Austin-Healey Sprite User Manual

REGULAR A.TTENTIONSAUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE
REGULAR ATTENTIONS
HE following is a summary of the regular attentions required to
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and manifold to recommended torque. settings.
up if necessary. Clean and tighten terminals.
springs, wheel nuts, universal joints, etc.
top-up if necessary.
maintain the Austin-Healey Sprite in perfect running order.
These instructions should be closely followed, whether the attentions
are undertaken by the operator or by the local Austin Dealer. Under
arduous conditions, as, for instance, very dusty or muddy roads and
tracks or high speeds, it vM be advisable to attend to the oiling
points more frequently than every 1,000.miles (1,600 km.).
POST DELIVERY CHECK
Dealers are under agreement to carry out a 'Post Delivery Check'
on Austin vehicles purchased from them. This service is undertaken
once during the period of the first 500 miles or as soon as possible
afterwards. Except for materials used, they will perform the following
operations free of charge:
(1) Change oil in the engine, gearbox and rear axle.
(2) Lubricate all chassis points.
(3) Check and lubricate all door catches, hinges, striking plates
(4) Tighten nuts of cylinder head and valve rocker shaft brackets
(5) Check valve clearances and reset if necessary.
(6) Tighten fan' belt if necessary.
(7) Check all water pipe connections and tighten clips if necessary.
. (8) Examine and clean the carburetters and reset the slow running
(9) Check all fuel pipe union nuts.
(10) Examine and adjust if necessary sparking plugs and distri-
(11) Check working of automatic ignition control and reset if
(12) Check front wheel alignment and steering connections, adjust
(13) Check braking system functionally, adjust and bleed if
(14) Check brake and clutch Auld reservoir and top-up if necessary.
(15) Check electrical system functionally, examine battery and top-'
(16) Check tightness of all nuts and bolts on shock absorbers,
(17) Inspect shock absorbers for leaks, examine oil levels and
(18) Check tyre pressures.
(19) Check operation of all instruments.
(20) Road test.
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Austin-Healey Sprite Specifications

General

Brand	Austin-Healey
Model	Sprite
Category	Automobile
Language	English