In the process of checking the Six over after its 2K mile trip South through France, the drivers door lock release handle failure is the plastic clip that connects the operating rods, it appears to have deformed a little in the heat, allowing the rod to detach, will order 2 new replacements for both sides and tie wrap the rods onto the clip as per suggestions.

The only other failures found so far are the closing ramp rubbers on the door lock striker plates, located on the rear pillar. They are rubber with a copper wear insert and allow the lock to slide up when the door is closed, both sides have semi melted/softened the rubber.. I cant find direct replacements yet on the internet, VW van ones are very similar, but dont look eactly the same, in the normal sources of classic parts online I cant find the same design.. Be interesting to find out who makes these for Morgan. In the mean time I will need to try and order replacements via Morgan. Bet they are not cheap.

The passenger side sunshade vanity mirror has also lost a lot of its silvering, so the mirror needs replacement, looks like the adhesive that fixed it in place has lifted the silvering. It will be a winter project as unlikely to be parts available from Morgan, will have to use fishing line to cut through the glue on back of mirror and get a glass maker to copy and make a new mirror.

The only other failure was a 3D printed sunshade for the sat nav, it melted and deformed.. same as last year.. from two different makes.. I tried using the sat nav without the shade and it may be ok just as is..

As a side note, I recharged the AC before going to France, this turned out to be a wise move.. it was very much needed. It will cope ok upto about 37 deg C with hood up, but past that temp it starts to lose the race of heat vs cooling.
dave

Dave
Plus Six "Squeak"
Roadster departed.
1936 BSA Empire Star Q8. 1935 BSA W7-35. 1938 BSA M20