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THE DONINGTON CENTRE OF THE MORGAN SPORTS CAR CLUB

you to the Clubs 40th J31rth tlaj' Party

at:- YE OLDE FLYING HORSE KEGWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE. on:- SUNDAY, 30th JUNE, 1991 12.00 NOON ONWARDS

ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY ADULTS £5.00 - CHILDREN FREE! (Finger Buffet Included - Cash Bar)

Enquiries and Bookings to:-

____ Registrar M.S.C. 41, Cordwell Close, CAR ., Castle Donington, Derby. DE72JL. CLUB Telephone: 0332-811644 C MOG NW CALENDAR 1991

Sat., May 4 Impromptu Willamette Valley tour Mike Miles (503) 292-1225

Thurs, May 16 MOG-NW North Social Meeting, pot luck at Thea Wellington (206) 747-5940 the Wellington's, 7 p.m., call for directions

Tues., May 21 MUG-NW South Social Meeting, Cornelius Mike Miles (503) 292-1225 Pass Roadhouse, 7 p.m.

Sat. and Sun., May 18 - 19, Van Dusen Gardens Vancouver BC All-British Field Meet Larry Sharp (604) 929-7212 AND Powley Party, 5:30 p.m., Saturday Mike Powley (604) 738-8685 MAY 25: NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Sat., June 8 Second quarterly business meeting Jean Tinnea (206) 322-4385 10:30 a.m., Camarranos warehouse, Olympia

June 14-16 Sun Mountain Lodge Peak Experience in Glenn Jewett (206) 362-8470 Winthrop, WA and the North Cascades Highway (or Louise)

June 19 - 23 West Coast Meet at Lake Tahoe (Austin Healey Club) (415) 948-5762 for information

June 22 - 30 Odyssey West (Boats + Morgans) Dick Dow (206) 822-0921 (details inside)

July 12 - 14 Norm Thompson Historic Races at P.I.R.

July (dates not known yet) -- Morgans in Cambria, California

July 19 - 20 Seattle (Bellevue) All-British Field Meet Nancy Dice or (206) 746-5198 Jacque Morrison (206) 631-8716

August 5 Richmond Auto Mall Races, Richmond BC Mike Powley (604) 738-8685

August 31 - Sept. 1 Portland OR All-British Field Meet Honoring the Morgan Malcolm Buffum or Mike Miles (503) 292-1225

Sept. 1 - 4 Tour of the Oregon Bridges Jack Tinnea (206) 322-4385

Sat., Sept 14 Third quarterly business meeting Jean Tinnea (206) 322-4385 10:30 a.m., Camarranos warehouse, Olympia

December (exact date not set) Holiday party and fourth quarterly meeting Jean Tinnea (206) 322-4385 in Vancouver, BC Mike Powley (604) 738-8685

NORTHWEST MOGAZINE is the monthly newsletter of MORGAN OWNER'S GROUP NORTHWEST, a non-profit organization serving the needs of MORGAN automobile owners in Northwestern USA and British Columbia.

PRESIDENT.....Jean MacNeil Tinnea, 976 20th Ave.. Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 322-4385 SECRETARY .....Bitsy Miles, 6136 S.W. Arrowwood Lane, Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-1225 TREASURER.....Hugh Rogers, 5701 Ann Arbor N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 525-5540 EDITOR...... Nancy Dice, 13802 S.E. 3rd P1., Bellevue, WA 98005 (206) 746-5198 FAX #: (206)464-7481 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays) REGALIA...... Mike Amos, 8056 161st Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052 (206) 881-2054 NORTHERN REP.. Bob Nelson, P0 Box 353, Stanwood, WA 98292 (206) 387-3241 SOUTHERN REP.. Mike Miles, 6135 S.E. Arrowwood Lane, Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-1225 HISTORIAN .....Bob Nelson, P0 Box 353, Stanwood, WA 98292 (206) 387-3241

Business meetings are held quarterly as published in calendar. Northern social meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month; time and location as published in the calendar. Southern social meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month; time and location as published in the calendar. Dues are as stated on the membership form published frequently in this newsletter.

Mogazine advertising rates in U.S. dollars: Business card size: $5.00/issue or 3 for $12.50 Quarter page: $10.00/issue or 3 for $25.00 or 12 for $100.00 Half page: $20.00/issue or 3 for $50.00 or 12 for $200.00 What a great turnout for the emergency potluck/Jack Tinnea surprise birthday party! The April 18 gathering was a swell affair, as written up elsewhere in the newsletter. Thanks to all who turned out and/or sent best wishes to my spousal unit. It was special to have Ken and Pat McClinton up north again for a get-together. Thanks, Dices, for hosting us. Based on results, north and south, we should have birthday celebrations or potlucks every month.

The next northern grand event will be another potluck, at the Wellingtons', the third Thursday of May. That is the eve of the All-Brit at Van Dusen, for those who include Friday in the event. There is a rumor that the Hauges and the Stromquists will be present representing the Southerners. Does that mean they have to drawl their speech? Join us with your special dish (do put food in it) and find out.

