MG Magnette KA Instruction Manual page 9

Illustration 2.-Near-side front view of the engine mounted
in the frame, showing the position of the dynamo and water pump,
the manner in which the frame is upswept over the axle and details
of the suspension. N o t e the position of the oil filter. The insert
shows the thermostat for controlling the temperature of the water.
Illustrations Nos.
2
and
3
are t w o separate views o f t h e near-side o f t h e engine.
N o .
2
particularly shows t h e upsweep o f t h e frame over t h e f r o n t axle, t h e m o u n t i n g
o f t h e radiator and t h e t w o w a t e r connections t o t h e engine. C o o l i n g is by w a t e r
pump, which is driven direct f r o m t h e t i m i n g gears. T h e w a t e r p u m p is shown
i n t h e illustration coupled t o t h e radiator by means o f a r u b b e r hose.
O n certain models an adjustable thermostat is f i t t e d t o c o n t r o l t h e w a t e r
temperature.
I t w i l l be seen f r o m this illustration t h a t t h e dynamo, w h i c h is placed vertically
and driven f r o m t h e f r o n t end o f t h e engine, has a coupling at its upper e x t r e m i t y
w h i c h i n t u r n operates t h e overhead camshaft.
This illustration indicates t h e position o f t h e o i l relief valve, which is situated
on cop o f t h e o i l pump, and t h e relationship o f t h e latter t o t h e Tecalemit o i l filter.
A
r u b b e r buffer is placed between t h e frame and t h e f r o n t axle, and t h e
position w h e r e t h e brake cable passes t h r o u g h t h e frame w i l l be seen, as w e l l as
t h e o i l pipes which lubricate t h e spring anchorage.
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