It
is just
:IS
important when warming up the engine not to allow
it
to tick
over too slowly, as this will prev,ent the cylinder walls being properly
lu!>ric:~tcd o.ving to thickness of the oil, also
do
not use the choke any longer
th:~
11
nuessnry.
*
3
I
he gearbox and rear axle are provided with hexagon sh;rpe caps situated
in such
:I
manner that they automatically indicate the height level to which
oil should he filled, and prevent the possibility of over filling.
It
should be
remembered that the Car should not be moved in any way when the gear
box and back axle ;Ire filled, otherwise additional lubricant may be carried
round by
the teeth of the gears thus causing the housing to cont:~in more oil
th:~n they need
and
above the proper level.
Chassis fittings :Ire conveniently lubricated from
6
oil nipples, 3 on either
side of the Car, which are to be found on the brackets supporting the dash-
board. The bonnet has to he lifted and the nipples fed by the oil gun
provided with the Car. Reference to the plates attached to the dash-board
show that on the off side of the Car there are nipples marked
A,
B
and C and
on the near side of the Car nipples
L),
I?
and
F.
The points lubricated by
these various nipples :Ire the hr:~k~e cables, the spring shackles, the steering
box and column and the brake cross shaft. 'The brake operating spindles
which pass through the brake drums are sep:~rately lubricated as also are the
steering head pins and the track rod and other steering hall socket joints.
Only use Shell gear oil in the oil gun.
A
lubricating chart is provided at the end of the hook indicating th,e
lubrication that is c:~rried out from the central dash-board nipples and is
shown in black and the other points
on
the Chassis that have to he individually
lubricated are shown
\vith
a
red circle surronnding them, and
if
th'ere is any
doubt in :In> ojtner's mind as to the exact location of the nipples, they can
be seen in one or nlore of the il1ustr:~tions of the parts contained in this
manual.
The following lubricants
:Ire recomn~ended by the Company
:
Approved Engine Oils.
Every
M.G.
Midget is tested on AeroShell
and
the sump and spare tin are filled with the same brand when the car is issued
new. We very strongly recommeild the use of this oil, as
we
have found
it
most satisfactory under the most arduous racing conditions.
On the rare occasions when AeroShell cannot he obt:~ined the following
is the list of Oils approved for use
:-
Shell Triple (summer and winter).
Cast rot XI, (winter),
XSI,
(sutnmer).
Duckham's Adcol N1'2 (winter), N1'3 (summer).
Filtrate Medium (winter), Extra Heavy (summer).
Mohiloil
AF
(winter),
KU
(summer).
Morrisol (summer and winter).
I'ratts' Heavy (summer and winter).
Price's Motorine
"
C
"
de I.use (summer and winter).
Speedolene
"
B
"
(sonlmer and winter).
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