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MG TD TF 1500 - TF Bonnet catch mechanism

Hi

Just finished cleaning the final MG parts, the bonnet catch mechanism and I have a few questions for the experts.

1 In the attached picture pointed to by the blue screwdriver you can see I am missing 2 of the springs and pointed bolts. These are not listed in Moss Europe or Brown and Gammons. Does anyone know where these can be got?

2 The yellow screwdriver is pointing to one of the barrels that the other pointed bolts connect to. This is the only barrel that doesn't turn. Should these barrels turn as the other 3 Do or should all be fixed?

3 Now that these are all clean I am wonder what finish they should have?

Any help as always is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Darryl


D Lamb

Hi Darryl,

The barrel should be free to rotate. I had my catches zinc plated a few weeks ago see attached photo. I think the originals were cadmium but that's now banned. I don't think painting or powder coating is suitable since it will both clog the mechanism and rub off easily. I suspect you will have real problems finding your missing parts and may have to turn some new ones up. However I would check to see if bits from a MG midget or B or a Morris minor can be adapted. I was missing bits for my TFs seat runners but found MG B ones are the same. An on line MG B breaker sold me a full set for £10. Compare that with ones from T Series dealers.

Jan T


J Targosz

Thanks Jan
I don't think cadmium has been banned yet in Ireland so I will look into this. The zinc looks really good.
My brother in law has a MGB so I will check that out.
Good to now it swivels I guess that is what the button on the outside is used for. It's so long since I saw theses working......
Surprised that certain parts can't be got any longer. Maybe I should be surprised by how many can be got!
D Lamb

This thread was discussed on 14/12/2014

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