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MG TD TF 1500 - TF Eng Stabilizer Bracket to Shock Absorber Spacer

Hi
I am after the dimensions (ID, OD & thickness) for the spacer that is located between the engine stabilizer bracket and the shock absorber. I assume it has a painted black finish.
Thanks for your help
Graeme

Graeme Melville

Graeme, What car is that on, doesn't look like a TF bracket mounting? Must be how I'm looking at the photo. PJ
PJ Jennings

Ok, Ok I got it, gee wiz! The shock is off, coffee didn't kick in yet, brain doesn't start up until the second cup! Grin. PJ
PJ Jennings

IIRC there are two different spacers depending on if you have Girlings or Armstrong shocks.

I think my car started with Girlings and later got Armstrongs because I have a stack of washers there instead of a solid spacer. :-(

Later cars had the bulge on the fender so either shock could be used.
Christopher Couper

The car is a 1952 TD (16480). I know because I took the photo! Fun to see these things cycle back.

Jim
J Barry

I will measure mine since I do have access to it with the bonnet side panels off. I'll post tomorrow.
Frank Cronin

Chris,

The cars fitted with Girling dampers did not require a spacer, The bracket was designed for these units. I assume that when the factory changed to Armstrong they found it cheaper to add a spacer than to retool for the bracket.

John
J Scragg

Graeme,

My TF chassis is apart. I measured the spacer:

The spacer is steel. It’s 1/2” long. Approx 11/16” outside diameter. Wall thickness = 0.140”. Approx 13/32” inside diameter to fit over shank of 3/8” diameter Whitworth hex head bolt with BSF threads. Bolt is 1-7/8” long from underside of head to tip. Unthreaded shank is approx 1-1/8”.

I also assume that it is painted black. I’m painting mine black this weekend in prep to start reassembling the chassis. The bolt head is black on TF9052 (engine photo #070). No photo of the spacer.

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Metric dimensions -

Length = 12.64mm
O.D. = 17.35mm
I.D. = 10.32mm
Wall = 3.50mm

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Duh. Missed the TF reference in the title. :-(
Christopher Couper

Thankyou for all the information, I will get one turned up as my car does not have one at present.
Looking in the Service Parts List which item do you think the spacer is:
Distance Tube - Engine Control Bracket - Part No. 500538
or
Washer - Engine Control Link Bracket - Part No. PWZ105
Graeme
Graeme Melville

Looks like it's 500538 from AKD804:
Bud


Bud Krueger

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