Bentley R Type - Page 116

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CIIAPTER XII
Storage and
Recommissioning
of
Cars
The storage
place
should be
dry, well
ventilated and
preferably
heated.
The
general
instructions
are intended
to
cover short
periods
of
storage;
if
the storage
period
is likely to exceed three
months,
the
engine
gearbox
and rear
axle should be drained
and refilled to the
correct levels
with
a pure
mineral
oil, e.g.
Vacuum
"BB",
or Wakefield's
Aero
"C".
Also,
one of these oils should be used
for injecting into
the cylinders.
r.-Jack
up
rear
wheels to take
all weight
off tyres,
and place
suitable wooden
supports under
the
axle.
Run engine
gently
for
a
few
minutes
with a
gear
engaged. When
cold,
inject
about two tablespoonfuls
of engine oil
through the spark
plug holes
in each
cylinder.
Turn
the crankshaft with
the
starting
handle a few times
to
distribute
the
oil
over
the
cylinder
walls.
Jack
up
front
of car,
a
jacking
pad
is
provided
on the centre
of the
front
suspension;
support on suitable
wooden
blocks.
Do
not deflate tyres, but
cover up to
exclude
light.
z.-II
the
cooling
system contains
anti-freeze, do
not drain.
If the
original coolant has been
replaced
by
plain
water,
and there is
any
danger
of
freezing,
drain the
system.
Otherwise
leave
water
in.
3.-Drain
all
fuel
from
the main tank,
rear filter and carburetter.
The
fact
that
motor
spirits undergo
deterioration
with
time and
thus
cause them
to adversely affect
the inlet valves
and
the
moving
parts
of
the
carburetter,
make it undesirable to
keep fuel tanks
half
filled
in a
warm
atmosphere.
4.-Remove
battery and
properly
charge from
an external
source;
give
a subsequent freshening
charge every
four
to five weeks.
5.-Wash
down and
polish
coachwork and clean all
bright
parts.
Lightly smear
with vaseline any bright parts
not having
an
untarnish-
able finish.
6.-Cover
the car
with a light
dust sheet,