This page last modified: Oct. 13, 2006

The general automotive articles deal with things like Body Work, Brakes, Carburetors, Electrical, etc. While these articles, in most cases, are based on British cars in general, there are some that are based on more modern cars - especially articles dealing with the new sensors for the computer controlled cars. The Morgan specific articles deal only with Morgans. Very little of the information in this section can be extrapolated back to most cars.

I hope you find the information contained here of some help. If you have any articles that you think might be of interest please feel free to email me the articles and pictures. I'll put them up and of course give the authors their credit.

John

How Cars Work 101 at Inner-Auto Parts covers all major systems in a car
Car and Truck Definitions - AutoWorld Automotive Glossary
AutoZine Technical School - Mostly new technology but a Great site!   updated link 10/2/06
Detailing
Heat, Rust, & Noise in VW's by G. Matthew Bulley A must read!!   updated link 5/3/05
Polishing Aluminum

Body Work
Autobodystore.com
Body work - How to
Using Body Filler By: Charles Christ
Fighting Rust
Painting
Painting and Body work
Bodywork and Painting by: Sumner
DIY painting
Enamels vs Clear Coat Base Coat By: Tom O'Malley (Oct 2001)
Spray Guns 101
Harbor Freight's HVLP Spray Guns By: Sumner

Brake System articles:
Build a Pressure Bleeder for Bleeding Brakes by Jim Powell
Bleeding Brakes by Harald Sakshaug - Nov. 99
Information on Brake fluids By: Kenneth Streeter
Brake plumbing
Hints for replacing Drum Brake shoes

Carburetor articles:
Constant Depression Carb - Theory of Operation by Dan Masters July 14, 1999
Tuning (Setting) SU Carburetors by Roger Garnett, Dec. 5, 1991.
Tuning VS Setting SU Carburetors by Fred Sission, Feb. 15, 1998.

Catalytic Converters
How to test a Catalytic Converter
More Catalytic Converter information and testing

Electrical

Coil information:
Coils & Things by Chris Moberg
Ballast vs. Non-Ballast Ignition Coils -- What's the difference, and how to convert By: Dan Masters


Electrical Primer:
Electrical Primer - Introduction to Electricity
Electrical Primer - Part 2 - The Ignition System
Electrical Primer - Part 3 - The Starting System
Starter & Solenoids (updated 03/28/01)

Lucas Distributor info:
Tuning the Lucas Distributor by: Marcel Chichak
Lucas Distributor parts information by: Marcel Chichak

Modern Electronic Sensors (started appearing about 1975)
Hall effect sensors - how they work (points replacement - newer cars)
Understanding Hall Effect Sensors By: Wells Corp.
The Hall Effect and Hall Effect Sensors By: J. B. Calvert
The Hall Effect Gaussmeter By: John Boettger, F.W. Bell
O2 sensor
Introduction to Oxygen Sensors
What the Home Mechanic Needs to Know About O2 Sensors
Smog control The 5 Gases, Emission Control Devices, and Computer Inputs and Outputs
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Smith's impluse Tachometer
Connecting a Smith's Impulse Tachometers

Windshield Wiper Motor articles:
Rebuilding a Lucas 1 speed assembly
Lucas 2 Speed assembly by Dan Masters It's back! (10/2/06)

Other Misc. electrcial articles:
Fuses by Glen R. Wilson
Heat Shrink Tubing types by Craig Smith
How a Relay works by: Marshall Brian
How Wires, Fuses and Connectors work by: Karim Nice
Lighting- Light bulbs for imported cars
Postive to Negative Ground conversion (on Vintage Triumph Register's web page)
Trailer wiring
Wire 101 by Craig Smith
Wiring Color codes (Lucas), post 1950. YMMV. by Chris Kantarjiev

Engineering
Drill Sizes
Gauge Size Chart
Strength (Mechanics) of Materials (Stress, Strain, Hookes Law....)
Fluid Flow Fundamentals (Properties of Fluids, Volumetric Flow Rate....)
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Design and Engineering (General Design, Fluid Characteristics....)

FAQs
Battery FAQ
Electrical Deep Cycle Battery FAQ
Gasoline
Oil
POR-15 FAQ

Hardware Information
Bold Depot Fastener info
Fastener Type Chart
US Wood Screw Diameter Table
US Sheet Metal Screw Diameter Table
US Machine Screw Diameter Table
US Bolt Head/Wrench Size Table
US Threads Per Inch Table
US Nut Size Table
Metric Bolt Head/Wrench Size Table
Metric Metric Nut Size Table
Metric Thread Pitch Table
 
Good general info on Nuts & BoltsVarious types of Nuts and Bolts By Joseph C. Dille
Various types of Nuts and Bolts
British Screw Systems By Mike Clarke    Aug 1999
Includes Charts for: British Association (BA); British Standard Whitworth (BSW);
and British Standard Fine (BSF)
Broken Bolts by Chris Kantarjiev of The Dimebank Garage
History of Whitworth By Charles Falco
More general info on Whitworth By Mike Clarke
Whitworth - where to get hardware & tools

Reference Tables
Decimal to Fraction Chart
Decimal & Fraction to Millimeter Chart
Metric Tap and Drill Size Table
Sheet Metal Gauge Chart
Technical Reference Charts - all kinds of info
US Tap and Drill Bit Size Table
Wire Gauge and Current Capability Chart

Machining and Metal Working
Links on lathes

Welding Info
Aluminum Welding, Brazing, Soldering Aluminum Repair (3 in 1) Rod
used with a propane torch.
General info on welding
Welding info - Nice site - while written in another language, the pictures
show how to make various patches!
Metal Web news - info on many facets of metal working including welding,
blacksmithing and Jewlery making.

