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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Welch plugs

Could some kind soul "out there" tell me the diameter of the welch plugs fitted to the blanked off end of the fulcrum pin end of the wishbone pan....many thanks...Dave
David Cox

If it’s this one - 17mm

James Paul

Thanks, James, that's the one...
David Cox

that's ok.

I thought I had the old ones in my "to be thrown out one day" box.

and I did
James Paul

Have you tried Ahead 4 Healeys?

http://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/BLANKING-PLUG---WISHBONE-PIN-id13414.aspx

I needed welch plugs for my gearbox and they were the only Spridget parts place that had them.

C
C Mee

I think it ought to be smaller as it fits in the small end of the trunnion boss not the larger end where the screw in grease point shown above goes.
David Billington

You're right David....l was forgetting about the thread on the greaser end..
The question is back out there, again....thanks
David Cox

For less than a quid I'd buy 2 from the link given earlier.
David Smith

Done just that today. Thanks all...
David Cox

This thread was discussed between 01/02/2023 and 02/02/2023

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