MG Midget M-Type 1929-1932 Instruction Manual and Spare Parts List PDF

Name: MG Midget M-Type 1929-1932 Instruction Manual and Spare Parts List PDF
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MG Midget M-Type Instruction Manual and Spare Parts List PDF

Years: 1929-1932

Languages: English

Format: PDF (87 pages, searchable)

The original M.G. Car Company publication for the M-Type Midget: maintenance, lubrication, adjustment procedures, carburetter and ignition fault finding, the electrical system and the illustrated spare parts list with 1931 prices.

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MG Midget M-Type 1929-1932 Instruction Manual and Spare Parts List

The original factory MG Midget M-Type Instruction Manual from The M.G. Car Company, Abingdon-on-Thames, 87 searchable pages covering the 1929 to 1932 car with the 847 cc overhead camshaft engine. MG published no separate workshop manual for the M-Type, so this is the factory book: maintenance, lubrication, adjustments to the valves, camshaft, rockers, cylinder head, bearings, clutch, steering, dampers and brakes, carburetter and ignition fault finding, the dynamo and lighting system, and the illustrated spare parts list with 1931 prices.

Model: MG Midget M-Type, MG’s first Midget

Engine: 847 cc four cylinder overhead camshaft, derived from the 1928 Morris Minor unit, single SU carburetter

Publication: The M.G. Car Company Ltd, Abingdon-on-Thames, 1931 printing

Years: 1929 to 1932

Format: PDF (87 pages, searchable text layer added)

Language: English

Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS + All Tablets & Phones

What This Manual Includes

Verified contents (87 pages):

Section I, General Driving and Maintenance: preliminary, petrol, water, cleaning, fabric bodies, wheels and tyres, valve caps and interiors, starting, gear changing, the first thousand miles, and miscellaneous driving hints.

Section II, Lubrication: engine, draining the sump, external oil filter, the oil restrictor, clutch thrust, axle, distributor and ignition, chassis, wheel hubs, and recommended brands of oil.

Section III, Adjustments: removing the valves, reassembling the valves, replacing the camshaft, adjusting the rockers, replacing the cylinder head, rocker clearance, engine bearings, clutch, steering gear, shock absorbers, and brake adjustment.

Section IV, The Carburetter: adjusting, sources of trouble, sticking piston, water or dirt, removing the jet, replacing and centring the jet, float chamber flooding.

Section V, Coil Ignition Equipment: distributor, lubrication, coil, warning lamp, detection and remedy of faults, engine will not fire, misfiring and bad starting.

Section VI, Electric Lighting and Starting System: dynamo, brushes, commutator, lubrication, fuse, dynamo field, removing the dynamo, and switch.

Spare parts list: illustrated part references with quantity per car and the original 1931 list prices.

Special Features:
Original M.G. Car Company publication from Abingdon
Adjustment procedures for engine, clutch, steering, dampers and brakes
Carburetter and ignition fault finding
Illustrated spare parts list with period prices
Searchable text layer
Printable pages
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a workshop manual or an owner's manual?

It is the factory Instruction Manual, which is the book MG issued with the car. MG did not publish a separate workshop manual for the M-Type. The Instruction Manual carries the maintenance and adjustment procedures an owner or garage needed, including valve, camshaft, rocker, cylinder head, bearing, clutch, steering, shock absorber and brake work, but not full engine overhaul in the modern workshop manual sense.

What exactly does it cover?

Six sections: General Driving and Maintenance, Lubrication, Adjustments, The Carburetter, Coil Ignition Equipment, and Electric Lighting and Starting System, followed by the illustrated spare parts list with period prices.

Which car does it apply to?

The M-Type Midget, MG's first Midget, built from 1929 to 1932 with the 847 cc overhead camshaft engine derived from the Morris Minor unit. This copy is the 1931 printing from The M.G. Car Company, Abingdon-on-Thames.

Does it include the spare parts list?

Yes. The parts list runs at the back of the book with part descriptions, quantity per car and the original list prices, which makes it useful for identifying correct components during a restoration.

Are there wiring diagrams?

The Electric Lighting and Starting System section covers the dynamo, brushes, commutator, fuse, field, switch and warning lamp, along with fault detection and remedies. It is period electrical documentation rather than a modern wiring diagram set.

Is the PDF searchable?

Yes. The original is a scan of the printed 1931 book and a text layer has been added, so you can search and print. As with any scan of a ninety year old publication, occasional words are imperfect.

Why is this cheaper than the other manuals?

Because it is an instruction manual with adjustments rather than a full workshop manual, and we price it accordingly. For deeper M-Type repair work, the 1929-1955 MG workshop manual by W. E. Blower is the reference most owners use alongside it.

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