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A .FOREWORD
T
HE inlormation contained in this Handbook is intended only
to guide and assist the owner or driv~r 01an Austin car to preserve
the car in its proper satislactory running condition. The publi-
cation must not be considered as a complete manual.
... The handbook does not in any manner vary or extend the liability
01 the Company. which is limited to the Warranty jssued with the car.
Where no inlormation is given for a particular adjustment it may be
regarded as one which the average owner would entrust to a garage.
When the occasion for adjustments 01 this character arises the owner
should seek the aid of the local Austin dealer.
Both owner and dealer are encouraged 10call upon Ihe Service Depart-
ment 01 the Company lor advice, whether upon the management of the
car, the eHecting 01 adjustment, or methods 01 repair. Owners need
nol suppose that they will have to apply all the attentions given in this
book, but careful notice should be taken 01 the chapters dealing with
maintenance.
CAUTION,
P
arts of genuine Auslin manufacture only should be used when a
replacemenl is made, 10 ensure Ihal Ihe service given by Ihe original
shall be maintained by the replacement. Imilations cannol be relied upon
10 do Ihis.
If imilations are used, Ihe Company's guarantee is infringed and
becomes null and void.
Always gel your replacemenlsfrom authorised Austin Dealers, as(they
stock only genuine Austin Spare Parts.
Should repairsbe executed by other than an authorised Austin Dealer,
for safety's sake always oblain a guarantee Ihat genuine Austin Spare
Paris are used.
See Ihe slalemenl 01 the end of Ihis book with reference 10
Accessories.
In correspondencealways quote your car number; body number will
befound on the scuttle under Ihe bonnet 011the nearside, chassis number on
chassis under the bonnel on offside.
AFTER
SALES SERVICE
Every Austin Dealer is under agreement to give to Austin Cars
purchased Irom him "Alter Sales Service" during the period 01 the lirst
1,000 miles running of such <.a(S. (See page 70).
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CONTENTS
AMMETER READINGS
ATTENTIONS. D.ily, W"kly. M.m,hly. O"",ionolly
BATTERY. The
.
BODYWORK. Co" of
BRAKES, Adi""ing. Rdining. ek
BRAKE GEAR. Luh,i,,'ion of
CABRIOLET
CARBURETTER. Adj",'men'. ,le.
CHASSIS LUBRICATION CHART
CLUTCH. Luh,i,,'iou of Mech.ni,m
CLUTCH. Taking up wear
COMBUSTION CHAMBER. CIoanio,
CONTROL OF THE CAR
COOLING SYSTEM
DYNAMO, The
DOOR KEYS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, The
ENGINE, Lubri,,',on of ..
S'arting,he
.
FAN
FUEL SYSTEM
FUSE. Adion 01,he
GEARBOX,Lub,i",ion of
GREASE GUN. How '0 u" ,he
HOOD (Co" 00 .. ..
HUBS (Fmn' ond Road Luh,i",ion of
IGNITION, Timing
" Sy,'em, The
INFLATING SEAT INTERIORS
LAMPS. Co" of ..
LUBRICANTS. Choi" of
LUBRICATION CHART
PETROL PUMP
REAR AXLE, Lub,i,,',on of
ROAD SPRINGS
RUNNING ADJUSTMENTS
SHOCK ABSORBERS..
SPEEDOMETER DRIVE
STEERING. Adju,'men' of .
STEERING GEAR. Lub,i",ion of
THE NEW CAR
TOOLS
TYRES, Th,
VALVE TAPPETS. Adju,'m,n' 01
WHEEL, Changing a
WIRING. Diagram
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PAGE
10,46
14
47
66
54
41
67
22
36 and 37
39
65
58
12
26
44
69
44
36 and 37
7
61
20,22
44,51
39
43
66
41
31
28
68
51
34
36 .nd 37
20
40
41
58
64
42
62
40
7
70
16
58
16
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