quickly.
If heavy rain or deep water are
encountered, before braking a light
application should be made to clear
water from the brake surfaces.
Caution: If discs are wet, the car may
not brake in a straight line. Brakes
should be cleared as soon as possible,
away from other traffic. Always allow
a greater distance from other traffic in
wet conditions.
Warning: If the brake warning light
comes on while the car is in motion,
this may indicate a failure in one of
the brake circuits. You should stop
immediately, braking slowly, as the
brake efficiency may be reduced.
Investigate the cause, and if satisfied
that you may continue, do so, but
take great care. Do not brake heavily,
and have the car examined at the
next available garage. If you are not
sure, do not continue, but call for
assistance.
Warning: This car is fitted with servo
assisted brakes. Do not move the car
without the engine running, as the
effort required will be greatly
increased. The car will stop if the
pedal is pressed hard enough.
Caution: Never drive with the
handbrake applied. Never rest your
foot on the brake pedal when not in
use. Take care when descending steep
hills – brakes may overheat and
reduce efficiency if constant braking is
required.
Running in
During the first 30 hours or so of their
working life, the moving parts of a
new car require a ‘bedding-in’ or
polishing process, such as is provided
by light and medium running.
Long trouble-free life, particularly of
engine, rear axle and brakes depends
on this careful running-in, which can
only be achieved by restraint on the
part of those who drive the vehicle
during its initial time.
The engine may seem to lack power
for the first 200 to 300 miles (320-
480km) whilst this process is taking
place. The power will then improve as
the car is used for the first 2,000 miles
(3,200km), and this will be
accompanied by a corresponding
improvement in fuel consumption.
It is suggested that for the first 500
miles (800km) engine speed should
not be exceed 3,000rpm.
Both long periods of idling and
excessive racing of the engine should
be avoided at all times and
particularly during warming up from
cold.
Do not allow the engine to ‘labour’
especially when driving up steep hills.
At the first sign of this, change down,
bearing in mind that changing down
too early can result in undesirable
racing of the engine.
Vary the rpm occasionally whenever
possible, releasing the accelerator now
and again to give the engine a better
start in life.
As the machined surfaces approach
their optimum condition, it becomes
necessary to reset the adjustments to
suit the more fiexible engine. Your
Morgan dealer will attend to this
when he carries out the first service.
Due to the good power to weight ratio
of the Morgan car, complete free
running of the engine and other parts
may take longer than the initial
running-in period. Full engine power
may not develop until the vehicle has
covered over 5,000 miles.
First Service
After the first few weeks or 1,000
miles, the car should be returned to
the supplying dealer for a ‘First
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