Leaping into the future, Mike Powley has two finalists in the site competition for the December holiday party. One is available Saturday, December 7th and the other Saturday, December 14th. I will look the spaces over when I am in Vancouver for the All-Brit, and we will select one. The costs are reasonable, both offer views of the city; and Mike has done an excellent search. He has also reserved a block of 15 rooms at the Broadway Holiday Inn. If any of you have a preference for date, please let me know. We will keep you posted.

Plans progress toward a spectacular Portland All-Brit with the Morgan the featured marque. Jim Dietz (welcome back!) is designing a special T-shirt for participants. Stay tuned for the latest developments and film at eleven.

The All-Brit in Vancouver, B.C. will be in bloom before we can say roadydendron. It is the prettiest setting of the NW All-Brits, the potluck at Powleys is always a hoot; and if all goes well, our Moggie will be sporting new headers. We look forward to seeing you there.

Jean Tinnea, President

SEASON TICKETS If you plan to be In Britain this summer bourn., Lewes, Last Sussex BN$ 5UU. and would like to attend any of the For the Chelsea Flower Show, right, season's events now is the time to start the country's most dazzling horticultural organising your tickets. You don't actu- display, writ, now to the Royal Horti. ally have to own a string of Rolls-Royces cultural Society, 80 Vincent Square, and a country manor house to get Into London SW1. Meanwhile ticketing for Glynd.bourne, the Henley Royal Regat. Henley begins on May 1 at The Regatta to, the Proms or The Chelsea Flower Headquarters, H.ni.y.on.Tham.s, show, but it helps if you're both persist- Oxfordshire R09 2LY. To become part of ent and lucky. Glynd.bourno will be what is arguabiythe best audience In the particularly extravagant and exciting world of music, writ, in May to the Box this year as it's the Mozart bicentenary. Office, Henry Wood Promenade Con. '- Mozart's are always the operas that sell. c.rts, The Royal Albert Hall, London outflrst but It Is still worth writing In now SW1. Tickets for the famous last night to the Information Secretary, Glynde. are by ballot only. 3 MOG so.17 th

4-16-91 The social meeting was held under threatening sks with the usual turnout of 13 folks and two Morgans. Dwight Smith brought a 3-Wheeler model kit he ordered from Military Corner in Portland. The kit is not the Brumin model but rather made in Korea. Various discussions ensued on the history of what lube oil is appropriate for use in 3-wheelers. Julian has kindly offered an awning (tent peg style) to the club as well as use of a free standing model (thank you Julian). Planners for the BC and Seattle field meets should contact him to coordinate access if they are needed. Be prepared for short notice day trips. Dwight has one in the planning stage and I have one in the concept stage. Willamette Valley HO! For Sale: Jay Brandon is offering his 1967 Plus Four 4-Seater for sale. Details are: RED; rebuilt engine & suspension; new fuel tank, shocks, & tonneau; Super Sport wheels; 53K miles; needs paint to finish it up. Asking $19,500 (503) 641-4366 Note: Jay Brandon was the instigator of the club and the original owner of the Horse Brass Pub. He placed the ad in the newspaper that asked Morgan owners to gather at the pub way back ihen.

AND A FURIHER NOTE: IF YOU RECEIVE THIS BEFORE SATURDAY, MAY 4 CALL MIKE MILES RE: AN IMPROMFIIJ TOUR OF THE WILLAMEITE VALLEY. (503 292-1234

MOG North April 18, 1991 (Those of you who don't know who your faithful correspondent is, see if you can guess.) The Play was Jack Tinnea's 43rd Birthday (fiction?) The Playhouse -- the home of a +8 and 2 120 Jags and an old Healy - cleaned by Nancy and Dick Dice. The Cast (in order of appearance) Craig Runyons + his gleaming greenie +4 (see notes on collusion) Pam Bell in her red/black +Faux d.h.c. + bald driver Pat + Ken McClinton, without Greeen (distance award for rice grinder class) Arlene + Ron Weiskind -- +8 w/chrome wires (see notes on envy) Loretta + Bob Nelson -- +4 Black Beauty (Morgan distance award) Thea + Dave "Boots" Wellington w/4-4 (charmers one and all) Mike Amos + 4-4 racer, w/racy movies Jacque + Den Morrison w/yellow racer + blue eyes Jean + Jack Tinnea w/ 5 litre Ford (see notes on excess) Louise + Glenn Jewett w/ 7 litre Cad (see notes on excess) Kathy + Dick Dow w/ Natalie + Paul (see notes on boats) El Cast of ineligible bachelors included: Hugh Rogers -- Joan is in Nebraska (see notes on not driving convertibles) Gary VanHook -- see notes on excess (3 Mogs Bentley Lotus Toyota) Jim + Ian Dietz -- see notes on return of the prodigal son Terry Campbell -- see notes on head gaskets Yr. fthf 1. cor. didn't get all of the who brung what, though I hear the presidential lasagne came from Costco; how much cooking did you do on your honeymoon? The lemon bars were Jacque's (lemon (yellow) car and bars). Do we have any eligible bachelors? And we all suffered through another pot of Gary's beans. We had so much fun that we're going to do it again next month at "Boots" and Thea's. -- Y.F.C.

