MG MGB - Page 8

LUBRICATION
CHART
NORTH
AMERICA
IND
23|E
NOTE :—Ensure that the
vehicle
is standing
on
a
level surface
when
checking the
oil levels.
Weekly
(1) ENGINE. Check
oil level,
and
top
up
if
necessary.
Lubrication service
every
3,000
miles
or
3 months
(2) ENGINE.
Drain and re■ll with
new
oil.
(3)
THROTTLE
AND CHOKE. Lubricate throttle and
choke
control linkages,
cables, and accelerator pedal
fulcrum.
(4)
REAR AXLE.
Check
oil
level, and
top
up
if
necessary.
(5) GEARBOX AND OVERDRIVE. Check oil
level,
and
top
up
if
necessary.
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(6) PROPELLER SHAFT (l
nipple)
Give three
or
four
(7) FRONT
SUSPENSION (6 nipples)
strokes
with
a
(8) HAND BRAKE CABLE (l
nipple)
grease gun.
(9) WHEELS AND HUBS. Lubricate wire wheel and hub
splines.
Recommended oils
and
greases are
given
at
the end of the manual
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LOCKS, HINGES AND
LINKAGES. Lubricate all
door,
bonnet
and
boot
locks and
hinges;
and the hand
brake mechanical linkage.
FRICTION
POINTS. Spray
lubricant
on
all friction
points.
.
r
‘A’
service
every
6,000
miles
or
6 months; AND
‘3’
service
every
12,000
miles
or
12
months
(10)
ENGINE
OIL FILTER.
Remove
disposable
cartridge,
■t
new.
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'
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(11)
CARBURETTERS. Top
up
carburetter piston
dampers.
(12) DISTRIBUTOR.
Lubricate all
parts
as necessary.
Every 24,000
miles
or
24
months
‘
.
.
(13) GEARBOX
WITHOVERDRJVE. Drain,
clean
over-
drive
■lter,
re■ll with
new
oil.
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~
.
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