Owners Manual
BODYWORK
P/9
The rearward movement of the locking-bar rotates
the cranked rod (E), which passes through the channel
and across the sliding roof panel. The hooked ends
of
the rod lift on the brackets in the water trough at each end
of
the
roof
opening, when the
roof
is
unlocked. This
turning and lifting movement
of
the hooked ends keeps
the panel flush with the main roof.
The slide bar
is
secured to a bracket mounted in
the main roof and remains in position when the sliding
panel
is
removed.
Roof Drains:
The drainage
of
the sliding roof
is
accomplished
by
rubber tubing secured to drain pipes
at
each corner
of
the water trough. The forward tubes may be traced down
each foremost door pillar, behind the casing, and through
the body floor. The rear tubes follow the rear pillar of
the rear door and make their exit through the wheel arch.
Should a water leak appear within the car,
it
may be
attributed to one of the two following causes and
effec-
tively dealt with.
(a) A blocked drain pipe.
(b)
A faulty weld at one
of
the four mitred cor-
ners
of
the water trough.
"A40"
Coupe Hood
The hood can either fold back to give the De Ville
position, or
it
can be lowered completely. To gain the
De Ville position, a knob on each side can trail
is
released
and the cantrails bent inwards. The front rail
is
pushed
back halfway and secured
by
two straps which loop over
the folded portion
of
the hood and are press-studded to
the centre rail of the hood. Further lowering of the hood
is
achieved by releasing
at
each side, in the rear com-
partment, the two locking handles and then pulling the
hood rearwards and
so
into the well behind the rear
seat squab.
Before raising the hood it is essential to lower the
rear quarter windows. Grasp the hood pillars firmly,
raise the hood,
slam the pillars into the vertical
"De
ville" position and, this
is
most important, ascertain
that they are both securely locked. When the front of
the hood has been unstrapped, the pegs on the front
rail must enter the holes provided in the windscreen
frame before the cantrails are straightened and locked.
N.B.-Keep
the fingers clear of the knee action
joints when straightening the cantrails.
The hood
is
best cleaned with the aid
of
soap and
water and a soft brush. However,
if
it
has been allowed
to become very dirty, a small amount
of
Benzine may be
used. The interior
of
the hood should be cleaned with
Trico-ethylene sparingly used.
Heater
Description:
The air distribution
of
the heater
is
regulated
by
fascia controls which enable the car heating
and screen demisting to be used together or indepen-
dently, while in warm weather these same controls can
turn off the heat to enable the system to be used
as
a
fresh air ventilator.
Fresh air
is
drawn from outside the car, heated
by
hot water from the engine cooling system and then
distributed inside the car.
The fascia controls are in quadrant form and their
correct use ensures complete comfort for the driver and
passengers. The danger
of
poor visibility caused
by
frost on the windscreen can also be overcome. To meet
extreme conditions an electric fan is fitted to the system
which considerably increases the amount
of
air fed into
the heater. The fan can be used when the car
is
stationary
to compensate for the lack
of
the ram effect into the air
intake caused by the car's forward motion. When in
dense traffic, the air supply to the car interior can be shut off
if
desired thus preventing the entry
of
exhaust fumes, etc.
H40. 304. A.
Fig. 14, The beater
unit.
1.
Water outlet.
5.
Cable control for
2.
Water inlet. water valve.
3.
Water valve.
6.
Demister controls.
4.
Fresh air inlet.
7.
Demister outlets.
8.
Air outlet.
Controls: A quadrant control having two
levers-
a demistingjdefrosting control lever and a heating/
ventilating control
lever-is
fitted beneath the fascia.
The former is attached by a flexible cable to the demister
j
defroster valve of the unit; the latter to the interior air
valve and to the water valve. There
is
an onjoff switch
for the fan motor.
An
"extra air" control knob
is
situated on the left of
the quadrant. This control is in no
way
connected to the
heater; when operated
it
merely allows extra fresh air
into the car interior, the force of the air being dependent