SPRING TOUR 1991 It all started about 6 months before the date of the tour. The easy part was reserving 20 rooms in LaConner. Than we needed to find a restaurant to serve 20 to 40 people, as we didn't know how many we would have for dinner. As the months went by we found a restaurant on the channel who will reserve a room for us, it will hold 30 maybe. The couple running the Channel Landing restaurant are Bob & Shelia are orginally from England. Bob tells me he will close the restaurant if I can get 40 plus people. Kay Jones & Glenn Jewett want to do a rally, so we work out a schedule to have a rally and tour combination. Ten days before the tour I have 32 people for dinner and have committed us for the whole restaurant. I need 8 more people so I get on the phone, some of you can atest to this as i called. By Thursday before the Sat. tour I had 42 people committed (whew). Sat. AM those that were going on the rally and tour met at the Mukilteo Ferry. We ferryed across the bay to Langley where we just browsed around for a while then we toured over to the Whidbey Isl. Winery home of the famous Whidbeys LoganberryLiqueur. After many samples we all headed back to Langley for lunch and our Rally count down. Kay Jones was the starting Master, and Glenn Jewett was out there some where making sure we all did it right. I think we were suppose to find him some- where. We never did, maybe thats why we came in last. As we were on the last part of the Rally I was getting anxious to get to LaConner as 2 couples that I figured would be there hadn't showed up, and I wanted to be sure every- thing was allright at the restaurant where we were going to park the Morgans and Lotus. If I haven't mentioned, we had a Super 7 and a Lotus Sprit, powered by a Chev V 8 on tour with us. We freshened up in our rooms and gathered at the restaurant for cocktails befor dinner. The day was beautiful & sunny, almost warm. The first for a Spring Tour, (no rain). As we gathered for Noggin Natter we could watch the boats on the channel. Then I noticed people who I didn't know were comming, remember I committed to 40 minimum for dinner. As the restaurant filled up more members came in that I hadn't heard from, and I gave a sigh of relief as the count reached 50. Lee Harmon gave us a slide presentation of his flight from England to Australia. Lees 1948 planethat he describes as a low & slow flyer, this ment many landings in foreign places, as Saudi Arabia etc. Lees slides were a great windup to our day. Jim Dietz won 1st place in the Rally and one of the Lotus took 2nd place. Loretta and I want to thank every one that took part in the week-end., also Kay & Glenn for a rally that really added fun to our trip, also to Bob and Shelia & their crew from the Channel Landing for opening up their restaurant to us for the night, making this one of our best Spring Tours. Oh & a thanks to Mother Nature for a Sunny Day. Bob & Loretta MAP FOR THE ALL BRITISH FIELD MEET IN VANCOUVER, B . C.

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HL'y1' Osza y-tt - c - kA t3 yQ LA (L t4tH A (T pPftek5 I i b p -eS eouP A 6 IZ-r~ Nt BELLEVIJE ALL-BRITS: More news of special Bits and Pieces: events taking place during this year's meet: VANCOUVER FIELD MEET 1991: A map for the big door prizes to be awarded (inc. maybe a Annual Vandusen Gardens All-British Field trip for two to England) during banquets and Meet and Powley Garden Party is on the other happenings at the Embassy Suites Hotel adjoining page, and be sure to read M.P.'s which is very near the College meet site, fine print re: food and drink. Your lunch and which will be the headquarters for the at the Gardens will be provided by MOG- event. Besides popular voting for best cars NW, courtesy of Larry Sharp (and don't for- from each marque (we will have 3 classes get to call him so's he'll have enough for this year), clubs will also be voting on you.) Word has it that at least two cars their OWN best entry which will be honored from the Portland area will be driving up, by special parking outside the Hotel after to be joined by several from Seattle. The the meet, plus given a special award. Plans Dices have one last child to marry off (in for the event sound very well organized and Colorado on May 18) so will not be able to exciting. attend. Would someone please volunteer to take notes of prize winners? And maybe even BELL'S BARGAINS : Gary and Pam have shirts for sale with Morgan winged emblem on them. pictures? And loan a negative or two to me 1000/. for use in the Mogazine? At least on that Tee shirts are cotton, Haynes, $8.00, day I'll be wearing my MOG dress (Mother Of white = Large, lt. blue = XLarge. Groom), even if in the wilds of Colorado. Sweatshirts are light gray, Lee, 9570 cotton, $25.00. All have dark blue printing. Call REGALIA: As you know, clubs can't sell their for information, (206) 284-0123. regalia at the Vandusen Gardens. But we hope to have some available at the Powley MORE STUFF TO BUY: Those canvas shopping Party following the meet. And Mike Amos is bags I told you about, stenciled with little putting together the new listing of stuff we Morgans by my daughter, are now available. have for sale. Craig Runyons won the green one as door prize at the April MOG-North meeting; very ROSTER CHANGES: Utxiate dues paid, 1991 for appropriate since his car is green. We have Jon Batters. a red one, a blue one, and a yellow one ANOTHER ARTICLE: M. Powley sends us other available now for $15 plus shipping; you can things besides maps; this time a lovely also order one in your own car's colors. article from Sports Car International, May The club gets a cut of the cost. Call 1991 about the Super Sports three wheeler. (206)746-5198 to order. Many pages and lots of photos.

