FUEL TANK, PUMP AND PIPES

CAR IDENTIFICATION MG A

Year	Model	Numbers manufactured
September 1955 to May 1959	MGA 1500cc	10101 to 68,850
September 1958 to June 1960	MGA Twin Cam	501 to 2611
May 1959 to April 1961	MGA 1600cc	68,851 to 100,351
April 1961 to June 1962	MGA 1600cc MkII	100,352 to 109,070

BMC 'B' Series Engine Use(1953 to 1981)

Model	cc	Prefix	BHP/RPM	Torque
M.G. MGA	1489	BP15GB,15GB	68/5200	82
M.G. MGA	1489	15GD	72/5500	85
M.G. MGA 1600	1588	16GA	80/5600	87
MGA Twin Cam	1588	BC16GB	108/6700
M.G. MGA 1600 Mk2	1622	16GC	90/5500 97

MGA Serial Numbers

Engine Number

The engine number is stamped on a plate secured to the righthand side of the cylinder block...or it is stamped on a plate secured to the rear of the engine behind the cylinder block. (Twin Cam)

VIN Number

The car number is stamped on a plate secured to the top lefthand side of the scuttle in the engine bay.

Gearbox Number

The gearbox number is stamped on the top of the gearbox casing adjacent to the dipstick

Body Number

The body number is stamped on a plate secured to the bulkhead between the righthand bonnet hinge and the fuse block.

Rear Axle Number

The rear axle No is stamped on the front of the axle tube on the LH side next to the spring seat.

Identifying the MGA

There are only five variations of the MGA. The 1500cc, 1600cc, MkII, Twin Cam and 1600cc MkII De luxe. The Coupés were a variation of the Roadster and were not differentiated by the factory numbering system as to body style. The Twin Cam, a major undertaking at the time of its introduction, was identified separately while the De luxe, the most elusive of MGA models, was not distinctly identified. There are reliable production figures for all models except the De luxe.

The three major MGA models may be readily identified by their tail-lamp and grille configurations as well as their engine displacement.

A 1500cc will have the familiar single Lucas tail lamp, the flush style grille and no shroud or boot lid emblems. Four-wheel drum brakes were fitted to this model only.

Very early 1500ccs had different style gauge faces, an example of which can be found in the factory service manual and drivers handbook illustrations. The door rails on the first few cars were entirely of wood as were the cockpit rear corners. There are few of these seen today. The 1500's did not have the starter hump on the passenger toe board or the windscreen mounted hood clamp. The turn indicators were switched through a relay.

1600cc is differentiated by the dual rear lamp with separate turn lamps, larger round parking lamps with flat lenses and a '1600cc' marker on the cowl and rear boot lid. Disc brakes on the front greatly improved stopping power. The starter position was moved with the resulting hump on the passenger toe board.

The 1600cc MkII received the closest thing to a face lift an MGA ever got. The famous flat grille was replaced with the 'pre-crushed' version. The MkI Mini rear lamps appeared horizontally below the boot lid and the vinyl covered dash and cowl and 1600cc MkII badges were added. The chrome trim and dash escutcheon from the Coupé finished off the dash. Seat belt anchors were added to the chassis. 1600cc MkII De luxe cars used the Twin Cam chassis with the push rod 1622cc engine. Check all parts carefully, as MGA's have not always enjoyed the respect they do now, and parts have been freely exchanged with little regard for originality. When re-wiring your car, be sure to order the loom that fits your body type, not engine type.

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NI			1
NI	1504CCC	FUEL FILTER WITH NON-RETURN-VALVE	1		CHF 12.50

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1	AZX1331	FUEL PUMP DUAL POLARITY	1	dual polarity	CHF 253.45
1			1	negative earth

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2	AUA5078	CAP SU FUEL PUMP STEPPED	1		CHF 25.25
2	AUA1466	CAP FUEL PUMP, FLAT	1		CHF 22.25

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3	CZX1004	DIODE FUEL PUMP NEGATVE EARTH	1		CHF 29.70
3	CZX1005	DIODE FUEL PUMP, POSITIVE EARTH	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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4	AUB6106A	POINTS TWIN F/PUMP	1		CHF 50.20

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5	WZX1710	DIAPHRAGM KIT, FUEL PUMP	1	shaft length 2 3/8"	CHF 100.30

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6	AUA4082	GASKET FUEL PUMP	1		CHF 2.90

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7	AUA1464	FILTER SCREEN SU-FUEL PUMP	1		CHF 19.15

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8	AUB6034	PEDESTAL (FUEL PUMP)	1		CHF 34.70

