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MG MGB Technical - SU Air Filter Housing

Does anybody know the internal diameter of SU's air filter housing? I know that it's 1 1/4" deep.

Stephen Strange

Stephen, the info and dimensions given on the MOSS Europe website are: " Enhance the appearance of your SU carbs and engine bay with these chromed MG logo air filters. Air filters measure 2-1/4" thick and 5-1/2" in diameter. These fit all 1-1/2" SU carbs and use stock hardware and gaskets."

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/mg/mgb-c-v8/fuel-system-induction-controls/air-filtration-induction/air-filter-su-carburettors-mg-logo-1-1-2-chrome-gac1055x.html

Unfortunately it doesn't give the internal diameter.

Andy
Andy Robinson

Can't imagine the case is any more than 18 swg steel. i.e., just under 50thou or 1.2mm. Subtract!
Allan Reeling

Andy-
Thanks for posting that link. After examining the images on the Moss website, I can see that the mounting through-studs of the cover will interfere with a K&N airfilter, so they won't make an appropriate High School Graduation gift for my son Aaron. Too Bad! He would've liked them.
Stephen Strange

Stephen, if its K&N you are after, have a look at these from Moss Europe.

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/mg/mgb-c-v8/fuel-system-induction-controls/air-filtration-induction/k-n-performance-air-filtration-mgb.html

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/mg/mgb-c-v8/fuel-system-induction-controls/air-filtration-induction/k-n-performance-air-filtration.html

They are not cheap though........But for a graduation, well maybe :-)

Andy
Andy Robinson

Andy-
The SU-made covers are available with both MG and SU logos, in both gloss black and in chrome. Aaron's B already has 3 1/4" deep K&N air filters with the separate K&N logo covers similar to those shown in your link. I thought that the SU-made cover with the MG logo would be to his liking.
Stephen Strange

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