Better make the yacht a small one - 7

ODYSSEY WEST

WILDER LIFE AT BRANDS HATCH Belonging to two different clubs is usually pretty non-functional in that both seem to schedule events occuring at the same time. This Or if looking at lions sounds a bit tame, forces one to choose which group will be blessed (or cursed,) with the how do you feel about tearing around presence of his family and/or vehicle when get-togethers occur. Rarely does an opportunity arise when both clubs can do something together, the racetrack at Brands Hatch in a single even informally. This summer, we have such an opportunity. seater racing car? It's one of the more It is no secret that our +4 has languished, neglected and in storage for a few years, because of my affinity for holes in the water, into which unusual outings you can take in Britain I regularly throw ridiculous amounts of money. (You realize, of course, - and is quite easy to arrange. A day of I'm merely trying to perfect my woodworking and rot-repair skills before doing the tub on Moggie.) As a result, we spend most of our spare time -. instruction and analysis culminates in a on the water, and at boating events. timed 15.lap trip, while friends or family Last summer, several members of the Antique and Classic Boat Society back east got together for a little trip, dubbed "Odyssey East". CQ can watch from the pits. Prices start at ( Essentially, this group went from Ontario through the canals, locks, £65. If you see yourself as a budding rivers and lakes between Canada and Long Island - and back again. Nigel Mansell you might like to contact Only one boat sunk, but he was too slow anyway... Ask me about it sometime, it's quite a story. Brands Hatch Activities Centre Brands This summer, our group from the Pacific Northwest Chapter, plus a Hatch. Fawkham, nr Dartford. Kent 0A3 boat or two from back east, are going from Lewiston to liwaco the week of June 22nd through the 29th. Wa 8NG. Tel: (0474) 872367. We hope to see some MOG NW members and their cars along the way! If you would like to trade rides, (weather permitting) and join in the social activities or dinners, you're certainly welcome. If you want to get real serious and spend a day or two on the river, let me know, and we should be able to find a spot on one of the boats. Our schedule follows: June 22, Launch Day, Clarkston, ID Red Wolf Marina Lodging at Quality Inn June 23 to Lyons Ferry, ID Lyons Ferry Marina MUMFORD MANOR Lodging at the campground, cabins may be available. June 24 to Kennewick, WA Metz Marine Bed & Breakfast Lodging at Quality Inn •Statel'y home/ June 25 to Boardman, OR Boardman State Park historic neighborhood Lodging at Dodge City Inn • One block from MAC June 26 to Hood River, OR Public Marina Lodging at Inn at Hood River • Gracious hospitality June 27 to Portland, OR Columbia River Yacht Club • Luxurious roomsl private baths LodJlng at Delta Inn June 28 to Cathiamet, WA Elochoman Slough Marina • Bountiful and healthy breakfast Lodging at ? June 29 to Ilwaco Port of Ilwaco Marina Lodging at Al's Harbor Lights Contact Janis & Courtland Mumford June 30 Pull-Out, go home 1130 SW King, Portland, Oregon 97205 This schedule is somewhat weather-dependent. Rain won't stop us, (503) 2432443 but winds may. In anticipation of this, we're planning our destination runs early, planning to be underway by 8:00am or earlier each day. This will have the added benefit of allowing us to start the cocktail hour a bit earlier also, when we reach our destination. This a great chance to get to experience a good cross section of classic boats. Just about every classic design layout is represented as are most of the major manufacturers of the era. From an early 30's Dodge Watercar to a 1966 Century Resorter, this promises to be an inter- esting group. So join in if you can. We'll be waterskiing, "touring" and fixing stuff all week long. Except for the waterskiing part, this should feel real normal to MOG NW members. The restoration-travel bug is something we all have in Common. Perhaps we'll get a chance to trade secrets, war stories, and maybe create a few new ones during this trip. Most importantly, I can't think of a better group of people to spend time with than the friends Kathy and I have in these clubs. TREASURER'S REPORT See you soon, -

APRIL 1, 1991, BEGINNING BALANCE $2,460 P.S. If you're interested in an expenses-paid trip from Lewiston to [iwaco driving a truck and boat trailer for some poor soul let me PLUS-DUES 476 ,now, I can probably arrange something for you. A few of us haven't gotten all the logistics worked out as yet, and my wife gets nervous when I mention running the outside in Tango... something about fuel,

LESS-APRIL MOGAZINE & ROSTER MAILING 368 fog and foolishness, ... Oh well! Also, if you have absolutely nothing to do that week, own an RV REGALIA PURCHASES 682 and like this sort of thing, the club is looking for a support vehicle POSTAGE 15 to carry large amounts of beer and other necessities, which will help us to stay afloat and carry more people. I guarantee you won't be stuck on land every day. Heck, after the third day we'll probably APRIL 30, 1991, ENDING BALANCE $1,871 be selling off spots in the RV to the highest bidders! 8 RWD REPLACING REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARINGS AND SEALS PLUS FOUR MORGANS by Bob Adair Raise rear end of car and place on jack stands. Remove wheels and brake drums.

