-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
Steve
I'm with you 100% regarding the seats. I have never found anything in any
car as comfortable as the bladders. I just wish someone would reproduce
them.
My defrosters serve the sole purpose of taking up space on the shelve. I
prefer to use the ultimate Morgan accessory A Towel.
The Gel to use for any suction cup is Glycerin , available at your local
Drug Store ( Chemist) My mirror stays on for weeks with the stuff ( it
never drys out ) . It was on the defroster box that I read about using
Glycerin.
As for hooking the defrosters up in series I did that once and found one
big advantage, since the body of the defroster was ground, when hooked up
in series the body was electrically hot so you were warned of the defroster
falling in your lap by the shower of sparks as it hit the dash board and
steering wheel .:)
Bob Nogueira
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> Date: Thursday, 05-Feb-98 12:32 PM
>
> From: Steve Moore \ Internet: (steve.moore@cnetns.tcp.
csiro.au)
> To: Bob Nogueira \ Internet: (nogera@prodigy.net)
> cc: MORGANS \ Internet: (morgans@autox.team.net)
>
> Subject: Re: electric Windshields
>
> Dear Bob,
>
> My 1973 4/4 roadster has airbags of the same design. Probably one of the
last
> cars fitted with these. I once experimented with bucket seats (plus 4
> supersports replicas) but found them much less comfortable than the old
bench
> seat back and blow up cushions. I had not until now considered other
safety
> advantages associated with these seats.
>
> Do you have your defrosters wired in parallel or series? This might solve
the
> 12 volt/6 volt issue. There is also some sort of gel available to help the
> suction cups hold over extended periods of time. I have never found
defrosting
> a problem as long as you leave the roof off (now there's a challenge for
those
> in colder climes). A windsreen wiper on the inside of the screen would
however
> be a definite advantage.
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve Moore
>
> >-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
> >
> >>From the 'There's Nothing New Only Different Department:
> >
> >When I checked with the factory as to how my 1964 Plus four was equipped
> >when it left Malvern they listed 'Defrosters' as one of the options. I
> >never could find any signs of duct work or anything which resembled
> >defrosters. On a visit to the factory I asked an old timer how they
> >installed defroster in 1964. He said they simply use an electric
defroster
> >made by Lucas which plugged into the inspection socket..
> >A few years latter i saw a pair on a Morgan . They were a 8 inch by 1
inch
> >metal plate with suction cups on the end and toaster wire strung between
the
> >suction cups. I later acquired a pair of American made Electric
defrosters
> >of the same design which were made in the 30 s or 40's. Being 6 volts
> >operating on a 12 volt system they tend to get quite hot . Coupled with
the
> >tendency to fall off the windshield on to your lap, I have always been so
> >engrossed with trying to keep them out of my lap that I've never noticed
if
> >they actually worked
> >They do however, make great toast.
> >
> >As for air bags, my 64 came with those too. Of course you have to lift
up
> >off the seat, pull the bladder out and manually place it between you and
the
> >dash board,.
> >
> >Bob Nogueira
> >1964 Plus 4
> >1962 Plus 4 DHC ( with fenders and not much else attached )
> >
> >
> >_____________________________________
>
>
> Dr. Stephen Moore
> CSIRO Tropical Agriculture
> Molecular Animal Genetics Centre
> Level 3, Gehrmann Laboratories
> University of Queensland
> St. Lucia, 4072
> Australia
>
> ph 61 7 3377 0476
> fax 61 7 3377 0480
> email Steve.Moore@tag.csiro.au
>
>
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