|
|
SORN
by OldSkrote - 31/07/25 02:07 PM
|
New
by Rex_tulips - 30/07/25 07:59 PM
|
|
|
|
|
Forums34
Topics48,370
Posts813,477
Members9,215
|
Most Online1,046 Aug 24th, 2023
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 5,113 Likes: 57
Black Rat Charter Member
|
Black Rat Charter Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 5,113 Likes: 57 |
Keith 2013 narrow bodied + 4 Ruby.
|
|
|
|
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 put Tarka's Winter boots on this morning. Off with the wonderful AeroMax wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres On with the dull "Dunlop" style wheels shod with Michelin Cross Climate tyres. Wheels and tyres don't get any lighter or am I just becoming  ? ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/11/04/Winter-Boots-On-2021.jpg) They don't look as good, but the grip on cold wet roads is something else. Various web reviews put the new Cross Climate 2 tyres out in front of all others when used on UK winter roads. On a Morgan with no traction control, other than a LSD and ABS I think the car needs all the grip it can have. Insurance company informed. I'll go out for a run this afternoon to check the wheel nut torque and tyre pressures.
Peter, 66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 922
Talk Morgan Regular
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 922 |
I was getting irritated by the SATNAV mounted on the windscreen because wherever I put it that I could see it easily it would partially obscure the view of the road, especially curbs and corners at night down country lanes. I didn't want to make any extra holes in the dash so I used a bit of scrap aluminium bar, bent it to roughly the contour of the dash, removed the tonneau cover stud (which I never use) and fixed the aly strip using a slightly longer bolt. The strip went under the rear view mirror which acts as an additional securing plate. I found a self adhesive ball mount on eBay for a fiver which is metal rather than the plastic one that came with the Garmin. It's stayed fixed in place for several days now so looks like the adhesive on the ball mount is plenty strong enough. I now have unobstructed vision through the windscreen and can see the SATNAV easily, Although it doesn't look like it in the photos I can see all of the instruments easily. Five quid and an hour of my time (could have been less but I buffed the aly strip) and I'm very happy with the result. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/11/03/Satnav.md.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/11/03/Satnav-mount.md.jpg) Nice work
Kevin
2009 Morgan Plus 4 - 4 seater 2015 Subaru Forester 2.0ltr
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,072 Likes: 21
Talk Morgan Guru
|
Talk Morgan Guru
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,072 Likes: 21 |
Giving the MOG its usual clean and detail but I did have some help from Finn, the family cat who loves to help and sleep on the driver's seat while I work in the garage. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/11/11/Finn-on-the-Morgan-2.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/11/11/Finn-on-the-Morgan.jpg)
Last edited by OZ 4/4; 11/11/21 07:35 AM.
A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner... 2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,057 Likes: 318
Charter Member
|
Charter Member
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 5,057 Likes: 318 |
In my view every Mog should have a resident Mog .... mine gets a daily inspection from Oceloon (she has spots like an Ocelot and a stripey tail like a Racoon hence the name) .... and she's watched me like a hawk during the rebuild .... nice not to worry about mice getting at the wiring 🙂
Lovely cat you have
K
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,072 Likes: 21
Talk Morgan Guru
|
Talk Morgan Guru
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,072 Likes: 21 |
In my view every Mog should have a resident Mog .... mine gets a daily inspection from Oceloon (she has spots like an Ocelot and a stripey tail like a Racoon hence the name) .... and she's watched me like a hawk during the rebuild .... nice not to worry about mice getting at the wiring 🙂
Lovely cat you have
K Good company as well....
A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner... 2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 7,913 Likes: 243
Just barreling along Talk Morgan Guru
|
Just barreling along Talk Morgan Guru
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 7,913 Likes: 243 |
Well, three and a half years and the front valance was peppered with stone chips despite PP film, a full flat down & some rattle cans, after making a little hot booth in the shed, prime, undercoat, two topcoats and finally today two gloss lacquer Can't decide whether to apply PP film again ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2022/01/05/Front-valance.md.jpg)
Jon M
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,639 Likes: 20
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
|
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,639 Likes: 20 |
A bit more bodging  Despite having well oiled rear springs they both squeak. The squeak or creak comes from the tightly clamped leafs right next to the u-bolts where any lube seem reluctant to penetrate. Backing off the u-bolt torque will stop it but obviously that’s not a solution so today I’ve knocked up a greaser. I’ve seen antique leaf spring greasers before but they are usually too big for the tight space in a mog. This one is bodged up from a butchered g-clamp, a bolt and a hardened tool steel spike. ![[Linked Image]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/6ojpzg554ntj27p/greaser.jpg) A quick 2 minute test out this evening but I think a rainy day job to methodically work through both springs..... ![[Linked Image]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fuugx0q332xsnvf/greaser2.jpg)
Roger 2011 Plus 4
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,072 Likes: 21
Talk Morgan Guru
|
Talk Morgan Guru
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,072 Likes: 21 |
That is lovely work Roger....
A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner... 2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,431 Likes: 182
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
|
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,431 Likes: 182 |
Nice work Rog! 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly '09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop '90 LR 90 SW
|
|
|
|
|