Pull hub from axle shaft. If frozen on (tapered fit), remove four nuts on backplate bolts, and pull axle shaft with backplate as one unit using a slide hammer puller. The outer race of axle shaft bearing will separate from bearing as the axle shaft is pulled. You may have to cut the axle bearing off before you can get the backplate, shims, and steel plates off of axle shaft. Best take it to a machine shop. They sometimes have to put some heat to the hub as it is being pressed off of axle shaft. When pulling axle shaft out of axle housing, adjust the jaws of the slide hammer puller over axle nut and behind the large washer. Make sure you put the axle shaft nut on far enough so that the nut has a good grip and the threads won't get damaged.

Pull the seals out of the ends of the axle housing. To do so, reverse the jaws of your (rental shop) slide hammer puller, and pull the seals.

Remove axle shaft bearing from axle shaft with drift punch and hammer (if hub wasn't frozen on and you didn't have to cut the bearing off).

Check to see if bearing has been spinning on axle shaft. It should be a tight, press fit. If it has been spinning (like mine was on one axle shaft), you'll have to visit your favorite machinist and have him build up the surface of the axle shaft where the bearing fits, and turn it down to proper diameter.

Clean inside of axle housing where seal and bearing race fit. Clean out little hole where excess grease squirts out when you grease rear axle bearings (you do this don't you?). Lacquer thinner makes a good cleaner. No residue.

Tap new seals in axle housing. Install with lip Inward. I put a very small bead of Permatex Aviation Form-A--Gasket around seal before tapping into place. Old seal Is "Retainers 3HA - 027 0 , Replace with BAP GEON seal: uN 15 - 39304. Cost is about $4.50 each. Readily available.

Tap new tapered roller bearing on axle shaft with drift punch. Make sure it's up firmly against shoulder on axle shaft. This two-part bearing (bearing and outer race) is Timken 14276 and Timken 14130. Readily available.

Now you're ready to install axle shafts and set up proper end clearance (float) between axle shafts.

Place axle shaft through seal into housing and into splined gear of differential assembly, being careful not to damage seal.

Tap outer bearing race in place over bearing with drift punch, leaving more than thickness of shims protruding beyond surface of end flange of 2

axle housing.

Put steel shims over the four bolts on each side, and both steel plates with thinner steel plate that has the smaller inside diameter on the inside next to the shims (leave the brake back plates off for now). Tighten four nuts evenly and tap the steel plates firmly with a hammer as you progressively tighten the nuts. This will "press home' the outer bearing race. The steel shims will give the clearance or end float between the axle shafts. With both axle shafts installed as described above and with the nuts screwed on the end of the axle shafts, use a hardwood block, and rap the end of each axle shaft with a hammer to ensure the bearing races are up against the steel plates.

With a dial indicator, check end float of axle shafts. You need to check one side only of course. End foat shoud be .001-005 inch. If you have too much, you'll have to remove a shim(s). Not enough, and you'll have to add shims. Chances are you'll be real close with the number and size of shims which you took off the car.

Once end float is accomplished, remove the four nuts, and steel plates. Reassemble on each side in this order: shims, thin steel plate, paper gasket, backplate, paper gasket, thick steel plate, paper gasket, seal retainer plate with new hub seal (lip of seal turns in). Old seal is Retainers HA-032-3. Replace with CR Industries 18657. Readily Jalable. Torque all four nuts to cbout 35 foot pounds. Head of bolts outside. Before going any further, grease the axle bearing with your trusty grease gun until you can see grease filling around the bearings.

Put antisieze compound on tapered portion of axle shaft. If you have to remove the hub again some years down the road, it won't be frozen on the axle. Put key in keyway (groove) in axle shaft making sure taper is down and mated to taper in keyway. Line up key with groove in hub and push hub on axle shaft. Put axle shaft washer on and screw axle nut as tight as possible. With trusty grease gun, finish greasing axle shaft bearing until grease comes out of small hole in axle housing. Keep pumping until you get an inch of grease oozed out of hole. This will tell you that the bearing is completely greased and the space around the bearing Is filled with grease. When car is off of jack stands, tighten to 125 foot pounds using shims to align castelated nut with the hole in axle shaft. Install cotter pin.

Morgan worked on was a 1958 +4 with Salisbury 3HA rear axle. Flat Rad Morgans might have different axle shaft bearings. The process should be the same for all plus fours.

