TEA20 Serial number plates - ally or brass?

NKirov · Aug 17, 2021

I have a '48 TEA with no data plate, I have the serial number so can get a new one made but have been told the plate could be brass or ally. Was there a point that they changed over as I've only ever seen ally in the flesh or on the web.

Or does it not really matter?

Charles in Aus. · Aug 17, 2021

1948 Alloy plate . Very few brass plates were used in comparison to alloy ones , they were usually on tractors supplied with Continental engines rather than Standard Motors ones . Alloy plates corrode badly and are so soft the corners held by rivets break easily , probably why yours is missing .

NKirov · Aug 18, 2021

Thanks Charles!

Charles in Aus. · Aug 18, 2021

If the rivets of yours are still there exercise lots of patience when removing them . They are 'screw ' rivets and have to be rotated anti clockwise when lifting in order to get them out without mangling the alloy steering turret .

TEA20 Serial number plates - ally or brass?

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