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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - 1500 inlet manifold

When I took the engine out a month ago I noticed the T section pipe that runs through the inlet manifold was badly corroded with a hole in the T section. Both stubs at the bottom were also broken off. So it was time to get it sorted.

I used Ian Gittings who offers a restoration service:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-midget1500-ALSO-ALL-OTHER-MODELS-INLET-MANIFOLD-YOUR-MANIFOLD-RESTORED/264241560038?hash=item3d860639e6:g:VbAAAOSw-GNb8x0R#viTabs_0

He did a lovely job on my manifold, replaced the rotten pipe with a stainless pipe, cleaned the casting, skimmed the mating surfaces, and TIG welded new stubs, drilled and tapped UNC threads and supplied some suitable threaded rod. He also emailed photos of his work as he went along.

I have no connection with Ian other than as a customer, but I can recommend his work, it’s superb.




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And another picture


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And the repaired stubs


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This thread was discussed on 23/03/2019

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