Sadly, GoMog has a toxic opinion of TM.
"owners are currently being advised by a British forum, not noted for mechanical expertise"
Just how it is......
Odd answer!
It does not seem to address the issue of a rear suspension bottoming out more frequently over time
For decades, Morgan trads come straight from the Factory with bump stops. For example, look under the hoop that anchors your dampers. See the thick piece of ruer. As well, if you have the right dampers, (I prefer RUTHERFORD AVOs). they are internally bump stopped.
You probably missed or lack some home basic on suspension. I DO try to make GoMoG stuff as simple as possible..but some times I miss that mark. My apologies.
David, b]All suspensions system must deal with a basic reality [/b] They can only operate within the maximum extension and compression space the car design gives them. This is.called "suspension travel". With trad Morgans, that space is VERY limited..
tthough happily, the famous flexing frame adds a large of suspension assistance..unquantifiable and different for each example. So the suspension setup must be in perfect form to give you the ride Morgan became famous for. The car must be suspended between the sprung and unsprung weight precisely. Sagging prevents that.
As springs age, they sag. As they sag, they bias off the perfect suspended position at rest and they begin to bottom out more often when used. This happens on the driver's side first, as many of us drive alone without the benefit of SWATSW (she who adds to sprung weight).
It is worse for LHD Morgans as the Factory left the battery (and other items) in RHD sites.The LHD's batteries is wrongly on the left of the car adding to the driver's weight, that side's leaf spring prejudice and handling. So adjustable bumps merely make a Morgan's preciously small travel space, smaller. And this will get worse over time
as the springs continue sagging, the new bumps stops are ever adjusted and ever closes the precious suspension travel.
Beware of the GoMoG Law of Good Drivers. Good drivers unconsciously adjust to the incremental encroachment of car wear and/or faults. Eventually, they adjust to a car not worth driving. Sadly, by the time, many are into the I-paid-for-one-I-fit-the-thingie-so-it-MUST-be-great.:( The rest of you should search out replacement leaf springs as every other automobile does in the same circumstances.)
Lorne (aka GoMoG)
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