The Complete Official MGB: 1975-1980

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The Complete Official MGB: 1975-1980

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The Complete Official MGB: 1975-1980

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The Complete Official MGB: 1975-1980 is another one of Bentley Publishers' exceptionally useful owner and repair manuals. Developed in partnership with British Leyland Motors, the 1975-1980 MGB repair manual is a wealth of complete and authentic procedures for maintaining and working on the MGB.

Note: This Complete Official MGB manual is really 2 manuals in 1, including the:

  1. MGB Drivers Handbook (MGB Owner s Manual):1975-1980 was provided with new MGBs originally
  2. MGB Workshop Manual (MGB Repair Manual): 1975-1980

The MGB is of course the sleek sports car that first came off the assembly line in 1962. It reached its peak in popularity in the States and the United Kingdom in the mid-1970s through 1980. The 1975-1980 MGB repair manual contains comprehensive and accurate service information for keeping the MGB at peak. Whether you're a professional mechanic or garage project enthusiast, the procedures and specifications in The Complete Official MGB: 1975-1980 gives all the original factory info you need on the following engines.

  • 18V 797AE Standard (1975)
  • 18V 798AE Overdrive (1975)
  • 18V 797AE Standard (1976)
  • 18V 798AE Overdrive (1976)
  • 18V 801AE Standard with Catalytic Converter (1976)
  • 18V 802AE Overdrive with Catalytic Converter (1976)
  • 18V 883AE Standard with Catalytic Converter (1977-1980)
  • 18V 890AE Standard with Catalytic Converter (1977-1980)
  • 18V 884AE Overdrive with Catalytic Converter (1977-1980)

The largest portion of this 1975-1980 MGB repair manual is the manufacturer's official workshop manual for the models exported to the US market. It features detailed repair and maintenance information about the MGB's components alongside detailed illustrations and a cataloged image library of required tools. It's a world of quality DIY repair/service knowledge knowledge about the MGB's steering gear, engine, transmissions, fuel systems, electrical systems, lubricants, fuel and fluids, tuning, cooling systems, suspensions and more. At the very least, this resource will allow you to have an intelligent conversation about your car, as opposed to just blindly leaving it in the hands of others.

Between Bentley Publishers and British Leyland Motors, we're talking at least two generations worth of auto historians collaborating on this guide. It will easily become your go-to resource. At 304 pages and featuring over 400 illustrations, The Complete Official MGB: 1975-1980 is a technical love letter to everyone that wants to ensure their beloved car stays fit and on the road.


Subject: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Complete Official MGB Driver's Handbook and Workshop Manual. ISBN-10: 0837601126 |ISBN-13: 9780837601120 | Bentley X112
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I - OFFICIAL MGB HANDBOOK (OWNER'S MANUAL)
  • Foreword
  • Catalytic Converter Precautions
  • Controls
  • Instruments and Switches
  • Starting and Running Instructions
  • Locks, Fittings and Body
  • Seats and Seat Belts
  • Heating and Ventilating (1975-1976)
  • Heating and Ventilating (1977 and later)
  • Cleaning
  • Cooling System (1975-1976)
  • Cooling System (1977 and later)
  • Wheels and Tires
  • Brakes and Master Cylinders
  • Electrical
  • Ignition
  • Engine
  • Emission Control Systems
  • Fuel Systems
  • Transmission
  • Steering/Suspension
  • General Data
  • Maintenance Summary
  • Lubrication
  • Service

PART II - OFFICIAL MGB WORKSHOP MANUAL (REPAIR MANUAL)
  • General Specification Data
  • Engine Tuning Data (1975-1976 without Catalytic Converter)
  • Engine Tuning Data (1976 and later without Catalytic Converter)
  • Torque Wrench Settings
  • General Fitting Instructions
  • Service Lubricants, Fuel and Fluids
  • Maintenance
  • The Engine
  • The Ignition System
  • The Cooling System
  • The Fuel System
  • The Clutch
  • The Gearbox (All Synchromesh)
  • The Overdrive (Type L.H.)
  • The Propeller Shaft
  • The Rear Axle and Rear Suspension (Semi-Floating Type)
  • The Steering Gear
  • The Front Suspension
  • The Braking System
  • The Electrical System
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • The Body
  • Service Tools
  • Emission Control

Specifications

  • Publisher: Bentley Publishers
  • Author: British Leyland Motors
  • Pages: 304 - Over 400 b&w photos and illustrations
  • Binding: Hardcover - 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches
  • ISBN: 978-0-83760-112-0
  • Years: 1975 - 1980