Bentley R Type - Chapter IV: Engine Lubrication System; Filling the System

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CHAPTER
IV
Engine
Lubrication
System
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shaft-Oil,
Sump-OiI
Leael,
Indicator--Oil,
Pressure.
The
engine
lubrication
system is
of
the
forced
feed,
full-flow
filtered
type,
.and
is
diagram-
matically
illustrated
in
Fig.
6.
Recommended
oils
will
be found
on
page
2I.
Filling
the
System.
The system
is filled,
or topped
up, by
opening
the oil filler
cap
(1,
Fig.
7),
on
the
inlet
rocker
cover,
and
pouring
in
the required amount
of
recommended
oil.
It
should be appre-
ciated that
it
takes a
little time for
the
oil
to
drain through
to
the
sunlp, especially if
the
oil is
cold.
The level of the
oil
should
be frequently
checked with the
dip-
stick
(2,
Fig.
7),
when
the engine
is not
run-
ning,
and
the system
regularly topped
up ag
required
(see
page
z9),
so as to keep
the
level
of
the oil up
to
the
"Max"
mark.
1.
2.
Fig. 7.-FILLER
CAP
Engine
oil filler
cap.
Dipstick.
AND DIPSTICK.
q.
Heater-isolating
tap.
4.
Breather
pipe.
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