MG MGB User Manual

REAR AXLE
Type '
Ratio
..
..’
.. ..
Differential
bearing preload
Pinion bearing
preload
..
..
Backlash
adjustment: Crown wheel
..
Pinion
STEERING
Type
.. ..
..
Steering-wheel diameter
Turns—lock
to
lock
..
Turning
circle
..
Universal
joint
Pinion
end-■oat
Damper end-■oat
Toe-in.
. .. .. .. .. ..
Angle
of
outer
wheel with
inner
wheel
at
20°
FRONT SUSPENSION
Type
.. ..
..
Spring: Coil diameter
(mean)
Free height
..
Static length
at
1,030 lb.
(467.2 kg.)
load
..
Number of free
coils
Camber angle
..
Castor angle
King
pin
inclination
..
Dampers
Arm
centres
Wheel bearing
end-■oat
REAR SUSPENSION
Type
.. .. ..
Number
of
spring
leaves
Width
of
spring
leaves
Gauge
of
leaves
Early
c'ars
Later
cars
.. ..
Working load
(1:15
lb.
[7 kg.])
Early
cars
..
Later
cars
Dampers
Arm
centres
ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
System
..
. ..
Charging
system
..
Batteries—two
6-volt
Capacity:
'
10-hour
rate
’
20-hour
rate
'Plates
per
cell
.. ..
Electrolyte
to
■ll
one ce
General
Data
6
GENERAL
DATA—continued
(18G/180chontinued)
Hypoid, three-quarter—■oating.
3.909:
1(11/43).
.002
in.
(.05 mm.)
‘nip’
per
bearing.
7
to
9
lb.
in.
(.8
to
1.0
kg.m.).
Shims.
Head
washer.
Rack
and
pinion.
16%
in.
(419.10
mm.).
2.93.
32
ft. (9.75
m.).
Hardy Spicer
K0518,
GB166.
.002
to
.005
in.
(.05
to
.12
mm.).
.0005
to
.003
in.
(.012
to
.076
mm.) (unladen).
1—16‘120
%
in.
(1.5
to
2.3
mm.)
(unladen).
19°&1°:.
Independent.
Coil
spring
and wishbone.
3.238
in.
(82.2
mm.).
9.91
1%».11’1.
(251.4i1.5
mm.).
7r
■vin.
(178:8
mm.).
7.5.
Nominal
1°.positive
(+%°,
—
114°)
=1%
°{positive,
54°
negative
Nominal
7°(+%°, —2°)=5°
to
734°
Nominal
8°(+1°,
—%°)=7%°
to
9c
Armstrong
piston
type.
8
in.
(203.2
mm.).
,
.002
to
.004
in.
(.05
to
.10
mm.).
(unladen).
Semi-elliptic leaf
spring.
5+
bottom
plate. Interleaving >1/2, 2/3,
3/4.
1%
in.
(44.4 mm.).
37?
in.
(5.56 mm.).
3
at
372
in.
(5.6
mm.),
3
at
%’m.
(4.8
mm.).
400 lb.
(181.5 kg).
4501b.
(204.1
kg).
Armstrong
piston
type.
5%
in.
(133
mm.).
12-volt,
positive
earth.
Current/voltage
control
Lucas
SG9E
or
STGZ9E.
Lucas
BT9E
or
BTZ9E—later
cars.
51 amp-hr.
58 amp.-hr.
9. ‘
1
pint
(570
c.c.:
1.2 US.
pints).
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Brand	MG
Model	MGB
Category	Automobile
Language	English