Owners Manual
REGULAR
ATTENTIONS
xix
Distributor Cam
Apply a trace
of
engine oil to the distributor
cam.
Do
not let any oil reach the contact breaker
points.
Distributor Automatic Advance
Remove
the
distributor cap and add a
few
drops
of
engine oil through the hole in the contact breaker base
through which the cam passes.
EVERY 5,000 MILES (8,000 l{m.)
Air Cleaner
Saloon: Every 5,000 miles the air cleaner should be
removed, cleaned and "wetted" with fresh oil. To do
this, slacken the clamping bolt
and
release the breather
pipe from the valve rocker cover, lift off the air cleaner
and then thoroughly rinse
the
louvred end in a shallow
dish
of
petrol.
After drying, the metal gauze mesh should be re-
oiled with clean engine oil, allowing the surplus oil to
drain off before refitting the cleaner to the carburetter.
An
oil bath type filter is fitted to cars for the
ex-
port
market. The oil therein should be checked
and
the gauze cleaned regularly.
Fuel System
Check the flow
of
the fuel
at
the carburetter inlet
union and,
if
necessary, clean the petrol filters in the
pump and in the carburetter inlet union, also clean
the jets.
Radiator
Flush out the cooling system by opening the drain
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another
on
the right side
at
the rear
of
the crankcase.
Open the heater water cock. Water should then be
allowed to run through until it comes
out
clear.
When refilling,
and
particularly
if
cold water is
used, a
few
minutes must be allowed for air to escape
past the thermostat valve before final topping
up
is
effected.
In
winter, when flushing the radjator, take care to .
preserve the cooling mixture
if
anti-freeze has been
added.
Speedometer Drive
Disconnect the cable from the speedometer end
and pull the inner member
out
of
the casing. Lubricate
by dipping
it
in fairly thick oil.
To
reassemble, thread the oily shafting into the
casing, giving a twisting movement while threading
since this will help to engage
it
easily at the gearbox end.
When the engagement is felt the shafting can be pushed
right home
so
that the top square end stands
out
from
the casing approximately i inch.
Gearbox
Drain
when
the
oil is warm, after a run, and refill to
the level
of
the filler plug with new oil. Capacity, 3 pints.
Rear Axle
It
is wise to drain the rear axle after a run, as the oil
will flow more freely when warm, then refill to the level
of
the filler plug with new oil. Capacity,
2i
pints.
Front Road Wheel Hubs
Unscrew the hub cap and recharge with grease.
It
is important that the hubs are not given too much
grease as it may penetrate
to
the brake shoes.
Rear Road Wheel Hubs
These are packed with grease upon assembly and
do not require greasing attention.
Fan Belt
The fan belt must be sufficiently tight to prevent
slip
at
the dynamo and water pump, yet there should be
sufficient slackness to move the centre
of
the belt side-
ways about one inch.
To make any necessary adjustment, slacken the
bolts and raise
or
lower the dynamo until the desired
tension
of
the belt
is
obtained. Then securely lock the
dynamo in position again.
Steering Box
The steering box should be topped up with oil,
using the special adaptor
on
the oil gun. Take out the
hexagon plug
on
the side
of
the steering box to inject
the oil. Make certain that grit does
not
enter the casing
during the operation and wipe away any excess oil
afterwards.
General Check
Examine and,
if
necessary, tighten all bolts and
nuts
of
such components as road spring clips, shock
absorber retaining bolts
and
body mounting bolts.
Examine other parts, such as steering connections,
brake rods, etc., neglect
of
any may be followed by an
expensive repair and inability to use the car for a lengthy
period.