| Stock Code: B121B | | Publisher Code: HA66015 | | ISBN 10: 085696588X | | Dimensions: 210x280mm | | Illustrations: Soft Bound b/w ill |
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The aim of this manual is to help you get the best from your car. It can do so in several ways. It can help you decide what work must be done (even should you choose to get it done by a garage), provide information on routine maintenance and servicing, and give a logical course of action and diagnosis when random faults occur. However, it is hoped that you will use the manual by tackling the work yourself. On simpler jobs it may even be quicker than booking the car into a garage and going there twice to leave and collect it. Perhaps most important, a lot of money can be saved by avoiding the costs the garage must charge to cover its labour and overheads.
The manual has drawings and descriptions to show the function of the various components so that their layout can be understood. Then the tasks are described and photographed in a step-by-step sequence so that even a novice can do the work.
Models Covered
All versions of MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite 948 cc (58 cu in), 1098 cc (67 cu in), 1275 cc (78 cu in) and 1493 cc (91 cu in).
Years Covered:
1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
Repair Manual Higlights
- Step-by-step procedures linked to hundreds of easy-to-follow photos
- Written from "hands-on" experience . . . using common tools
- Quick and easy troubleshooting sections
- Detailed wiring diagrams
- Color spark plug diagnosis
Introduction to the Austin Healey Sprite and MG Midget
The first member of this range of small, two-seater sports cars was the Austin Healey Sprite, introduced in 1958 with its characteristic "frog-eye' headlamp arrangement, and fitted with the familiar A-series 948 cc engine. This car was identified as the Mk I, and in 1961 the Sprite Mk II was introduced together with its companion, the MG Midget Mk I. These were virtually identical, but the general arrangements of their bodywork had been considerably altered from that of the Mk I Sprite, and this new appearance has been broadly continued.
The first major engine alteration came in 1962 when the larger 1098 cc engine version was fitted. The Sprite Mk III and Midget Mk II appeared in 1964, the major changes being the introduction of semi-elliptic rear springs and wind-up windows. In 1966 the Sprite Mk IV and Midget Mk III appeared with a 1275 cc engine installed. Sprite production was discontinued in 1971, but the midget Mk III continued to flourish until 1979. A steady programme of improvements has been maintained including, in 1974, the fitment of a specially tuned version of the Triumph Spitfire 1500 engine together with a specially adapted Marina 1.3 gearbox. Although not technically sophisticated, the 1500 engine, like the smaller 1275, has proved itself to be tough, practical and reliable.
Over the many years of production of this economy sports car, many detail changes have taken place, although the original concept has remained basically the same. These changes include specification changes to suit local conditions, mainly North America with its safety and emission control regulations. The Sprite and Midget models have always sold well, probably because of their relatively low new price, simplicity and economy of operation but, above all, because they are fun to drive. For many, a well-used 'Spridget' will have been their first real sports car. There cannot be many among the ranks of motoring enthusiasts who have not, at some time, owned one of these models. |
