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MG TD TF 1500 - Missing gearbox dipstick and engine base paint

Hi Guys

I appear to have an extra hole in my gearbox which I assume is for a dipstick.
I have checked all the usual suppliers for this item Moss Brown and Gammons but looks like it's another of these hard to get items.
Does anyone know of a source for the gearbox dipstick on a 54 TF.

Also you will notice I have painted the gearbox in an initial coat of Red Oxide Primer to prevent rust. I plan on spraying over this with the gold engine paint as this was a Gold Seal replacement engine. Can anyone see any problems with this down the line and should I do the same with the engine. I find rust shows through if just a final coat of spray is applied after a few months.

Thanks Darryl

D Lamb

Darryl, You might want to check with Hugh Pite in Canada. jenntoo@shaw.ca
Paul S Jennings

Abingdon Spares lists the dipstick. Just curious- even though your replacement engine was gold, why paint the tranny gold? They were all red as far as I know. Nice quality restoration work. George
George Butz

Darryl,
If you cannot get your hands on an original, I can make dipstick for you no problem or I could make a CAD drawing by measuring up the dipstick I have on my spare gearbox and you could do it yourself-it's quite easy. I actually have the 6mm half round profile (in brass not in steel) in my workshop and the punches to stamp the level markings.

Regards
Declan
D Burns

Darryl,
Abindon spares in the US has them listed.
http://www.abingdonsparesllc.com/catpg17detail.html
Regards
Declan
D Burns

Darryl,

In your haste to finish, you've mistakenly mounted the brake and clutch box on the wrong side of the frame. A major oversight that is fairly easy to correct.

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MAndrus

Thanks Paul I have bought a thermostat housing and bonnet catch parts from Hugh already. So might try him again.

Cheers George my tranny was originally gold. See the attached picture but now you have me wondering why. Maybe this was changed at the same time as the engine...

MAndrus Yes very good. Mine is one of the exclusive right hand drive models!

Thanks guys will see if Abingdon deliver to Ireland.

Thanks for the help. What do people feel about red oxide on the engine?

D Lamb

Darryl, I have a TF dipstick for sale. PM sent.
Cheers, Hugh
H.D. Pite

Maybe they had gold seal trannys too?? George
George Butz

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