Your Moggie now loves you even more than before, you've learned a few things about how she's put together, and in the process saved yourself a bundle of money in parts and labor costs. Now get out there and DRIVE that little beauty! Remember Adair's motto: "Beautify America's Highways - Drive a Morgan!" LII DO 1 12

1. Axle Housing 9. Axle Shaft

2. Axle Seal 10. Axle Key

3. Steel Shims 11. Axle Bearing

4, Paper Gasket 12. Axle Washer

5. Inner (Thin) Steel Plate 13. Axle Nut

6. Outer (Thick) Steel Plate 14. Cotter Pin

7. Hub Seal 15. Hub

8. Seal Retainer * Brake Back Plate not shown. It is located between steel plates and paper gaskets. See narrative.

11 As any avid reader of the MM will recall, tidy sum for those days. In 1878 Lucas riages. For those applications, they my promised feature for this month was introduced a line of lamps for the new were usually spring mounted to absorb to be "MGs vs. Real Ale." Well, as usual, sport of bicycling. The name of this line, shock. Faced with the new problem of my journalistic efforts for this fine rag, "The King of the Road," would be used sometimes fierce engine vibration, it research was exhaustive and thorough. on Lucas products well into the 1950's was quite common to see lamps go And as a result of this zealous fact- and were the beginnings of the giant that bounding down country lanes through- finding, taking me to unspeakable dens Lucas would become. out the U.K., minus their car. of iniquity (and equally unspeakable In 1882, Joseph's eldest son Harry Lucas remedied this problem by prices and cliental) with drinks which joined the firm and proved to be such a contriving some very solid and adjust- resembled dirty hypoid fluid (and tasting mover and shaker that the name was able mounting brackets. Another inno- very similar), I can say that there is no vation Lucas developed was a side lit comparison between ale or any MG ever lamp. It not only had a "double convex built. I think it is better that way! lens" at the front, but beveled glass on To flesh this month's column out, a either side to allow traffic in all directions few words on Joseph Lucas might be in to spot the oncoming car. order. You will notice I said Joseph By 1905 there was also a compre- Lucas, not Lucas Industries PLC (which hensive array of Lucas horns, mirrors, he and his son Harry started) and cer- and tire pumps for the discriminating tainly not "Lucas, Prince of Darkness" motorist. Harry Lucas was quite the (your humble scribe has had very good promoter, often sponsoring "Coventry to luck with Lucas gear these past 17 Birmingham" events to show off Lucas years; send your hotiIo ieters to ;e wares, and coining slogans like "Where care of this column, OK?!). Joseph there's a wheel, there's a want" and Lucas, the man and the early company "British made, British paid." he founded had very little to do with auto During the Edwardian period lamps electrics of any kind at the outset. Some of this sort were popular in a "Japaned" wags would insist that this is still the (black enamel) or nickel finish, not the case, but I'll deal with them in due "natural" brass you inevitably see today. course, one at a time! It was the chauffeurs, not the owner's, responsibility to keep the car in good What did Lucas make, then? Gas condition, so probably in the interest of lamps, some of the finest of their time. "Labour relations" most were sold in At the turn of the century Britain Jos eo Luc paint or nickel finishes. lagged behind Europe (particularly changed to Joseph Lucas & Son, mak- By 1911 or so, however, gas lamps France) and the U.S.A. in the art of ing Harry afull partner. As time went on, were becoming a thing of the past. nighttime motorcar illumination. The the Lucas catalogs grew in size along Electric lighting and ignition systems Lucas "Motoralites" and the "King of the with the profits, so much so that by 1897 were becoming better and more com- Road" series were a revelation. During a new company was floated, Joseph mon on a wide range of British cars. this period acetylene (carbide gas and Lucas, Ltd. Sadly, Joseph Lucas did not Worse, most of these systems were water) lamps were a novelty, while most live much past its formation, dying on foreign, mal .osch! By about 1914, companies labored with products little Christmas Day, 1902, leaving Harry to Joseph Lucas Ltd. found itself firmly and better than oil-fed bicycle lamps. Lucas take Lucas into the age of the motorcar. again quite successfully in a new field, had an up-to-date, expansive line of auto electrics, where they remain to this acetylene lamps; some would rival mod- Along with the problem of making lamps day. Or, as old Harry would have said, ern lights for brightness and clarity. burn brighter and more effectively, one "where there's a wheel there's away." Joseph Lucas was 26 when in 1860 thing harry and company also solved Next month: Armstrong shocks In he went into business for himself in was how to mount the lamps to the car the kitchen! Birmingham. His initial foray of peddling itself. Please remember that most lamp hollow ware and lamp oil from a hand- manufacturersin Britainattheturnof the Sources: The Automobile, May 1985; cart was so successful that by 1869 he century (including Lucas) were orien- Lucas Motoralites by Peter Card. was turning over 500 pounds a year, a tated to bicycles and horse drawn car- 24 12 MOWOGMwmus Spark Plugs A Guide to Choosing the Right One for Your MG. by D. Stapleton

