Buying And Maintaining A Modern Traditional Morgan

Download or read book Buying and Maintaining a Modern Traditional Morgan written by David Wellings and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1997, traditional four-wheeled Morgans were modernized with superformed aluminium wings, a stainless steel bulkhead, stainless exhausts, and alterations to the body tub that provided longer doors, an increase in interior width, and a roll hoop under the dashboard. Buying and Maintaining a Modern Traditional Morgan provides practical advice on choosing, running and even modifying one of these exceptional cars, including full technical specifications of each model since 1997. Topics covered in the book include: buying your first Morgan, and the variations available; making the best of the cockpit area and optimizing comfort; staying dry in the rain and protecting the bodywork from wear and tear; Morgan suspension, the practicalities and the modifications available; service and maintenance for the home mechanic and, finally, a practical guide to touriing holidays in a Morgan. Includes a Foreword by Steve Morris. Superbly illustrated with 251 colour photographs.

Download or read book MGF and TF Restoration Manual written by Roger Parker and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MGF and TF Restoration Manual provides the MGF or TF owner with a complete workshop guide to mechanical and body restoration for the cars. With the MGF in production between 1995 and 2001, and the MG TF until 2011, many of the cars have survived in a structurally and mechanically sound state, without the huge costs and complications of needing a complete body restoration that is so often the case with pre-1980 MGs.Topics covered include: Model overview and parts supply; Workshop safety information; Bodywork [external and subframes]; Trim [including hood problems and replacement]; All mechanical components [including head gasket replacement]; Electrical systems [including security systems]; Modification [cosmetic, mechanical and engine]. An essential and practical workshop guide for all owners of these attractive sports cars.Gives instructions on minor repair and maintenance procedures and covers a full engine strip and rebuild.Covers workshop safety information, bodywork, trim, all mechanical components and much, much more.Features a number of different project cars.Superbly illustrated with approximately 1000 colour step-by-step photographs.Roger Parker is an acknowledged MGF and TS expert with years of restoration experience.

Download or read book Everyday Modifications for your MGF and TF written by Roger Parker and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The books in the Everyday Modifications series from Crowood are designed to guide classic car owners through the workshop skills needed to make their cars easier to use and enjoy. MG expert Roger Parker offers his advice on a range of modifications and changes that can be applied to the MGF and MG TF, which will enhance the practical daily use of the cars. With important and specific safety information and advice throughout, the book also covers: body and interior changes; brake, suspension and steering upgrades; wheel and tyre options; powertrain upgrades; electrical system upgrade options and finally, setting up and specific maintenance aspects. Illustrated with over 450 images, this is a valuable technical resource for the MGF and TF owner.

Download or read book Land Rover Discovery Maintenance and Upgrades Manual, Series 1 and 2 written by Ralph Hosier and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on real-life experiences and written by expert authors, the books in the Maintenance and Upgrades series from Crowood will help owners develop the workshop skills needed for the maintenance and repair of their cars, and give guidance on possibilities for improvements and upgrades to performance. With step-by-step instructions and safety information throughout, this book is a valuable technical resource for owners of the Land Rover Discovery, Series 1 and 2. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, the book covers sourcing parts and tools; common problems and solutions, covering all engine types, including Rover V8 and diesel engines; service and repair; improvements for wheels and tyres and detailed specifications. This valuable technical guide for owners of the Land Rover Discovery, Series 1 and 2 will be of particular interest to home and professional mechanics and Land Rover enthusiasts, specialists and owners' clubs. Illustrated with over 300 colour photographs.

Download or read book Land Rover One Ten and Ninety Specification Guide written by James Taylor and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to give guidance on the original, ex-factory, specifications of the coil-sprung utility Land Rovers built between 1983 and 1990. Known to Land Rover as stage 2 models, they were sold as the Land Rover One Ten, Ninety and (later) One Two Seven. James Taylor has taken the first step in undertaking detailed research into the Stage 2 models, and putting together all the known facts in one place. Topics covered include vehicle identification; specification changes in detail; options, accessories and special equipment; conversions and, finally, promotional material.

Download or read book The VW Air-Cooled Engine written by Ken Cservenka and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2018-02-18 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The VW Air-Cooled Engine is a no-nonsense engine manual that any practical-minded person can understand, giving a highly illustrated step-by-step guide to dismantling and rebuilding a Type 1 engine. Most of the operations described in the book can be applied to the Type 4 unit used in 1700, 1800 and 2-litre Transporter models as well. Topics covered included workshop essentials; keeping the engine healthy; removing and stripping down the engine; examination of the engine components; reassembling the engine and ancillaries and full specifications of the various Type 1 and Type 4 engines. With over 300 colour images, this book will be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the repair and maintenance of these iconic engines.

Download or read book Car Suspension written by Julian Spender and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an easy-to-follow practical guide to the maintenance, repair and modification of the different types of suspension used in cars. With over 170 illustrations, including colour photographs and diagrams, this practical book explains what suspension is and why it is needed; it reviews the different types of suspension of available; it covers the key maintenance and repairs that an owner can undertake, and finally, describes modifications in detail with step-by-step photographs.