Target Audience:
        
        
            Owners with basic mechanical skills and independent auto professionals
        
     
    
    
        
            Vs Other Manuals:
        
        
            Vehicle-specific, not generic; provides dealership-level information
        
     
    
    
        
            Instruction Style:
        
        
            Step-by-step instructions, diagrams, illustrations
        
     
    
        
            Benefits To Owner:
        
        
            Enables informed discussions with technicians, empowers DIY repairs
        
     
 
    
    
    
        
            General Information:
        
        
            Included
        
     
    
        
            Engine Mechanical:
        
        
            Complete overhaul, tuning, and repair
        
     
    
        
            Engine Electrical:
        
        
            Wiring diagrams, ignition, charging, starting systems
        
     
    
        
            Emission Control:
        
        
            System components and adjustments
        
     
    
        
            Fuel System:
        
        
            Carburetion (SU, Zenith-Stromberg), fuel pump, lines
        
     
    
        
            Clutch System:
        
        
            Hydraulic clutch operation and repair
        
     
    
        
            Manual Transmission:
        
        
            Gearbox overhaul, shifting mechanisms
        
     
    
        
            Automatic Transmission:
        
        
            Covered for applicable models/options
        
     
    
        
            Driveshaft Axle:
        
        
            U-joints, rear axle assembly
        
     
    
        
            Suspension System:
        
        
            Front and rear suspension, shock absorbers, springs
        
     
    
        
            Steering System:
        
        
            Steering rack, linkage, column
        
     
    
        
            Restraint System:
        
        
            Seat belts and mounting points
        
     
    
        
            Brake System:
        
        
            Hydraulic brakes, front discs, rear drums, adjustments
        
     
    
        
            Body Interior Exterior:
        
        
            Panels, doors, trim, convertible top
        
     
    
        
            Body Electrical:
        
        
            Lighting, dashboard instruments, switches
        
     
    
        
            HVAC:
        
        
            Heating and ventilation systems
        
     
    
    
        
            Troubleshooting:
        
        
            Diagnosing common problems
        
     
    
        
            Maintenance:
        
        
            Scheduled maintenance tasks
        
     
    
        
            Repair:
        
        
            Step-by-step repair instructions
        
     
    
        
            Rebuild:
        
        
            Complete engine and transmission rebuilds
        
     
    
        
            Adjustment:
        
        
            Carburetor, ignition timing, brake adjustments
        
     
    
    
        
            Depth:
        
        
            Detailed, covering basic to advanced repairs; equivalent to dealership service manuals
        
     
 
    
    
    
        
            Engine Options 1958-1960:
        
        
            948 cc OHV inline-4 (BMC A-Series)
        
     
    
        
            Engine Options 1961-1964:
        
        
            1098 cc OHV inline-4 (BMC A-Series)
        
     
    
        
            Engine Options 1964-1971:
        
        
            1098 cc OHV inline-4 (BMC A-Series, updated variants)
        
     
    
    
        
            Typical Horsepower 948Cc:
        
        
            Approx. 42-48 bhp
        
     
    
        
            Typical Horsepower 1098Cc:
        
        
            Approx. 50-55 bhp
        
     
    
    
        
            Carburetion Types:
        
        
            Single or Twin SU Carburetors (e.g., HS2, HSF), Zenith-Stromberg (later models)
        
     
 
    
    
    
        
            Transmission Type Standard:
        
        
            4-speed Manual Transmission
        
     
    
    
        
            Transmission Type Optional:
        
        
            Some later models may have offered an automatic transmission option (less common)
        
     
    
    
        
            Gearbox Description:
        
        
            Robust BMC gearbox, often requiring careful shifting
        
     
 
    
    
    
        
            Wheelbase:
        
        
            80 inches (2032 mm) for most models
        
     
    
        
            Length:
        
        
            Approx. 138-144 inches (3505-3658 mm)
        
     
    
        
            Width:
        
        
            Approx. 52-53 inches (1320-1346 mm)
        
     
    
        
            Height:
        
        
            Approx. 46-47 inches (1168-1194 mm) to top of windscreen
        
     
    
    
        
            Curb Weight:
        
        
            Approx. 1450-1600 lbs (658-726 kg)
        
     
 
    
    
    
        
            Oil Change Interval:
        
        
            Typically every 3,000 miles or 6 months
        
     
    
        
            Tune Up Interval:
        
        
            Recommended annually or every 6,000 miles
        
     
    
    
        
            Engine Oil Type:
        
        
            Viscosity varies by climate, typically 20W-50 or 20W-40 (e.g., Castrol GTX equivalent)
        
     
    
        
            Coolant Type:
        
        
            Water/antifreeze mixture (e.g., 50/50 ethylene glycol)
        
     
    
        
            Brake Fluid Type:
        
        
            DOT 3 or DOT 4 hydraulic fluid
        
     
    
    
        
            Common Wear Items:
        
        
            Bushing wear (suspension, steering), clutch wear, radiator leaks, SU carburetor tuning
        
     
    
        
            Engine Problems:
        
        
            Potential for oil leaks, decarbonizing may be needed on high-mileage engines
        
     
 
    
    
    
        
            Manufacturer Origin:
        
        
            British sports car manufacturer Donald Healey Motor Company
        
     
    
    
        
            Sprite Development:
        
        
            Developed as a more affordable, smaller sports car than the Austin-Healey 3000; nicknamed 'Bugeye' for its distinctive headlights.
        
     
    
    
        
            Production Period:
        
        
            1958-1971
        
     
    
        
            Major Marks:
        
        
            Mark I ('Bugeye'), Mark II, Mark III, Mark IV