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1979 mg midget timing marks ?
I use a large socket on the nut holding the front pulley on. Turn the engine over with the rocker cover removed. When both valves close on number one liio closely for the timing indent.
Firing order in 1500cc motor
#1 plug is closest to the front. Take off distributor cap. Remove #1 plug. You want to crank engine until #1 cylinder is on compression stroke. Watch to see direction the distributor rotor is turning. As the compression stroke starts then bring the engine to top dead center by aligning timing mark on crak shaft pulley with pointer. The #1 plug wire goes in the distributor cap hole the rotor is pointing. The #2 wire in the next hole following the direction the rotor turned. Then the #4 wire and finally #3. Firing order 1-2-4-3.
1975 mg midget clutch problems
One thing to try before replacing the clutch and pressure plate. The brake fluid absorbs water, the brake fluid gets hot ( line near exhaust ) then turns to steam and acts like you have your foot on clutch pedal causing the clutch to slip. Flush the old fluid out. Bleed and try it out. I do recommend using dot5 fluid as it is silicon based. Does not absorb water and works at higher temperatures. If this fails and the clutch master and slave cylinders are working then its time to pull the eng/trans and replace clutch and pressure plate. Also the thought came to me about the thrust bearings on the crakshaft. They will cause clutch problems.
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