GENERAL
INFORMATION-continued
The
next
switch, reading from left to right. is
the
switch operating
the
fog-lamp. It Is of
the
semi-rotary type. Fog-lamps
are
not
fitted as standard,
but
the
switch Is ready-wired so
that
one
may be fitted if desired.
Next
is
the
mixture
control knob which pulls
out
to
provide an enriched mixture. It can be
locked in several
set
open positions by
turning
it antt-clockwtse
through
90'" It should be
returned
to
the"
Off"
position as soon as possible once
the
engine Is running. The mixture
control is interconnected with
the
throttle
so as
to
co-ordinate
the
setting of
the
two
auto-
matically when starting from cold.
The
instrument
panel with the panel light
SWitchindicated by
arrow.
The remaining
items at
the
bottom
of
the
panel are
the
fog-lamp SWitch.
the
mixture control,
the
inspection lamp plugs,
the
starter
switch,
the
fuel warning light, and
the
ignition
warning light.
On
the
facia in
front
of
the
driver
are
the
large-diameter revolution indicator and
the
speedometer.
In
the
centre
of
the
panel are
the
two
plug sockets for feeding an inspection light when
required. They are always live and have no separate switch. The rims of
the
sockets are
coloured red and black, indicating positive and negative in
the
accepted manner.
To
the
right of
the
sockets is
the
starter
switch which is of
the
pull type. It must always be
operated
smartly and decisively
over
Its full range of movement.
At
the
bottom
right-hand
corner
of
the
Instrument
panel are
two
warning lights. The
one
on
the
extreme
right is
the
ignition warning lamp which glows when
the
ignition is switched
on, until
the
engine runs at sufficient speed
to
cause
the
dynamo
to
charge
the
battery.
The left-hand warning light comes into operation when
the
fuel in
the
tank falls
to
approximately 2
1
to
3 gallons
(11,3
to
13·5
litres),
thus
giving warning
that
the
fuel supply is
getting low and In need of replenishment at
the
first
opportunity.
Two
large
instruments
are located rIght in front of
the
driver
on
the
facia board. These
are
the
revolution indicator and
dock.
and
the
speedometer,
respectively.
A knob below
the
speedometer
enables
the
trip
recorder
scale
to
be
returned
to
zero
when
It is pulled downwards and
turned,
and on later models a headlamp beam warning light is fitted
in
the
speedometer
dial which glows when
the
headlamp beams are in
the
raised position to
give
the
driver warning
to
dip his lamps when approaching
other
traffic.
The
dock
In
the
revolution Indicator is
set
by Inserting
the
hand in
the
hole in
the
underpanel
to
reach
the
knob on
the
back-plate of
the
clock.
M.G. Midget (Series ., TO •'}, Issue 2
(E)
193<45-1/53
9
Wishvilles Classic
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