MAINTENANCE
ATTENTION
FIRST
SOC
MILES
(800
KM.)
FREE
SERVICE
ATTENTION
(a) Drain sump.
gearbox
and back axle. and refill with
appropriate
lubricant.
(b) 011 and grease vehlcle
throughout
with
appropriate
lubricant.
Note.-New
lubricants chargeable
to
customers.
(e) Check and, If necessary.
adjust:-
(I)
Ignition ti mIng and automatic controls,
(2)
Tappet
clearances and valve rocker-shaft brackets
to
recommended pressures.
(3)
Carburetter
control gear,
mixture
setting
and slow-running.
(<4)
Dynamo drive belt.
(5)
Correct
clearance
for
dutch
pedal.
(6) Alignment of
front
wheels.
(7) All steering controls.
(8)
Tyre
pressures.
(9) Spar king piugs and d
lst
ri
butor
poi
nts,
(d) Check brakes functionally. also level of Lockheed fluid in supply tank.
(e) Look
over
and
tighten
all nuts. particularly cylinder head. manifold. universal joints.
wheels, spring clips and body bolts. Also check tightness of all
water
connections
and clips.
(f)
Top up
battery
and check working of all electrical equipment.
(g) Inspect hydraulic dampers for leaks. Top up oil levels if necessary (piston
type
only).
(h) Check
doors
for ease of opening and closlng. If necessary lightly smear dovetails and
striking plates
with
approved lubricant.
All
this
first service is free. only material used being charged for.
PERIODICAL
Every 250
miles
(400
km.):
Inspect
011
level in engine. Replenish if necessary.
Every
sao
miles
(800
km.):
Apply grease gun, tilled with grease
to
Ref. 0 (page
P.2)
to
the
folloWing grease nipple fittings. and give pump
three
or
four
strokes
:-
... on
steering
swivel pins. 2 on
steering
tie-rod arms.
Models with left-h and steerlng have an
extra
grease nippleon
the
clutch and brake pedal shaft.
See
that
radiator is full of
water.
(See Section
0.1).
Test
tyre
pressures. (See Section
0.1.)
Every 1,000
miles
(1600
km.):
Inspect oil level In
gearbox
and
rear
axle. Replenish if
necessary
to
Ref. B (page P.l).
Apply grease gun filled
with
grease (Ref. page P.2)
to
all grease nipples.
Apply grease gun tilled
with
grease
to
Ref. C (page P.2)
to
grease nipple on
water
pump
spindle and give
two
or
three
strokes.
Examine level in Lockheed brake supply
tank
and replenish with Lockheed Genuine Brake
FlUid If necessary. (See page M
.....
)
Top
up
battery
with dlstllled
water.
Make visual inspection of hydraulic lines and pipes.
Check
brakes and adjust if necessary.
Add a thin engine oil
to
carburetter
pl5ton dashpots
to
Ref. F (page P.2).
Every 3.000
miles
(5000
km.):
Drain engine and refill with fresh oil
to
Ref. A (page P.2).
Withdraw
rotating arm from
distributor
and add a few drops
of
oil
to
the
aperture.
Lubricate
the
automatic advance mechanism with engine
011.
Smear
contact
breaker
rocker-arm pivot
with grease
to
Ref. D (page P.2).
or
trace
of
engine oil.
Use
the
ollcan, filled with
011
to
Ref. F(page P.l). 5paringly on
the
door
hinges,
bonnet
locks.
carburetter
controls.
hand brake lever and
seat
runners.
Remove dynamo
lubricator
cap and refill
with
the
recommended grease
to
Ref. C (page
P.2).
Clean and re-oil
the
air
cleaner
(overseas).
Check dynamo
belt
tension and adjust if necessary.
Clean
petrol
pump points.
Check
contact
breaker
gap.
Check
dutch
pedal
free
movement and
adjust
if necessary.
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