1961 MG Magnette Engine Parts

This table covers the Camshaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

2 Camshaft Bearing parts are listed for the 1961 MG Magnette, from DURA-BOND and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.

Part numbers include DURA-BOND DA2 and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 3C4306.

This table covers lower / conversion gasket sets for oil-pan and related joints. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

AJUSA supplies both parts for the 1961 MG Magnette.

This group includes AJUSA 54032100 and AJUSA 54031800.

This table covers the front and rear seals that keep oil in at the crankshaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

2 Crankshaft Seal parts for the 1961 MG Magnette come from AJUSA.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 15015900 and AJUSA 15038800.

This table covers the head gaskets that seal the block to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

AJUSA supplies both parts for the 1961 MG Magnette.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 10034600 and AJUSA 10023200.

This table covers multi-piece gasket sets for a cylinder-head job. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

AJUSA supplies both parts for the 1961 MG Magnette.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 52055900 and AJUSA 52055600.

This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Cylinder seal surface. Read more

MELLING supplies the 4 Cylinder Repair Sleeve parts for the 1961 MG Magnette.

This group includes MELLING CSL720, MELLING CSL620 and MELLING CSL250 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers full gasket kits covering the joints opened in an engine rebuild. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

AJUSA supplies both parts for the 1961 MG Magnette.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 50063300 and AJUSA 50062900.

This table covers the Intake & Exhaust Manifold gasket sets. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

5 Intake & Exhaust Manifold Gasket Set parts are listed for the 1961 MG Magnette, from AJUSA, FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and 1 other brand. 3 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 13050800, AJUSA 13017700 and FEL-PRO MS22506B, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the crush washers and gaskets under the oil drain plug. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

One part is listed for the 1961 MG Magnette — AJUSA 18000900.

This table covers the gaskets between the oil pan and the block. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

2 Oil Pan Gasket parts for the 1961 MG Magnette come from AJUSA.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 59007000 and AJUSA 14041100.

This table covers the timing chains that keep the cams in time with the crank. Read more

One part is listed for the 1961 MG Magnette — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 2352.

This table covers the tensioners that keep the timing chain taut. Typical signs include belt flutter, a chirp that returns after a new belt, or an arm that no longer damps. Replace the tensioner with the belt at higher mileage. Read more

This group shows a single part: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 60005.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the valve cover to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

7 Valve Cover Gasket parts for the 1961 MG Magnette come from 6 brands — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS, FEL-PRO, AJUSA and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is FEL-PRO VS215091. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 5 are engine-specific.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO VS215091, AJUSA 11016000 and BECK/ARNLEY 0360081, among others listed above.

This table covers the pressed-in bronze and cast-iron guides that align valve stems. Typical signs include oil smoke on startup, a guide that has gone oval, or a valve that no longer seats quietly. Guides are a machine-shop fit. Confirm stem diameter in the notes before ordering. Read more

4 Valve Guide parts for the 1961 MG Magnette come from ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.

Listed part numbers: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS VG751BR, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS VG752BR and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS VG751CI, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the seals on each valve stem that control oil into the guides. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

5 Valve Stem Seal parts for the 1961 MG Magnette come from 2 brands — AJUSA and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.

Listed part numbers: AJUSA 12006300, AJUSA 57014400 and AJUSA 16001000, plus the other parts above.