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MG TD TF 1500 - Letter coding on carb pistons

Hello,

I have just discovered that my front carb has an A stamped on the front carb piston and a B on the rear piston, visible when removing the air cleaners. I can't find any info on this in the archives. Something wrong?

Regards,

Jan

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Jan Emil Kristoffersen

Someone matched the pistons to the suction chambers for reassembly. You may find letters somewhere on the domes.

Warmly,
Dave
Dave Braun

Thank you Dave, that was the kind of explanation I was hoping for!

regards,


Jan
Jan Emil Kristoffersen

I agree with DB (of course I do - I'm no fool:-)). I'm told that the pistons and chambers are machined as a unit and are not interchangeable. Some identifying mark to ensure that the correct piston goes back in its matching chamber would be helpful. Jud
J K Chapin

True.......one of mine has a dot on the piston and the dome...indented with a punch, it seems. The other carb has two dots on the piston and the dome.
Cheers,
Frank
Frank Bice

I have checked my domes. They have an A and a B punched into them.

regards,

Jan
Jan Emil Kristoffersen

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