Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - Morocco Trip technical

After a fantastic Morocco trip, I thought I'd just update all those interested in the technical issues that arose with the m3w's during the trip.

13 x m3w's attended Morocco.
Various levels of upgrades installed across the group.

10 x m3w's drove approximately 1850 miles each.
2 x m3w's drove approximately 3300 miles each.
1 x m3w drove approximately 2700 miles.

Total mileage covered of 28420 miles. (approximately)

So the 'failure' issues between Malaga start point and Malaga finish point (24050 miles covered by 13 m3w's ) were:

Car #1:
1/ Bad connector pin on fuel pump causing no fuel pump - rectified.

Car #2:
1/ Fuel pump failure (original part!) - replaced with Walbro at a coffee stop.
2/ Exhaust silencer weld failed at front pipe join (MMC exhaust) - exhaust removed at overnight hotel stop - local welder collected it (on his moped!) and returned with it fully repaired in 45 minutes!

Car #3:
1/ Rear wheel brake cylinder failure that led to hand brake over adjusting and therefore binding on drum. Removed back wheel in hotel car park early one morning - freed brakes by removing drum and isolated rear brake line. refitted and all good and continued on with tour albeit 30 mins later than scheduled start time.
2/ Very high front tyre wear rate - 80% wear on a new set of Metzeler's in about 1000 miles...just made a tape measure adjustment/guestimate to tracking and tyres and tyres lasted the remainder of the trip back to Malaga.

That was all.
The flatbed recovery truck that followed us in Morocco wasn't needed.

So I would say we can all agree that the m3w can be a reliable vehicle if maintained correctly with the required basic upgrades actioned..

A few more pictures.

Fantastic trip with great friends old and new plus expertly organised by the Speedy Marmots! (XO Experience).

There are too many pictures and videos. It's being 16 days of 14 cars taking photos and videos... you can imagine the massive volume of files we have...

A few ones here as an appetizer.

I have never posted pictures on TM...I'm sure one or more of the group will post pictures very soon .......it was a great tour and condolences to all those who hoped to attend but were unable to for whatever reason - you missed a fantastic journey expertly organised by the Speedy Marmots.

Thanks Peter
There was another car there that still had the standard pump fitted....I hope he fits the replacement one thats sitting on his shelf soon......along with the mudguard thats gathering dust on same shelf...

Thanks for the interesting stats for the recent Morocco trip Stevo66 . All the issues experienced were "known" problems, which is reassuring for those of us who use their M3W's for longer trips. Amazed that at least one participant still had the original (rubbish) fuel pump fitted, considering the cost of a reliable fuel pump conversion compared to the price of the trip. I suppose that they did know that there was technical back up but still.......

I know there will always be some random failure that will catch us out but it does seem that the M3W community here have identified and sorted most of the common failures over the years. 🤞

It sounds like a great trip, "Speedy Marmots" always organise everything well.