[Mg-t] Mk II Question

[John Seim]

The bulge is for the aluminum air cleaner manifold.
The MK II uses 1 1/2 inch SU Carbs, with a short carb body.
The stock MG TD air cleaner was modified, to accept the 1 1/2 inch carbs.
The boss for the stud to support the manifold overhanding the intake manifold
was
moved towards the engine by 1 1/4 inches.
All MK II air intake manifolds will have a line in the MG logo of the air
cleaner. They
did not get enough clearance, to clear the hood louvers.

Nothing that I know of, to identify the head as to being larger valves,
without looking
at the valves themselves.

John Seim
Irvine, CA

On Jul 7, 2014, at 10:19 AM, <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> Have a friend that has just acquired a TD Mk II (7,500 miles).  The
question
> is that there is a bulge on the left-side bonnet with no reason for it in
> the motor bay.  Cannot find any pictures or accessories that would explain
> this need.
>
> Also, are there readable numbers on the head to confirm that this is indeed
> the higher performance MK II head?
>
> Any thoughts are, of course, greatly appreciated.
>
> All the best,
> Bill
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