This section contains memos issued by BMC Service Ltd to MG dealers, detailing actions to be taken when servicing the MGA cars. These are PDF files averaging 80KB per page.

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See also Twin Cam Confidential Service Memoranda in the Twin Cam section
* - Applicable to all models, not specific to MGA

MG197 Accelerator return spring before (c)24594
MG198 Cylinder head heater outlet - Wheel cylinder banjo connections, rear brakes
MG202 Accellerator return spring - Door locks coupe
MG203 Noisy heater
MG205 Dynamo pulley and belt - Synchronizer, 3rd gear - Cylinder head gasket - Rocker cover gasket - Clutch springs
MG206 Cylinder head gasket
MG210 Gearbox rear oil seal
MG212 Rear main bearing oil leaks (scroll seal clearance)
MG213 Oil dipper rod - Carburetor distance piece and gasket
MG214 Steering joint slackness
MG215 Windscreen washer loss of water
MG216 Replacing damaged hood backlight
MG218 Rear shocks - Road wheels
MG219 Door latch cables
MG221 Insufficient door opening, coupes
MG226 Clutch driven plates *
MG227 Full flow oil filter
MG229 Gudgen pins - Steering ball sockets - Bearing caps
MG232 Gearbox rear extension oil seal - Windscreen pegs
MG233 Steering ball socket
MG235 Master cylinder and wheel cylinder seals *
MG237 Oil pump & strainer, Petrol pipe clips, Fan belt dynamo pulley *
MG239 Adhesives *
MG240 Important modifications - Front spring spigot, piston scraper rings, oil pump drive spindle *
MG241 Jumping out of gear
MG242 Oil seals, gearbox and rear extension
MG245 Valve guides - Oversize in replacement engines *
MG246 Rear axle hub gasket
MG249 Battery covers *
MG253 Improved Road Wheels, Tappets, sparking plugs *
MG258 Carburetor piston icing
MG259 Valve guides - Oversize in replacement engines (Cancels MG245) *
MG261 Bumper bar protection *
MG264 Carburetor damper piston
MG267 Flywheel dowels *
MG269 Jamming in gear
MG278 Important modifications - Axle shafts, anti-roll bar assembly, piston rings *
MG289 Radiator cap
MG290 Disc brake pads
MG291 Block drain tap
MG294 Hood folding - Oil level indicator *
MG297 Gearbox front cover centraliser *
MG304 Steering wheel remover *
MG305 Slush penetration, brakes
MG309 Main and con-rod bearings *
MG313 Disc brakes
MG324 Control box *
MG327 Crankshaft bearings - Disc brakes
MG328 Timing chain tensioner
MG329 Windscreen contamination *
MG330 Undersealing *
MG331 Brake pipe unions *
MG332 Disc brake pads *
MG335 Oil filter elements - washing in petrol *
MG337 Hoods - Block side covers
MG338 Hard top and sliding sidescreens *
MG341 Bonnet safety *
MG342 Control box (Cancels MG324) *
MG346 Tyre balance
MG347 Starter brush springs *
MG355 Carburetor icing
MG358 Scratches on flexible back-lights * (see Top - TT-106)
MG377 Service tools *
MG385 Seat belts *
MG394 Hood sealing (Cancels MG365) *
MG398 Windscreen re-glazing (convertibles only) *
MG416 Crankshaft thrust washers *