband bought a red "Morgan 2" in England during 1915...could anyone tell me what type of car this might have been?
RESPONSE (including a response from Ken Hill)
Who is the person with the longest ownership of a newly bought Morgan Fourwheeler (bought by him/herself), and not a "Family-car.
RESPONSE (including a response from Ken Hill)
What comprised the original Morgan tool kit?
What is the real story about the original Plus 8s and wire wheels?
There has been much discussion on the usefulness of the brake servos. Do you know why the servos were discontinued and do you have any opinion of their effectiveness?
I am 6' 2" and
I am wondering whether there is a way to increase the
amount of leg
room I have.
Do you have any advice to give me on redoing my leather interior?
I have a problem with my 1960 Plus 4 temperature gauge.
Is there any way of stopping the instruments from fogging?
"I am looking for a rollbar for my 67 +4 and wonder if anyone has any suggestions for sources? I want something that is solid enough to have reasonable confidence on the track, but would still leave enough room to hoist up the hood if needed. I believe the factory rollbar has two mounting points on the chassis and two points on the rear wheel well. Is that bar solid enough for the track? Any comments would be welcomed."
Following Fred Birkenbeck of Australia's lead of converting his Morgan's steering to an Alfa 33 rack...What readily available (in the USA), rack and pinion will fit to a '60's Morgan...Spitfire? Chevy Citation?
I have a 1980 Plus 8. I am wondering what the costs and problems would be in switching the steering system to Morgan rack and pinion.
What are the advantages (or disadvantages) of decambering a Morgan?"
How do I switch the car from RHD to LHD?
What are your preferred solutions to the problem of extending the life of the kingpin bushings?
I have reamed my bushings to a .0001 inch clearance now I am wondering about scoring each bushing lengthwise to allow better passage of grease the length of the bushing.
There are two upgrades for rear suspension offered for my car. One is a system where the shocks are attached from the rear wheels hubs inwards to a tubular bar stradling the car. The other system has the shocks attached to brackets fixed on plates at the axle U-bolts and angled upwards to a bracket attached to the sides of the car. Any thoughts on either. Do they help?
I may not be using the proper points when I jack up the car?
There has been much talk lately about shock recommendations for the front and rear. Any suggestions?
How do I improve the suspension on my 2000 Plus 8
I
have a 1984 4/4 with 165/15s. Is there a good quality tyre you can
recommend?
I have a 1993 Morgan Plus 8, delivered in Dec '93. I am thinking of changing to wire wheels. What are my options and/or modifications that are available to me?
What is the real story about the original Plus 8s and wire wheels?
In my restoration of a 1964 4/4, I am considering powder coating the wire wheels. Would you recommend this or suggest an alternate?
I have a 1968 plus 4 with wire wheels. What radial tires do you recommend?
What would be the best replacement tire for a Plus 4 Super Sports?
Disclaimer
It is understood that the information contained herein is offered without any undertaking whatsoever and no warranty is suggested or may be implied on the part of the Panel members or GoMoG.