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MG TD TF 1500 - Cusom built radiator spanner

Here's my new custom built radiator spanner. We are considering producing these on a 3D printer. These are the graphics and I will post a photo of the finished article later today. This one is for my car TD21284. The spanner has a step so it sits nicely on the cap and doesn't touch the false nose. We will print it out in black and do the writing in white. I think they look quite good.

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Declan

Declan Burns

Very nice Declan. If I had a TD. I'd have one, but mine, as we all know, is a fake. PJ
PJ Jennings

While very nice looking, I am not sure why these are needed. For over 50 years I just use my bare hand. If it's hot I use a towel. What am I missing?
Christopher Couper

What you're missing Chris is that many T Series owners are of the age when hand strength is an issue just due to age, arthritis, etc. At my age (75) I find it difficult and sometimes painful to open jars, bottles and MG T radiator caps. It just comes with age I guess. For the last 12 years I used the wooden Moss cap remover and it saved a lot of pain and made the job much easier. We carry a lot of "stuff" in our cars, so adding a cap wrench is too easy to ignore. Plus Declan's is "purdy." :-)
L Karpman

Nicely done. I do think the warning about opening slowly is unwarranted though. There is no pressure! Even if the coolant is boiling, it's safe to open.
Steve Simmons

Steve,
That same warning is actually stencilled on Morris Minor radiators.
They aren't pressurised either.
Could have been a Health & Safety issue in it's infancy back in those days.
Reminds me of the drying the cat in the microwave story!!

Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

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Declan Burns

Well done, Declan
Klaus
Klaus Harthof

Very nice looking item, Declan! Putting the car number on it is a very nice touch, too.

BobbyG
Bobby Galvez

Declan, as always, yours is much finer than mine in Carolina. Mine has been referred to as a rebound slingshot. a helluva flyswatter and a ping-pong paddle on steroids :-)

Jud

Bottom line: I like yours a lot.

J. K. Chapin

I think the Morris Minor coolant system is pressurised, as the side vent on the radiator cap is above the spring loaded plunger that shuts off the filler hole. Thus the warning is valid.
R A WILSON

This seems like a solution in search of a problem - there are at least three different wrenches on the market already, in wood and plastic, and all work perfectly well.

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

RA,
You are right-it is pressurized. My mistake!
Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

Not quite as fancy. Made mine from plywood in a few minutes.
Mike
TD15250

Mike I

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