An important component in any engine insulator nose is made shorter so that is the spark plug. If you have taken time the heat is dissipated to the metal body to set up your engine, be it for road or and cylinder head more quickly as it has race use, andthe plugs are not right twill a shorter path to travel. not run at its best or worse than a stan- When changing plug grades always dard engine. start off with a hard cold plug and work By looking at the co1Yf the com- SCREEN down to a softer grade. The reason for FOR NT bustion deposits onthe plug itis possible this is quite simple. If the plug is too cold to tell what the engine is doing. Not only it will oil up. This oiling will lead to rough can the fuel/air mixture be determined running and misfire, especially in heavy but also it will be obvious if the plug is traffic. If too soft a plug is used the result actually tiring. The spark plug should EMIC can vary from pre-ignition to holed pis- always be the start of any engine diag- ILATOR tons. nosis. A major problem when running a Although the best plugs in the world highly tuned engine on the road is often may not necessarily give you more that the correct (cold hard) plugs will oil PLUG GASTIGHT power, the wrong plugs will certainly SOOT up when driven through slow moving SEAL give you less. The most important con- traffic. The problem only exists in traffic sideration of plug choice is that it is because the engine speeds are slow obviously the correct reach for the en- and combustion temperatures cooler gine and the correct thread but this although the engine may actually be at a should be common sense. The next higher water temperature. The plug still ENTRAL most important consideration should be C I A ODE conducts the heat away rapidly and the heat rating of the plug. The golden consequently runs cooler than the re- rule for plug choice is: cold hard plugs quired temperature to burn off the com- for Thor engines and hot soft plugs for bustion deposits. "cold" engines. WASHi If the standard ignition is uprated, When an engine has been tuned for 10 REACH either by the replacement of the stan- more power than standard, always con- dard coil by a sports coil or if the contact sider moving to a colder, harder plug. As breaker system is boosted by the addi- an example a 1275 Midget which has EARTH ELECTRODE tion of a high energy system, the in- been modified as follows: big valve creased electrical output will be suffi- head, LCB exhaust manifold, revised cient to fire the plug in all conditions. carburetor settings (but still HS2 SUs) There is also a difference where the and Lucas sports coil. This engine ran plug electrode gap appears. The spark best on Champion N7YCs (COLDER) plug can be of three distinct types: than the regular N9YCs, the N7YC external or pronounced gap, retracted being a colder, harder plug. Sometimes gap or surface discharge. The external LUG *ff when only the ignition system of an gap is quite often the normal choice for engine is uprated such as the fitting of a most engines. The gap by its external sports coil, the plugs need changing to a nature produces a sparkwhich is deeper harder grade; in the combustion chamber and pro- The grade of a plug is indicated by a duces better combustion and hence number reference system. Champion power. The retracted gap plugs are use a lower number for colder harder pated along the insulator nose to the used in applications where piston to plugs, i.e. 7 is colder and harder than 9. point where it seats in the metal plug head clearances exclude the use of any However, not all plug manufacturers use body, this heat is then transferred to the other type of plug. However, in some the same method. NGK use a higher cylinder head. When the engine is pro- racing engines the best power is pro- number for colder, harder plugs. ducing greater combustion tempera- duced from retracted gap plugs. Sur- The temperature at which the plug tures due to increased combustion for face discharge plugs are only suitable runs at is decided by how slowly or the same chamber size as in greater for the highest output ignition systems, quickly it dissipates the heat generated BHP per liter or a more highly tuned only to be found on pure racing engines. by the combustion of the fuel air mixture. engine the plug has to lose more heat. Reprinted courtesy of Enjoying MG, The heat the engine produces is dissi- To enable the plug to lose more heat the March 1988

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)u'll not see one in America in Still, gasoline would he more convenient. drove that smog-legal Plus 8. the immediate future, but the And cheaper. But. says Fink, it may be Morgan's price list tells you this is a eat-- Morgan Plus 8 reportedly some time yet before either the California maker firmly fixed in a time warp. Reclin- meets California emission Air Resources Board or the federal EPA being seats remain an extra-cost item as do standards. While burning gaso- lieves that gusoline-tueled Morgans are backup lights. Morgan owners pay extra— Yline. At last. legal. There is. for example. the EPA dura- and gladly—for door handles. locking petrol That's significant news to America's tiny bility demand to deal with. Emissions tests caps. and a leather bonnet strap. but dedicated band of Morganiacs. who've done flit tjcrnmuim hounologation of the re- A Morgan is exactly what you would ex- made do with propane-fueled conversions vised. , Plus 8suggest there'll be no pect of a replica of a traditional English I from Bill Fink's Isis Imports in San Fran- problem. but both CARB and EPA want to sports car. But it's not a replica. it's the real I cisco for many years now see results on their owli test ccics. thing down to the last nail holding the body Propane conversion isn't a had deal. It takes tulle. And mnonc. Both of which panels to the wooden frame. mind you: The power loss is only about It) must tiow from love, smimcc the IS to 30 cars The factory is a working museum for percent. and even the most dedicated Mor- sold here each veal hardl usutmes the in- anyone wanting to see how cars used to be gan owner doesn't often buy one for long- vestment ol either resource. made. Fuel tanks are still soldered by hand. distance travel, so propane-availability is Ditto imi-anutacture ol such cats, which we likewise the radiator header tanks. in the rarely a problem. receimtl w imessed in Eiiland. where we also middle of the "tin shop" is an iron stove

