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41. RE: Wing Mounts (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 14:05:21 -0700
The problem has two sources. The first is that the cross-axle moves around from the stresses on the suspension and from braking. This can be reduced significantly by installing a strut from the kingp
/html/morgans/1999-05/msg00357.html (10,837 bytes)

42. RE: Information (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 13:15:34 -0700
The Ken Hill book is the history of Morgans as told through theri advertising through the years, I found it very facinating. Usually in a history, you see what the author's opinion is. In this book
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00014.html (8,307 bytes)

43. RE: Wood Dashboards (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 07:08:02 -0700
Varnish! We use Z-Spar. Some of the late '60s cars had veneer with lacquer. I do not know what is under the fabric (leather) on the newer cars. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00061.html (9,191 bytes)

44. RE: Who Needs Y2K When We Have Lucas! (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 09:42:45 -0700
Yes, Joe Lucas generaly takes a bum rap. With the exception of a period in the '70s when the rocker switches as used on the facia tended to fall appart, I have always found Lucas components to be qui
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00069.html (9,146 bytes)

45. RE: one-shot lubrication (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:12:53 -0700
We have found that the easiest way to put in a seal is to drive the bottom bush in about an extra 3/16 inch and then using a 1/8 inch piece cut from the old bush to hold an "O" ring in the assembly.
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00117.html (10,740 bytes)

46. RE: Specs. please? (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:17:28 -0700
I heard once that in the course of a long race that Stirling Moss lost as much as 14 pounds. It just proves the old adage that: "A rolling Moss gathers no stone." Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00171.html (9,864 bytes)

47. RE: Correction on Re: Specs. please? (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 07:42:22 -0700
Not enough time or space for all of that. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00234.html (8,871 bytes)

48. RE: Alignment of the bonnet halfs. (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 07:56:44 -0700
Do not grind on the hood (bonnet)! Take an "old" brass endcap and use it as stock to cut a shim to be slipped into the hinge first (front or rear, as required). very precise fore and aft alignment c
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00235.html (9,380 bytes)

49. RE: WATER PUMP (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 08:16:21 -0700
The ONLY difference between the Triumph water pump and that used on the Plus 4 is the pulley which is exactly as you describe. Triumph had the fan on the crankshaft end. The older water pumps had a t
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00236.html (8,759 bytes)

50. RE: Universal truths found under a Morgan (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 08:18:04 -0700
Necessity may be the mother of invention but poverty is the father. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00237.html (9,761 bytes)

51. RE: moss box (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:35:06 -0700
Best to use engine oil! Though there is some debate as to whether engine oil is best for the Moss Box (I use it), the Laycock-de-Normanville overdrive DEMANDS it and the overdrive unit shares its oil
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00241.html (11,367 bytes)

52. RE: Rhinemog & Morgan "Wings" (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 13:42:03 -0700
The latest information is that organization of this event has been taken over by MOSS Motors and is back on again in June. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00253.html (15,344 bytes)

53. RE: Cleaning cream switches and Indicator switch (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:10:49 -0700
I have never seen a new (or correctly restored) Morgan with them pointed any way but down. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-04/msg00265.html (8,108 bytes)

54. RE: Trivia (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 11:12:13 -0800
You mentioned that the right half bonnet had the correct engine number stamped in it. What engine number is stamped into the left half? Where it came from could be traced from that. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-03/msg00022.html (8,735 bytes)

55. RE: engine numbers (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 06:54:41 -0800
All MORGANs had the chassis number stamped into a cross member. However, on most 4 seaters and 4/4 it was the rearward of the two cross members under the seats. Look at all 4 (both left and right si
/html/morgans/1999-03/msg00074.html (8,994 bytes)

56. RE: What Tires? (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 07:14:08 -0800
550 x 16 is a bit big. The proper size is 5.25 x 16. You might find that 5.50s rub on the front wings. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-03/msg00076.html (8,122 bytes)

57. RE: To buy restored or self restore (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 15:55:27 -0800
IF you can do most of the work yourself, restoring the "box of bits" is probably cost effective. A 12k to 15k budget is lowish but doable, again if you do most of the labor. The car when finished (i
/html/morgans/1999-03/msg00148.html (8,905 bytes)

58. RE: Windscreen Washers? (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:17:35 -0800
The system used as an option on MORGANs was the Trico system. The components are shown on page 22 of the Sixth Edition of Melvyn Rutter's catalog. This shows the plastic bottle as used on later cars
/html/morgans/1999-03/msg00166.html (8,627 bytes)

59. RE: Rubber mats (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 09:55:23 -0800
All MORGANs had rubber matting on the firewall. Drophead Coupes had carpet on the floors, kick panels and tunnel covers. Roadsters and 4 seaters had rubber floor mats and kick panels with leather tu
/html/morgans/1999-03/msg00168.html (7,215 bytes)

60. RE: running boards (score: 1)
Author: Gerry Willburn <Gerry.Willburn@trw.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 07:29:34 -0800
Anything with very little (skimpy) bodywork. Gerry
/html/morgans/1999-03/msg00202.html (7,102 bytes)


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