ROADSTER
ELECTRICAL GROUNDS/EARTHS
by Gary
Kneisley
Here are the major grounding points on the Morgan Roadster (USA). These may be identical, similar or not at all like the ground on the late model +8s of the same vintage or the other world versions.
1.
Behind the Fascia there is a ground terminal on the heater box. Suggest moving this to the scuttle bar.
2. Engine had a ground strap to the scuttle (firewall).
3. Engine computer, inside the fuse box, a wire runs to a bolt on the bottom
of the fuse box.
4. Outside of right hand valence (remove the right front wheel) near the air
intake tube.
5. On the rear chassis member near the right rear wheel.
6. And of course, the chassis to battery ground.
I am certain there may be others, but these are the ones to check first when seeking grounding points to test. Please let me know if you find more.
ROADSTER
FAN TEMP SWITCH
edited by Gary
Kneisley
Most USA Roadsters have
experienced over heating problems early in their life but some people are
purchasing low mileage Morgans that have not been driven much or on long
trips. The
first (non-US) Roadsters were fit with fine alloy rads and had no
issues. But the Factory soon turned to the cheaper plastic rads they
were using on the 4/4s. An immense saving! So now there are many
reasons for the
overheating, the primary one is the inadequate radiator installed as standard by the factory. This was not epidemic, if the car was used mildly in the UK. But now even the UK is getting hotter. We are told that
finding a replacement sensor was deceptively simple
… it is a Ford part. Admittedly this is a rarely used part in the
Ford world and the parts desk will deny knowing what it is when you first show
it to them, but his Ford Dealer punched the number into their computer and
discovered that, indeed, it was a Ford part and THEY HAD ONE in stock. It is Ford part number: F5RZ-8l603-AC and it’s
called a “Resistor A”. Oh, he reminds us
to keep the pigtail from the old switch as you will need it.
by Rick Frazee
WATCHPOINT Clip from sufferer. Sooooo.... after hours on the computer I found the part in Lithuania that had the same numbers, but was identified as an ignition for a 1997 Land Rover Discovery 1. Okay, this is something to explore.... Then I found a used part at a Land Rover dealer that had the same numbers on the casing but was identified also by the Land Rover part number STC 1435. Checked out some STC 1435 and they LOOK like my part, and I ordered one from a dealer in NY will arrive 4/6-4/10 I hope. So, we'll see if it works! WATCH THIS SPACE. |