The off-side aspect of the model shown above. The radiator on
this model has been materially improved as also has been
the transmission. The price remains at £120.
Taking the detail changes first, two of them apply only to the Family model. One is a change in the shape of the tail and the other an alteration to the radiator. Instead of the rather square section tail of the 1933 machine, the Family Morgan now has a rounded tail which is very much like that of the Sports two-seater. This results in both better appearance and stronger construction.
Better Water Cooling
Improved cooling is obtained for 1934 by using a larger film-block radiator. At the same time, the front of the header tank protrudes forward at the top, so that it deflects air downward and through the radiator instead of allowing some of it to pass uselessly over the top. These changes are not visible externally, for the shape of the bonnet and of the radiator shell are not altered.On all models there are certain gearbox changes. So as to carry a larger supply of oil, the box itself is wider at the back, underneath the worm gear. The internal mechanism is not altered, but improved oil-sealing washers are now used where the shafts, leave the box.
The off-side aspect of the model shown above. The radiator on
this model has been materially improved as also has been
the transmission. The price remains at £120.
The dynamo drive, as before, is situated at the near-side end of the gearbox cross-shaft, and consists of two gear wheels. The one on the crossshaft is made of improved compressed fabric material and the dynamo pinion is of steel, but is now case-hardened. Curiously enough, it was found that such wear as did take place was on the steel and not on the fabric gear. Hence the case-hardening. To avoid any end thrust on the dynamo bearings, straight teeth are used.
Both the other notable alterations are at the front of the machine. Last year a new plate clutch was introduced in place of the cone clutch previously used, and the change made a great improvement in driving and particularly in starting from rest.
The Family Morgan now has rear bodywork similar to that
on the Sports model, the tail being gracefully rounded off.
With a water-cooled s.v. engine the price is now £105.
An oil filter is now fitted in the return side of the lubrication system. It is located on the side of the oil tank, and oil returning from the sump is forced through a felt cylinder.
So far as the Super Sports, the Family and the Sports-Family models are concerned, there are no other changes. The first-named has a 10-40 h.p. specially tuned o.h.v. J.A.P. engine, while the Sports-Family has either an o.h.v. J.A.P. engine or a side-valve engine of J.A.P. or Matchless manufacture. This last choice is offered on the Family model, and in every case the engine is water-cooled.
The Super-sports Morgan, selling, as before, at £135, is a racy turn-out
capable of an extremely high performance derived from a
super-tuned J.A.P. engine.
With the exception of the cylinders and valve-operating mechanism, the air-cooled o.h.v. 990 c.c. twin Matchless engine bears a general resemblance to its water-cooled s.v. counterpart.
The cylinders, which are arranged at an angle of 56 degrees, each have bores and strokes of 85.5 mm. (990 c.c.) and detachable heads, which have very generous vertical finning.
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| The three-speed and reverse gearbox has been redesigned to carry more oil. The dynamo is driven from the opposite end of the cross-shaft. |
A new o.h.v. twin Matchless engine, shown above partly dismantled, appears in certain models. |
Flat-top pistons, constructed of LoEx alloy and bearing three rings, are used.
Duralumin is employed for the overhead rockers, which have hardened steel end plates, and the valves are operated by enclosed push-rods. Tappet adjustment is effected at the lower ends of the push-rods, and access to the tappets is obtained, of course, by sliding up the telescopic portion of the push-rod tubes.
An interesting Morgan for 1934 is an air. cooled o.h.v. model in which is fitted a 990 c.c. Match1ess engine of new design.
Lubrication, of course, is effected on the dry-sump principle, and there is an adjustable supply of oil direct to the inlet-valve guides. From this point oil passes to a union on the back of the rocker-box cover, and thence via internal passages to calibrated jets arranged so that a constant stream of oil impinges upon the rocker ball-ends where they meet the extremities of the push-rods. Ignition is by a Lucas coil, and an Amal carburetter forms part of the equipment.
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| The new gearbox has been made oil-tight by the use of special spring-loaded glands incorporating leather washers. |
By redesigning the clutch the Morgan
has been given much smoother drive, a flexible centre being provided in the floating plate. |
1934 MORGAN PRICES.
Family model, water-cooled, s.v., £105.
Sports Family, water-cooled, s.v., £115.
Sports Family, water-cooled, o.h.v., £125.
Sports two-seater, water-cooled, s.v., £110.
Sports two-seater, air-cooled, o.h.v., £115.
Sports two-seater, water-cooled, o.h.v., £120.
Super Sports, water-cooled, o.h.v., £135.
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