Harry

Try this JPEG

I’ve always found this hard to read as the descriptions are written so our US friends can read them easily from the wrong side of the car but those in the right are faced with ‘wrong way round’
I’ve had them re written in a more civilised manner and the result is much more pleasing to the eye and easier to decipher.
If anyone is interested I can post a copy
Brian

They do also have a BMW oil pan as a separate item. It might be that the pan is the only difference and the filter which sits in the pan with only an o ring seal to secure it is shaped to suit. If so will a MINI pan fit in an MGF and solve the problem?

I checked the catalogue of automaticchoice.com who have a filter for the BMW MINI box which is in the Rover MGF etc but clearly state that the OEM & non OEM units they have (the only ones available) do not fit the Rover MG F /TF boxes

I have a 2002 TF with an intermittent CVT ratio clutch and the same non clearable PO500. Tried a different speed sensor from another box I have and no different, Having just found this thread I thought I would change out the GIU as I have another. Same result . PO500 will not clear.
Tomorrow I will change over the CPU. I have PScanif I need to relearn the interface.

Found it!
It attaches to the engine block at the same point as the main earth strap that goes from the engine block to the body.
The body section attaches below the big fuse that is under where the TF reinforcing bars attach at the rear of the engine compartment. They are C0565 and C0807

Thanks for that and ultimately I may have to cut into the wiring near the sensors to create another earth but I can’t actually find this blessed wire that is supposed to be connected to the earth point shown.
I would hope a simple clean would be enough if I can find where it attaches

I have a malfunction for the CVT speed sensor but changing the sensor hasn’t fixed the problem. Both the CVT speed sensor and the speedo speed transducer are supposed to earth to a point described as C0807 which is a 6 mm tinplate female located “rear of engine compartment”
I have attached an image of the site but I can’t find it on the car. —- 2003 TF
Can someone please give me a clearer idea of the exact location?

Thanking you in advance

Thanks for all that detailed info. I will follow up on the book as I think I know someone who has it. Prevention certainly seems better than cure. At least here in Australia rust is just not an issue. My underside looks “factree”

Just fitting cruise control to MGF Mk 2 when I noticed weld work around top of rear turret. Failure had continued beyond weld repair and was tearing away near the seam where the side panel joins the one above.
The unit has replaced Hydragas with Aussie springs in a can and Gaz adjustable so forces are now in two directions not one. My repair may work but time will tell.
I looked at the near side turret and there was no sign of failure.
Closer inspection of the drivers side turret where the shocker mounts showed early signs of failure. The drivers side turret base had five spot welds with four in a rough square around the centre and one on the front side towards where the shocker mounts.
The near side had eight spot welds. Six were neatly spaced in a rectangle along the centreline on the flat section and two were placed front and rear of the shocker mount hole very close to the hole itself.
I think the reason for this is to weld the turret from the rear a right handed person can do a great job on the left turret but I’d crack handed on the right turret and this job is not done as well on that side.
May not matter with Hydragas but could be a reason for replacement systems to fail.
Would appreciate your thoughts