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MG TD TF 1500 - Air Cleaner

So, it looks like there were three air cleaners used on the TD.

Very early TDs had a three piece filter. Base can, filter, and removable top.

Then they went to the two piece with the embossed AC Made in England, and instructions in the lid.

Then it appears they went to a smooth top with a decal.

We don't have good information on when the changes occurred.

Can you list your TD ID and what stock air cleaner you have?

I have listed this in a few TD sites and will work to get an approximate time frame for the changes.

I know TD 1250 had the three piece.





Bruce Cunha

I think there were only 2 air cleaners.

The smooth 3 piece with a decal was first and then sometime in 1950 they switched to the two piece embossed for the rest of production.
Christopher Couper

Here are some pictures from the Autocar January 20th, 1950 issue where you can see the air cleaner decal of the early cars.



Christopher Couper

The three piece that LaVern had on TD 1250, has indented AC and words in a circle. I can't see those in the picture you sent me of the smooth air cleaner with the gold label.

Bill Chaser's TD 4834 was made in Early December. It has the embossed air cleaner.

I have the question posted on other TD forums and TD 3869 has a two piece filter, but the owner can't say the filter is the one that originally came on the car.

I also got a reply from TD 3087 that has the two piece.
Bruce Cunha

The three piece that LaVern had on TD 1250, has indented AC and words in a circle. I can't see those in the picture you sent me of the smooth air cleaner with the gold label.

Bill Chaser's TD 4834 was made in early December. It has the embossed air cleaner.

I have the question posted on other TD forums and TD 3869 has a two piece filter, but the owner can't say the filter is the one that originally came on the car.

I also got a reply from TD 3087 that has the two piece.
Bruce Cunha

I am assuming the decal was placed over the stamping but not 100% sure as there are so few pictures of intact earlier air cleaners.

The picture is from TD1250. LaVerne said there was no decal when he refinished it but that is not surprising. As others pointed out the short life of the decal is probably why they migrated to the stamped instructions.

Christopher Couper

I now have three owners of TD's in the 3000 range that say they have the two part air cleaner. Two of the owners have owned their cars for over 40 years.

Not enough to make a confirmation, but it would seem that the change occurred around August or September of 1950.
Bruce Cunha

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