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MG TD TF 1500 - Radiator drain tube

Can someone post a picture of the correct bend for the TD radiator drain pipe, and how it is positioned?

I have two tubes. I think the black one is an original and the brass a homemade one, but neither may be original.




Bruce Cunha

Hello Bruce,
The black pipe pictured is very close to the correct shape, but it is incorrectly located. It should be vertical below the tap and pass through the U-section of the rack mounting.

You have to feed it through the rack mounting bracket, then attach to the tap.

The drain pipe is the same as used on YA/YT - same part number in original documents.

I have a very original YT, and they are the same.

You will find a drawing of the pipe on the International MG Y-Type Register website that you can print at full size to get the correct shape (or close enough to get almost there).

https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/parts.shtml

Safety Fast

Tony Slattery
The Classic Workshop
Black Mountain
Australia
A L SLATTERY

From the IMGYTR website.

Cheers

Tony

A L SLATTERY

Here's a picture of an original drainpipe and valve. The pipe's not routed through the rack mounting bracket so it may not be installed correctly.
Joe

Joe Olson

Perfect. Thanks, both of you.
Bruce Cunha

See image 106 and 107

https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd/Pictures/UnRestored/Thumbnails/mgtd_gallery_unrestored.htm
Christopher Couper

Chris. That helps. It gives me the angles to bend it to.
Bruce Cunha

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