Contents Preface ........... .. ........... ....... . ........... V 1 OFFICIAL MGB TOURER AND GT DRIVERS HANDBOOK (1962-1970) GENERAL DATA ................................................................. 3 Engine, Ignition, Fuel system, Gearbox and overdrive, Wheels, Tires, Fluid capacities, Dimensions, Weights IDENTIFICATION ............................................................... 3 Car number, Engine number, Gearbox number, Rear axle number, Ignition key number CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS ............................. 3 Hand brake, Pedals, Gear lever, Horn switch, lgn ion and starter switch, Headlight beam dipping switch, Choke or mixture control, Heater and ventilating con- trols, Ignition warning light, Lighting switch, Map-read- ing light switch, Fuel gauge, Panel light switch, Over- drive switch, Oil pressure gauge, Temperature gauge, Direction indicator and headlight flasher switch, Speed- ometer, Tachometer, Windscreen (Windshield) wiper switch, Windscreen (Windshield) washer HEATING AND VENTILATING ......................................... 5 Fresh-air system (standard), Heating system (optional), Controls, Use of controls BODY DETAILS ................................................................... 5 Bonnet lock, Door locks, Doors, Luggage compartment, Spare wheel, Seat adjustment, Glovebox, Fuel filler, Hood (standard), Hood (optional), Tonneau cover, Hard top, Vent windows, Rear seat (increased luggage capacity) RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................... 9 Starting, Warming up, Wet brakes, Filling up with fuel, Running in, Tachometer, Overdrive (optional), Towing eye, High-compression engine (8.8:1), Choice of fuel COOLING SYSTEM ............................................................. 10 Frost precautions, Anti-freeze solutions, Draining the cooling system, Filling the cooling system IGNITION .............................................................................. 10 Static ignition timing, Checking static ignition timing, ,Distributor L(lubrication), Distributor (mechanical check), Sparking plugs, Coil ELECTRICAL ....................................................................... 11 Batteries, Checking the specific gravity, Fuel pump, Windscreen (Windshield) wiper, Fuses, Blown fuses, Voltage regulator, Jammed starter pinion, Headlamps (European type), Headlamps (L.H.D. except Europe and North America), Headlamps (U.K. sealed-beam type), Headlamps (North American sealed-beam type), Setting the headlight beams, Side and direction indicator lamps, Stop and tail and direction indicator lamps, Panel and warning lights, Number-plate lamps, Dynamo bearing, Replacement bulbs WIRING DIAGRAM ............................................................ 13 Key and cable color code ENGINE/TRANSMISSION .................................................. 14 Checking engine oil level, Draining the sump, Oil filter, Dynamo driving belt, Propeller shaft, Water pump, Valve rocker clearance, Gearbox and overdrive, Rear axle CARBURETORS ................................................................... 16 Slow~running adjustment and synchronization, Throttle linkage, Carburetor lubrication, Air cleaner (dry type) BRAKES ................................................................................ [7 Inspect rear brake linings, Hand brake cable, Brake and clutch master cylinder, Disc brakes, Rear brake adjust- ment STEERING AND SUSPENSION ......................................... 17 Steering rack (early Tourer cars), Front wheel alignment, Front suspension WHEELS AND TIRES ......................................................... 18 Jacking up the car, Jack maintenance, Removing the wheel discs (pressed-steel wheels), Removing and re placing the wheels (pressed type), Removing and replac- ing the wheels (wire type), Care of wire wheels, Tire maintenance, Tire replacement, Tire removal and re- fitting MAINTENANCE SUMMARY ............................................. 19 Weekly, 3 months service, 6 months service, 9 months service, 12 months service HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE .......................................................... 19 BODY ATTENTION ............................................................. 20 Coachwork, Bright trim, Windscreen (Windshield), Interior, Cleaning the hood THE BMC SERVICE FACTORY EXCHANGE UNIT SCHEME ............................................................ 20 The scheme, Units available . BODY DETAILS ................................................... ~ ................ 20 Seat belts SUPPLEMENTARY TOOL KIT .......................................... 20 LUBRICATION CHART ...................................................... 21 And key to recommended lubricants 2 OFFICIAL MGB TOURER AND GT DRIVERS HANDBOOK (19711973) CONTROLS .......................................................................... 25 Pedals, Gear Lever, Hand brake, Mixture control (choke) WARNING SYSTEMS .......................................................... 25 Anti-theft warning buzzer, Brakes, Seat belt warning LOCKS ................................................................................... 25 Keys, Steering lock, Door locks, Luggage compartment INSTRUMENTS AND SWITCHES ..................................... 26 Instruments: Speedometer, Tachometer, Oil gauge, Water gauge, Fuel gauge. Switches: Lighting switch, Headlamp low-beam asher, Headlamp high-beam warning lamp (blue), Panel lamp switch, Reverse lamps, Direction indicators, Direction indicator warning lamps (green), Horn, Overdrive, Windscreen (Windshield) wiper, Windscreen (Windshield) washer, Courtesy lamp, Fog and auxiliary long-range lamp (spot lamp), Hazard warning, Heated back-light (GT), Cigar-lighter (if fitted), Radio (if fitted) BODY FITTINGS .................................................................. 27 Windows and ventilators, Rear ventilators (GT), Luggage compartment (GT), Bonnet (Hood), Mirrors, Roof rack (GT only), Body and door drainage points, Lowering the hood, Raising the hood, Fitting the hood cover, Removing the hood cover, Hard top, Tonneau cover SEATS AND SEAT BELTS ........................ L ......................... 29 Seats: Adjustment. Seat belts: To fasten, To release, Warning system, To adjust, To stow, Rear fixing (Early cars only), Wearing, Care of the belts HEATING AND VENTILATING ......................................... 29 Fresh air: Air distribution. Heat . Controls, Usage, Illumination, Heated backlight (GT when fitted) RUNNING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................... 30 Choice of fuel, Starting, Mixture control (choke), Igni- tion warning lamp, Starter, Oil pressure gauge, Temper- ature gauge, Tachometer, Running in, Wet brakes, Vehicle loading, Towing, Overdrive (when fitted) CLEANING ........................................................................... 31 Interior, Body, Bright trim, Windscreen (Windshield) COOLING SYSTEM ............................................................. 31 Radiator filler cap, Draining the cooling system, Filling the cooling system, Frost precautions, Antifreeze solutions WHEELS AND TIRES ......................................................... 31 Jacking up, Jack maintenance. Wheels: Preventative maintenance, Pressed type (removing and refitting), Wire type (removing and refitting, maintenance), Spare wheel. Tires: Markings, Wear indicator, Maintenance, Repairs, Replacement. Wheel and tire balancing BRAKES .......................... i ..................................................... 32 ix Brake and clutch master cylinder, Brake pedal, Front brakes, Rear brakes (adjusting), Inspecting rear brake linings, Replacing brake-shoes or pads, Hand brake, Pre- ventative maintenance