Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Three Wheeler & Super 3 Rust story on the new Super 3

have you noticed that from the first days, certain parts of the new MS3 are already rusting ?

Example with the rear brake drum :

I think brake drums may be made of cast iron and are therefore bound to accumulate a degree of surface rust rather quickly...? My old +8 had the exterior of it`s brake drums painted with black two pack paint, some 20 years on they still look to be reasonably smart... Though how much paint coatings might reduce the efficiency of heat dissipation, I know not.

As for finding one loose screw... My expectations of general maintenance on a Morgan is to carry out a nut bolt and screw check on a regular basis as such is the limit on suspension travel/design that everything can receive a good shake up, and more so if you suffer rough road surfaces..?

^ Agree with Luddite's comments too

I'd also be checking that bevel box sprocket, it's got lots of belt witness marks ?

I would try heatproof paint. Morgan brake components don't get as hot as some would believe during road use. The Hammerite I put on my rear drums over 5 years ago still looks fine.

Those hub adjusters also corrode given half a chance. A regular coating with ACF-50 is the best way to prevent it.

is there NO internal mudgaurd to stop crud being flung up onto the drive and all recesses? Grit etc will surely make a rather 'gritty' drive and resulting wear? I can see some similarities with the 1930's 3 wheelers, lets hope drive is not aluminium but steel ?