Mike, It gets worse than that - returned to scene of incident, and looked at the offending object. It is less than 2" (50mm) high. Problem comes where the road surface has sunk through use / passage of multiple wheels. Those two parallel trenches proved fatal! On the bright side, found a chunk of metal indicating that this was where the incident had taken place. Just off to (optimistically) see if I can super-glue it back in place.
Seriously, I have been impressed by the way people (Morgan owners and non-Morgan owners alike) have come forward with offers to help get me back on the road ASAP. Sort of humbling, really! Rob ________________________________ From: Mike Bailey <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, 2 September 2012, 19:11 Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] Roadster sumps Hi Rob, sorry to hear but it does have appalling ground clearance, worse even that a TVR S2, when in my hairdrier here, on the lumps I had to go over at no more than 4 mph diagonally, ridiculous really best Mike SWS ________________________________ From: Rob Walker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sun 02/09/2012 18:24 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/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] 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/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] 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/[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
