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MG Midget and 1.5 L (1927-1939): service and repair manuals

A manual to fix your MG Midget or 1.5 L (1927-1939)? Explore here workshop manuals for service and repair of MG passenger cars. They provide detailed instructions for troubleshooting and parts replacement.

The MG Workshop Manual - Complete Tuning and Maintenance for all Models (1929-1955)

Thick workshop manual for all MG models from the period 1929-1955, from the MG M up to the TF 1500.
Covered models:
- M Midget (1929-1932)
- F Magna (1931-1932)
- D Midget (1931-1932)
- J1 and J2 (1932-1934), J3 (1932-1933), J4 (1933)
- K3 (1933-1934), KN (1934-1935)
- L1 and L2 Magna (1933-1934)
- PA Midget (1934-1935), PB Midget (1935-1936)
- TB Midget (1939)
- VA 1-1/2L (1937-1939)
- SA 2L (1936-1939)
- WA 2.6L (1939)
- TC Midget,
- After Magnette
- TA Midget, TD Midget
- Y Saloon, YT Tourer
- QA Midget
- RA Midget
- TF Midget and TF 1500.

  • The classic workshop manual for classic MG's, as recommended by the MG factory. Because of the name of the author, also called the "Blower-book" by MG enthusiasts.
  • Provides the official MG factory information for normal maintenance and repair.
  • Including a chapter on rebuilding Wilson pre-selector transmissions for K3s.
  • Also technical specification sheets, lubrication schemes, wiring diagrams and a complete list of engine parts.

Information

Author:W.E. Blower
Details:602 pages, 25.5 x 18 cm / 10 x 7.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:368 photos and drawings
Publisher:Bentley Publishers (USA, 2015)
ISBN:9780837617466
The MG Workshop Manual - Complete Tuning and Maintenance for all Models (1929-1955)

The MG Workshop Manual - Complete Tuning and Maintenance for all Models (1929-1955)

Language: English

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MG Workshop Manual - All Models 1927-1939

Official factory workshop manual (print on demand reprint) for maintenance and repair of MG passenger cars from the years 1927-1939.

This is the same technical manual that was used in the MG dealer's workshop at the time.

Information

Author:The MG Car Company Ltd
Details:80 pages, 21 x 15 x 0.5 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 x 0.2 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Salzwasser-Verlag (D, 2009)
ISBN:9783861950073
MG Workshop Manual - All Models 1927-1939

MG Workshop Manual - All Models 1927-1939

Language: English

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The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget 8/33 hp Sports Car (M-Type, 1929-1932)

Official instruction book for the MG Midget 8/33 hp (M-Type). Describes operation, instruments, use, service intervals, routine maintenance, identification, specifications, etc.

Production years: 1929-1932.

This is the original instruction handbook that came with every new car. Reprint of the 1935 edition.

Information

Author:The MG Car Company Ltd
Details:86 pages, 21 x 15 x 0.6 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 x 0.24 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Salzwasser-Verlag (D, 2009)
ISBN:9783861951858
The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget 8/33 hp Sports Car (M-Type, 1929-1932)

The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget 8/33 hp Sports Car (M-Type, 1929-1932)

Language: English

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The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget Supercharged (Model J3, 1932)

Official instruction book for the MG Midget Supercharged (Model J3). Describes operation, instruments, use, service intervals, routine maintenance, identification, specifications, etc.

Production year: 1932.

This is the original instruction handbook that came with every new car. Reprint of the 1936 edition.

Information

Author:The MG Car Company Ltd
Details:80 pages, 21 x 15 x 0.5 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 x 0.2 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Salzwasser-Verlag (D, 2009)
ISBN:9783861951841
The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget Supercharged (Model J3, 1932)

The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget Supercharged (Model J3, 1932)

Language: English

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The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget (P and PB Series, 1934-1936)

Official instruction book for the MG Midget P and PB Series. Describes operation, instruments, use, service intervals, routine maintenance, identification, specifications, etc.

Production years: 1934-1936.

This is the original instruction handbook that came with every new car. Reprint of the 3rd edition (1940).

Information

Author:The MG Car Company Ltd
Details:84 pages, 21 x 15 x 0.5 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 x 0.2 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Salzwasser-Verlag (D, 2009)
ISBN:9783861951834
The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget (P and PB Series, 1934-1936)

The Instruction Manual for the MG Midget (P and PB Series, 1934-1936)

Language: English

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The Instruction Manual for the MG 1.5 Litre (VA Type, 1937-1939)

Official instruction book for the MG 1 ½ Litre (VA Type, 1548 cc). Describes operation, instruments, use, service intervals, routine maintenance, identification, specifications, etc.

Production years: 1937-1939.

This is the original instruction handbook that came with every new car. Reprint of the 1937 edition.

Information

Author:The MG Car Company Ltd
Details:124 pages, 21 x 15 x 0.8 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 x 0.31 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:Salzwasser-Verlag (D, 2009)
ISBN:9783861951827
The Instruction Manual for the MG 1.5 Litre (VA Type, 1937-1939)

The Instruction Manual for the MG 1.5 Litre (VA Type, 1937-1939)

Language: English

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MG Midget Spare Parts Lists

MG Midget Spare Parts Lists - Series M, D, J, PA and PB

The MG Car Company Ltd | English | paperback | 134 p. | 2009

Service Parts List for the MG Two-Litre (1936-1939)

Service Parts List for the MG Two-Litre (SA-Type, 1936-1939)

The MG Car Company Ltd | English | paperback | 80 p. | 2009

Spare Parts Lists for the MG Magnette (K Type)

Spare Parts Lists for the MG Magnette (K Type)

The MG Car Company Ltd | English | paperback | 116 p. | 2009

Spare Parts List for the MG 1.5 Litre (1939)

Spare Parts List for the MG 1.5 Litre (1939)

The MG Car Company Ltd | English | paperback | 76 p. | 2009

Spare Parts Lists for the MG 18/80 (1928-1931)

Spare Parts Lists for the MG 18/80 Six Sports (1928-1931)

The MG Car Company Ltd | English | paperback | 52 p. | 2009


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Last update: 13/03/2025