Fuel System; Air Cleaner - MG Midget 1979 Driver's Handbook Manual

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Emission Control Systems-California
UEL SYSTEM
IR CLEANER
Filler caps
Both the engine
oil
filler cap (1) and the fuel tank filler cap (2) are
non-venting
Fig.5
and form a seal on the filling apertures.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF
THE
EVAPORATIVE LOSS SYSTEM THAT BOTH CAPS ARE ALWAYS
REFITTED CORRECTLY. A DEFECTIVE CAP OR CAP SEAL (3) MUST
BE REPLACED.
Element
changing
Fig. 1
The element of the air cleaner must be renewed every 12,500 miles or 12 months;
more frequent changes may be necessary in dusty operating conditions.
Disconnect the hot air pipe
(1)
from the air temperature control
valve
(2).
Release the two clips (3) on the top of the casing (4). Move the cover
(5)
a
nd
element (6) away from the casing and then withdraw. Discard the element.
Thoroughly clean the air cleaner cover and casing. Fit a new element
into the
cover,
ensuring the seal of the element faces the casing. To refit the cover,
locat e
the spigots of the cover in the lower lip of the casing and secure with
the two
clips. Connect the hot air
pipe
to th
e a
ir temperature control valve.
Air intake
tem peratu re
control
Fig.
1
The temperature
of the a
ir entering
the ca
rburette r
is
controlled by
a va
lve
fitted to the intake
of the a
ir
clea
ner. Th
e
contro l
valve
(2) should be
inspected
for condition and
operati on by your a
uthor ized Au
stin
MG
Dealer.
I .
1
3
4
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Fig.
5
Fig.
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