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RE: A few more Questions

To: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: A few more Questions
From: Phil Roettjer <Phil.Roettjer@quantum.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:50:45 -0800
John,
I also learned a lot about jacks and jacking points on the car from the many
replies. 

In the summer when I drive the Morgan I just use a good high quality oil and
usually run something like 15W50. Some people swear by the synthetic oils
and I believe these should also work well. I do use a synthetic 90W in the
trani since I think it shifts better (especially when it is still cold).
However I do not use synthetic in rear ends. I really don't know why other
than I have been warned against it, so I just play it on the safe side. 

I usually use the highest octane I can buy and I use an additive. People
have made fun of my additive on this list before, so at the risk of further
ridicule I will say that I use about 4 ounces of Marvel Mystery oil per 10
gallons of gas. There really is no mystery here, it is just a light weight
oil that mixes with the gas and helps to lube the valves and upper cylinder.
If people want to pay $10 a quart for the additives go ahead, but I believe
Marvel Mystery oil is the same stuff and a lot cheaper. I learned this from
an old friend who had an excellent MGTF 1500 and his car always ran great
and I have been using the stuff for years. Worst case I don't think it is
doing any harm and best case it is helping to prolong the engine life
between valve jobs. 

The bolts are mostly standard English with some exceptions. I have
discovered that those on the Moss trani are Whitworth. So it is good to have
a set of those spanners just for the odd bolt here and there.

I wouldn't use a rubber mallet since I don't think you would be able to get
the knock offs tight enough. I use one with copper on one side and rolled up
rawhide on the other. I find that I can get the knock offs tight enough with
the raw hide side and not do any damage to the chrome. However I do pound
the p out of the knock off since I would rather have a few dings in it than
have it fall off. 

You can get a manual from Morgan Spares or the other Morgan suppliers that
covers the +4. You might also want to pick up a TR4 manual to get more
detail on the engine. 

Best of luck,
Phil Roettjer
1967 +4

> -----Original Message-----
> From: john manning [SMTP:jlm10@freewwweb.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 6:02 PM
> To:   morgans@autox.team.net
> Subject:      A few more Questions
> 
> Thanks to everyone who answered my question about tire jacks. With such
> a knowledgeable group I thought I'd ask afew more. With the TR-4 engine
> what grade of oil is best ( I live in SW Pa. ). Also do I need to add an
> additive if I use 92 octane? Are the bolts withworth or metric or...? I
> bought a heavy black rubber mallet to knock off the knock off's. Is this
> best. Can I find a manual somewhere? Thanks for now, John

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