Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Classic Morgans (pre-CX) ARP4 "Handbook", and other useful information

This was supposed to be included in the documentation for your ARP4. I didn't get it.

It's a 6 page 'booklet' thing, with 3 pages of pictures, and 3 pages of useful/interesting information (reproduced below).

If you want the 'pdf', please PM me with your email address.

In addition, the factory also states:

Oil tank with the 5W 50 oil label on, is where the oil level should be checked. This is located on the passenger side of the bulkhead.

Approximately 6 litres of oil should be added from a drained tank, then engine started ran up to temperature, then checked and topped up as necessary.

Plug on the bottom of the oil tank to drain oil.

Oil level should be checked a minimum of once per month, (we would recommend once per week initially)

Servicing should be carried out as per the handbook for standard +4 GDI (unless the vehicle is used for track days etc.)

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AR Plus 4 Technical Overview
ENGINE INFORMATION
Engine.............................................. Cosworth ‘YD’ Duratec
Bore of cylinder (mm) .................... 87.5
Stroke (mm) .................................... 83.0mm
Cubic capacity .............................. 1996cc
Firing order ...................................... 1,3,4,2
Pistons .............................................. Forged
Piston Rings...................................... Tungsten Carbide Carbon Coated Top Ring
Rods ................................................. Forged I-Section
Inlet System ..................................... Throttle Bodies, Carbon Airbox and Low Loss Air Filter
Cam Cover ..................................... Light Weight Cam Cover
Cylinder Head ................................ Extrude Honed
Camshafts ....................................... Cosworth Developed Profiles
Lubrication System ......................... Dry Sump with Integral 2 Stage Scavenge Pump
Fuel................................................... Unleaded Gasoline - Cosworth recommend 97RON (Min 95RON)

Engine Oil ........................................ 5w/50 Fully Synthetic. Fill to cover lower baffle in oil tank when engine warm and running.
Gearbox Oil .................................... Permanently filled (to fill hole) (1.5 litres Lodexol FS75W90) (approx)
Rear axle Oil.................................... Approx 1.7 litres 80W/140 semi synthetic (to fill hole)

Water capacity .............................. 10 litres (approx)
Cooling system ............................... Water pump, radiator, thermostat and electric fan, factory fitted universal long life anti-freeze. Motocraft Super Plus 2000 WSS 97B44 D. 50% mixture (both)

Fuel tank capacity from “E” ......... 55 litres (approx)


ENGINE SERVICING OVERVIEW

Servicing requirements will be dependent on how the vehicle is used, if it is used for both track and road use the track be applied. As an example, from the second service onwards the oil and oil filter should be changed every 6000 miles.

Caution
The use of leaded fuel in a catalyst engine will severely affect the operation of the engine and destroy the catalyst.

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ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Type: MBE Programmable Race Engine Management
Ignition timing: Module Controlled
Spark Plugs: NGK BR7EFS
Spark Plug gap: 1.25mm to 1.35mm
Fuel System type: Roller throttle bodies


FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND SUSPENSION
Toe-in: 0 to 3.2mm
Camber: 0.5° negative.


TRANSMISSION
Clutch: Diaphragm spring mechanical, single plate
Operation: Hydraulic
Rear axle: Three-quarter floating, Hypoid crown wheel and pinion - Ratio 3.90:1
Gearbox: Five speed and reverse, synchromesh on all forward gears


GEAR RATIOS
Gearbox Ratio
1st .........................3.87
2nd .........................2.08
3rd .........................1.36
4th .........................1.00
5th .........................0.76
Reverse......................3.49

GENERAL DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 2490mm
Track (front): 1290mm, (rear): 1440mm,
Ground clearance (unladen): 100mm
Turning Circle: 10m
Tyre size: 225/50/16

LUGGAGE SPACE: 115 litres

OVERALL DIMENSIONS (approx)
Length ...4010mm
Width ....1720mm
Height ...1220mm

WEIGHTS
Vehicle in running order: 839kg
Maximum Permissible: 1400kg (F 560kg, R 840kg)

Pm sent thanks.

Thank you very much!!!

pdf sent to everyone who requested it

Thanks for that I will laminate your post and stick it on the garage wall.

I am going to send it the dealer when mine goes in for 1st service

Hi SFO
Really appreciate receiving the guidance via a PDF. My email address is richardlomax@icloud.com
Have enjoyed reading all your posts since getting your ARP4. I pick up mine next Thursday! It had to be sent back to be re-trimmed as it was fitted out initially with the wrong leather! Hey ho!
Regards Richard

I saw what must be your car in the finishing bay on Tuesday with a big notice inside "Wrong interior." there were three with no seats including mine so they must be short of leather .

Hopefully, if all is according to what I have been told by the factory (fingers and toes crossed) then my car is on a Berrybrook lorry right now on it's way down to Exminster!
Planning on visiting tomorrow to check all is ok following the re-trim and then next week, after it's PDI, I can finally collect it.
They had to wait for the leather as it is a non standard item.
Initial report on my first impressions will follow.

perhaps it's just in time delivery of parts and materials working too well ..

cuba leather was a standard colour on ARP4