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MG MG Y Type - MG Y Type Starting Handle

Hi Guys

A starting handle came with the YT when I purchased the car last year. Yesterday, I went to use it to turn the motor over so I could adjust the tappets, but it was too short. (Tappets have been adjusted, removed spark plugs and raised one rear wheel off ground and turn that to turn motor over- car in 4th gear)

Can someone please provide the three (3) lengths, so I can look at making one or know what to buy. For the long length and handle, measure between the inside bend to end.

Thank you

Stuart
Stuart Duncan

Hi Stuart, have attached a drawing showing the measurements.
Note that the end of the shaft has a reduced diameter, if you need a picture of the starter handle you can find one on this site.
Just click on News at the left side of the home page and another panel will open up. Scroll down to the very bottom and click on Terry Ciantars original Toolkit to view the picture.
Let me know if you need further details.
Regards
Terry Y2866

T J Ciantar

Stuart, I forgot to mention that this is a crank from a Y a. I am assuming it will be the same as a YT
Terry
T J Ciantar

Stuart and Terry

Yes it is the same across all Ys. The handle should have a brass swivel sleeve handle too. Stuart, if you scroll down the NEWS page you will find many items in the side bar of the News page, one of which is a page called The MG Y Type Toolkit which can also be accessed direct via the URL http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/toolkit1.shtml and the follow on page http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/toolkit2.shtml. There are various pictures there that will help you ensure you get the correct MG Y design. They do come up on eBay ... intermittently and are not cheap for a genuine one (which may account for why you have an oddball one)!

Paul
Paul Barrow

Terry and Paul
Thank you for your replies. I had already been through the IMGYTR website and LTBYs CD looking for the dimensions, only finding photos of original tools.

I know NTG sell them, but the cost of frieght from UK would be prohibitive due to the handles size.

According to NTG site, the same handle was used on the TDs, TFs, 4/44s and 15/50s. I will keep an eye out for one.

Stuart

Stuart Duncan

Hi Stuart, I have a crank handle that came with my yt , it is correct length but nor original.
I have attached a pic alongside a original you can have it if you want it
Cheers Rob

R J Snell

Rob
Thank you. I will take up your offer.

email me at lesley (underscore) stuart at bigpond dot com

Stuart
Stuart Duncan

Hi All,
While we are on starting handles does anyone know where you can obtain the brass domed sleeve that's is on the end of the handle? mine is disintergrating.
John YB0362
JC Jebb

Hi John

Short of buying either a good second hand one complete or a NOS one from NTG you are out of luck my friend as they are not available as a separate part.

Paul
Paul R Barrow

John/Paul,
you can buy new starting handles for YA/YB/YT from the MG Octagon Car Club, part number SBE078A members price £49-50, non-members £54-45.
Regards, Brian
Brian Rainbow

Good call Brian - thank you and I did not know that!

Paul
Paul Barrow

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