It's been 12.5 years since I had given up the series 1 Roadster, so the exact memory has faded a bit. But there is a connection with a flange gasket. Either it was between the manifold and the catalytic converter or behind the catalytic converter I can't remember exactly. This gasket (on both sides) never lasted longer than 4000 km. You can hear it immediately when it blows and the performance is significantly lower.
I was satisfied with the general performance of the steering. But the steering rod of serie1 had a needle bearing at the direction of the steering wheel. In my case the needles fell out and blocked the steering. Fortunately, I noticed a sluggishness and a strange crackling while steering. So I still had about 30 minutes before the steering was totally blocked and I was warned to drive very carefully and slowly. But it wasn't enough to go home and the car was towed away.
Maybe DaveW knows more about this needle bearing. My workshop once said that the later models didn't have needle bearings anymore, but one made of Teflon or similar. This experience had not let me drive Morgan for almost two years. But the memory of the beautiful moments was so strong that since the end of 2008 (re-entry with series 2 Roadster) I enjoy driving Morgan again continuously.
That is scary Heinz, I hope DaveW (Roadster Guru) mentioned it in his book for the unwary to be aware.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta 1999 Indigo Blue +8 2009 4/4 Sport Green prev 1993 Con Green +8 prev
