MG TF Series User Manual

A
THE ENGINE---------
Section 1\..31
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF
ENGINE
AND GEARBOX
Drain the cooling system through the radiator and
cylinder block taps,
Remove the bonnet and radiator (see Section 0.2).
Disconnect the battery earth lead.
Detach
the fuel line at the fuel pump.
Uncouple
the high-tension lead from the coil and
remove
the low-tension wirefrom the distributor body.
Disconnect
the mixture control Inner and outer
cables at the rear carburetter attachments.
Disconnect
the throttle ball [oint at the forward
end of
the accelerator pedal arm.
Detach
the accelerator control spring and release the
starter cable from the starter terminal.
Remove
the three brass nuts holding the exhaust
pipe
to the manifold and undo the clip holding the
exhaust pipe to the gearbox. This wJ1l allow the
front ofthe exhaust pipe to drop clear of the manifold.
I
fJg. A.lS.
The correct position of the valve guide in the cylinder
head
Is shown in this illustration. The measurement
between the arrows should be 24 rnm, on early engJnes
and
24·5 mm. on later engines. See Section A.30.
Undo the 011 pressure gauge pipe at the cylinder
block and detach
the revolution counter drive from
the rear end of the dynamo.
Disconnect
the dynamo leads, noting that the green
wire on the dynamo goes to the field terminal" F."
Remove the two bolts holdl ng the front engl ne
mountIng
to its rubber block.
Take off
the outer nut on the engine steady.
Detach the c1utch-operatlng mechanism from the
side of the sump.
Remove
the starter motor and take off the air
cleaner and
carburetters (see Section A.IS). When
removing the cleaner remember that the wing nut
at the top holds the unit to the Intake pipe.
A.20
Disconnect the earthing strip between the engine
and chassis. On early models this is connected
to
the breather pipe and on later models to the flywheel
housing.
fig. A.26.
The rear end of the engine unit prIor to removal.
Remove the seats as explained in Section R.B.
Take up the carpets and detach the toe board on the
passenger's side.
Remove both floorboards.
the gear lever knob and
the gearbox cowl.
Fig. A.27.
The engine ready for removal.
M.G. Midget. Issue S (H & E) 93692-SISS
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MG TF Series Specifications

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Brand	MG
Model	TF Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English