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Old 26th January 2011, 23:14   #10
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Originally Posted by Mike Allfrey View Post
I am still surprised that there is no mention in either the Workshop Manual
It is strange from our point of view. I guess the Workshop Manual describes 'how to' rather than 'when to'.

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- - nor in the Owners Handbook. Especially when the Handbook is of such quality.
MGR didn't anticipate that the owners of these cars would do their own servicing or understand anything remotely technical. That's why they fitted the silly temperature gauge that doesn't say anything but 'everything's fine'. If it goes into the red, the Handbook says 'stop and seek qualified assistance.' They (perhaps correctly) assumed that the driver wasn't likely to be 'qualified'. Indeed, I suspect the vast majority of owners never check the coolant level more than annually, never mind attempt servicing.

EDIT: Please use the servicing information as you wish. Many UK owners will have received a copy of this back in the days.

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