|
9 members (DavidR, Whizjet, BerndE, BLUE+4, planenut, Luddite, MJF, Robbie, ajg141),
437
guests, and
42
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SORN
by OldSkrote - 31/07/25 02:07 PM
|
New
by Rex_tulips - 30/07/25 07:59 PM
|
|
|
Forums34
Topics48,375
Posts813,510
Members9,215
| |
Most Online1,046
Aug 24th, 2023
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 3,383 Likes: 13
Talk Morgan Addict
|
OP
Talk Morgan Addict
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 3,383 Likes: 13 |
Not a major problem, more of an inconvenience. On the factory easy up hood front rail there are over centre clips at either end (black in colour) they often have the 'J' section that is threaded snap. Mine have not done that (touch wood) but the small plastic clip that holds the unit together when the hood is down has snapped on one side.
They are like flat plastic blades with a barb on one end that holds the catches neatly together when not in use.
Anyone know if these are available separately? I don't want to buy a whole clip just for this part as it still functions well but for neatness is closed with a rubber band when the hood is down which looks naff.
Cheers.
BR Colin
Who used to be a Spanner Juggler
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 288
Learner Plates Off!
|
|
Learner Plates Off!
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 288 |
I tried to buy the exact same clip not so long a ago but was no able to find a supplier. I bought the whole catch from Brands Hatch Morgan and then just swapped the clip to the catch fitted to the hood. Sorry cant remember how much it was.
Jim.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 3,383 Likes: 13
Talk Morgan Addict
|
|
OP
Talk Morgan Addict
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 3,383 Likes: 13 |
Thanks Jim, someone said they were close to £50 which seems expensive as the only problem is the plastics. Cheers.
BR Colin
Who used to be a Spanner Juggler
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 15,794 Likes: 14
Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 15,794 Likes: 14 |
......but the small plastic clip that holds the unit together when the hood is down has snapped on one side.
They are like flat plastic blades with a barb on one end that holds the catches neatly together when not in use.
Cheers. Any chance of a photo? I don't think that The Plus 8 has these plastic bits and the Roadster certainly didn't.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,653 Likes: 4
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,653 Likes: 4 |
I guess it's the plastic locking clip you are talking about.
Martin (Deano)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 26,766 Likes: 427
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 26,766 Likes: 427 |
I don't have hem either Peter.
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 15,794 Likes: 14
Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 15,794 Likes: 14 |
i was really curious and asked to see a photo!
But after a bit of investigation with a small scraper I've realised what I had thought were aluminium extrusions are actually the molded plastic clips mentioned.
I can see how they might fracture and yes, replacing them would be very difficult. So having to replace the complete clip just because a 50p bit of plastic brakes would annoy.
Last edited by Peter J; 13/06/16 08:05 AM. Reason: Revision!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 26,766 Likes: 427
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 26,766 Likes: 427 |
Can some one post a picture please
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 15,794 Likes: 14
Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 15,794 Likes: 14 |
Can some one post a picture please Not wonderful quality, but should be clear.  The black bit below the words is the one that seems to fail.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,547 Likes: 4
Talk Morgan Addict
|
|
Talk Morgan Addict
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,547 Likes: 4 |
erm time to make some stainless clips someone?
Plastic goes brittle under UV - yes we do get it in the UK
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3) 
|
|
|
|
|
