Service - MG Midget 1979 Driver's Handbook Manual

General Data
Weights
Distribution
Loading conditions Total weight
Front Rear
Kerbside Including full fuel 1,8491b 941 lb 908 Ib
tank and all optional (839 kg) (427 kg) (412 kg)
extras
Normal Kerbside weight
2,1491b 1,0341b 1,115 Ib
including driver and (975 kg) (469 kg) (506 kg)
passenger
Gross Maximum weight
2,2291b 1,0031b 1,2261b
condition, refer to (1011 kg) (455 kg) (556 kg)
note below
Maximum permissible towing weight 1,3441b
(610 kg)
Recommended towbar hitch load 75lb
(34 kg)
NOTE: Due consideration must be given to the overall weight when fully loading the car. Any
~oads
carried on a luggage rack or downward load from a towing hitch must also be included in the
maximum loading.
SERVICE
Service Your authorized Austin MG Dealer is provided with the latest information
concerning special service tools and workshop techniques. This enables him to
undertake your service and repairs in the most efficient and economic manner.
Identification When communicating with your authorized Austin MG Dealer always quote the
commission and engine numbers. When the communication concerns the trans-
mission units or body details it is necessary to quote also the transmission casing
and body numbers.
Car number. Stamped on a plate secured to the left-hand door post and to a plate
secured to the top of the fascia.
Engine number. Stamped on a plat e secur ed to the left-h and side of the cylinder
block, or stamped directly onto the cylinder block.
British Leyland Motors Inc.
600 Willow Tree Road, leonia
New Jersey 07605
Telephone: (201) 461/7300 Telex: 135491