MG Midget J1 1933 Instruction Manual page 11

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t h e s e v a r i o u s n i p p l e s a r e t h e hr;tke cables, t h e s p r i n g t r u n n i o n s , t h e s t e e r i n g
b o x a n d c o l u n l n a n d t h e b n k e cross shaft. 'l'he h r a k e o p c r : ~ t i n g s p i n d l e s
w h i c h p a s s t h r o u g h t h e h r a k e d r u m s a r e s e p a r a t e l y l u b r i c a t e d
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s t e e r i n g h e a d p i n s a n d t h e track r o d a n d o t h e r s t e e r i n g hall s o c k e t joints.
Only use Shell gear oil in the oil gun.
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