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Sara and I will be going!

I encourage anyone who has not attended one of these amazing Australian celebrations of the MG Y consider taking this opportunity whether from within Australia or traveling there internationally. Well worth going to.

Paul

Thanks Anam,

I know that Prop passed, what happened to Lawrence ?

Ironic that Lawrence's reasons for changing are similar to mine - the 1500 setup looks like it would give more room for a puller electric fan as well !

Reviving this thread for Malc Gilliver.

Regarding his thread: Vertical to Crossflow radiator.

Here's a complete example.

Malc,

If you want to convert, see --

"Thread: Radiator cowl. 1500vs1275. What's the difference? "

2023 technical archive. Last post posted 10 June 2023 at 08:41:

And to add to Dave's list --, a 1500 cowl is cheaper on ebay than a 1275 one, and works fine.

Actually, might as well revive it.

"it looks like I should have the temp sensor in the radiator"

It depends how original you want it to be.

The original Mk1 Sprite cylinder head had no provision for a temperature sender, so it went in the radiator. There it stayed, even when later engines did have the hole in the cylinder head, which was plugged.

The cross flow radiator didn't have any provision for a sender, ...

We are also pleased to announce plans have now begun for the Australian celebration of the MG Y's Octogintennial Anniversary Rally in 2027.

Some thirty years ago, Steven and Lynne Brompton hosted the 50th Anniversary Rally for the MG Y-types in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

Since then, many of us have gathered to celebrate the Y-Type and to meet and socialise face to face ...

Les,

As I understand it, an SU fuel pump can push or pull fuel, but only one of them.

So on a Spridget the fuel pump is lower than the tank so fuel runs down the pump and then pumped up to the carbs.

On a Moggy Minor the pump is high, so pulls the fuel up the pump on the bulkhead, then it runs down to the carb.

So first check you have the fuel pump correctly ins...

Alan,

Thanks, been through a load of photos of other Spridgets and it looks like I should have the temp sensor in the radiator, but the car came with it in the engine !

Mal

I have an SU electronic pump mounted on the rear bulkhead. When the level in the tank gets down to around 1/4, on starting from cold the pump ticks rapidly for at least 20 seconds until settling down. It has done this for a very long time, and a few years ago I fitted a non-return valve into the line between the tank and the pump. I was wondering if AC Dodd would have any ideas on this when he cam...

Had a conversation today with an old petrolhead in a ship engine museum.
When I described my problem, he suggested a stuck or broken valve. So it seems that head off is the next action.
Best regards
Mike