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Re: 4/4 engines

To: "aMORGANS@autox.team.net" <Morgans@Autox.Team.Net>,
Subject: Re: 4/4 engines
From: "Stephen F. Bauserman" <sbauserm@actsnet.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 04:20:52 -0600
Bob:

Thanks, but the parking brake assembly is on that side.  I think the "T" is
easier to deal with.

Steve Bauserman

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Nogueira <nogera@prodigy.net>
To: Stephen F. Bauserman <sbauserm@actsnet.com>; aMORGANS@autox.team.net
<Morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: 4/4 engines


>-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
>
>Steve;
>
>Thanks for the info re 4/4's. I didn't have to move the brake line because
>on Plus 4s the brake line and "T" are the left side while the battery is on
>the right .  I would tthink it might be easier for you to move the battery
>to the left side .
>
>Good luck
>
>Bob Nogueira
>1964 Plus 4
>-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------
>
>> Date: Tuesday, 11-Nov-97 06:41 AM
>>
>> From: Stephen F. Bauserman     \ Internet:    (sbauserm@actsnet.com)
>> To:   Bob Nogueira             \ Internet:    (nogera@prodigy.net)
>> To:   MORGANS                  \ Internet:    (morgans@autox.team.net)
>>
>> Subject: Re: 4/4 engines
>>
>> Bob:
>>
>> I will attempt to answer your true question and ignore the "little" since
>there
>> is a faint glimmer of enlightenment in the rest of the message.
>>
>> Production on the "Kent" engine stopped in the early 80's I believe.
This
>was
>> before the Escort.  It must also be noted that this is not the same
engine
>used
>> in the Pinto.  The "Kent" engine was used in the Anglia and the Cortina.
>Colin
>> Chapman used this engine in the Lotus Seven and Super Seven. So you see
>this
>> engine has a racing heritage.   I believe the term "Kent" refers to the
>> original factory of it's production.
>>
>> I would also like to point out, I have never used a hammer to work on my
>> engine.  I have always thought the use of a hammer was for much bigger
>> machinery like farm equipment.
>>
>> Seriously, after TexMog, I went back to Houston and have updated you back
>seat
>> concept for the "little" red 4/4.  The biggest difference is the floor of
>the
>> boot can not be lowered but maybe one inch.  I did not see that as worth
>the
>> effort.  One question,  on your +4 did you change the brake lines any?  I
>have
>> a "T" where the battery will end up and will need to relocate it to
finish
>the
>> job.  I don't believe this cause any major problems.  Once I work out the
>brake
>> issue, we will be ready to complete the job.
>>
>> Steve Bauserman
>> 67 Morgan 4/4 Series V Competition
>> 83 Mercedes 300SD
>> 96 Cherokee Country
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NOGERA <NOGERA@prodigy.net>
>> To: morgans@autox.team.net <morgans@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Monday, November 10, 1997 11:20 PM
>> Subject: 4/4 engines
>>
>>
>> >Hey you owners of little Morgans 4/4's,  is the Ford Escort engine the
>> >same as used by Morgan ?  Did some work on my daughters Escort this week
>> >end and was wondering if it was the same as working on a 4/4. Lot
>> >differant from working on my Plus four engine, didn't have to use the
>> >hammer once .
>> >
>> >Bob Nogueira
>>
>
>-------- REPLY, End of original message --------
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