Austin SEVEN - Difficulty in Starting

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Never leave the ignition switch
on for any lengthy period while the
engine is not running. The warning
lamp on the switch board will remind
you of this.
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Difficulty in Starting.
, Difficulty in starting may he
caused either through 'sucking too
much petrol into the cylinders, or too
little. When starting with the throttle
all but closed, a strong suction takes
effect on the slow running jet. If
petrol is passing through the car-
huretter the suction can generally be
heard.
Str_ler and Throttle Control.
A-No=.l po.I<ion. B-F.., Idlin"
C-W.=in, Up.
If the engine fails to start quickly and it is thought that the mixture
getting into the cylinders may be too rich, the accelerator pedal should be
depressed half-way to reduce the suction. On firing, the engine will race,
and the throttle should be almost closed. If the engine does not fire, close
the throttle entirely, and try again. '
After a stop in hot weather, failure of the engine to start is more
likely to be due to a too rich mixture than one too lean, and one should
switch off only after quite closing tbe throttle. Re-start tbe engine with
the throttle closed.
Depress the clutch pedal before switching on. This ;"ill lessen the
starting load and help the starter to turn the engine at higher speed, as
well as save drain on the batteries.
If after the foregoing measures have been carried out the engine fails
to start, the reason will probably be faulty ignition or carburation.
If faulty ignition is suspected, first examine the wires and see that the
sparking plugs are connected. Then test the gap of the plug points by means'
of the thick end athe gauge provided
in the tool kit. If the points are dirty,
clean them.
If carburation gives trouble, the
slow running jet may be stopped up
or a main jet cboked. Blow them out
orally or with a tyre pump. Never
attempt to clean them by passing a
wire or other small metal object
through tlrem. This will definitely
injure the jets.
The engine should never be
allowed to run at high speeds during
its first 500 miles.
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"Seven" Starting Handle Position.
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Maximum desirable road speeds during the first 500 miles are:-
First gear, 7 m.p.h.: second gear, 11 m.p.h.; third gear, 18 m.p.h. and
top gear, 30 m.p.h.
The Starting Handle (Fixed type).
When the engine is running, see that the starting handle is not hanging
down. It should be replaced in a borizontal position at "9 o'clock."
(See page 8).
There is a catch which will secure it in its proper place there on the
off-sideofthecar. '
The starting handle should be oiled occasionally.
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Au"in "SeveD" Controls.
I. Wind"",n Wip",
2, Ch,ng' Spe,d Lover
3. H,ndbmk, Lover,
4 Dip ,nd Swilcb Con'm!.
5. Clulcb P,d,!.
6. Bmb P,d.!.
7. Accol,mtor P,d,!.
8. Horn Button.
9. Di"ction Indice'or Swi'ch
10.Vi,",
In.trumenr. are lllu.trated ODPage 11.
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