Fuel
System
FU EL PU M P
The
fuel
pump
is
mounted
on the left-hand side of
the
engine.
The
cover should
be
removed
and
the filter gauze cleaned.
Cleaning
Slacken the hose clip
and
remove the hose (1) from the
pump
top cover. Unscrew
Fig. 2 the centre
bolt
(2), withdraw the
top
cover (3)
and
remove the filter gauze (4) .
Wash
the filter gauze in clean fuel. Check
that
the gasket (5) is in position
and
in
good
condition;
renew if necessary.
Fit
the filter gauze
and
top
cover,
and
secure with the centre bolt.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten the centre bolt to 10 to 14 lbf in (0'11 to 0·16 kgf m).
After
starting
the engine inspect the fuel
pump
for
air
and
fuel leaks. Check the
inlet (1)
and
outlet (6) hoses for leaks
and
serviceability.
CARBURETTER
Air
pollution
The
carburetter
incorporates features which assist in reducing exhaust emissions.
control
Maladjustment
or the fitting of
parts
not
to the required specification may render
these features ineffective.
Carburetter
Checking oil level. Unscrew the
damper
cap (1) from the
carburetter
top cover.
damper
Carefully raise the
damper
to the
top
of its travel. Lower the
damper
back
into
Fig. 3 the hollow piston rod. If the oil level in the hollow piston
rod
is correct, resistance
should be felt when there is a gap of approximately
t in (A) between the cap
and
the carburetter top cover.
Top
up if necessary. Screw the
damper
cap firmly
into
the carburetter top cover.
Topping-up the oil level. Remove
the
air
cleaner. Unscrew the
damper
cap (1)
from the
carburetter
top cover. Raise the piston (2) with a finger,
and
at the same
time lift the
damper
(1)
and
carefully ease the retaining
c~p
(3)
fr~m
the
h~llow
piston
rod
to release the
damper
assembly from the piston.
~Ith
.the p.lsto n
raised
top
up the hollow piston
rod
with a recommended engme 011
unt
il the
level is
-!in below the top of the hollow
piston
rod. Lower the piston. UNDER
NO
CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD
A HEAVY BODIED LUBRICANT BE
USED.
Ensure
the oil level is correct. Raise the piston
and
carefully press the
retaining cup
into
the hollow piston
rod.
Screw the
damper
cap firmly Into the
carburetter
top
cover. Refit the air cleaner.
Tuning
The
tuning of the
carbu
retter is confined to setting the idle speed
and
mixtur
strength (CO percentage).
Adjustment
should only
~e
und~rtaken.
by you
authorized
Austin
MG
Dealer
who will have the essential special equipment f r
this purpose.
Fig. 2
1
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Fig. 3
Fig. 2
3
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