MG Midget 1979 Driver's Handbook Manual page 44

Lubrication
ERVICE
ENGINE. Check oil level and top up if neccs ary.
THROTTLE. Lubricate throttle co ntro l linkage, ca ble and accelerator pedal fulcrum.
REAR AXLE. Check oil level, and top up if nee a ry.
GEARBOX. Check oil level, and top up if ncccs a ry.
FRONT SUSPENSION (6 niPPleS)} Gi ve thr ee o r four stro ke. with a grease gun .
PROPELLER SHAFT (1 nippl e)
WIRE WHEELS ONLY. Grease whc I an d hub s plines.
FRICTION POINTS. Spray lubrica nt on a ll fri ·ti n p iin t».
TE: Ensure that the vehicle is stand ing on a level surface when checking the oil levels.
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ENGINE. Check oil level and top up if nece ary.
A'SERVICE
2) ENGINE. Drain and refill with new oil.
4) THROTTLE. Lubricate throttle control linkage, cable and accelerator pedal fulcrum.
() CARBURETTER. Top up carburetter piston damper.
6) REAR AXLE. Check oil level, and top up if necessary.
(7) GEARBOX. Check oil level, and top up if necessary.
) FRONT SUSPENSION (6 nipples),,- . .
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GIve three or four strokes WIth a grease gun.
10) PROPELLER SHAFT (l nipple)
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WIRE WHEELS. Lubricate wire wheel and hub splines.
LOCKS, HINGES AND LINKAGES. Lubricate all door, bonnet, luggage compartment locks
and hinges (not steering lock).
FRICTION POINTS. Spray lubricant on all friction points.
, SERVICE
) ENGINE. Drain and refill with new oil.
) ENGINE OIL FILTER. Rem ove disposa hl \ .a rtrid
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fit new.
4) THROTTLE. Lubricate throttle cont rol link a c, cab le a nd accelerator pedal fulcrum.
) REAR AXLE. Check oil level, a nd top LIp if
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cccssa ry.
(7) GEARBO'X. Check oil level, and top
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p if necessar y.
( ) FRONT SUSPENSION (6 niPPleS)} . .
G ive thr ee
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four strokes WIth a grease gun.
I ) PROPELLER SHAFT (1 nipple)
II ) WIRE WHEELS ONLY. Grease wheel a nd hub s plines.
LOCKS, HINGES AND LINKAGES. Lub rica te a ll door, bonnet, luggage compartment locks
(7 ) U.t:AKtlU'X.
Check
all
level, and top up
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nc .cssary.
) FRONT SUSPENSION (6 niPPleS)} . .
G ive thr ee o r four strokes WIth a grease gun.
I ) PROPELLER SHAFT
(l
nipple)
II ) WIRE WHEELS ONLY. Grease wheel a nd hu b splines.
LOCKS, HINGES AND LINKAGES. Lu br icate a ll door, bonnet, luggage compartment locks
and hinges (not steering lock); and the hand brak e rnechanical linkage.
FRICTION POINTS. Spray lubricant on a ll friction points.
, 'AND 'E' SERVICES
a rry out a 'C' service in addition to the followin g item (5) and (12).
5) CARBURETTERS. Top up carburetter piston damper.
) STEERING. Lubricate steering rack (every 37,500 miles).
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DISTRIBUTOR. Lubricate all parts as necessary.
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