MG MGA Twin Cam Workshop Manual page 26

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MAINTENANCE ATTENTION-continued
6,000 miles (9600 km.) service-continued 11,000 miles (17600 km.) senice
5. Hydraulic dampers
Examine all hydraulic dampers for leaks and check
fluid level in front dampers.
6. General
Tighten rear road spring seat bolts.
7. Body
Check, and tighten if necessary, door hinges and
striker plate securing screws.
Lubricate door hinges, bonnet lock, and operating
mechanism.
8. Electrical
Check battery cell specific gravity readings and
top up to correct level.
9. Lubrication
Change oil in engine, gearbox, and rear axle. Fit
new oil filter element. Lubricate all nipples (except
steering rack and pinion).
Repack front hub caps with grease.
I 0. Wheels and tyres
Check tyre pressures.
Check wheel alignment.
Change road wheels round diagonally, including
spare, to regularize tyre wear.
II. Test
Road-test car and report.
7,000 miles (11200 km.) service
Carry out the 1,000 miles (1600 km.) service.
8,000 miles (12800 km.) service
Carry out the 1,000 miles (1600 km.) service.
9,000 miles (14400 km.) service
Carry out the 3,000 miles (4800 km.) service
10,000 miles (16000 km.) service
Carry out the 1,000 miles (1600 km.) service.
MGA (Twin Cam). Issue 4. 27765
Carry out the 1,000 miles (1600 km.) service.
12,000 miles (19200 km.) service
1.
Engine
Remove carburetter suction chambers and pistons,
clean, reassemble, and top up.
Remove carburetter float-chambers, empty sedi-
ment, and refit.
Lubricate carburetter controls.
Check valve clearances, and adjust if necessary.
Clean and re-oil air cleaner elements.
Check dynamo drive belt tension.
Lubricate water pump sparingly.
Clean carburetters and fuel pump filters.
2.
Ignition
Check automatic igmtlon control, lubricating
distributor drive shaft and cam and advance mech-
anism.
Check distributor contact points, and adjust if
necessary.
Fit new sparking plugs.
3.
Clutch
Check level of fluid in the hydraulic clutch master
cylinder.
4. Steering
Check steering and suspension moving parts for
wear.
5. Brakes
Make visual inspection of brake lines and pipes.
Check level of fluid in the hydraulic brake master
cylinder.
6. Hydraulic dampers
Examine all hydraulic dampers for leaks, and top
up if necessary.
7. Radiator
Drain, flush out, and refill radiator header tank.
8. General
Tighten rear road spring seat bolts.
9. Body
Check door hinges and striker plate securing screws,
and tighten if necessary.
Lubricate door hinges, bonnet lock, and operating
mechanism.
Maintenance Attention 3