Tools
Build Input Shaft Rotating Clamp to test transmissions
Exhaust Gas Analizer - Build your own - By: Dave Morrill
Media Blasting (Sandbblasting)
Tools - A Serious Hobbyist look at Tools for the Automotive Workshop 2 parts  -  Updated 1/31/06
Who makes what tools? author to remain anonymous  Updated 2/10/03
More on Who makes what tools? Bob Payne
Tool Boxes By: Keith Bucher
Body Rotators
Build your own body rotator it's back - mirrored
Build a body rotisserie using 2 engine stands
Build a roll over plywood frame

Wire Wheels
A couple of questions about Wire Wheels
Wire Wheels Overview By Arthur Kelly
Wheel Tech - WL-102 - Tightening Knockoffs By Barney Gaylord
Tips for the Maintenance of Stag Wheels By William Mayo and Walter Holliday
Truing Wire Wheels By Rod Schweiger
Several tips on Maintaining Wire Wheels On GoMoG web

How Did I Get Into This Mess? (updated 10/28/99)
Getting Started

Front suspension articles:
Restoring a Morgan Rebuilding the Front End
Front Wheel Vibration
Dampener Blades
Tuning up Front - Decambering    By: Jerry Willburn
It's What's up Front that Counts!    By: Jerry Willburn
Kingpin Clearance The Experts Panel @ gomog


The wooden body tub:
Wood Work - Dismanteling the Tub
Putting the Wooden Body Frame Together

Brakes:
Rebuilding the Hydraulic Brakes system

Body sheetmetal:
Installing Windscreen FrameBy: Greg Solow Jan. 99
Installing the Skin (2 articles)
Making a Morgan 1/4 Panel    By: Bob Nogueira March 97
AL. Cap strips for the rear deck    By: Bob Nogueira - Aug. 1999

Clutch articles:
1960s vintage +4 Clutch information    By: Greg Solow Oct. 98
4/4 Clutch Pilot Alignment Tool

Carb Info
Stromberg  By: Bob Nogueira - 8/29/99
SUs H6 vs HS6   By: Jerry Murphy - 8/29/99
Stromberg vs SU  By: Greg Solow - 8/29/99
Webers  By: Fred Sisson - 8/30/99

Chassis
Putting the Chassis Back Together
Pulling the Engine and/or Transmission    By: Jeremy Edwards & John T. Blair (10/98)
Rear Chassis Kick-up    By: Bob Adair

Cooling
Morgan Radiators (Aluminumn)    By: Nelson Warner
Fighting the Overheating Problem    By: Dwight Smith, MOG NORTHWEST
Installing an Oil Cooler    By: Armando Picciotto July 97
Removing The Radiator    By: John Rogers, Greg Solow, Joseph DeLuca - Jan 99
Termosyphoon Cooling modifications on a '34 4/4 By: Harald Sakshaug, Aug. 98

Electrical
+4 Ignition module
+8 Ignition module
The Ignition Light Theory of Operation By Gerry Willburn
The Wiring Harness
The Wiring Diagrams
Comments on installing British Wire's wiring harness (7/99)
Moving the Headlight Dipper Switch By: Nelson R. Warner (2/02)
Starter & Solenoids (updated 03/28/01)
M35G Starter Rebuild Kit    By: Bob Sanders
Heater - Hup brand    By: Tim Johnson

Hardware Information
Decimal to Fraction Chart
Screw list for the Wooden tub
Screw list for the chassis and body
Wood Drilling Chart

Misc. information
Removing the Gas Tank
Interior FAQ (5/99)
Miscellaneous Topics (2 articles)
Another source for +4 information    Link to Vintage Triumph Register page
Link to SOL's Tech page    Lots of intersting information
Link GoMoG's Tech page    Lots of intersting information

Parts information
Parts Sources     (updated March 3, 2002) ***
Parts Cross-references      (updated March 27, 2002) ***

Rear Suspension
Misc. Rear End / Differential Info. By: Michael D. Miles, PE

4/4 Corner
Morgan 4/4: Sierra 5-speed Gearbox Conversion By: By Tim Hurst in Australia

Plus 4 Corner
+4 Clutch info By: Bob Bowie in Maine
Morgan UP-Grades for the Road By: Bob Nelson
Replacing the Timing Cover Gasket By: Jerry Murphy and Don Sforza
+4 VS Triumph Water Pumps By: Jerry Willburn, July 99
+4 Oil leak By: Fred Sission

Plus 8 Corner
+8 page
+8 Alternator info.   By: Chas Wasser