Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
It has been a while since my last post and a lot has happened. After a bit of vacation in June a lot of work, family stuff and chores around the house and garden kept me busy - to a point where I did not have the energy or time to update the site. One... Continue Reading →
After last weeks engine rebuild session it took me a while to clean up everything. The only thing missing to finish the engine are the ARP main bearing bolts. As mentioned last week I mistakenly bought ARP studs. These are used for the 18GB engines - 18V requires bolts. A set is ordered and should... Continue Reading →
After weeks away from the garage it was about time to prepare for the season. With nice weather forecasted - I wanted to get the Morgan ready. It got a complete check just before I parked it last November. Even though I disconnected the battery and charged it twice since - it was dead now... Continue Reading →
I missed to post updates here the last couple of weeks - there was just not enough time. But that does not mean nothing happened - Miffi annual service, a few repairs on the Morgan, the Zoo Rallye in Cologne and a few tasks kept me busy. Two weeks ago I attended the Mog49 tour... Continue Reading →
Mallorca is just an island - yet there are plenty of nice roads to explore. One important thing to consider though is the time of the year & day & hours you are taking a classic car out for a tour. Keep in mind that you share the road with many cyclists, locals, and other... Continue Reading →
After two mostly rainy days on French motorways we were finally in Girona. The hotel I booked was in the old city centre and offered parking. Getting into the garage however was extremely difficult. A steep access down into the garage, with a tight 90 degree left corner that required reversing the Morgan several times.... Continue Reading →
After a good rest in Lyon our first stop after to hotel was a gas station. During our stop in Nancy the only fuel available at the AVIA station was E10. Not ideal - but it will also not kill the Morgan immediately. Especially not as I had about 15 Liter of SP98 left in... Continue Reading →
Easy Peasy! That is basically the summary of the first day and the longest (planned) drive. This time we didn't have any major problems - well, besides the weather. No overheating, no slipping clutch, no suspension rattles, no electrical quirks. Start time was later than planned due to rain. It was supposed to stop raining... Continue Reading →
The last weeks have been extremely busy. Business travel to Zurich and Berlin kept me from my garage. The only reminder of my cars was that I ran across MGB GTs on both trips. In Zurich a nice dark green GT with the recessed shark mouth grille (so 1971/1972 I think) and in Berlin a... Continue Reading →
The following is a (somewhat lenghty...) summary of my learnings about the cable clutch system in my Morgan. The information, drawings, and measurements below were collected/done by me. I cannot guarantee that they are 100% to the factory specs - but this is what I used for C6622 - my Morgan. If you own, repair,... Continue Reading →
Fixing C6622 