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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - 1500 rocker shaft plugs

Morning all

Last night I bought a new rocker shaft for my 1500 amongst a whole load of other odds and sods.

Anyway, this morning realised I forgot to buya acouple of end plugs for the shaft. Any body have a clue what they actually are? I.e grub screw? Just a plug you hammer in? And can I just make my own from Kleenex and chewing gum? (Or will I stand a chance of removing them from my old shaft? I can't see what they look like as the ends are so gummed up!)

Thanks all, keeping you all sharp with a question probably no one has ever asked!

Malcolm

M Le Chevalier

Based on my Titan high lift Rockers for the 1275...

they are allen set screws... aka im guessing your grub screws ???

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Are there any internal threads in the shaft?
Dave O'Neill2

This link might help? ~ It looks like the plugs and screws are separate items.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005548

Jim
J Smith

Thanks for the responses guys.

For the record/archive it is just a grub screw in each end. Also when a supplier says "rocker shaft without plugs" they lie, it comes with the wee plugs so no worries!

Cheers,
Malc.
M Le Chevalier

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M Le Chevalier

This thread was discussed between 14/11/2013 and 15/11/2013

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