Morgan +8 - Hood, Sidescreens, and Jacking

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Plus 8 4.0
Routine
Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Hood
When erecting the hood, always fix
the eyelets in the back curtain over
the turn-buttons first and then fix
snaps across the top of the
windscreen, starting in the centre,
making sure the sealing pipe runs
along the back of the screen. If
secured at the front first some strain
will be necessary to pull the eyelets
over the turn-buttons, which in time
will pull away from the fabric.
However, it is recommended that if
the hood is tight when dismantling it
is advisable to release it at the turn-
buttons, which avoids straining at the
eyelets. It is not intended that the
tonneau cover over the rear
compartment should remain in
position when the hood is up as the
turn-buttons do not allow for the
double thickness, and unnecessary
strain is placed on the hood fabric and
turn-buttons alike.
Caution: When cleaning trim never use
detergents, these will seriously
damage the materials used.
During cold weather, hooding not in
use may contract and become difficult
to fit. If left in a warm atmosphere it
will expand and may become easier
to fit. Do not expose to direct heat,
such as fire or radiators.
Sidescreens
It should be remembered that lenses
are easily scratched and soiled,
spoiling vision at the sides. When not
in use, therefore, do not throw the
sidescreens carelessly into the rear
compartment or they may move
about and become damaged. A small
‘tommy bar’ is provided to facilitate
the tightening of the knurled knob
fixing the sidescreens to the car.
Jacking System
The jack is used in the following
manner:
First make sure that the car cannot
move backwards or forwards by using
the brakes or chocking the car firmly.
The jack may be used for lifting front
wheels by placing it under the bottom
cross axle, care should be taken not to
damage the brake pipe.
Rear wheels can be lifted by using the
jack directly under the rear chassis
box cross members.
Warning: Great care must be taken if
the car has to be lifted on cambered
surfaces. No work other than
changing wheels must take place
under the vehicle unless the car is
standing on proper supports that are
fully capable of withstanding the full
weight. No part of a person’s anatomy
must be under the car when the jack
is used for any purposes.