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Re: Safety Recall - Brakes
[Re: Clipper]
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23/01/23 09:24 PM
23/01/23 09:24 PM
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Posts: 901 Aerdenhout, The Netherlands
BertR
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I was given the understanding that what is called above a swirl pot, is actually an expansion vessel. Such vessel wouls servre to opose shock waves in the cooling system arising from opening an closure of the thermostat. Shock waves can cause damage in piping.
2009 Roadster, Lancia midnight blue, cinnamon upholstery.
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Re: Safety Recall - Brakes
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24/01/23 07:37 AM
24/01/23 07:37 AM
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RichardV6
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Bert's explanation is slightly different to the version I heard: The swirl pot was added to reduce thermal shock to the radiator when the thermostat opens and suddenly floods the cold metal with piping hot coolant. Both seem possible and are not mutually exclusive of course. That sounds closest to its intended function and concurs with the explanation given by a dealer, temperature rather than physical flow shock.
Richard
2018 Roadster - Red/Magnolia - "Morton" 1966 Land Rover series 2a SWB 1945 Moto Guzzi Airone
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Re: Safety Recall - Brakes
[Re: thierry242]
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24/01/23 08:00 AM
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Jonathan G
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I dont want to give the car back, even if it was possible. I would. Too much of a pain in the arse I’m afraid. My list of problems and the length of time actually at the factory in the last 12 months is too much to justify the price. It’s about to go in again.
2021 Morgan Plus Four 2012 Morgan Three Wheeler 2020 Land Rover Defender 110
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Re: Safety Recall - Brakes
[Re: thierry242]
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24/01/23 09:29 AM
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Jonathan G
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Did you have more problems than the three wheeler ? On my car exception of the brakes and the radiator , i have almost no other problems ( the fuel cap is sometimes difficult to remove and the wind into the cockpit,but it is solved) . For the rest the car is 100 percent better than the trad. Sometimes i am thinking she likes too much as an modern car. The Three Wheeler is in a league all of it's own albeit that is all ok now. This Plus Four had the upgrades done like all others including new radiator. All of the holes in the uprights either side of the windscreen corroded and the uprights were replaced. Apparently the holes were too small for the bolts that were inserted resulting in a crack in the paint. I think the holes are bigger on more recent cars but I would urge anyone with a car as old or older than mine to check. Mine was built in Nov 2021 Everyone needs to keep their eyes on that one because I think it's common. The seals on the doors are next to useless in that water gets into the footwells. Despite going to Morgan twice the wind from the passenger side is unbearable on the driver when there is no passenger never mind the passenger. On the passenger side the panel in between the front of the door and the bonnet there was what appeared to be a large blister. It went in for repair before Christmas. Came out perfect and it has now already reappeared so it's going back again. It cannot be corrosion so suspect it's a stress thing from the door. I had the fuel filler cap problem too but that is now sorted. The windscreen heater elements as on my previous ones has already started to break down. Four of the lines don't work so I'm keeping my eye on that. Albeit I am very disappointed I do agree the car itself is better than the trads I had previously. I know somebody will jump on me now and say "ahh but it's a Morgan". To that I say cobblers it was £80,000 and I don't expect more wind on me in the cabin than the trads I had previously. It's a design fault without a shadow of a doubt and on the gale entering the cabin the Trads win hands down.
Last edited by Jonathan G; 24/01/23 09:35 AM.
2021 Morgan Plus Four 2012 Morgan Three Wheeler 2020 Land Rover Defender 110
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Re: Safety Recall - Brakes
[Re: Moggo]
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25/01/23 12:27 PM
25/01/23 12:27 PM
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Jon G4LJW
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Has a lot to Say!
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………. IF I were a wealthy man I still would not be deterred from owning a CX despite all the annoying faults reported.
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