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Updates:          May 10, 2010
Last Update:    August 14, 2022 - Added Brake/Axle article by Duncan Charlton,
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(Note: My email address has changed as of 10/15/03 to jblair1948@cox.net I have not had a chance to make the changes to all the pages to reflect this.)

If you find any broken links or other problems with these pages, please email me so I can correct the problem.

This the heart of SOL's Morgan web page, articles on how to fix and maintain your cars. The articles contained here are broken up into three catagories, Novice, General and Morgans specific.

The Novice articles deal with the very basic of various things that go into making a car work, like the electrical, the starting system, and the tools you will/might need to work on a vechile.

The General automotive articles deal with things like Body Work, Brakes, Carburetors, Electrical, etc. While these articles, in most cases, are based on British cars in general, there are some that are based on more modern cars - especially articles dealing with the new sensors for the computer controlled cars.

The Morgan specific articles deal only with Morgans. Very little of the information in this section can be extrapolated back to most cars.

I hope you find the information contained here of some help. If you have any articles that you think might be of interest please feel free to email me the articles and pictures. I'll put them up and of course give the authors their credit.

John

General Articles Morgan Specific Articles
Novice Corner
Not restricted to Morgans

These articles are designed for the Novice and provide fundimental information.

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dot_clear Hints for replacing Drum Brake shoes
dot_clear Cooling System & Overheating Tutoral
dot_clear Electrical Primer - Introduction to Electricity
dot_clear Electrical Primer - Part 2 - The Ignition System
dot_clear Electrical Primer - Part 3 - The Starting System
dot_clear Electrical Primer - Part 3 - Relays Basics and Troubleshooting
dot_clear Hardware Priner - Types of Nuts and Bolts
dot_clear How Differential Gear works (Video) dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Metal Cutting
dot_clear A Serious Look at Tools for the Automotive Hobbyist's Workshop dot_clear Updated February 19, 2022
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dot_clear Part 2 - Specialized/diagnostic tools
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General information
Not restricted to Morgans
How Cars Work 101      updated link 1/20/2022 dot_clearoffsite
Car and Truck Definitions - Automotive Glossary dot_clearoffsite
AutoZine Technical School dot_clearMostly new technology but a Great site! dot_clearoffsite
Engine Rebuilding dot_clear Sort-of a FAQ on what should be done or what you should expect. Polishing Aluminum
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Body Work
 dot_clear Fundimentals of Painting and Body Work and Tools Required dot_clear (updated 01/20/2022)
dot_clear Using Body Filler dot_clear By: Charles Christ
dot_clear Autobodystore dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Body work - How to dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear The Panel Doctor - Body work explained.
dot_clear Temporary Paint Booth
dot_clear Fighting Rust
dot_clear Painting
dot_clear Bodywork and Painting dot_clearBy: Sumner dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear 3 Articles - Paint removal, Priming and Painting dot_clearBy: Scott Grundfor
dot_clear Enamels vs Clear Coat Base Coat dot_clearBy: Tom O'Malley (Oct 2001)
dot_clear Spray Guns 101 dot_clear By: Charlie Barone dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Harbor Freight's HVLP Spray Guns dot_clearBy: Sumner dot_clearoffsite

