t-series grill shell identification

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t-series grill shell identification

Post by Rickwilson » Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:37 am

I understand that the hole for the handcrank is fully opened at the bottom on TC's. I've been told that TD's have a partially opened handcrank hole. I have seen TC's & TD's with fully closed circular handcrank holes. does anyone know the correctness of these 3 different grill shells?

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Re: t-series grill shell identification

Post by Steve Simmons » Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:37 am

To my knowledge there are two. The TC is open on bottom, TD is closed. There are also some aftermarket shells out there that may have that area beefed up a bit. A lot of TC shells were replaced back in the day when they cracked at the bottom, and the replacements were the newer, stronger TD type.
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Re: t-series grill shell identification

Post by Rickwilson » Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:47 am

Okay, so apparently the units with fully closed circular crank holes are aftermarket reproductions. thanks for the info Steve>

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Re: t-series grill shell identification

Post by Tom Lange, MGT Repair » Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:54 am

Or are TD shells installed on a TC - not uncommon either.

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