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by waikiore - 19/09/26 02:50 PM
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Today I've been applying some extra Tectyl 506 under the front wings & running boards, ready for the spring.I also wanted to refit the long plate bracket on the nearside, which holds the running board in place, because it wasn't quite straight...........see below:  So I removed it - held by three setscrews and two self tapping screws. They all came out easily. I trimmed the edge, cleaned the surfaces and refitted, after applying Waxoyl on both sides. On the offside I wanted to apply Tectyl properly, so the exhaust had to come off. While I had access I thought I'd remove the bracket on this side. Interestingly, both screws had sheared and were only held in place by the underseal. These are quite thin coarse threaded screws, and a couple had sheared on Bumble when I did the same job. Although it's tempting to attempt to re-drill the hole, a screw stub in wood is never going to end well, and reasonably thin replacement screws do go in down the side of the broken screw. It's also a good chance to add a neoprene seal at the front to stop water and mud getting under the bracket. Below: This shows the offside bracket after replacement, and the neoprene plug at the front. I also added some heat resistant weave to the fuel pipes, because they are very close to the silencer. I did this job on my two previous Morgans.  I also cleaned up the brackets, which were already a bit scabby.............. Oh, and the aluminium skid plates are just to deflect road debris from the exhaust. They are already peppered with stone chips  
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Looks very good David and very helpful to Morgan users. I fitted stainless steel "U" bolts and brackets to stop any future problems. I have replaced 80% of nuts, bolts and washers to stainless steel in my Morgan
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Looks very good David and very helpful to Morgan users. I fitted stainless steel "U" bolts and brackets to stop any future problems. I have replaced 80% of nuts, bolts and washers to stainless steel in my Morgan I assume you did not replace any suspension or brake system nut and bolt with stainless steel parts.
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+1, you make us all look very lazy Dave. Keep em coming.
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Another nice neat job, Dave.
I have yet to find those brackets on the R100. They must be under there somewhere. Need to get the car up higher.
Working on a new clean car is a pleasure I'll bet.
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Be interesting to see if the bobbins suffer advanced heat damage with the trapped reflected heat.
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Thanks Dave, excellent details.
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Thanks Dave, excellent details. Any update on how your new blue baby's getting on, Changster..?
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