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Brake System articles:
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dot_clear Bleeding Brakes dot_clear By: Harald Sakshaug - Nov. 99
dot_clear Information on Brake fluids dot_clear By: Kenneth Streeter
dot_clear Brake plumbing dot_clearBy: Chris Kantarjiev dot_clearoffsite
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Carburetor articles:
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dot_clear Constant Depression Carb - Theory of Operation dot_clear By: Dan Masters July 14, 1999
dot_clear Tuning (Setting) SU Carburetors dot_clear By Roger Garnett, Dec. 5, 1991.
dot_clear Tuning VS Setting SU Carburetors dot_clear By: Fred Sission, Feb. 15, 1998.
dot_clear Carb Trivia - Weber DGV dot_clear By: Fred Sission, Greg Solow, and Bob Nogueira
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Catalytic Converters
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Clutch
dot_clear Freeing a Stuck Clutch
dot_clear Clutch Pilot Alignment Tool
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Electrical
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dot_clear Batteries
dot_clear But, but electric cars are clean they say!
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dot_clear Coil information:
dot_clear Coils & Things dot_clear By: Chris Moberg
dot_clear Ballast vs. Non-Ballast Ignition Coils, What's the difference dot_clear By: Dan Masters
dot_clear Ignition Coil Polarity - IG-104 dot_clear By: Barney Gaylord dot_clearoffsite
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dot_clear Fuel Gauges
dot_clear Fuel Gauge - Construction and Operation of the MGA Fuel Gauge dot_clear By: Barney Gaylord dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Fuel Gauge - A Course in Calibration of the MGA Fuel Gauge dot_clear By: Barney Gaylord dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Fuel Gauge Troubleshooting dot_clear By: Barney Gaylord dot_clearoffsite
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dot_clear Lucas Distributor info:
dot_clear Tuning the Lucas Distributor dot_clear By: Marcel Chichak
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dot_clear Lucas Starter Info:
dot_clear Starter & Solenoids
dot_clear M35G Starter Rebuild Kits By: Bob Sanders
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dot_clear Modern Electronic Sensors (started appearing about 1975)
dot_clear Hall effect sensors - how they work (points replacement - newer cars)
dot_clear Understanding Hall Effect Sensors dot_clear (PDF)   By: Wells Corp.
dot_clear The Hall Effect and Hall Effect Sensors dot_clear By: J. B. Calvert dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear The Hall Effect Gaussmeter dot_clear By: John Boettger, F.W. Bell
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dot_clear Introduction to Oxygen Sensors dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear What the Home Mechanic Needs to Know About O2 Sensors
 dot_clear Oxygen Sensor Revisited
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dot_clear Smith's impluse Tachometer
dot_clear Connecting a Smith's Impulse Tachometers
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dot_clear Windshield Wiper Motor articles:
dot_clear Rebuilding a Lucas 1 speed assembly
dot_clear Lucas 2 Speed assembly dot_clear By: Dan Masters dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Special Notes On Wiper Motor Wiring - ET-110 dot_clear By: Barney Gaylord dot_clearoffsite
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dot_clear Other Misc. electrcial articles:
dot_clear Different Types of Fuses dot_clear By: Glen R. Wilson
dot_clear Fusible Links dot_clear By: Russ W. Knize. dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Heat Shrink Tubing types dot_clear By: Craig Smith
dot_clear How Wires, Fuses and Connectorswork dot_clear By: Karim Nice dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Postive to Negative Ground conversion dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Trailer wiring dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Wire 101 dot_clear By: Craig Smith
dot_clear Wire Gauge and Current Capability Chart dot_clearoffsite
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Engineering
