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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Modified rocker shaft

I am changing the rocker shaft on my 948 engine. The new shaft has holes for the grab screw both on pedestal no. 1 and no. 2, but of course only pedestal 1 has a grab screw on it. Can I just use it with the pedestals I have, go should I get a second pedestal with grab screw to fill the hole in the rocker shaft?
Tore

I think the shafts are universal to fit all A series. As long as one oil feed lines up with your pedestal it will be ok.

Peter
Peter Burgess Tuning

Thanks, Peter!
Tore

I should add....make sure your oil feed to pedestal and from pedestal to shaft line up! I have seen a few A series lately where folk have fitted stuff wrong and closed off the oil supply to the shaft!

Peter
Peter Burgess Tuning

Ouch... that sounds tragic
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Yep, I've seen a few race engines with the rocker box full of swarf.
Dave O'Neill 2

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