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9	ACG5147	BOOT	1		CHF 22.90

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10	MM375-038	3 PIECE FUEL UNION	2	inc. items 10, 11 & 12	CHF 37.80

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11	TL8	OLIVE FOR 5/16 TUBE	2		CHF 5.05

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12	AAA17	ELBOW NUT	2		CHF 10.10

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13	AAA1477K	FUEL PUMP MOUNTING KIT	1	inc. items 14 to 18	CHF 39.70
	360-645	FLOAT, FUEL TANK SENDER UNIT, PLASTIC	1	as a replacement - adjustments may be necessary	CHF 21.00
	360-646	FLOAT, FUEL TANK SENDER UNIT, BRASS	1	as a replacement - adjustments may be necessary - fixing groove diameter 28.2 mm	CHF 36.60

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14	AAA260	STRAP MOUNTING FUELPUMP	2		CHF 11.55
14	AAA261	PLATE	1		CHF 15.85

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15	AAA1477	PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET	2		CHF 14.65

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16	AJD6155Z	SCREW 1/4 BSF X 5/8	2		CHF 2.00

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17	GHF101	SCREW 1/4 UNF X 1IN	2		CHF 0.65

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18	GHF221	NUT 1/4 UNF NYLOC	2		CHF 0.65

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19	GHF118	BOLT 1/4 UNF X 2IN	2		CHF 0.65

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20	GHF332	WASHER SPRING 5/16	2		CHF 0.25

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21	GHF200	NUT 1/4 UNF	2		CHF 0.65

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22	BH604221	BOLT 1/4UNF X 2.75IN	2		CHF 1.40

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23	GHF300	WASHER 1/4 X 1/2 OD	2		CHF 0.25

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24	GHF331	WASHER SPRING 1/4"	2		CHF 0.55

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25	GHF200	NUT 1/4 UNF	2		CHF 0.65

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26	SH605051	SCREW 5/16" UNF X 5/8"	2		CHF 0.85

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27	GHF332	WASHER SPRING 5/16	2		CHF 0.25

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30	AHH5107	TANK STRAP MGA	2		CHF 61.55

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31	AHH5115	PACKING STRIP	2		CHF 14.70

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32	AHH5121	FUEL TANK MGA	1		CHF 313.70
32	AHH5121A	FUEL TANK MGA ALLOY	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

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33	AHH5104	PIPE FUEL FILLER	1		CHF 128.20

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34	ACH5781	PETROL CAP MGA	1		CHF 42.80

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35	97H474	FUEL CAP LEVER	1		CHF 7.95

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36	ACH5850	PETROL CAP SEAL	1		CHF 7.35

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37	ACH5780	NECK GROMMET MGA	1	rubber	CHF 4.30

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38	650279	HOSE FILLER NECK, RUBBER	1		CHF 12.30

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39	CS4038	WIRECLIP 2.1/4-2.7/16	2		CHF 4.05

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40	AHH5260	SEAL FILLER PIPE MGA	1		CHF 7.20

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41	AHH5290	FUEL PIPE COPPER	1		CHF 50.85

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42	AHH5114	TANK SENDER UNIT MGA	1	original	CHF 69.05
42	AAU8340	TANK UNIT	1	replacement	CHF 57.25

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43	2H1082	GASKET FUEL SENDER	1		CHF 1.60
NI	293-401	GASKET SET FUEL SENDER, ETHANOL PROOF	1		CHF 14.45

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44	53K165	SCREW NO 8, UNC X 3/8", RETAINER TO CANTRAIL	6		CHF 0.65

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45	AHH5288	FUEL PIPE COPPER	1		CHF 78.95

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46	AHH5288X	UNION MAIN FUEL FEED	1		CHF 24.40

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47	AHH5544	FUEL PIPE TO CARBURETTOR	1		CHF 27.10

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48	AUC1832	BANJO FUEL DOUBLE	1		CHF 34.70

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49	ACH8977	FUELHOSE CARB/CARB A	1		CHF 37.20

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50	88G257	OIL DRAIN PLUG	1		CHF 3.35

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51	6K638	SEALING WASHER, COPPER, 1/2" ID	1		CHF 1.40

