Bentley R Type - Brakes. (Monthly); Gearbox. (Monthly); Engine Oil Filter. (Every 5,000 Miles)

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MONTHLY
7.-Battery.
Check
level of acid
in
each cell
and top
up with distilled
water
if
necessary. Check
more
frequently
when
big
mileages
are covered
or
when
the
car
is being run
during
hot weather.
(Access
door in
floor,
under driver's
seat.)
8.-Brakes.
See Chapter
VI
for
description.
The
brakes
should
be checked every
month
or every
2,5oo
miles,
whichever
is the
shorter.
'
To
check the adjustment,
rotate the
adjusters
in a clockwise
direction
until
obvious
resistance
is felt. This
resistance
should
be
equal
for all four
brakes, and
should
the last
"click" on
any
one adjuster
require noticeably
greater
force to
obtain,
this
adjuster
should
be
turned
back
to the
previous "click".
(See
page
59.)
9.-Gearbox.
Run
the
engine for three
minutes
and whilst
still
running
inspgct
the
fluid
level in
the
gearbox
by
means
of
the
dipstick.
(See
Fig.
21.)
If
necessary, repleniih with
one
of
the
recommended
Automatic
Transmissioh
Type
"A"
Fluids, to the
level
marked
on
the
dipstick.
(See
page
27.)
(Access, remove rubber bung. in
floor
in front
of front
passenger's
seat.)
10.-Garburettens.
Inspect oil
level in oil reservoir
of automatic
air valve
guide,
and
top
up
with
the recommended oil.
(See
page
28.)
11,*Oil Bath Air Gleaner.
Every
r,ooo
miles
the
oil
container
and
the
filter
element
should
be removed by
unscrewing the
long
bolt
(1,
Fig.
16)
which
passes
through
the
top of
the silencer.
The oil
container should be
emptied
and
carefully
cleaned,
the
filter
element
being thoroughly
washed
in
petrol
and
allowed
to dry.
Replace the element
and refill the
oil
container
with
oil
"A" to
the
indicated level, and
refix
in
position.
NorB.-The cleaner
should be serviced
at more
frequent
intervals
if
the car is
being
operated
under very dusty
conditions.
(See
page
54.)
Lubrication
and
Maintenance
EVERY
5,000
MILES
l.-Engine
Oil Filter.
Remove
felt element
and washers,
and
discard.
Replace
with
new
element
and
washers.
Refitl bowl with
oil,
re-assemble
and check
that
cover
joint
is oil
tight.
(See
page
4o.)
(Filter
on
right-hand side of engine
crankcase.)