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MG TD TF 1500 - Petrol (Gas) Tank Cap

Can someone please let me know the assembly order of the parts shown in the attached photo. I suspect some parts may be missing such as a rubber gasket to fit into part #2. Also I know #9 fits directly to the tank and isn't an integral part of the cap.

Jan T

J Targosz

Never took any of these apart so I can only answer the easy question.

#9 just fits on the tank and is not part of the assembly. It is held in place by a hollow rivet that both ends were splayed out. A split rivet could work today.

#9 is caught by the tip of #4
Christopher Couper

I believe the picture is of TC cap parts.
Rich (TD 3983) Taylor

Hi Rich,

Thanks for the reply. Is the cap from a TC different to one from a TF? The one I have is made from brass and I think I have seen TD/TF ones with "monkey metal acne" and knowing how as years progress, quality regresses it is possible mine is from an earlier car. Question is will be be OK for the TF?


Jan T
J Targosz

My TF cap appears to be stainless, buffs up beautifully. PJ
Paul S Jennings

Jan

The TC caps I have seen look to be chrome plated cast brass. The TD,TF gas caps are pressed stainless steel outer shells over steel insides. My cap was badly dented so I removed the outer shell and had a jeweler bang out the dents and buff it out. I plan to plate the insides with zinc.
I don't know if the cast would interchange with the pressed SS.

Rich
Rich (TD 3983) Taylor

Jan, Here's my cap from TF8353, built Dec 17,54. It is a stainless cover over a steel base. It is riveted together. I haven't cleaned the inside up yet, but it'll give you an idea how it's put together. Also the locking tab with the MG logo stamped on it. PJ

One of three photos.



Paul S Jennings

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