MGB Workshop Manual Table of Contents - Engine, Gearbox, Overdrive Sections
MGB Drivers Handbook table of contents listing maintenance sections for electrical, ignition, engine lubrication, emission control, transmission, brakes and steering.
This is a table of contents page (page x) from an MGB service publication. The top portion concludes an owner-maintenance section, listing chapters on Electrical (batteries, fuses, headlamps, lamps, alternator, wipers – p.33), Ignition (35), Engine (35), Emission Control Systems (36), Fuel System (38), Transmission (39), Steering/Suspension (39), General Data (39), Maintenance Summary (40), Service (41), Tuning Modifications (including the British-Leyland Special Tuning Department, 41), and Lubrication (42). The lower portion begins the contents of Part 3, the 'Official MGB Workshop Manual,' with lettered sections: General Data (47), A. The Engine (73, covering 18G/18GA and 18GB engines), B. Ignition System (105), C. Cooling System (113), D. Fuel System (123, AUF 300 and HP fuel pumps), Da. Fuel System Evaporative Loss (137), E. Clutch (139), F. Gearbox (147), Fa. Overdrive Type 'D' (157), Fb. Gearbox All Synchromesh (169), Fc. Overdrive Type L.H. (177), G. Propeller Shaft (191), H. Rear Axle Three-Quarter Floating (197), Ha. Rear Axle Semi-Floating (211), J. Steering Gear (219), Ja. Energy Absorbing Column (227), K. Front Suspension (231), and L. Hydraulic Dampers (241). Readers can use it to locate any repair topic by page number.
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Frequently asked questions
- What page does the MGB engine section start on in the official workshop manual?
- Section A, The Engine, begins on page 73 and covers general description, lubrication, cylinder head, pistons and connecting rods (18G/18GA, 18GB engines), camshaft, crankshaft, flywheel, and more.
- Where is the overdrive covered in the MGB workshop manual?
- Two overdrive sections are listed: Fa. The Overdrive (Type 'D') on page 157 and Fc. The Overdrive (Type L.H.) on page 177. The all-synchromesh gearbox is section Fb on page 169.
- Which MGB rear axle types are covered?
- Section H covers the three-quarter floating rear axle and suspension (page 197), and section Ha covers the semi-floating type rear axle and rear suspension (page 211).
- What fuel pumps are covered in the fuel system section?
- Section D (page 123) includes a diagram and key for AUF 300 and HP fuel pump components, along with the fuel tank, carburetors, and air cleaners.
- Does the manual cover emission controls?
- Yes. An Emission Control Systems chapter (page 36) covers crankcase emission control, exhaust emission control, fuel evaporative loss control, adsorption canister, gulp valve, fuel line filter, purge line restrictor, and air pump maintenance. Section Da (page 137) covers the evaporative-loss fuel system with a 12 U.S. gallon (45.4 litre) fuel tank.
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