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REGULAR ATTENTIONS
Monthly Attentions.
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N this and the opposite page is a handy summary of all theattentions
descrihed in this handbook. The attentions under the daily,
weekly, and monthly headings are based on the assumption that the
maximum mileage per week does not exceed 500.
Under more strenuous conditions, for instance, very dusty or very
muddy roads, long distances at high speeds or with heavy loads, It wIll be
advisable to attend to the lubrication of chassis parts more frequently.
After the first few days" use tighten all nuts particularly those on
the engirle cylinder head. These may loosen a little because of the heat
generated, but if they receive this attention both they and the head will
remain !lecure against water leaks or loss of compression.
Waming.-After the car has been washed, or driven through water.
the hrake linings may be wet. Apply the brakes a number of times for
some distance in order to dry them.
Wet brakes are dangerous.'
Daily Attentions.
I.
I. Examine the oil level in the
gearbox. It should be level
with the filler plug. Capacity,
It pints.
Change at first 1000 and
then every 6,000 miles.
2. Charge the back axle case with
special lubricant, using the
adapter on the grease gun.
Capacity f pint. .
Change at first 1000 and then
every 6000miles.
3. Grease all the hubs, as des- The Gearbox Oil Filler.
scribed later.
4. Charge the steering box with special lubricant,
5. Oil handbrake gear, pedal gear and joints, engine control joints, and
top of steering column.
6. Examine the battery and see that the connections are tight. (More
frequently in hot weather).
7. Give a charge of the special grease to the nipple on the fan spindle.
8, Give a few drops of oil to the distributor spindle bearing.
9. Grease the front end of the torque tube (behind the front seats).
10. Grease the splined end of the propeller shaft (behind the gear box)
Turn the shaft to expose the nipple.
11. Grease rear brake balance lever,
Examine water level in radi- .
ator and fill up to within one
inch of the top.
2. Examine oil level in the crank-
case and add more oil if
necessary. The dip rod indi-
cates the level of the oil.
Change the oil first at
500 miles, then every 2,000 to
3,000 miles (3,200 to 4,800
km), when the oil reservoir
gauze should be cleaned. The
sump capacity is half a gallon,
3. Fill up' the petrol tank if necessary. Care should be exer-
cised not to overfill the tank, which will contain five gallons.
Weekly Attentions,
I. With the grease gun charge-
Front spring shackle pins (4).
Front wheel swivel pins (2).
Steering cross tube (2).
Steering side tube joints (2).
Rear spring pins (2).
2. Oil the following-
Clutch release ring.
Foot brake pedal shaft (below steering box),
Brake cross shaft bearings (use a brush).
3, Examine both sets of brakes, and adjust if necessary.
4. Test the tyres for correct pressure and examine them for cuts, flints
and nails.
Occasional Attentions.
Clean the sparking plugs and check the settings.
Examine all bolts and nuts, such as road spring dips, cylinder head
nuts, wheel nuts, these three especially when the car is new.
Examine other parts, such as steering connections, the radius rod
JUlchoragebelow the gearbox, and the torque tube socket, neglect of which
might be followed by an expensive repair and inability to use the car for
.a lengthy period.
Occasionally dean the pump and carburetter petrol filters and float
-chamber strainers, and ever 2,000 to 3,000 miles the oil reservoir gauze
(when the engine oil is changed). Also ensure that the oil jets in the
-crankcase are dean.
Flush the radiator with plenty of dean water until it runs through dear.
Clean the ignition distributor, and the contact breaker points (adjust the
latter), the dynamo and starter commutators. Clean the shock absorbers.
.adjust the tappets, and the fan belt, decarbonize the engine and grind-in
the valves. Check the alignment of the front wheels.
D.e only recommended Oil..
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