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MG MGA - Demister Finisher

When carrying out one of those minor jobs that always get put off, fitting the Demister Vents the correct way around (no heater fitted anyway). I found a felt gasket fitted between one of the demister vents and the body behind the dash. I have not been able identify this from any parts listing including BMC Service Parts List.

What I would like to know is this an original part or has a previous owner been creative. If original intend use the one I have as a template for other side. Not that important but as I have finally got around to fitting the Demister vents the right way around thought I would do it properly.

Cheers

Shane
S P Rossetto

Shane. My originals (Australian assembled) had thin felt. But the most important point is to angle the demister vent to blow on to the windscreen and not at the passengers. I have seen many the wrong way around!
Barry
BM Gannon

I have seen that little thin piece of felt on many MGA's.
Sandy
conrad sanders

Thanks for that guys, yeah you are right about the demister vent Barry mine were around the wrong way for years never bothered me as I don't have a heater but out in the garage and thought I would finally get it fixed.
S P Rossetto

The SPL lists:
"Defroster with seal, left" AFH1748
"Defroster with seal, right" AFH1749
Moss Motors sells the seal #363-195
Barney Gaylord

Todd Clarke, of Clarke Spares & Restorations lists them in his catalogue, a very comprehensive listing. I might also recommend his "MGA OWNER'S INFORMATION & TECHNICAL GUIDE". Marv
Marvin Stuart

Shane,
You are right - these felt "gaskets" are also not shown in the original parts book (plate RR and page R40), but the nozzle is described as being "with seal", in brackets. However, I can attest that they should be there as I have found them on the two MGAs I have.
Cars shipped without heaters still had the demister nozzles and chromed finishers under and on the dash cowl. Note that the air tube to the heater had a blanking peice (cardboard) installed in it at the front, so this needs to be removed if you are fitting a heater.
Peter.
P. Tilbury

This thread was discussed between 11/01/2009 and 12/01/2009

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