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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - O.K. Got my K&N air filter

Seems to be pretty much obvious as far as installation-2 bolts, 2 spacers, gasket, but what is the small plastic elbow pipe/nut? One end fits the nut the other appears to take a hose. Is this something that's going to stare me in the face obvious when I take off the old box, or am I asking a decent question? Weather's turning now and the car will be garaged for the season fairly soon I think so I'm not going to install the K&N 'till the spring.

Mike T
Mike Taylor

Are you putting this on a Weber housing? I think that elbow is to go through the weber filter housing for whatever venting you may have rigged up.
J Van Dyke

That's most likely the adaptor for the crankcase breather hose (coming off the valve cover).
Dave Rhine

It's on my Zenith (couldn't wait :) Fits good but hits the wheel well? Just a small adjustment with a wood block and hammer? I figured the elbow may have been for a Weber as I saw no need for it in this application.
Thanks guys.

Mike T
Mike Taylor

Got a picture?
S.A. Jones

tomorrow
Mike Taylor

let me guess...vic. brit.

Prop
Prop

just hits at the bottom


Mike Taylor

Mike, i had the same problem on my 1500 with twin SU's.
Solved it by swapping for one with lower backplatehole.
Enough bonnetclearance left so no problem.


Arie de Best

You know Arie I wondered why it doesn't just come with the attachment point 1/2" off center for the 1500? Where do I get a backplate for it?

Thanks

Mike T
Mike Taylor

Mike, try your K&N dealer or MG shop.
I bought my K&N at my mg-parts supplier here in Holland where i got the first(wrong like yours) K&N set too.



Arie de Best

Called K&N. They said the part is for a triumph not an MG. They also said they no longer manufacture back plates with the offset opening, so back it goes.

Mike T
Mike Taylor

Actually mike...

those are for the 1275...HS2 carbs...Most likely your running SU HS4s on your 1500 like in the UK So you want the ones made for an MGB that has HS4 carbs.

The differance is the back plate hole is in the middle instaed of at the bottom, and The2 mounting holes are furthure spaced apart to fit the HS4s screw holes which dosnt use a bracket to install

Yeah...Ive been down that road

Prop
Prop

Mike Im sorry I screwed up...I didnt read the thread vary carfully...you got a Stromberg 150 It appears...scratch what I said above...I dont have any usable info.

Prop
Prop

CAN K&N NOT SUPPLY A BLANK BACKPLATE LIKE MAY OTHER FILTER MANUFACTURERS THAT YOU CAN DRILL TO SUIT YOUR OWN APPLICATION
l snowdon

The K&N rep I spoke to suggested I could have a new backplate custom made. I think they're neglecting a niche in the market, but hey it's not my business. Hopefully Vic-Brit will remove the K&N listing for the 1500 from their catalog.

Mike T
Mike Taylor

This thread was discussed between 01/12/2009 and 03/12/2009

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