John William Lamb III's car has them. Are you there William?
Brian of SpotMog On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Andy Garlick <[email protected]>wrote: > John > The original MMC centre lock alloys were 6.5 x 16 I think , same as the > wires for the +8 . If the Morgan Spares are 5.5 x 15 then they are made > somewhere else > > They are nice wheels BUT they had a reputation for the locking nut seizing > on, and needing major surgery to remove. > > If you do take this option make sure you remove the wheels at least twice > a year and re-grease them. > > Andy > > ------------------------------ > *From:* John Linkosky <[email protected]> > *To:* mogtalk2 <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 11:53 > *Subject:* RE: [mogtalk2] rusty chrome wires > > Has anyone tried the centerlock alloys? They are offered by Moss Motors > and several other suppliers here in the US as a direct replacement for wire > wheels. They are a bit pricey but do not require replacing the hubs, etc. > They are available in size 15 x 5.5 which should fit the Morgans. > > *From:* A11OGE 4/4 4 seater [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, April 16, 2012 10:06 AM > *To:* mogtalk2 > *Subject:* Re: [mogtalk2] rusty chrome wires > > To change from wires to alloys I understand that you need to change the > hubs and a lot more. I would suggest getting a set of winter wires. These > should of the painted type. > > -- > Steve A11OGE Red 4/4 4 seater > On 16 April 2012 14:48, andy begg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Owen. > > Yes, I have the salty Scottish roads to deal plus the Irish sea is 60ft > from our front door on a good day and running down it on a bad day. > > I was thinking of getting alloys fitted so that I can work on the wire > ones. I think the spokes are ok - it is the rims that are starting to age. > But I suppose if the rims are suffering then the wires will be also. > > The car came with the wires factory fitted - is it easy enought to > switch to alloys? Are the alloys special size/fitting for the Plus 8 or can > other suppliers wheels be used? > > cheers > > Andy in sunny (at the moment) Portpatrick. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Owen Jenkins <[email protected]> > *To:* mogtalk2 <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, 16 April 2012, 11:17 > *Subject:* Re: [mogtalk2] rusty chrome wires > > > Andy, > There's a lot of pseudo-science talked about WD40. If you find it helps > you with your cleaning activity, use it. It does help when trying to remove > rust - we used loads of it when I was working offshore in the 1970's for > helping to free up badly rusted items and cleaning them up. As I'm sure you > know, it's a water dispersant. It's a type of surfactant which has a lipid > (fatty) end and a polar end. The former sticks to the metal, the latter > attracts the water and lifts it off the surface.It thus binds up the water. > It is not effective as a long-term corrosion inhibitor. Any kind of wax is > better. Things like Turtle Wax and Simoniz Paste Wax or even beeswax (all > of which come in flat tins and are extremely hard work to use) are > reassuringly effective. Having induced chronic rheumatism in your elbows, > you'll be pleased with the way your wheels look. > > The only cure for rusted chrome wires is to replace the spokes affected. > I've had several break on my 1988 4/4 as a result of stress corrosion and > fatigue. Having eventually tracked down the right spokes, thanks to BHM, my > local garage in Aboyne replaced them for me. They fix everything from > wheelbarrows to earth movers via Fords, Bristols, Aston Martins and > Morgans. We are very lucky. > > Chrome-plating wire spokes is a daft idea, viewed from the point of view > of materials science and selection. It's a recipe for stress corrosion > cracking and corrosion fatigue, given the constantly corrosive environment > in which car wheels exist and the fatigue loading which spokes see. But > never mind. They look nice when clean. I wipe mine on the outside with an > oily rag every time I clean the car - which is usually at least twice a > year, though sometimes less. The old dull zinc, galvanised wire used for > cheap bicycle wheels is extremely hard to beat for sheer practicality. It > may not look attractive, but it's a sound engineering solution. > > Stainless steel spokes aren't bad, but they can suffer crevice, > fretting and pitting corrosion which could lead to premature failure, > particularly on salty Scottish roads. > > As Brian and others have pointed out in the past, the Morgan alloy > wheels have much to commend them, from an engineering standpoint, provided > they are well painted. But don't hit a rock sideways with them! They > break. I have an umbrella stand in the back garden made from a Morgan +8 > wheel to prove it. > > Cheers, > Owen in chilly Aboyne, 50 miles south of Ron! > View posts on Google Groups http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mogtalk > Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com/> > <http://www.listbox.com/> > View posts on Google Groups > *http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mogtalk*<http://www.listbox.com/> > Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com/> > <http://www.listbox.com/> > > > <http://www.listbox.com/> > View posts on Google Groups > *http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mogtalk*<http://www.listbox.com/> > Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com/> > <http://www.listbox.com/> > <http://www.listbox.com/> > View posts on Google Groups http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mogtalk > Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com/> > > > View posts on Google Groups http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mogtalk > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com/> > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
