Maintenance Summary - MG Midget Mark II Driver's Handbook Manual

MAINTENANCE SUMMARY
MAINTENAN( : ' . ''''. ~I''.''Y
Daily
Inspect engine oil level, and top up as necessary.
Check water level in ra diator, and top up if necessary.
Weekly
Check battery and top up to correct levels.
Test tyre pressures.
3,000 miles (5000 km.) or 3 month s ser vice
1. Engine
Check water level in radiator, and top up if necessary.
Top up carburetter pisto n dampers.
2. Brak es
Check brakes, and adjust if necessary.
Make visual inspection of brak e lines and pipes.
Check level of fluid in the hyd raulic supp ly ta nk, and top up if necessary.
3. Electrical
Check battery and top up to correct levels.
4. Lubrication
Lubricate all grease nipples (except steering rack and pinion).
Change engine oil (if using monograde only).
5. Wheels and tyres
Check tyre pressures.
6,000 miles (10000 km.) or 6 month s service
1. Engine
Check water level in radiator, and top up if necessary.
Top up carbu retter piston dampers.
Check fan belt tension.
Check valve rocker clearances, and adjust if necessary.
2. Ignition
Check functioning of automatic ad vance and retard mechanism.
Check, and adjust if necessary, distributor contact points.
Lubricate all parts as necessary.
Clean and adjust sparking plugs.
3. Brakes
Check brakes, and adjust if necessary.
Makt visual
msrection
of brake lines afld
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Check level of fluid in the hydraulic supply tank, and top up if necessary.
Inspect
~isc
brake friction pads and report if attention is required.
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4. Steering
Check wheel alignment, and adj ust if necessary .
5. Electrical
Check battery cell specific gravity read ings and top up to correct levels.
Lubricate the dynamo bearing.
Check all lamp s for correct functioning.
6. Lubrication
Change oil in engine.
Fit new oil filter clement.
Top up oil levels in gear box and rea r
axl e,
Lubricate all grease nipples
(except
steering rack and pinion).
7. Wheels and tyres
Check tyre pressures.
9,000 miles (15000 km.) or 9 month s service
Carry out the 3,000 miles (5000 km.)
or
3 months
service .
12,000 miles (20000 km.) or 12 months service
1. Engine
Top up carbu retter pisto n dam pers.
Check water level in ra diator, and top up if necessary .
Check fan belt tension .
Lubricate water pump sparingly.
Check valve rocke r clearances, and adjust if necessary.
Fit new air cleaner elements.
2. Ignition
Check functioning of automatic advance and retard mechanism.
Check , and adjust if necessary, distributor contact points.
Lubricate all parts as necessary.
Fit new sparking plugs.
3. Steering .
Check steering and suspension mov ing parts fo r wear.
Check wheel alignment , and adju st if necessary .
4. Brakes
Check brakes, and adjust if necessary .
Make visual inspection of brake lines and pipes.
Check level of fluid in the hydraulic supp ly tank, and top up if necessary.
Inspect disc brake friction pads and report if attention is requ ired.
5. General
Check rear road spring seat bolts.
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