MG MGB - SECTION A THE ENGINE; General description

SECTION A
THE
ENGINE
SECTION
General description
TCamshaft
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A.
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Camshaft
bearing
renewal
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A. 17
Closed-circuit
breathing
system
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A.24
Controls
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A.22
Crankshaft—removing
and
replacing
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A. 18
TCylinder head
assembly
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A.6
TDecarbonizing
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A.9
Distributor
driving
spindle
A
18G/18GA
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A.25
18GB
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A26
Engine
and
power
unit—removing
and
refitting
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A.21
Exhaust
system
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A.23
Flywheel—refitting
starter
rings
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A.20
Flywheel—removing
and
replacing
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A.
19
Front
cover
oil
seal
A34
Ignition
timing
indicator
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A.31
Lubrication
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A.2
Oil
pressure
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A.l
Oil
pump
A. 12
Sump
and
strainer
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A.11
Main
and
big-end
bearings
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A.13
Manifolds
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A.4
Oil
cooler
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Piston
sizes
and
cylinder
bores
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A.15
Pistons
and connecting
rods
18G/18GA
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A.14
18GB
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A.27
Press
fit gudgeon pin
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A.29
TRocker
assembly
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A.5
—
later engines
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A.32
TTappets
A.8
TTiming
chain
and
tensioner
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A.35
TTiming
gear
and
chain
tensioner
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A. 10
A.7
TValve
gear
and valves
TValve
gear
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single valve
spring
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A.33
Valve
seat
inserts
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A.30
Water
pump
A.3
1’These
operations
must
be
followed by
an
exhaust
emission
check.
:
MGB. Issue
9. 87518