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by David Poole |
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GEMS
Plus 8s have turned out to be the most issue-ridden of the Classic Plus
8 line. There is a point where the sophistication of system designed
to manage EVERYTHING on a very complex, very heavy 4x4 truck
requires too many comprises when fit to a ultra-light sports car. This
created anomalies that are beyond the capabilities of many
owners. As well. because of the extraordinary popularity of the line,
Morgan kept selling them LONG after the engine and the GEMS technology
had been replaced by Land Rover. That being said, through the efforts
of David Poole and Mark Adams and others, the model can be
transformed into a reliable friend and there is much that can be
learned about all autos in that struggle for understanding and control.
Sadly, because of the many variations and relatively recent LR usage
(last used 20 years ago) parts are hard to find and expensive
when you do. Knowledge of the system on the ground is, in
most countries, rare. The system is not especially performant in stock
form. But all these things can be, with enthusiasm, fixed.
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| AIR INFLOW 1.00 Air Filter Changing 1.01 Air Filter WATCHPOINT
2. CHIPPING (Eproms)
3. DIAGNOSTICS |
3.05 TestBook 3.06 Rovacom 3.07 GEMStone 4. COMPONENTS &THEIR ISSUES 4.01 Battery Issue 4.02 Cleaning the Mass Airflow Meter 4.03 Component Map and Definitions |
4.08 Immobilizer Issue 5. OVERSEAS MODELS 6. SUNDRIES |