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What are the instruments shown on this photo of my (yet to pick up) 4/4  morgan1 by michael cant, on Flickr
when all is said and done - there is more said than done .
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Can't tell you in order for all of them but it will be fuel (on left), oil pressure, water temperature and battery voltage (on right).
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And they are made by VDO. The fuel and temp gauges are likely be somewhat vague, you will get used to it.
1993 T16 +4 Lancia Blue.
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Thanks chaps - good to have the oil guage and even better to have the battery guage. vague I can cope with!!
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If it's anythning like on my 2011 Sport when you think you should ahve run out of petrol 50 miles ago you'll probably find there's about 15 litres still in the tank. I haven't prooved that theory yet but thought I was very close to it but have only ever been able to get 35 litres into what I thought was an empty tank...
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If it's anythning like on my 2011 Sport when you think you should ahve run out of petrol 50 miles ago you'll probably find there's about 15 litres still in the tank. I haven't prooved that theory yet but thought I was very close to it but have only ever been able to get 35 litres into what I thought was an empty tank... On my recent trip to Le Mans filling stations were few and far between. When I eventually found one with the gauge knocking on empty, she would only take 37 litres 
Keith
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Two points to note...
1. Learn your gauge versus tank content...and get an mpg estimate as a back-up. The gauges on many cars fluctuate wildly on cornering.
2. The gauges may mist up/condensation on glass. No real worries as many do.
On my '93. 4/4 I drained and flushed the tank. I took the opportunity to check the gauge versus a known volume of petrol, adding 1 gal for a minimum reading with 1 gal left. This showed just touching the empty mark when stable and not fluctuating. Also for 2gal as an extra guide.
When you pick your car up spend a bit of time asking about the car and explain some characteristics of a Morgan.
Ask if they can show you the underside on a lift and explain the suspension and greasing as well. Be cheeky and ask if they will throw in a greasegun!
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That will be the rather lovely 4/4 in green that Allon Whites have just marked up sold i guess. The sales guy Phil is very helpful and knows his Morgans inside-out as he is also pretty good with spanners as well as sales.
Looks a great car and a really good buy to me. I'm sure you'll love it
2015 Morgan 4/4 (Wolf fettled) previously 2014 M3W
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