MG TF Series User Manual

---- ------ --TUE IGNnION EQUIPMENT C
The contact breaker spring tension should
be
between 20 and 24 oz. (567-680 gm.)
measured at the contacts.
SeedOD U.6
DISTRIBUTOR LUBRICATION
To be carried out after servicing the distributor
and at intervals of about 3,000 miles (5000 krn.).
(a) Give the cam a light smear of grease to Ref.
D (page P.2) and apply a slight trace of oil to the
top of the contact breaker lever pivot pin.
(b) lift the rotor arm off the top of the spindle
and add a few drops ofthln machine 011 through
the lubricating passage provided in the spindle
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Fig. C.IO.
Every 3.000 miles (5000
km.) the cam may be given a Slight
smear of grease or engtne oil in the manner shown,
to lubricate the cam bearing and distributor
shaft. (Do not remove the screw in the top
of the spindle as an oilway Is provided.)
Refit the rotor correctly. and push It onto the
shaft as far as It will go.
(c)
Add a few drops of thin machine oil through
the hole In the contact breaker base through
which the cam passes, In order to lubricate
the automatic timing control. 00 not allow
any oil to get on or near the contacts.
Section ~.7
REMOVAL OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
Disconnect the low-tension lead from the terminal
on the side of the distributor body. Spring back the
two retaining clips and lift off the distributor head,
which can be lodged on the cyli nde r block. To fad I ltate
replacement turn the engine over until the rotor arm
M.G. Midget (Series" TD "). lssue 2 (E) 7'Jl4.5-1/53
is pointing to the segment in the cover for No. J
cylinder plug lead.
Fig. C.I J.
The cam
bearing 1$ lubricated through the opening revealed
when the distributor rotating arm is withdrawn. Thin
machine oil shou ld be used.
Remove the locking wire from the dowel bolt hold-
ing the clamp plate to the cylinder block on earlier
models and take out the bolt. Disconnect tile bond-
ing wire from the cylinder block to the clamp and
then the distributor can be lifted straight up. In the
case of later models with cotter bolt attachment It ls
first necessary to mark the base of the distributor
body and the face of the housing in the cylinder block
to ensure correct replacement before unscrewing
the cotter bolt locknut one or two turns and carefully
tapping it inwards to release the distributor body
stem.
Q.l
Fig. C.12.
The advance
control mechanism is lubricated throuCh
the aperture round the cam spindle. Ta.ke care no 011 finds
its
way onto the contact poInts.
Provided the engine is set as indicated and not dis-
turbed subsequently no difficulty will be encountered
in correctly timing the spark when the distributor is
replaced as indicated in Section C.S.
C.7
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Brand	MG
Model	TF Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English