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Engine number tag rivets #1
rsvmgb1974 Robert Vining Capon Bridge, WV, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB 1977 MG Midget MkIV 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 25, 2015 11:46 AM Joined 11 years ago 2,168 Posts

The engine number tag was mostly missing when I bought my MGB. I had it researched by the British Industry Motor Trust folks and had a new tag made from the information that they provided, but I don't have the original style rivets. Any ideas as to where they can be found?

Thanks

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #4
ohlord Rob C A tiny Island off the coast of Washington State, N.W., USA Sign in to contact 1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI" 1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND" 1971 MG MGB 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2" & more	Nov 25, 2015 11:59 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 28,877 Posts

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #5
ClayJ Clay Johnston Mt. Olive, MS, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB	Nov 25, 2015 12:05 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 17,628 Posts

The rivet shaft has a spiraled outer surface, some folks have reported slotting the dome with a Drimel etc.

I had ZERO luck with this procedure, ended up cutting off and drilling out.

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #6
flash75 Clifton G Summerfield, FL, USA Sign in to contact	Nov 25, 2015 12:16 PM Joined 17 years ago 3,094 Posts

I cut a slot in some several years ago and used a impact driver remove them. Worked ok for me.

Clifton

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #7
Mr Spanner Chris Betson Essex, England, UK Sign in to contact	Nov 25, 2015 12:20 PM Joined 16 years ago 11 Posts

They are hard - drilling out is fraught with the danger you will slide off into the relatively soft cast iron.

Removal is very simple - take an old wood chisel and tap it under the edge of the rivet head and while tapping, lever the head upwards, the rivet will unscreww itself.

I use the same technique to remove them even when the plate is still in place - just slide the chisel under the edge of the plate - damage to it is minimal and easily dressed out when refitting.

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #8
ClayJ Clay Johnston Mt. Olive, MS, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG MGB	Nov 25, 2015 12:25 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 17,628 Posts

Obviously I need rivet removal instruction grinning smiley

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #9
rsvmgb1974 Robert Vining Capon Bridge, WV, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB 1977 MG Midget MkIV 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 25, 2015 12:57 PM Joined 11 years ago 2,168 Posts

Thanks guys, I will gladly sacrifice an old chisel to get the little beggers out.

Bob

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #10
dipstick Kenny Snyder (RIP) La Center, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1941 Ford N-Series 1958 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "Rosie" 1970 MG MGB GT "Pat's GT" 1971 MG MGB "Gifted To Me" & more	Nov 25, 2015 01:47 PM Top Contributor Joined 15 years ago 7,564 Posts

The chisel method works, especially a skinny chisel. If the plate is still attached place a thin metal shim between the chisel and the plate.

Another method is to again place a shim over the plate, file flat spots on two sides of the rivet, and using a adjustable wrench turn the rivet out counter clockwise.

Be safe out there.
Kenny

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #11
rsvmgb1974 Robert Vining Capon Bridge, WV, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB 1977 MG Midget MkIV 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 25, 2015 02:27 PM Joined 11 years ago 2,168 Posts

Thanks for reminding me that they are spiraled and have to be unscrewed. Tapping them in is no problem, getting them out is another story.

Thanks - Bob

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #12
79mgbv8 Gil Price Constable NY, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG MGB GT 1976 MG MGB 1979 MG MGB V8 Conversion "Rumble Bee"	Nov 25, 2015 03:29 PM Joined 17 years ago 1,257 Posts

These are actually " hammer drive pins"

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Re: Engine number tag rivets #2
dipstick Kenny Snyder (RIP) La Center, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1941 Ford N-Series 1958 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "Rosie" 1970 MG MGB GT "Pat's GT" 1971 MG MGB "Gifted To Me" & more	Nov 25, 2015 11:51 AM Top Contributor Joined 15 years ago 7,564 Posts

Re: Engine number tag rivets #3
rsvmgb1974 Robert Vining Capon Bridge, WV, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB 1977 MG Midget MkIV 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE)	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 25, 2015 11:57 AM Joined 11 years ago 2,168 Posts

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