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1	AZX1331	FUEL PUMP DUAL POLARITY	1	dual polarity	CHF 253.45
1			1	negative earth
2	AUA5078	CAP SU FUEL PUMP STEPPED	1		CHF 25.25
2	AUA1466	CAP FUEL PUMP, FLAT	1		CHF 22.25
3	CZX1004	DIODE FUEL PUMP NEGATVE EARTH	1		CHF 29.70
3	CZX1005	DIODE FUEL PUMP, POSITIVE EARTH	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
4	AUB6106A	POINTS TWIN F/PUMP	1		CHF 50.20
5	WZX1710	DIAPHRAGM KIT, FUEL PUMP	1	shaft length 2 3/8"	CHF 100.30
6	AUA4082	GASKET FUEL PUMP	1		CHF 2.90
7	AUA1464	FILTER SCREEN SU-FUEL PUMP	1		CHF 19.15
8	AUB6034	PEDESTAL (FUEL PUMP)	1		CHF 34.70
9	ACG5147	BOOT	1		CHF 22.90
10	MM375-038	3 PIECE FUEL UNION	2	inc. items 10, 11 & 12	CHF 37.80
11	TL8	OLIVE FOR 5/16 TUBE	2		CHF 5.05
12	AAA17	ELBOW NUT	2		CHF 10.10
13	AAA1477K	FUEL PUMP MOUNTING KIT	1	inc. items 14 to 18	CHF 39.70
	360-645	FLOAT, FUEL TANK SENDER UNIT, PLASTIC	1	as a replacement - adjustments may be necessary	CHF 21.00
	360-646	FLOAT, FUEL TANK SENDER UNIT, BRASS	1	as a replacement - adjustments may be necessary - fixing groove diameter 28.2 mm	CHF 36.60
14	AAA260	STRAP MOUNTING FUELPUMP	2		CHF 11.55
14	AAA261	PLATE	1		CHF 15.85
15	AAA1477	PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET	2		CHF 14.65
16	AJD6155Z	SCREW 1/4 BSF X 5/8	2		CHF 2.00
17	GHF101	SCREW 1/4 UNF X 1IN	2		CHF 0.65
18	GHF221	NUT 1/4 UNF NYLOC	2		CHF 0.65
19	GHF118	BOLT 1/4 UNF X 2IN	2		CHF 0.65
20	GHF332	WASHER SPRING 5/16	2		CHF 0.25
21	GHF200	NUT 1/4 UNF	2		CHF 0.65
22	BH604221	BOLT 1/4UNF X 2.75IN	2		CHF 1.40
23	GHF300	WASHER 1/4 X 1/2 OD	2		CHF 0.25
24	GHF331	WASHER SPRING 1/4"	2		CHF 0.55
25	GHF200	NUT 1/4 UNF	2		CHF 0.65
26	SH605051	SCREW 5/16" UNF X 5/8"	2		CHF 0.85
27	GHF332	WASHER SPRING 5/16	2		CHF 0.25
30	AHH5107	TANK STRAP MGA	2		CHF 61.55
31	AHH5115	PACKING STRIP	2		CHF 14.70
32	AHH5121	FUEL TANK MGA	1		CHF 313.70
32	AHH5121A	FUEL TANK MGA ALLOY	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
33	AHH5104	PIPE FUEL FILLER	1		CHF 128.20
34	ACH5781	PETROL CAP MGA	1		CHF 42.80
35	97H474	FUEL CAP LEVER	1		CHF 7.95
36	ACH5850	PETROL CAP SEAL	1		CHF 7.35
37	ACH5780	NECK GROMMET MGA	1	rubber	CHF 4.30
38	650279	HOSE FILLER NECK, RUBBER	1		CHF 12.30
39	CS4038	WIRECLIP 2.1/4-2.7/16	2		CHF 4.05
40	AHH5260	SEAL FILLER PIPE MGA	1		CHF 7.20
41	AHH5290	FUEL PIPE COPPER	1		CHF 50.85
42	AHH5114	TANK SENDER UNIT MGA	1	original	CHF 69.05
42	AAU8340	TANK UNIT	1	replacement	CHF 57.25
43	2H1082	GASKET FUEL SENDER	1		CHF 1.60
NI	293-401	GASKET SET FUEL SENDER, ETHANOL PROOF	1		CHF 14.45
44	53K165	SCREW NO 8, UNC X 3/8", RETAINER TO CANTRAIL	6		CHF 0.65
45	AHH5288	FUEL PIPE COPPER	1		CHF 78.95
46	AHH5288X	UNION MAIN FUEL FEED	1		CHF 24.40
47	AHH5544	FUEL PIPE TO CARBURETTOR	1		CHF 27.10
48	AUC1832	BANJO FUEL DOUBLE	1		CHF 34.70
49	ACH8977	FUELHOSE CARB/CARB A	1		CHF 37.20
50	88G257	OIL DRAIN PLUG	1		CHF 3.35
51	6K638	SEALING WASHER, COPPER, 1/2" ID	1		CHF 1.40
NI			1
NI	1504CCC	FUEL FILTER WITH NON-RETURN-VALVE	1		CHF 12.50