If the. previous owner kept no records, maybe he was not as fastidious as he appeared to be! I document every item when carried out.
Here is what I use, taken from the Morgan handbook where possible FOR MY 2011 Duratec +4.
Oil: Fully Synthetic 5w40 or Semi syn. 5w30; approx 5.8 litres inc. filter I have always used Shell Ultra.
Oil Filter: Mann W7015 or Bosch 0 451 103 603
Air filter: Bosch S3047
Gearbox oil: Morris Lodexol FS 75W90 2 litres. BUT, that is for Mazda box and you will have Ford MT75 so others need to advise. I change it at 25k miles.
Diff oil: 1.7 litres Castrol Syntrax LSD oil 75W140, but that has now been superseded by Castrol Transmax. Again, I change at 25k miles
Coolant: mine is orange and spec is Ford/Motorcraft Superplus WSS-M97B44-1 mixed at 50/50. I changed mine at 10 years.
Grease: one at rear u/v and possibly two at front. Front ones may not be. accessible unless someone has cut an access hole in the floor. Only a small squirt necessary to avoid blowing seals.
I also use some lithium spray grease on the universal joints along the steering column found under bonnet/wing
Spark plugs: NGK PTR6 F13 essential to remove annually and clean bodies, as they can corrode in the head with water ingress. Tighten to 14lb ft. only. I gap at 1.250 mm.
Handbrake: Some cables are prone to the outer cracking on the driver side where it bends down towards the brake drum. Easily inspected with wheel removed. If water enters, cable may break and it is a real pig to replace. (seats, transmission tunnel, gearbox tunnel all need to be removed.)
Alternator belt: 6PK1306
Re brake squeaks: Need to remove pads, clean out dust and apply a smear of coppaslip or Ceratec to backs of pads and any rubbing points.Pads: For me…Ferodo FDB832; Note” the pads (Austin Princess, believe it or not), are a little too big for the disc, so an unworn shoulder of a couple. of mm appears on the outer edge of each pad, as time progresses. It could be that which is causing the squeak. Remove pads and file/bevel off the protruding edges.
Rear brakes: cylinders are very prone to rust and seizure so need annual check. Part no. CW15953 Get garage to check when they bleed the brakes as many cylinders only last 5 years or so.
Rear springs: where access is available squirt leaves side on, with motorcycle chain oil. Use the stuff for o ring chains as it is safer on rubber components. You can get to rear shackles for a squirt, if you remove spare wheel
Re handling: how old are your tyres. check date on sidewall and if 8;years or more, get them changed, regardless of tread wear.
Good luck and happy morganeering.
Last edited by Deejay; 30/10/23 09:29 AM. Reason: added a bit about protruding edges
