Sliding Roof on Saloons.
It will be noticed that this is held in position
by two knurled nuts and
if
these have been undone it is necessary to lift thc
roof heading out of engagement before it can be taken backwards.
It
is advis-
able to supply a little lubricant to the slide occasionally and
if
the car is used
in dusty districts the ch:lnnels should also be cleaned out from tim8e to time
The car should never he driven with the nuts holding the sliding portion of
the roof slack.
Front Fairing for
Dumb
Irons.
'I'his is held in position by two spring clips
and the electric horn is attached on the underneath side of this.
To remove
the fairing it should he lifted from the front underneath the number plate
and drawn forward. To replace, register the rear end slide hack and then
general pressur,e downwards will replace it in position.
Tool Locker.
'Shis is provided beneath the bonnet
;
tool equipnient can
he fitted in this with the exoeption of the starting handle, which is clipped
on the outside.
Tyres.
The Tyres being on,e of the most expensive items in the upkeep
of
a
Car, should receive special attention in order that you may r'eceive the
utmost service from them.
The most important factor is the maintenance of the correct air pressure,
and this should he checked regularly in all five tyres with a reliable pressure
gauge once every week, whether the car is used or not. Remember that
it
is the air that carries the load.
Ilunlop Tyres,
4.00"
for
19"
rims are fitted to the
M.G.
Midget, and the
makers recommended pressures are as follows
:-
Front Wheels,
27
Ibs. per square inch.
Rear Wheels,
27
Ibs. per square inch.
Th'ese pressures r,elate to a car with the two front seats occupied.
When
rear seats are occupied pressure should bse increased in the rear tyres to
about
31)
Ibs.
Oil and Grease.
Tyres should never be allowed to stand in a pool of oil,
gr'ease or petrol, as these substances arme detrimental in their effects on rubber.
Any oil or grease should be removed from the tyre as soon as
it
is noticed,
by the use of a rag.
TO Remove TYN.
First deflate by removing all the valve parts 2nd push
both cover edges into the well of the rim at the part dianietrically opposite
the valve, then lever the cover edges near the valve over the rim edge. No
force is required to do this, but the edges of the cover opposite the valvc must
be in the well of the rim.
TO Fit Tyre.
Push one edge of the cover over the edge of the rim.
It
will go quite easily
if
the part first put on is pushed right down into th'e well
of the rim.
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