EVERY 6,000 MILES (10000 Km.)
Engine oil filter
The external oil filter is of the renewable element type
and
is located on the
right-hand side
of
the engine
crankca
se. Remove the filter for cleaning,
and
fit a new element at the same
time
as the engine oil is changed.
The
filter is
released by unscrewing the central securing bolt at the
bottom
of
the
cont
ainer;
oil will com mence to
drain
from the container as
soon
as the
bolt
is unscrewed.
Remove the old element and wash the container in fuel, dry it
thoro
ughly,
and
make certain
that
the sealing washers are in
good
condition; renew them
should there be any sign
of
deterioration. are
must
be
taken
to ensure
that
the washers fitted below
the
element inside the container are fitted correctly.
The
small felt washer
must
be positioned between the element pressure plate
and
the metal washer above the pressure spring. It is essential for correct oil filtration
that
the felt washer is in
good
condition and a snug fit on the bolt.
EVERY 12,000 MI
I
~
~
(20000 '1 m.)
Steering
A lubrication
point
is provided at the left-hand side
or
the rack I 0 I
sil
~
(right-hand side on left-hand-drive vehicles),
a~cess~ble
wh~n
t
I~
'
bonn
'~
is
raised. Replenish the oil in the housing via thIS nipple WIth
oil to. I 'I. B
(page 68). Avoid overfilling; do
not
give more
than
10 strokes
o~
the
011
un.
Sparking plugs
Fit
a new set of sparking plug s of the type
and
make recommended and
given
unde
r
'GENERAL
DATA'
on page 4. Ch 'ck the plug gap before installing
the new plugs.
General
Check rear
road
spring eat bolts.
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The engine oil filter, showing
the positions in whicb the
washers are fitted below the
element
1. Retaining clip.
2. Element pressure plate.
3. Felt washer.
4. Steel washer.
5. Pressure spring :
6. Rubber washer (external).
The steering-rack lubrication
nipple
Insert a new element into the container,
hold
the bolt head firmly against
the bottom
rubber
sealing washer, and fill the container with new oil. Refit the
assembly to
the
filter
head
, keeping the
bolt
head
pressed against the bottom
sealing washer to prevent the oil draining.
Check the filter for signs
of
leakage immediately the engine is started.
Make quite certain
that
the correct element is obtained for the type of filter fitted.
Dynamo bearing
Add
two or three
drops
of
engine oil to Ref. A (page 68) to the dynamo
bearing
through
the central hole in the
rear
end
bearing plate.
Do
not
over-oil.
.
For
thec
omp
lete§UID
llUlfY
of
attentio
nto
b@
g
iv@ft
@V@fY
6
,000
mil@
§(10000
kiii.)
refer to pages 52 and 53.
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Wate
r pump
Remove the plug on the water
pump
casing and inject a small
qua
ntity of
grease to Ref. C (page 68). Lubrication
of
the water
pump
must
be
done
very
sparingly, otherwise grease will seep
past
the
bearings
onto
the face
of
the carbon
sealing ring
and
im
pair
its efficiency.
Air cleaners
Fit
new air cleaner elements every 12,000 miles (20000 km .), or earlier in
dusty operating conditions. Remove the interconnecting
brack
~
t
s
ec~ring
~
u
t
and the air cleaner through-bolts. Lift
the
assemblies from
the
Induction
pipe,
prise off the covers ,
and
extract the elements. Clean
the
containers
thor
oughly
before fitting
the
new elements.
Do
not
remove the covers
or
disturb the elements
at any
other
time.
For
ii
comp
lete
siiiiiiiiiir
y of
ffiiiiiiteniince
to be
caffi@d
out
@V
@fY
12,0
00
mi
les
(20000 km.) refer to pages 53 and 54.
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