Contents

Part I Official MG 1500 Driver's Handbook, 1975-1976 (USA Edition)

• Foreword 2
• Controls 2
• Warning Systems 3
• Locks 4
• Instruments and Switches 5
• Body Fittings 7
• Seats and Seat Belts 9
• Heating and Ventilating 10
• Running Instructions 11
• 1975 Cooling System 12
• 1976 Cooling System 13
• Wheels 14
• Tires 19
• Brakes 16
• Electrical 17
• Ignition 23
• Engine 24
• Emission Control Systems 25
• Catalytic Converter Equipped Cars 29
• Fuel System 31
• Gearbox and Rear Axle 32
• Steering and Suspension 33
• General Data 33
• Service 35
• Maintenance Summary 35
• Cleaning 39
• Lubrication 39
• Wiring Diagram (1976 Only) 41

Part II Official MG Midget 1500 Driver's Handbook, 1977-1978 (USA Edition)

• Foreword 44
• Catalytic Converter Precautions 45
• Controls 45
• Instruments and Switches 46
• Starting and Running Instructions 50
• Locks, Fittings and Body 51
• Seats and Seat Belts 55
• Heating and Ventilation 56
• Cleaning 56
• Cooling System 57
• Wheels 58
• Tires 59
• Brakes and Master Cylinders 59
• Electrical 61
• Ignition 66
• Engine 67
• Emission Control Systems 68
• State of California Air Resources 72
• Fuel System 72
• Gearbox and Rear Axle 74
• Steering and Suspension 74
• General Data 75
• Service 76
• Maintenance Summary 77
• Lubrication 80

Part III Official MG Midget 1500 Driver's Handbook, 1979 (USA Edition)

• Foreword 84
• Catalytic Converter Precautions 85
• Controls 85
• Instruments and Switches 86
• Starting and Running Instructions 89
• Locks, Fittings and Body 91
• Seats and Seat Belts 95
• Heating and Ventilation 96
• Cleaning 96
• Cooling System 98
• Wheels and Tires 98
• Brakes and Master Cylinders 99
• Electrical 101
• Ignition 106
• Engine 107
• Emission Control Systems - Except California 108
• Emission Control Systems - California 112
• Fuel System 115
• Transmission 117
• Steering and Suspension 117
• General Data 118
• Service 119
• Maintenance Summary 120
• Lubrication 123

Part IV Official MG Midget 1500 Workshop Manual

• Introduction 131
• General Specifications 133
• Engine Tuning Data 138
• Torque Wrench Settings 145
• General Fitting Instructions 146
• Service Lubricants, Fuel and Fluid Capacities 148
• Maintenance 149
• Engine - U.K. Specifications 196
• Engine - U.S.A. Specifications 208
• 1975-1976 Emission Control 224
• 1977 and Later Emission Control 228
• Fuel System - U.K. Specification 233
• Fuel System - U.S.A. Specification 238
• Cooling System - U.K. Specification 246
• Cooling System - U.S.A. Specification 248
• Manifold and Exhaust System - U.K. Specification 250
• Manifold and Exhaust System - U.S.A. Specification 252
• Clutch 255
• Gearbox 260
• Propeller Shaft 270
• Rear Axle 272
• Steering - Right-Hand Steer 279
• Steering - Left-Hand Steer 284
• Front Suspension 290
• Brakes - Right-Hand Steer 293
• Brakes - Left-Hand Steer 300
• Body 308
• Heating and Ventilation 318
• Windscreen (Windshield) Wipers and Washers 321
• Electrical 326
• Instruments - Right-Hand Steer 362
• Instruments - Left-Hand Steer 364
• Instruments (All cars with electric tachometers) 366
• Service Tools 368
• Adsorption Canister 372