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MoWoG dates back to the time of the merger of Wolseley and MG into Morris Motors, it is excepted that Mo stands for Morris and Wo stands for Wolseley, but the G has 2 versions one says it stands for Group, the other says its for MG as the period prefixes and suffixes at the time were `M` for Morris, `W` for Wolseley and `G` for MG, so it is a combined `logo for the merger of the other companies into `Morris Motors Ltd`
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Kevin
Lovejoy 1968 Smoke Grey Traveller (gone to a new home after13 years)
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Kevin
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If MOWOG originated with the purchase of Wolseley by Morris in 1926, then it certainly predates both the purchase of Riley by Nuffield in (I think) 1938, and the BMC merger in 1952.
I seem to recall working on a flatnose Cowley
(can't remember what model year it was) but it had some cast components with MOWOG.
Cheers
Dave
I seem to recall working on a flatnose Cowley
(can't remember what model year it was) but it had some cast components with MOWOG.
Cheers
Dave
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HI MY INFO CAME FROM
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/mowog.htm
it contains some pointers to the 1935 ? merger of Morris, Wolseley & MG. and where the info comes from I hope this helps.
Just found a shaggy dog story explaination that I had not heard before ( but I am sure Ivor will have )
Many believe that Mowog was an 800lb gorilla employed by BL to tighten up the flywheel bolts & front pulley nuts, using a large wrench and a length of scafold pole
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Kevin P Daly[ This Message was edited by: Kevin on 16-04-2002 11:27 ]
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/mowog.htm
it contains some pointers to the 1935 ? merger of Morris, Wolseley & MG. and where the info comes from I hope this helps.
Just found a shaggy dog story explaination that I had not heard before ( but I am sure Ivor will have )
Many believe that Mowog was an 800lb gorilla employed by BL to tighten up the flywheel bolts & front pulley nuts, using a large wrench and a length of scafold pole
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Kevin P Daly[ This Message was edited by: Kevin on 16-04-2002 11:27 ]
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Hi
Yes I heard about some "Gorilla`s" on Line!
The trouble started when the "Hand Built" became "Air Torque method" I suspect the torque setting was a mystery to some? X`d threads were rife and the trap nut was a sinister fixing! The Mini g/box mainshaft nut was the exception. This kept mechanics in full time employment by defying any attempt at tightening!
I still have a long ring spanner for the front pulley and ground for a Mini flywheel nut. Nice to wedge, then use starter!!
I was sure "Mowog" went back a few years. I can`t remember when the BMC rossette went either.........Ivor
Yes I heard about some "Gorilla`s" on Line!
The trouble started when the "Hand Built" became "Air Torque method" I suspect the torque setting was a mystery to some? X`d threads were rife and the trap nut was a sinister fixing! The Mini g/box mainshaft nut was the exception. This kept mechanics in full time employment by defying any attempt at tightening!
I still have a long ring spanner for the front pulley and ground for a Mini flywheel nut. Nice to wedge, then use starter!!
I was sure "Mowog" went back a few years. I can`t remember when the BMC rossette went either.........Ivor