dot_clear Drill Sizes dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Metal Gauge Thickness Chart dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Strength (Mechanics) of Materials    (Stress, Strain, Hookes Law....) dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Fluid Flow Fundamentals    (Properties of Fluids, Volumetric Flow Rate....) dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Hydraulic and Pneumatic Design and Engineering (Fluid Characteristics....) dot_clearoffsite
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FAQs
dot_clear Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Gasoline dot_clearBy: Bruce Hamilton dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Oil dot_clearBy: Ed Hackett dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear POR-15 FAQ
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Hardware Information
dot_clear General Hardware info
dot_clear Decimal to Fraction Chart
dot_clear Extracting Broken Bolts dot_clear By: Chris Kantarjiev of The Dimebank Garage dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear How a Bolt Works dot_clearBy: Joseph C. Dille dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Various types of Nuts and Bolts
 dot_clear Bold Depot Fastener info
dot_clear Fastener Type Chart
dot_clear US Wood Screw Diameter Table
dot_clear US Sheet Metal Screw Diameter Table
dot_clear US Machine Screw Diameter Table
dot_clear US Bolt Head/Wrench Size Table
dot_clear US Threads Per Inch Table
dot_clear US Nut Size Table
dot_clear Metric Bolt Head/Wrench Size Table
dot_clear Metric Metric Nut Size Table
dot_clear Metric Thread Pitch Table
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dot_clear British/Whitworth info.
dot_clear British Screw Systems By: Mike Clarke    Aug 1999
dot_clearIncludes Charts for: British Association (BA); British Standard Whitworth (BSW);
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dot_clear History of Whitworth By: Charles Falco
dot_clear More general info on Whitworth By: Mike Clarke
dot_clear Whitworth - where to get hardware & tools
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Reference Tables
dot_clear Decimal to Fraction Chart
dot_clear Decimal & Fraction to Millimeter Chart
dot_clear Metric Tap and Drill Size Table dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Sheet Metal Gauge Chart dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Technical Reference Charts dot_clear - all kinds of info dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear US Tap and Drill Bit Size Table
dot_clear Wire Gauge and Current Capability Chart
dot_clear Wood screw pilot hole sizes
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Metal Working and Machining
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dot_clear Metal Cutting
dot_clear Metal Cutting
dot_clear Lathe - What to do with one
dot_clear New England Model Engineering Socity dot_clearAll kinds of links dot_clearoffsite
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dot_clear Welding Info
dot_clear Aluminum Welding, Brazing, Soldering Aluminum Repair (3 in 1) Rod
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dot_clear General info on welding
dot_clear Metal Web news - info on many facets of metal working including welding,
dot_clear blacksmithing and Jewlery making.
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Tools
dot_clear Exhaust Gas Analizer - Build your own - By: Dave Morrill
dot_clear Media Blasting (Sandbblasting)
dot_clear Tool Suppliers
dot_clear Tool Boxes By: Keith Bucher
dot_clear Using a Vacuum gauge dot_clear dot_clearoffsite
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dot_clear Build your own body rotator dot_clearBy Jeff Lilly dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Build a body rotisserie using 2 engine stands dot_clear By: Hartley Pokrant dot_clearIt's BACK!dot_clearUpdated June 01, 2022
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Wire Wheels
dot_clear A couple of questions about Wire Wheels
dot_clear Wire Wheels Overview dot_clear By: Arthur Kelly
dot_clear Wheel Tech - WL-102 - Tightening Knockoffs dot_clear By: Barney Gaylord dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Tips for the Maintenance of Stag Wheels dot_clear By: William Mayo and Walter Holliday
dot_clear Tuning Wire Wheels Part 1 dot_clear By: Rod Schweiger dot_clearJournal of the MG Car Club of Canberra - Number 397
dot_clear Tuning Wire Wheels Part 2 dot_clear By: Rod Schweiger dot_clearJournal of the MG Car Club of Canberra - Number 398
dot_clear Several tips on Maintaining Wire Wheels dot_clear On GoMoG web

