Italmeccanica supercharger

[Bill Traill]

Does anyone have a manual or any info on an Italmeccanica supercharger I could copy? It is an Italian licenced knock-off of an English Wade unit. The plate sez "MG101 IT-1500". What was the original carburettor? Mine has a cast iron Zenith sidedraft attached. Bill Traill DCO TC#5221

[Chip Old]

On Sun, 25 Feb 2001, Bill Traill wrote to mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com:

> Does anyone have a manual or any info on an Italmeccanica supercharger > I could copy? It is an Italian licenced knock-off of an English Wade > unit. The plate sez "MG101 IT-1500". > > What was the original carburettor? Mine has a cast iron Zenith > sidedraft attached.

The Wade R.010 as provided in kit form for the T-Types used one of the original S.U. H2 carbs. The kit included three jet needles: DQ (normal), DR (richer), and DP (weaker). This is according to Blower's "MG Workshop Manual". Don't know if that applies to the Italmeccanica MG.010 as well. -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271 Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E fold@bcpl.net

[joecurto@aol.com]

Bill I think that that goofy industrial Zenith is correct, as if an SU was fitted a hole in the bonnet is needed. I saw a unit that William Hinkle had that used that type of carb. I have no idea where to get any written info. Joe Curto www.joecurtoinc.com

[Walter Prechsl privat]

hi listers, can we halp lawrence at PLAWR@worldnet.att.net ? walter ________________________________________________________________________ Walter Prechsl Kappel cker 10 74182 Obersulm, Germany walter@publi-consult.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Phillip Lawrence To: walter@publi-consult.com Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 6:39 PM Subject: ITALMECCANICA SUPERCHARGER Hello, I have a Italmeccanica Type IT1500 No. MG104 that I would like information on. It was fitted to an MG XPAG or XPEG engine. I don't have the crankshaft pulley (2 sheeve) or a tentioner, if used. Is this the same as the Wade blower, or similar? It has a sidedraft Solex carb. Do you know of a source of literature that I could access? I would like to fit this unit to my TF. Thank you very much, Phil Lawrence [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bullwinkle]

Phil Lawrence: I have an Italmechannica supercharger also. It is missing the engine pulley and needs repairing so it hasn't been installed. I do have a "copy" of the original Italian installation instructions along with a poor English translation. The instructions include a diagram of the installation and the tensioner. I could probably email them although the instructions are 11"by17" in size. Except for the instructions which someone else provided me, I have been unable to find anything on this supercharger. I keep hoping someone will have an advertisement or literature showing an actual installation and will send me copies. You can email me direct if you want more information Blake Urban yd3@nvc.net South Dakota, USA

[Roland Taras]

If it is simular to a Wade, I have made the pullies, both crank and tensioner. I also made the outrigger drive and pully for my Wade. I would have to look, I did make a couple extras. Butch Taras Southern California VMG -----Original Message----- From: Walter Prechsl privat [mailto:walter@publi-consult.com] Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 12:48 PM To: tabc-list Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: ITALMECCANICA SUPERCHARGER hi listers, can we halp lawrence at PLAWR@worldnet.att.net ? walter ________________________________________________________________________ Walter Prechsl Kappel cker 10 74182 Obersulm, Germany walter@publi-consult.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Phillip Lawrence To: walter@publi-consult.com Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 6:39 PM Subject: ITALMECCANICA SUPERCHARGER Hello, I have a Italmeccanica Type IT1500 No. MG104 that I would like information on. It was fitted to an MG XPAG or XPEG engine. I don't have the crankshaft pulley (2 sheeve) or a tentioner, if used. Is this the same as the Wade blower, or similar? It has a sidedraft Solex carb. Do you know of a source of literature that I could access? I would like to fit this unit to my TF. Thank you very much, Phil Lawrence [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release Date: 12/30/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release Date: 12/30/02

[Bullwinkle]

<<>> If it is simular to a Wade, <<>> It's only similar to the Wade in that it's a Roots type. The intake manifold is different, and the tensioner setup is different. The installation, as given in the directions, requires moving the water inlet spigot on the radiator. The tensioner assembly includes a new water outlet on the head. The tensioner is mounted on the generator side of the engine. If there's enough intereste, I can place the instructions on my web site. Blake

[Bill Putnam]

Does this supercharger fit under a TF bonnet? I have heard friends in the club lamenting that the new MOSS units do not fit under a TF bonnet. Bill Putnam

> Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 21:47:38 +0100 > From: "Walter Prechsl privat" walter@publi-consult.com> >Subject: Re: ITALMECCANICA SUPERCHARGER > >hi listers, > >can we halp lawrence at PLAWR@worldnet.att.net ? > > walter >________________________________________________________________________ >Walter Prechsl >Kappel cker 10 >74182 Obersulm, Germany walter@publi-consult.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Phillip Lawrence > To: walter@publi-consult.com > Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 6:39 PM > Subject: ITALMECCANICA SUPERCHARGER > > Hello, > > I have a Italmeccanica Type IT1500 No. MG104 that I would like

information

>on. It was fitted to an MG XPAG or XPEG engine. I don't have the

crankshaft

>pulley (2 sheeve) or a tentioner, if used. Is this the same as the

Wade

>blower, or similar? It has a sidedraft Solex carb. > > Do you know of a source of literature that I could access? I would

like

>to fit this unit to my TF. > > Thank you very much, > > Phil Lawrence >

[joecurto@aol.com]

Blake I believe Italmeccanicia is the same as S.C.O.T.T. I have seen ads in earley 1950's magazines, I do not think they made it past 1955 or so Joe Curto [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Restoredent@aol.com]

Phil I purchased a 1948 TC with a Italmechanica supercharger. I have been restoring the car, and just finished restoreing and reinstalling the supercharger. It has not been running yet. As described in a previous post, the water outlet is new and has the tensioner pully mount incorporated into one aluminum unit. I am not sure that the upper radiator connection has been moved. I also have the copies of the diagrams and Italian instructions, which began to make some sense the farther along I got. I also had lip type oil seals added to all the shafts. Once again, I have not had it running yet,but I am quite sure it is installed properly. Let me know if you have any other specific questions. Steve Keiser Orange, Ca.