Brian Lee lost all his oil last year going to watch a CT. He replaced it with a Peter mulberry cut down version, but these are exchange units, so don't bin yours.
Richard S "It's only nagging if you listen" www.british-red-sportscar.co.uk www.mogpix.com On 2 Sep 2012, at 17:36, tra...@hopmog.co.uk wrote: > I experienced similar coming off a ferry last year. I wasn't able to come > off diagonally as I n=usually do, because the crew were taking us off two at > a time. I had a slight bump, but all seemed normal at the time, though , as > usual, I kept an eye on the oil & temperature gauges for the first few miles > to ensure I was had normal readings before resuming desired cruising speeds > (70mph Officer!) But just as I got home the engine started making nasty > noises! > > Headley (Morgan) Insurance accepted this as an accident and paid out for the > damage without any question (in fact I simply advised them, arranged > transport to BHM and waited for the work to be finished, when all I had to > do was hand over the£200 excess on my insurance. > > But I now take extra care on all ferry ramps, sleeping policemen, and any > rough road surface. > > Hope you get yours sorted soon - but if you have oil dripping from the > engine, at least you have some left there - which must be a good sign! > > Quentin > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Walker [mailto:rob.a.wal...@btinternet.com] > Sent: 02 September 2012 17:24 > To: mogtalk2 > Subject: [mogtalk2] Roadster sumps > > Hi all, > > Very bad day in Rotherham, our roadster has sustained severe damage to the > sump caused by some sort of obstruction in the road (i think the object is > designed to be used for securing gates when closed, but is around 3-4 inches > high and - as i found out to my cost - very solidly constructed). Basically, > I now have oil dripping from the lowest point of the engine, and I suspect > it is out of action for a few days at least - and here endeth all hopes for > "Morgans at Windermere" at the end of the week! > > I contacted the AA, and they advised me that as I had come into contact with > something on the road, the damage qualifies as a Road Traffic Accident, and > (as I had reached home) they refused to attend. > > As I was leaving an organised event, and still technically on the premises > where the event took place, I have notified the organisers of what has > happened. > > Have any other Roadster owners had similar misfortune? Does insurance cover > damage of this nature? > > Any advice gratefully received...... > > Rob > With a Very Poorly Roadster in Rotherham > > Sent from my iPad > > ------------------------------------------- > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ > [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] > > Modify Your Subscription: > https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > > > > ------------------------------------------- > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ > [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] > > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
