"whatisthatsound" (whatisthatsound)
06/12/2020 at 14:37 • Filed to: Morgan, Morgan 3 Wheeler
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"whatisthatsound" (whatisthatsound)
06/12/2020 at 14:37 • Filed to: Morgan, Morgan 3 Wheeler | 4
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I called the M organ dealer and talked to their mechanic. After describing what my situation was h e said , “Don’t work on the car angry. Only do this when you and the car are ready to work together.” He is also Italian and I appreciated the accented advice.
I followed the wiring and found the bullet connectors. Some of them stayed in the plug some didn’t so I’ll need to get more connectors and plugs.
I asked him what the torque specs on the suspension bolts are. He answered , “T ight” . I asked how tight until he gave me a number and then told me to make sure it all looks straight when you put the car backwards k together so you know if you’re aligned or not. Then threw in to add loc-tite. The light bar also ties the front end together and the whole thing makes me laugh. Enjoy some crazy town pictures.
Broken bracket on the right.
New bracket.
Hunting for wires.
Some connectors stayed some didn’t.
Removing the side indicators.
These need to be tight, and aligned, and with a good attitude he said that is all possible.
PowderHound
> whatisthatsound
06/12/2020 at 15:31 |
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I usually start working on my car in a good mood, then it gets worse, then slightly better, then slightly worse, and lastly agonizing fear while on a test drive. Is that the proper procedure?
RPM esq.
> PowderHound
06/12/2020 at 15:44 |
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You forgot the brief interlude of rage, self-hatred, and existential dread right before “slightly better.” Or maybe that’s just my process.
jminer
> PowderHound
06/12/2020 at 15:45 |
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I know no other way to do it
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jminer
> whatisthatsound
06/12/2020 at 15:49 |
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I love that Morgan of yours!
That is excellent advice from the mechanic - and it’s how I treat my old Honda bike. Sometimes it punishes me when I work on it frustrated or angry.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> PowderHound
06/12/2020 at 15:53 |
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It starts with optimism then transitions to pure rage followed by lunch. Then cooler heads prevai l and you go back to just below boiling.
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> whatisthatsound
06/12/2020 at 16:22 |
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I usually go from happy, to hopeless, to angry, to scared to cold and tired when I inevitably wrap up at 2am.
Edit: Always after I say something like “Don’t worry baby, it will take an hour tops. Easy peasy” to my wife