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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Engine Bay - Teardrop feature?

A seemingly strange question, but does anyone know what the teardrop 'dent' / 'swage' was / is for as I have often looked at this very deliberate feature - but it serves no apparent function in my RWA midget?

T'Internet photo
S Deakin

Sorry, photo...




S Deakin

Clearance for the heater box if i remember correctly.

Could be wrong
PeterJMoore

heater blower?
Trevor Jessie

for the early type of blower
Onno Könemann

Do you mean the heater fan?

It's the only thing I have seen from the earlier cars?

Cheers
S Deakin

Sorry lots of posts all at the same time

It seems it is for the early heater blower, just wondered as I have just fitted a new panel which contains the feature

Cheers

Spencer
S Deakin

Maybe it was never omited beause retooling would have been more expensive?

Onno Könemann

my '67 has most of its original body and yes: it's for the heater fan box
David Cox

I have one in my 79.
Rik
Rik Hogan

Is this a std early heater fan?

As it seems a good distance from the 'teardrop' for it to be needed for clearance?

Sorry, not doubting any of your comments, just trying to understand...




S Deakin

That's a "whutzdis" dent. Installed so future Spridget people would be asking the question.
B Young

This thread was discussed between 04/03/2011 and 05/03/2011

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