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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Gear lever gaiter for Type 9 gearbox.

Hi all, I need a gear lever gaiter for the Type 9 install in my Frog. I like the look of the midget 1500 setup but what have others devised?

Rob


Rob aka MG Moneypit

I think mine was off a Citroen Saxo or possibly AX. Not very in keeping with a classic though!

It's in first gear in the photo, it sits better in neutral.


john payne

Plain knob



Alan Anstead

Engraved alloy copy of original knob.On this and previous gaiters are by il.
Alan


Alan Anstead

Or this Morris Minor rubber gaiter.

http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/products/GAITER-M%7B47%7DM-%252d-Morris-Minor-1000-type-gear-lever-gaiter.html

£7.33 (inc VAT) Plus postage.


Lawrence Slater

More here for MGBs, on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Gearlever+Gaiter+for+MGB%2C+MGBGT+%2F+MG+BGT%2C+MG+Part+BHH2049&_sop=15

This is the same as I have on mine.




Lawrence Slater

This looks nice too. Mine's just surrounded by carpet, but this looks better.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGB-GT-68-80-GEAR-LEVER-RUBBER-GAITER-CHROME-SURROUND-FITTING-SCREWS-BHH2049-/281606554573?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41910f03cd


Lawrence Slater

+1 on the Morris Minor boot. That's what I've just fitted. Ebay special, about a fiver.

Mark
M Crossley

hi guys
I have the mgb option on my 1500. I have cut a new hole for the gear lever as I have a standard type 9.
I have found the mgb gaiter has split, 2nd one in 2 years. the rubber seems to be too hard I have the chrome trim as well...looks great.Do you have this problem Lawrence?
rgds tony
a boyle

I like that Morris Minor one, think I'll order one and get rid of that French rubbish off my car!
john payne

Morris one looks good . What's the base dimensions ?
R Mcknight

Hi Tony,

No mine hasn't split. It's still perfect. Actually I don't know the original supplier, as it came with the T9 kit I bought at least 15 years ago. Thanks for the heads up on the poor rubber. i was thinking of buying a spare as mine is 'old' now. But if they're not that good, I'll hold off and buy the MM version when I actually need one.
Lawrence Slater

Here's my set-up using a Jaguar gaiter. Though, since this picture was taken, I've changed it slightly because the rubber was not dead centre when the lever was in neutral.


Nick Nakorn

Hi I used a MGB and ring


C Walsh

good morning mr 'c'
the mgb gaiter and ring already shown by Lawrence is what I have and have suffered two gaiter failures.the rubber seems too hard and does not extend up the gear lever as yours does.There are I believe more than one b gaiter....do you know the part number of yours
rgd tony
a boyle

Hi Tony Both parts ex stock MGOC
Gaiter BHH2046 £4.25 Ring AHC 187 £6.95 inc Vat + postage been fitted for a year no spits as yet regards Clive
C Walsh

hi there clive
it seems you have the same chrome retaining ring as I do but the gaiter looks more plastic than the ang one.
mine is the ang type and it wont stretch up the lever as the mgoc one seems to.
I have had two split on the first part of the concertina if you know what I mean
I think I will try an mgoc one.
a boyle

hi there clive
it seems you have the same chrome retaining ring as I do but the gaiter looks more plastic than the ang one.
mine is the ang type and it wont stretch up the lever as the mgoc one seems to.
I have had two split on the first part of the concertina if you know what I mean
I think I will try an mgoc one.
rgds tony
a boyle

This thread was discussed between 01/05/2015 and 05/05/2015

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