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MG TD TF 1500 - Sump Screen Orientation - TF

I'm still wrestling with my sump because I didn't take photos when I disassemble the pickup. It is in a very early model TF. The flange attaches to the side of the sump with two safety wired screws (like a TD), instead of four screws like later model TFs.

My question:

> Does the open end of the screen face the snorkel, as in the top photo? (this seems most likely)

> Or, does the solid bottom of the screen face the snorkel, as in the bottom photo?

Note the location of the spring and washer in each photo.

Thanks for your help,

Lonnie
TF681
TF7211





LM Cook

WSM fig A4 shows the open end inserted and the spring holding it in place then the washer followed by the snorkel and bolt.

RayTF2884
Ray Lee

Thanks Ray. You came to my rescue ... again.

The TF engine diagram to which I believe you are referring is page A34 in my TD/TF WSM (AKD 580A). The screen orientation on a TD engine without the snorkel is the same as on a TF engine with the snorkel.

You're right. The bolt, with locking tab washer and fiber washer goes into the snorkel, then the steel washer, spring, closed end of the screen, and into the threaded pickup. Kinda like the second photo in my original post, although the washer goes against the snorkel instead of against the screen.

When I finally figured out the path of the oil from the snorkel to the pump, the orientation of the screen made sense. Oil in the sump is picked up through the snorkel. Into the basket for the screen. The open end of the screen is pushed against the top of the basket by the spring at the closed end of the screen. Oil passes through the outside of the screen. Into the side-opening in the pickup tube that is inside the screen. Up the tube and flange attached to the sump. Through the hole in the gasket-edge of the sump. Into the block. And finally, into the oil pump. Whew!

Thanks for your help,

Lonnie
TF681
TF7211





LM Cook

Fat Finger Fumble on A34 or the fact I had cataract surgery today.
Ray
Ray Lee

I welcome your Fat Finger Fumble anytime!

I had cataract surgery in December. I am still amazed at my new sight every day.

Lonnie
TF681
TF7211
LM Cook

Same here. I had it done in September and the result was amazing!
Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

Gosh, seems a lot of us had cataract surgery! Great not needing glasses! PJ
PJ Jennings

My only problem was that I had one done in October
and had to wait till now for the other.
The colour disparity left to right was intense. I bought a pair of light brown trousers in September only to find they were slate grey when I had the op.
Ray
Ray Lee

I had forgotten how colorful and beautiful the world is. Jud
J K Chapin

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