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MG MGA - Tag on radiator top tank

There is the remains of a light tin tag on my radiator top tank of my MGA MK1 1600 , it is 4 1/4 inches long X 1 1/4 wide held on by 2 small bolts
Can anyone tell me what it is and if replacements are available.

Thanks

George
George Mills

Sorry that should be on the Finger Guard.
George Mills

http://www.vin-plate.co.uk/images/plates/MORAD.jpg

Dominic Clancy

Thank you Dominic, do you know if that plate actually bolts on to the finger guard, also are they available.

Regards

George
George Mills

In early cars the maker's tag was soldered to the rear side of the top tank. For later cars it was spot welded to the the fan guard.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/cooling/cool_100.htm
barneymg

If Barney's link does not work delete the s from https and try again.

Mick
M F Anderson

Thanks Mick, can't see the same plate as I have on my Radiator finger guard,any info on that plate has been eaten away when tank removed at some time.
George Mills

George, - Send a picture of the tag. It may be aftermarket, or a work tag from a radiator shop. Original tags were either soldered or spot welded, never screwed on.
barneymg

Nothing much left of this tag Barney, it's made of very light Aluminum, I initially thought it was tin it's 4 1/4 long X 1 1/4 wide fastened with two small bolt and nuts.
the top side is mostly eaten away across the surface, underneath shows no sign of stamping, I think it may have been a radiator repair shops tag.
regards
George Mills

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