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MG TD TF 1500 - Clutch MG TF 1953

Hi, could anyone tell me:

Will a 1953 mod. mgtf (Nov.-53) have an 8 inch or a 7 1/4 inch clutch diameter.

I was told I could measure the lenth of the clutch-pedal axle-stub that is seen outside the bell housing oposite the "pedal side". (LHD) 19mm length if the plate was a 7 1/4", or 16mm if the plate is a 8" ?
I am measuring 29mm axle outside the
bell housing -!??

B.E. Johannessen

It will have the 8" clutch if everything else is the way it left the factory.
Sandy
SANDY SANDERS

The Moss catalog states the smaller shaft was used until TD #9407 (with the smaller clutch), with the larger shaft and clutch after that (including all TF's). The smaller one (5/8") converts to 15.9mm, the 3/4" to 19mm. Transmissions could have been swapped over the years, but if you have the 19mm shaft (and original motor/tranny) it should be the 8". George
George Butz

One further check - If the engine number (on the right hand front crankcase) is XPAG/TD2 .... or XPAG/TF .... or XPEG/TF .... the clutch will be 8". It is actually the engine that dictates the clutch size. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

This thread was discussed between 10/02/2010 and 11/02/2010

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