Morgan Specific

How Did I Get Into This Mess? dot_clear Updated 06/13/09)
Getting Started
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Front suspension articles:
dot_clear Restoring a Morgan Rebuilding the Front End
dot_clear Front Wheel Vibration
dot_clear Dampener Blades
dot_clear Tuning up Front - Decambering dot_clear By: Jerry Willburn
dot_clear It's What's up Front that Counts! dot_clearBy: Jerry Willburn
dot_clear Kingpin Clearance dot_clear The Experts Panel @ gomog dot_clearoffsite
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The wooden body tub:
dot_clear Wood Work - Dismanteling the Tub
dot_clear Putting the Wooden Body Frame Together
dot_clear Fasteners For Wood Body Subframe
dot_clear Wood screw pilot hole sizes
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Brakes:
dot_clear Competition axles for drum-brake cars dot_clearBy: Duncan Charlton, February 2012 dot_clear New   08/09/2022
dot_clear Rebuilding the Hydraulic Brakes System
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Body sheetmetal:
dot_clear Installing Windscreen Frame dot_clearBy: Greg Solow Jan. 99
dot_clear Installing the Skin dot_clear (2 Parts)
dot_clear Making a Morgan 1/4 Panel dot_clearBy: Bob Nogueira March 97
dot_clear AL. Cap strips for the rear deck dot_clearBy: Bob Nogueira - Aug. 1999
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Clutch articles:
dot_clear 1960s vintage +4 Clutch information dot_clearBy: Greg Solow Oct. 98
dot_clear More +4 Clutch information dot_clearBy: Bob Bowie
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Carb Info
dot_clear Constant Depression Carb - Theory of Operation dot_clear By: Dan Masters July 14, 1999
dot_clear Tuning (Setting) SU Carburetors dot_clear By: Roger Garnett, Dec. 5, 1991.
dot_clear Tuning VS Setting SU Carburetors dot_clear By: Fred Sission, Feb. 15, 1998.
dot_clear Carb Trivia - Weber DGV dot_clear By: Fred Sission, Greg Solow, and Bob Nogueira
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Chassis
dot_clear Putting the Chassis Back Together
dot_clear Rear Chassis Kick-up dot_clearBy: Bob Adair
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Cooling
dot_clear Morgan Aluminumn Radiators dot_clearBy: Nelson Warner
dot_clear Fighting the Overheating Problem dot_clearBy: Dwight Smith, MOG NORTHWEST
dot_clear Installing an Oil Cooler dot_clearBy: Armando Picciotto July 97
dot_clear Removing The Radiator dot_clearBy: John Rogers, Greg Solow, Joseph DeLuca - Jan 99
dot_clear Termosyphoon Cooling modifications on a '34 4/4 dot_clearBy: Harald Sakshaug, Aug. 98
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Electrical
dot_clear The Ignition Light Theory of Operation dot_clear By: Gerry Willburn
dot_clear The Wiring Harness dot_clear Updated June 17, 2009
dot_clear The Wiring Diagrams
dot_clear Comments on installing British Wire's wiring harness dot_clearUpdated July 7, '99)
dot_clear Moving the Headlight Dipper Switch dot_clearBy: Nelson R. Warner (2/02) dot_clear Updated June 17, 2009
dot_clear Starter & Solenoids
dot_clear M35G Starter Rebuild Kit dot_clearBy: Bob Sanders
dot_clear Heater - Hup brand dot_clearBy: Tim Johnson
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Hardware Information
dot_clear Decimal to Fraction Chart
dot_clear Screw list for the Wooden tub
dot_clear Screw list for the chassis and body
dot_clear Wood Drilling Chart
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Misc. information
dot_clear Gas Tank Removal        updated 09/02/09
dot_clear Interior FAQ (5/99)
dot_clear Miscellaneous Topics 1
dot_clear Covers some short items on: Sheet Metal under door frame, Sealing the Wooden Tub,
dot_clear Damp Coarse, Wiring Harness Loom, Various Rear End Notes, Caution about Wire Wheels,
dot_clear Cleaning ideas, Loctite
dot_clear Miscellaneous Topics 2
dot_clear Safety, Rubber matting, Better Visibility, Brake fluid reservoir, Fitting the top and tonneau,
dot_clear More windshield wiper motor, Headlight alignment, Cleaning metal parts, Painting chassis,
dot_clear Shinny exhaust manifold, Keeping paper work clean, replacement tie rod ends, Word processing
dot_clear Link to SOL's Tech page dot_clear Lots of intersting information dot_clearoffsite
dot_clear Link Lorne Goldman's GoMoG Tech page    Lots of intersting information dot_clearoffsite

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Parts information
dot_clear Parts Info
dot_clear Parts List of Suppliers
dot_clear Parts Cross-references
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Rear Suspension
dot_clear Misc. Rear End / Differential Info. dot_clear By: Michael D. Miles, PE
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4/4 Corner
dot_clear Pulling the engine and transmission from a 4/4 dot_clearBy: Jeremy Edwards & John T. Blair (10/98)
dot_clear Morgan 4/4: Sierra 5-speed Gearbox Conversion dot_clear By: Tim Hurst in Australia dot_clearoffsite
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Plus 4 Corner
dot_clear +4 Clutch info dot_clear By: Bob Bowie in Maine
dot_clear +4 Ignition module dot_clearBy: Steve Dreiseszun
dot_clear Morgan UP-Grades for the Road dot_clear By: Bob Nelson
dot_clear Replacing the Timing Cover Gasket dot_clear By: Jerry Murphy and Don Sforza
dot_clear +4 VS Triumph Water Pumps dot_clear By: Jerry Willburn, July 99
dot_clear +4 Oil leak dot_clear By: Fred Sission
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Plus 8 Corner
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dot_clear +8 Alternator info.    By: Chas Wasser
dot_clear +8 Ignition module for 1971 +8 dot_clearBy: Craig Seibert

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