Dear Gang:
On my 1957 Plus 4, I finally deterrmined the problem with the
wiring system. It seems the autocar had been converted at some time
very early in its life from 6 volt to 12 volt and positive to negative
polarity. But not completely. I found this because the hand brake
cable was HOT. Really HOT. The coil inside worked as a heating element
and put a big draw on the whole system. There were discrepancies
between various wiring diagram references and the stock system actually
installed in the car. They did what they thought was necessary when
converting the system. However, things originally as ground became hot
and those intended as hot became the return side. It shouldn't make a
difference normally, but if the circuit to the blinkers on the wings is
reversed, a short in the system under the dash may cause problems. That
is why it is probably better to replace the whole system with a new,
consistently designed system. I do not know whether my problems were
due to its Pennsylvania Hillclimb heritage. I guess it was "just one o
them thar racing deals".
Ben Palmer
Eric Cummins wrote:
>
> While I would agree that it makes more sense to have the switch pointed
> down , if you look at the wiring diagram it would indicate that it should
> be mounted up.
>
> At 07:10 AM 4/30/99 -0700, Gerry Willburn wrote:
> >DOWN!
> >
> >I have never seen a new (or correctly restored) Morgan with them pointed any
> >way but down.
> >
> >Gerry
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Jeff Webster [SMTP:carfindr@tiac.net]
> >> Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 4:45 AM
> >> To: Morgans@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: re: Cleaning cream switches and Indicator switch
> >>
> >> Here's one you'll like...
> >> I found a good way to clean up those cream switch knobs (for those of us
> >> who
> >> are lucky enough to have them) - OOOO steel wool. Brings them back like
> >> new.
> >> Add a little dab of black paint for the letter, let it dry, the lightly
> >> scrub off the excess - and bingo! The only bit I haven't figured out yet,
> >> is
> >> what to put on them to keep them from getting dirty again!
> >> While on the subject of switches. If you have one of the dash mounted
> >> 'pear
> >> shaped' indicator switches - should it point up or down?
> >> In the 'original' Morgan book, some are up some are down.
> >> Mine is currently down, but it seems to make more sense if it points up.
> >> You
> >> switch to 11 o'clock for a left turn and 1 o'clock for a right.
> >> What's the general concensus?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >
> >
> Eric Cummins 59 +4 2 str
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