- 21. Chassis Number - Found it! (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 07:59:34 -0700
- I got "up close and personal" with my right front crossmember last night and found the chassis number for my 1963 +4. Yep, it is 5077. I even found the engine number on the bonnet hinge. I guess I re
- /html/morgans/1997-09/msg00076.html (6,537 bytes)
- 22. Re: Finding TDC? (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:04:44 -0700
- Jerry, That's how I would try to find TDC. You can probably get within a couple of degrees of it by careful feel. I have used a solid rod instead of a rubber hose, but with obvious care. To be really
- /html/morgans/1997-09/msg00088.html (7,626 bytes)
- 23. Re: Finding TDC? (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 07:17:24 -0700
- Jerry, Keep us in the loop and tell us how far off the "simple/sloppy" TDC was from the "elegant/accruate" TDC. Geo.
- /html/morgans/1997-09/msg00104.html (7,634 bytes)
- 24. Re: Rear Axle (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 08:08:51 -0700
- Bob, Are you sure that this is collision damage and not "Nogueira Damage" caused by "dropping the clutch" at stop lights?? ;-) I recently had the axle tubes welded up on my +4 (5077) and I understand
- /html/morgans/1997-09/msg00110.html (7,076 bytes)
- 25. Salsibury 7HA Rear Axle on Mog +4 - Advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 Jul 1997 09:05:28 -0700
- The right rear axle tube on my 1963 Morgan +4 is loose where it stubs into the Differential housing. The two spot welds which held it in place have broken. Since it now can twist a couple of degrees
- /html/morgans/1997-07/msg00020.html (8,143 bytes)
- 26. project escalation - Morgan +4 (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jul 1997 20:01:03 -0700
- Well, I have the rear axle ready to go to the shop to have the axle tube welded to the differential case so I went to work on the front disk brakes. Besides needing new pistons, I find that the right
- /html/morgans/1997-07/msg00023.html (7,613 bytes)
- 27. Re: front end rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Wed, 09 Jul 1997 07:36:54 -0700
- William, I am "in process" with this job on my 63 +4 as I work on the brakes and fit new decamber plates to the lower king pin mount. The last time I did this was about 20 years ago. Disassembly is q
- /html/morgans/1997-07/msg00042.html (7,617 bytes)
- 28. Re: putting my front end back together (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 07:16:32 -0700
- William, "Honed?" or Reamed? If they were finished with honing, be certain you flush ALL of the abrasive out of the tube before assembly. Otherwise you will be back doing this long before you want to
- /html/morgans/1997-07/msg00097.html (7,271 bytes)
- 29. Pinion Seal for 7HA rear axle (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 07:21:30 -0700
- I have welded the loose axle tube on my Salsibury axle on my 1963 +4. I set the axle end play and put in new axle seals, but I cannot locate a new seal for the Pinion shaft. Does anyone have a part n
- /html/morgans/1997-07/msg00098.html (6,707 bytes)
- 30. FOUND IT! - Pinion Seal for 7HA rear axle (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 12:50:11 -0700
- My NAPA store comes thru again. Geo.
- /html/morgans/1997-07/msg00099.html (6,307 bytes)
- 31. Re: steering (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 21:04:06 -0700
- Maybe that explains the "vague" steering response! :-) Geo.
- /html/morgans/1997-06/msg00029.html (7,232 bytes)
- 32. Re: Turning Radius - try a spitfire! (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 07:29:23 -0700
- As others have noted the turning circle on the Morgan is generous, but a minor irritation to those who can appreciate the "cutting edge technology" of the Sliding Pillar front suspension! On the othe
- /html/morgans/1997-06/msg00105.html (6,896 bytes)
- 33. Re: I''M BACK!!!!: (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 07:29:39 -0700
- Way to go Bob! I think my 63 +4 sat up a little taller on its rebound springs this morning... Geo.
- /html/morgans/1997-06/msg00135.html (6,667 bytes)
- 34. Fuel starvation solved (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 08:21:54 -0700
- I finally solved the fuel starvation problem on my 63 +4 which has bugged me for a while. I had feared that there was a lot of dirt in the tank and I would have to pull it. The problem turned out to
- /html/morgans/1997-05/msg00022.html (6,801 bytes)
- 35. Re: Front Wheel Vibration (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 07:24:47 -0700
- Does anyone REALLY know why the Factory recommended such low pressures on the +4? Was it for balanced handling? Ride comfort? I know that the steering effort is very high at those low pressures! I us
- /html/morgans/1997-04/msg00028.html (7,309 bytes)
- 36. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 18:09:13 -0800
- Armando, Keep us posted on the repair of your guage. Maybe others will want to follow your lead. Geo.
- /html/morgans/1997-03/msg00034.html (6,973 bytes)
- 37. Re: Morgan Web page & pictures (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 09:47:53 -0800
- John, I like either 1 or 2 the best. I have seen #2 in some long articles and it is nice because you can see all of the text quickly and then jump to the photos for the areas that you want to examine
- /html/morgans/1997-03/msg00046.html (7,723 bytes)
- 38. Re: parts cleaner for aluminum? (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 13:13:06 -0800
- Rudy, I have used laquer thinner with a stiff paint brush (in a WELL ventilated area) with good results for many years. As to a "bright" finish, SimiChrome polish and elbow grease...
- /html/morgans/1997-02/msg00026.html (7,333 bytes)
- 39. Re: Wooler Shifter? (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 17:03:35 -0500
- Gosh, I hope It isn't the shifter from the 63 Spitfire! I remember that when I had one years ago, the shifter was as precise as a spoon in a bowlful of oatmeal, and that was AFTER I replaced the nylo
- /html/morgans/1997-02/msg00108.html (7,035 bytes)
- 40. Re: parts source for TR4 engine parts (score: 1)
- Author: George Gerth <ggerth@west.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 07:28:57 -0800
- While Moss Motors Ltd. here in Santa Barbara (805-681-3400) have a lot of parts and a nice catalog, also try your local NAPA parts dealer. I have gotten LOTS of TR, Jag, and even Aston parts from NAP
- /html/morgans/1997-01/msg00076.html (6,794 bytes)
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