-- [ 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
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> 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
>
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