At TOWEEK MARCH 4. l)OI that glows cherry red. thusiasts just fine. It was probably there First you have to get in 1919 when the fac- used to the immensely tory opened in Mal- hard brake pedal. Real vern Link. The clatter sports cars don't have of 18 hammers tap, power-assist. You do tap, tapping metal into get used to it, but ini- shape competes with tially you think the the ubiquitous radio. It brakes don't work at is here that flat metal all! Steering is quick sheets are curved and and reasonably light, shaped by experienced but the Morgan will hands to form the never be a car you seemingly timeless drive with just one Morgan body that has hand on the wheel. never really changed • ______The chassis still since three wheels - ,... ducks and weaves on made way for four. . -- bumpy roads. But the Step next door into way the car blasts the wood shop where - - through a series of the 100-year-old ash. - bends in fluid motion, already hewn to shape, the superb torque haul- is carefully fitted and ing the car rapidly glued to form the body from the exit of each, frame. You find - is intoxicating. You wooden jigs that, since simply smile to your- the early 'SOs. have 1 self and refuse to hand clamped three layers of - back the keys. wood to form wheel No modern mid-en- arches. It still takes one gined supercar can man nine hours to build -' match the view over the frame. the long hood with its Morgan's newest rows of hand-pressed baby is that 3.94iter louvers and old-fash- Plus 8 (priced at about ioned side lights on the $44,700 in England). fenders. Make no mis- Naturally it doesn't take. The Morgan is look any different. from a bygone era Resting under the when cars were fun hood is the latest 190 Even with production rushed up to 10 cars day, factory still falls far short of demand and full of character hp (at 4750 rpm) alu- and imperfections. In minum V8 from Land Rover (the same as offbeat exhaust note has been quieted by truth, it is not all fun. The ragtop is cer- used in U.S.-spec Range Rovers), ready to the catalysts and rigors of the stringent tainly worth a few curses. It hasn't changed blast the Plus 8 to 60 mph in just 5.6 sec- Swiss noise test. much over the years: dropping it involves onds and on to a 130 mph top speed. The Controlling a fast Morgan on a bumpy wrestling with a line of clips along the only concession to tradition to satisfy rule- road has always been an acquired skill, the windshield header, then more at the back, makers has been removal of the chrome rigid suspension demanding your full con- before you lift the roof off. flip-top fuel fillers close to each rear fender. centration. But while the leopard hasn't The heater remains an antiquated affair They lotiked great, but now there's a neat changed its spots. there have been improve- with just a couple of flaps—not controls—to locking flap with a charcoal canister beneath ments. Bounce on the front bumper and the direct heat. Wrap up with scarves and hats to reduce evaporative emissions. suspension yields not a millimeter. yet and belt into the narrow cockpit, and the Propane-fueled 3.9-liter models, Fink softer springs and shock absorbers are now heater output makes it more than bearable to notes, have been arriving in the U.S. for lined to the sliding-pillar front suspension dispense with the roof even on chilly days. about five months now. Although the fuel (designed in 1913). Anc ient lever-arm Deciding to buy a Morgan is easy. But change cuts power to 170 hp or so. torque dampers have at last yielded to modern tele- doing so takes patience: There's an eight- (230 lbs ft peak at 2600 rpm) remains just scopic shocks at the rear. Teeth rattling over year wait in the U.K.. though the firm never about the same as in the U.K.. so the acce- ruts and bumps is now the exception rather advertises. "Stay small. stay safe" has been lerative gain over the older 3.5-liter model is than the rule. No longer is the car's body the philosophy since the 1960s. but Mor- amply evident here. tortured over country lanes, though driving gan. it seems, needs to make more cars. The Euro-car just plain goes like hell. An in town is still a memorable experience sim- In recent months, output has climbed exciting surge of power marks this Morgan ply because there is nothing like it. with tortoise-like speed from nine to 10 cars the fastest yet. And its overtaking ability is Which, of course, is why people want a a week. This increase may help cut the wait superb. What gives the Morgan tremendous Morgan in the first place. in the U.K., but there'll be little change in speed is its light weight. Weighing less than a There was a time when the steering was export markets. The major ones—Germany. ton. it boasts more sheer thrust than modem. heavy, with all the play you would expect the U.S. and Japan—each get about 30 cars high-tech sports cars like the new Lotus Elan. from a steering box designed in the pre- a year (Fink quotes a six- to eight-month The Plus 8 feels alive and alert. Cambrian era. The Plus 8 now has a steer- wait). Fewer cars would not be economic to From the engine comes a muscular, ener- ing rack and less bump steer. Handling is import. Ironically, that means the longest getic wave of sound. yet the once deep. satisfying rather than easy, and that suits en- queue is in Morgan's home country! • 24 15 AUTOWEEK MARCH 4. 1991 wwm 0111 I4IP Newsletter of N0G NW Nancy Dice, Editor 13802 S.E. 3rd P1. Bellevue, WA 98005 USA THE 1991 VANCOUVER ALL BRITISH FIELD MEET MAY 18th VAN DUSEN BOTANICAL GARDENS Canadi:n Co Sponsored by Canadiii CANADIAN AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL

AN ENORMOUS BUNCH OF MORGANEERS CROWDS AROUND THE PEDAL CAR