EVERY 6,000
MILES
(10000 Km.)
EVERY 6,000 MIL
( 0000 Km.)
Front brakes
Inspect brake pads: if worn unequally, change over their operating positions.
This work should be carried
out
by an authorized Distributor/Dealer.
Sparking plugs
Remove the plugs
and
clean off all carbon depos it from the electrodes and
plug
thr
eads with a stiff brush dipped in p
ara
ffin (kerosene).
Check the plug gaps,
and
reset if necessary to the .recommended clearance
(see 'GENERAL DATA'). When resetting bend the side electrode only
-ne
ver
bend the centre electrode as this may split the insulator tip.
When refitting the plugs, make sure tlu.t the copper washers are not defective
in any way. If they have become worn and flattened, fit new ones to ensure
a gas-tight joint. Screw the plug down
by
hand
as far as possible, then use a
spanner for tightening only. Always lise a tubul ar box spanner to avoid possible
damage to the insulator,
and
do not under any circumstances use a movable
wrench. Never overtighten a plug, bu
t cnsure
that
a good
joint
is made between
the plug body, washer,
and
cylinder head.
Use a Champion sparking
plug gauge and setting tool.
Mo ve the side and never the
centre electrode
A913 9
The correct grade of sp
ark
ing plug for use
under
normal
driving conditions
is the Champion N5. Plugs of a lower
heat
range (hotter running) should not
be used, otherwise pre-ignition will occur, with consequent rise in combustion
temperature
and
resulting engine damage. For competition work or
har
d driving
where high
output
is consistently sustained the Champion N3 sparking plug
should be used. This is a cooler-running plug
and
will ensure lower combustion
temperatures,
and
an increased margin of safety. Accumulated deposits of
carbon, leaking or cracked insulators,
and
thin electrodes are all causes of pre-
ignition. The plugs should therefore be examined, cleaned,
and
adjusted at the
specified intervals
and
defective ones renewed.
Lamps
Check all lamps for correct functioning.
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Distributor (lubrication)
Cam bearing
Remove the rotor arm from the top of the distributor drive spindle and
add a few drops of thin engine oil to the cam bearing.
Do
not
remove .lht' s
.
~
.
'w
that
is exposed to view; there is a clearance between the screw
and
t~
e
In.
ncr
f
~~
~c
of the cam spindle for the oil to pass. Replace the rotor arm. with its driv
lug correctly engaging the spindle slot and push it
onto
the spindle as far as
it will go.
The distributor cam bearing
and automatic timing control
lubricating points
A
532
5 C
The distributor cam spindle
and contact breaker lubricat-
ing points
Cam spindle and contact breaker pivot
Smear a very small amo
unt
of
grease to Ref. C (page 68) on the cam spind le
and also on the contact breaker pivot.
Do
not
allow the grease to get on the
contacts;
lubr
icate sparingly.
Automatic advance control
Add a few drops of oil to
Ref
. A (page 68) through the hole in the contact
breaker base plate to lubricate the automatic advance
~e
ch!1r:
_ism
..
Do
not
over-
oil or allow any oil to get on or near the contacts. Carefully wipe away any
surplus oil
and
see
that
the contact breaker points are clean. .
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