Owners Manual
XX
REGULAR
ATTENTIONS
EVERY 10,000 MILES (16,000 l{m.)
Universal Joints
Lubricate the universal joints. The front
joint
is
best lubricated from above, through the hole
in
the
propeller shaft tunnel,
at
a point between the two front
seats.
The rear
joint
must
be
lubricated from below.
Move the car to bring the nipples
to
the required
positions.
Also test the flange bolts and tighten
if
these have
worked loose ; the nuts are secured with
tab
washers.
Clutch
Operating Shaft
Lubricate the two nipples sparingly.
Sparking
Plugs
Renew the sparking plugs, Champion N.8B. Long
Reach for the
Saloon and Champion N.A.8 Long Reach
for the
Sports.
Dynamo Bearings
Unscrew the wick type lubricator cover and if the
wick is dry refill the cup with high melting point grease.
Note.-From
engine
No.
857519 (Saloon, Coupe
and
Commercials)
and
engine No. 817406 (Sports) the
wick type lubricator has been dispensed with. Instead,
a hole has been drilled
in
the end cap through which a
few
drops
of
oil (S.A.E.
20)
should be forced every
6,000 miles.
"SPORTS" REGULAR ATTENTIONS
The following list
of
attentions is
of
those which cover components
or
accessories
not
common to the Saloon.
All other attentions should be carried
out
as previously recommended.
EVERY 2,000 MILES (3,200 Km.)
Air Cleaners
The air cleaners should be dismantled
and
the
elements thoroughly cleaned with the aid
of
compressed
air, see page C/12.
If
an
element has become contami-
nated with oil
or
grease
it
should be thoroughly washed
in petrol
and
allowed to dry before being replaced.
Carburetters
Remove the knurled cap
at
the
top
of
each carburet-
ter and
add
a few drops
of
oil to the suction piston
chambers.
EVERY 5,000 MILES (8,000 Km.)
Carburetters
The flow
of
fuel
at
the carburetter inlet unions to
the
float chambers should
be
checked, and
if
necessary
the filters
in
those unions should be cleaned.
Disconnect the float chamber fuel supply pipes
(when the filters may be
taken
out
and cleaned), slacken
the float chamber cap nuts and unscrew their securing
bolts. The chambers themselves can then be removed
for cleaning.
EVERY 10,000 MILES (16,000 Km.)
Carburetters
Clean
out
the suction assembly by removing the
two securing screws and lifting off the body in the same
plane
to
avoid damage to the needle.
Lift
out
the hydraulic damper and wash the assem-
bly in petrol.
Dry
thoroughly, refit and replenish the
damper with oil. When fully re-assembled, lift the piston
to its fullest extent thus expelling the surplus oil through
the
top
cap and at the same time lubricating the rod.
Air Cleaners
Remove the top caps and renew the elements.
SERVICE ATTENTIONS
The following additional inspections
and
adjustments should be carried
out
periodically
by
an
Austin Dealer
at
the
mileages mentioned. These attentions are
not
usually carried
out
by normal owner drivers and the tools supplied
in
the Tool
Kit
are
not
sufficient for the work entailed.