Rick W Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Being a bit of a doughnut sometimes, I bought a manual for my 4 cylinder Morris GS, only to find it was for the 8 cylinder version! Well done me! Can anyone tell me the correct torque settings for tightening the head bolts and the firing order from the distributor cap. Many thanks :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Hi Richard, Suggest a gentle 60 lb and for the firing orde 1 3 4 2 with 1 being nearest to radiator. :rtfm: Have you got a manual for the 4 cylinder engine yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 No I havent yet John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 :-D have you tried groucho books No 101/ml1b 1133 this is almost an exact copy of the original they also do the drivers hand book I can get you pages if you let me know what your after 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Sounds like they might be useful! Where did you get these from? Groucho Books??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Sounds like they might be useful! Where did you get these from? Groucho Books??? Isn't it Groucho Publishing? If so he's Dutch, I know him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 :? yep thats him a jolly nice bloke I recomend them :clap: and at a fraction of the originals it wont matter if you get them dirty 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I am happy to do a copy of the maintenance and drivers manuals for free if you pay the postage - PM me and I'll send my address. I have originals of the manuals so they will be first generation and I will do them as the original size ie maintenance is A4 whereas Groucho produces it at A5 size so the diagrams and photos are very blurred - I have his manuals as well so speak from personal experience. :banghead: The manuals do not list torque settings. It is my understanding that vehicles of that era do not quote torque settings because field mechancis would not have such tools with them to be able to do it in the field anyway. Base mechanics set things by dint of their experience. Anyone care to correct me???? Intersting that John recommends 60lbs, I was guessing at 40 lbs when I replaced my head on my C8, I will have to increase that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Thanks for the offer, a certain Mr Wheatley has also offered his help ( Can I assume MorrisC8FAT), but if I get stuck I will be sure to get in touch. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 If she seems ok at 40 then I would strongly suggest that you leave well alone or you may go :oops2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Do any of you know the modern day replacement part numbers for dizzy and rotor arm, if they are still available, if not, how can I get around it. (Uprated to electronic ignition by the way) :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Thanks for the offer, a certain Mr Wheatley has also offered his help ( Can I assume MorrisC8FAT), but if I get stuck I will be sure to get in touch. ;-) Mine is a C8 GS just like John's - except his is much better :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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