The MGA With An Attitude
Speedometer & Tachometer CABLE CHANGES - ST-108
At 12:52 PM 8/1/2008 -0700, J. Scott Morris in Ontario Canada wrote:
"I have a Smiths catalogue listing of all Smiths parts by make and model. Specifically, the catalogue is a S. Smiths & Sons (Canada) Ltd 1949-62 Catalogue; Pages 49/59/25. Here is a 3 page file put together just for the MGA."
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November 1961
TO ALL DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS - IMPORTANT
Smiths Flexible Speedometer Drives
Following the release of our new catalogue, we are receiving complaints that the new and superceded coding of these items is causing considerable confusion. To overcome this difficulty this bulletin is being issued and it is suggested that it is fixed to the inside front cover of our catalogue for constant reference.
COMPLETE FLEXIBLE DRIVES OF OLD DESIGN CAN BE REPLACED BY COMPLETE DRIVES OF OUR NEW DESIGN BUT THE INNER FLEX OF OUR NEW TYPE DRIVE WILL NOT FIT THE OUTER OF OUR OLD TYPE DRIVE AND VICE VERSA.
NOW READ ON:
OLD TYPE FLEXIBLE DRIVES: COMPLETE
These are readily recognized by the brass bush or sleeve swaged on to the speedometer end of the inner flex. Complete drives of this early type can be ordered under their original code. They can also be replaced by a flexible drive of our latest design where the brass bush is replaced by one made of nylon.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Catalog page 3. Austin Devon 48 and 49.
Original flex complete 52091/9 6'0".
Can be replaced or suberseded by our new type flex DF.1113/01. 6'0"
In other words we can supply a complete replacement flexible drive to our latest design for this early model car and it will be our pracice to do this to give users of our flexible drives the benefits of Improved product.
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It will be appreciated that the inner cable of the new type drive will not fit the outer of the old type drive and vice versa. In consequence we are maintaining the supply of inner flexible drives of the old design for those car owners who do not require replacement of the complete flex.
To assist our factory these old type inner drives have been given new or superceded coding which is listed in our catalogue.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Catalog page 3. Austin Devon 48 and 49.
Original flex complete 52108 6'0".
New or superceded code DI.1103/01. 6'0"
In this case we will supply the inner flex exactly the same in all respects as the original product and not substitute a new type as we do in the case of flecible drives complete.
For your guidance below is listed all old type inner flexible drive codes and the new codes allocated:-
OLD CODE NEW CODE
27139 DI.1403/00
52108 DI.1103/01
52108/1 DI.1124/00
52108/2 DI.1111/00
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It will be seen that you are, therefore, only concerned with four basic codes, although these are produced in many and varying lengths. Hence our insistence that, when ordering flexible drives the length must always be given.
Please note that one other reason for giving old and new codes for flexible drives - both complete and inner - is to indicate that any stock of flexes under the old code can be safely used and not returned as obsolete.
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MGA & MGA Twin CAM
SUGGESTED
DESCRIPTION YEAR ORIGINAL SUPERCEDED RETAIL
CODE BY SEE ALSO
M.P.L.
Speedometer 56 51-116-104-02 SN 6104/02 A*
Speedometer 4.55-1 Axle 57-58 SN 6104/09 A*
Speedometer 4.31-1 Axle 57-58 SN 6104/06 A*
Speedometer 4.55:1 59 SN 6161/17
Speedometer 4.3:1 SN 6161/06
Speedometer Cables
Complete 56-57 57748/1. 5'-3" DF 1104/00
Inner Only 56-57 52108/1. 5'-3" DI 1124/02 SEE
Complete 58-59 DF 1104/00 5'6" MASTER
Inner 58-59 DI 1110/00 5'6" PRICE
LIST
Tachometer 56 51-112-102-00 RN 2300/00 A*
Complete Cable 56& 57 57748/3. 3'-2" DF 1118/00
Inner Only 56& 57 52105/1. 3'-2" DI 1124/02
Tachometer 57& 58 RN 2300.01 A*
59 2350/01
Cable Complete 58 DF 1118/00 3'2" SEE
Inner 58 DI 1110/00 3'2" MASTER
PRICE LIST
Tachometer (Twin Cam.) 58 RN 2300/02 A*
59 RN 2350/02
Fuel Gauge 56 49422/239 FG 2530/25
Fuel Gauge 57& 58 FG.2530/05
Tank Unit 56-57-58 86112 FT.5300/20
Tank Unit Twin Cam 58 FT 5300/20
SEE
Safety Gauge Oil & Water 56 43638/44 GD 1501/00 MASTER
Safety Gauge Oil & Water 57& 58 GD 1501/01 PRICE
LIST
Petroflex Oil 56-57-58 PFP 26
Petroflex Gas 58 PFP 25
Petroflex Gas 58 PFP 110
Petroflex Oil Twin Cam. 58 PFP 195
Petroflex (carb to pipe) 1959 PFP 198
Petroflex (pipe to carb) 1959 PFP 197
Petroflex Oil (twin to cam) 1959 PFP 195
Thermostat Winter 85025/86
Thermostat Summer 85025/70 SEE
MASTER
KLG Spark Plug FE 70& FE 75 PRICE
KLG Spark Plug (Comp.) FE 100 LIST
Heater
Raditor Core 56-57-58 CHS 5300/1 SH 7503/01 A
Motor 56-57 CHS 5812 FHM 5432 A
Brush 56-57 CHS 4433 SHM.4402 .40
Demister Pipe 1-1/2 x 14 56-57 CHS 3278/56 FHD.7115/56 1.00
Demister Pipe 1-1/2 x 25 56-57 CHS 3278/100 FHD.3278/100 1.00
Air Hose 4" x 31" 56-57-58 CHS 3344/124 FHD.7140/124 4.00
Air Intake Hose 4" 56-57-58 CHS 5025 FHD.7802 6.00
Water Valve 56-57-58 CHS 5170/37 FHW.1222/41 See M.P.L.
Water Valve Diaphragm 56-57-58 CHS 4018/1 CH 71602-01 .40
Control Cable 56-57 CHS 5267/138 .80
Heater
Motor 55-57 CHS 5812 A
Motor 58-58 FHM 5432 A
Armature K.78 6.00
Brushes CHS 340 SHM.4401 .40
Brushes CHS 4433 SHM.4402 .40
Push Pull Control FHC 6151 4.00
Knob CH 85120 .50
Bakelite Escutcheon CH 84230/01 -
* Net Exchange Unit Value (E.U.V.) additional to Retail and Dealer Price -
Not Subject to Discount - To be charged if old unit not returned. $2.50 Single
Units - $5.00 Combination Units.
See Master Price List on Page "A" at front
of catalog for prices not shown above
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S. Smiths & Sons (Canada) Ltd - 1949-1962 Catalogue; - Pages 49/59/25
Scanned by J. Scott Morris - 2007-07-23 - jstmorris@yahoo.com
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