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Mystery Part #1
copernicus Nick Kopernik Western, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 21, 2024 03:34 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 6,922 Posts

I recently picked up a box of original MGA doodads, nuts/bolts, switches, etc. and one of the included items was this brass piece which I do not recognize at all. It appears to be a hydraulic or oil coupling; can anyone recognize its origin and anyone want it before I recycle it away?

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Re: Mystery Part #2
mgainaussie Gary Lock Gold Coast, Australia Sign in to contact 1958 MG MGA 1500 1960 MG MGA 1600 1960 MG MGA 1600 1960 MG MGA 1600 & more	Apr 21, 2024 03:48 PM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 1,488 Posts

Standard MGA part...its the oil pressure line coupling. It attaches to near the starter bracket...one side goes to the engine oil pressure outlet...the other side goes to your oil guage.

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Re: Mystery Part #3
johnvall1 John Valentine York, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB 1971 MG MGB	Apr 21, 2024 03:54 PM Joined 17 years ago 22 Posts

Hi Nick, I recognize this coupling as part of the Oil Pressure Gage system. It would mount on the passenger side firewall inside the engine comp. It connects the copper tube that goes through the firewall to the gauge to the short flex oil line that connects to the oil pressure fitting on the rear of the engine block. MGB's have the same fitting. I'll buy it from you if you don't want it. How much for it ?

John Valentine

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Re: Mystery Part #4
RJBrown Randy Brown Queen Creek, AZ, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA 1500 1958 MG MGA 1500 Coupe 1960 MG MGA 1600 "Later" 1962 MG MGA MkII	Apr 21, 2024 05:24 PM Joined 12 years ago 4,310 Posts

Both answers are correct.
This is how it looks installed.

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Re: Mystery Part #5
copernicus Nick Kopernik Western, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 21, 2024 05:25 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 6,922 Posts

Not that much of a mystery then; thanks to all. John, I sent you a PM.

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