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MG TD TF 1500 - TF Grub screw size

I am trying to sort out the wiring behind the dash, which has 'benefited' from the PO's imaginative lack of insight.

The panel light/map light switch connections have lost their wiring, and one of the three grub screws is missing. It is so difficult to access that I would hope that you can suggest the size of the grub screw which traps the wire (BA2?) rather than risk removing one and losing it forever somewhere in the dark crevices of the car. A suggestion of a source for a replacement would be of even greater assistance.

Best regards

IanB

Ian Bowers

Ian - I suspect that the screw is a 2BA. I'll have to check that out and I may have a spare kicking around somewhere. I'll check and let you know. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

Try http://www.ba-bolts.co.uk/grubs.html.

AJ
A R Jones

AJ - Great site!

Ian - I think that I lied to you, the most common size grub screw behind the dash appears to be 1/4 BSF. If you can't fine the correct grub screw in that size, contact me at SUfuelpumps@donobi.net I have some of the grub screws on hand and would be glad to send you one for the cost of postage from the US. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

David

if you are saying that the grub screws in a SU pump should fit, I have a couple of 'dead' pumps which I can't get to throw away. I will look there and see if they fit. Otherwise, may I take up your offer.

Many thanks, all, for the helpful replies.

IanB
Ian Bowers

Ian - There are no grub screws in the SU fuel pumps. The screws that I have are from some very old Lucas fuse blocks (the block I got the screw from was already missing at least one screw). Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

That is really helpful, Dave.

My email address is above, if you can mail me direct I can let you have my post address, and then I can raid the holiday money $ to cover your post costs.

IanB
Ian Bowers

This thread was discussed between 08/05/2011 and 10/05/2011

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