MG MGB User Manual

B,
THE BODY
Section
R.25
BODYWORK
Coachwork
Regular
care
of the body
■nish
is
necessary
if the
new
appearance
of
the
car
exterior is
to
be
maintained
against
the effects of
air
pollution,
rain,
and mud.
Wash the bodywork frequently,
using
a
soft
sponge
and
plenty
of
water
containing
a
mild detergent.
Large deposits
of mud
must
be
softened with
water
before
using
the
sponge.
Smears
should be removed by
a
second wash
in
clean
water,
and
with
the
sponge
if
necessary.
When
dry,
clean the surface of the
car
with
a
damp chamois-leather.
In
addition
to
the regular
maintenance, special
attention is
required if the
car
is
driven
in
extreme
conditions such
as
sea
spray,
or
on
salted
roads. In these
conditions
and with
other forms
'of
severe
contamination
an
additional
washing
operation is
necessary,
which should
include
underbody
hosing.
Any
damaged
areas
should
be immediately
covered
with
paint
and
a
complete
repair
effected
as soon
as
possible. Before touching-in
light scratches and
abrasions
with
paint
thoroughly
clean the surface.
Use
petrol/white
spirit
(gasoline/hydrocarbon
solvent)
to
remove
spots
of
tar
or grease.
The application of
BMC Car
Polish
is
all that
is
required
to
remove
traffic ■lm
and
to
ensure
the
retention
of the
new
appearance.
Bright
trim
Never
use an
abrasive
on
stainless,
chromium,
aluminium,
or
plastic bright
parts
and
on no
account
clean them
with
metal polish.
Remove
spots
of
grease
or
tar
with
petrol/
white
spirit
(gasoline/hydrocarbon
solvent)
and wash
frequently
with
water
containing
a
mild detergent.
When
the dirt has
been removed polish with
a
clean dry
cloth
or
Chamois-leather
until bright.
Any
slight
tarnish
found
on
stainless
or
plated
parts
which have
not
received regular
washing
may
be removed
with BMC Chrome
Cleaner.
An
occasional application of
mineral light oil
or
grease
will help
to
preserve
the ■nish,
particularly during
winter,
when
salt
may
be
used
on
the roads, but these
protectives
must not
be
applied
to
plastic finishes.
Windscreen
If
windscreen
smearing
has
occurred
it
can'be
removed with
BMC
Screen
Cleaner.
Interior
Decosol
Interior Cleaner
is
recommended for
cleaning the
interior
of
your
car,
and
may
be safely
applied
to
carpets,
upholstery and roof
linings. Decosol
must not
be
used
on
painted
surfaces.
CARPETS
Remove
surface
dirt with
a.
semi-stiff
brush
or a vacuum
cleaner.
Apply Decosol, diluted with
an
equal
quantity
of
water,
brush
vigorously with
a
semi-stiff brush,
then clean
off
using
a
moistened
sponge or
cloth.
11.22
UPHOLSTERY
AND ROOF
LININGS
Apply
neat
Decosol with
a
soft brush
or
cloth,
leave for five
minutes,
then
wipe
clean
using
a
moistened
sponge
or
cloth.
A
razor
blade
will
remove
transfers from
the
window glass.
Cleaning
the hood (Tourer)
To clean
the hood
it is only
necessary
to
use soap
and
water
with
a
soft
brush
to
remove
any
ingrained dirt.
Frequent
washing
with
soap
and
water
considerably
improves
the
appearance
and
wearing
qualities of the
hood,
and
it
should
be washed
at
least
as
often
as
the
rest
of the
car.
Do
not
use
caustic
soaps,
detergents,
or
spirit cleaners
to
clean the hood
or
the
hood
back-light.
Preservative
on
export
cars
Certain
cars
leaving
the factory
are
sprayed with
a
wax
preservative
to
safeguard their
body finish.
The
wax can
be
removed by the following
procedure. Wash
the
waxed
surfaces
liberally
with
water to
remove
dirt.
To
soften
the
wax
apply
white
spirit,
either
by
using
a spray
and
wiping
off
with
mutton-cloth,
or
by
using
the
cloth
dipped
in
white
spirit.
Polish the
body with
clean
dry
mutton
cloth.
Coachwork
repairs
The specially designed
body jack 18G 308
B
is
an
essential
item
when rectifying
any
misalignment of
the body
construction.
With the
addition of
a
suitable
oxy-acetylene outfit
any
type
of
mono-construction repair
can
be effected.
Section
R26
BUMPERS
Removing (Front)
Unscrew
the
two
steady bracket
to
bumper
securing
screws
and the
nuts
and bolts
securing
the
spring blades
to
the
body.
Pull
the
bumper
bar forward
and lower
it
to
the
ground.
If
over-riders
are
fitted,
unscrew
the
nuts
and
remove
the
washers,
over-riders,
and distance
pieces.
Removing (Rear)
Disconnect
the
electrical
leads from
the
number-plate
lamps,
remove
the
nuts
and washers
that
secure
the bumper
bar
spring
to
the
mounting
brackets,
and
withdraw
the
assembly
from the
car.
Remove
the
nuts
and
washers
securing
the
bar
to
the
mounting
bracket.
Reassemng
and refitting
Reassembly
and
re■tting
of
the front
and
rear
bumpers
is
a
reversal of
the
removal
and
dismantling
sequence.
After
refitting
check
the
bars for
alignment
and
the
number-plate
lamps for
correct
functioning.

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Brand	MG
Model	MGB
Category	Automobile
Language	English