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Re: fuses

To: yd3@nvc.net
Subject: Re: fuses
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:28:27 -0400
Blake,
  Thanks for your research.  I was not able to find any mention of the
50A in my materials, so was curious that they are in the Moss catalogue.
  One wag suggested that they were for the underseat CB changer and
amplifier/ equaliser equipment.
Bob


On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 16:22:24 -0600 yd3@nvc.net writes:
> Bob:
> 
> I've checked the TD Workshop Manual, TD owners Manual, TD factory 
> parts list, TF factory workshop manual, TF factory parts list, MGA twin

> cam owners manual, MGA twin cam factory workshop manual, MGA twin cam
> factory service parts list, MGA workshop manual by Haynes, Blowers 
> book, etc.  I've found only two references that actually list the size
of 
> the fuse.
> 
> In a MG "Service Manual" book published in Australia "By arrangement 
> and in associtation with British Motor Corporation (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.", 
> both fuses for the TD are listed as 35 amp.
> 
> In the MGA twin cam factory service parts list, both fuses are 
> listed as 35 amps.  The 1500 MGA wiring is practically identical to the
TD's.
> 
> So, I would use a Lucas rated 35 amp fuse in both locations.  Lucas
> fuses are listed as "35 blow" and "17 hold".  If US BUSS fuses are 
> used the fuse should be a 17 amp slow blow fuse.  The TD's generator 
> output is only 17 or 19 amps and the lamps aren't fused on the TD.
> 
> Blake

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