maintenance required and any
problems should be referred to your
dealer. Under no circumstances
remove the pipes from the pump. It
should be noted that the pump only
operates when the engine is running,
not when the ignition is first switched
on.
The filter should be changed every
20,000 miles under normal running
conditions.
Warning: When changing the fuel
filter, petrol may be left in the filter
body or system. Great care must be
taken to avoid spillage, and no forms
of heat or flame should be near.
Petrol vapour and petrol are highly
inflammable.
Alternator Drive Belt
The alternator is fitted on the left-
hand side of the engine at the front.
At every service the belt tension
should be checked. The belt should be
pressed by the thumb and a
movement of no more than 1/2"
should be felt. The belt should also be
examined for cuts or rubbing and
replaced as necessary.
To adjust or replace the belt:
1. Slacken the retaining bolts on the
engine block and the top adjustment
bracket.
2. Move the alternator inwards or
outwards until the correct tension is
obtained.
3. Retighten the mounting bolts.
Warning: Do not overtighten belt as
this may cause strain on the
alternator. Be sure that the belt is
correctly aligned in both pullies.
Clutch Cylinders
The clutch used on the Plus 8 is of a
hydraulic type. The fluid reservoir is
located with the brake master cylinder
in the engine compartment. The level
should be checked every month and
at every service. If necessary the
reservoir should be topped up with
Girling Universal fluid. The slave
cylinder on top of the bell housing
should be examined for leaks at every
service, as should the connecting pipe
from the fluid reservoir. Adjustment of
the clutch is automatic.
Caution: Clutch and brake fluid can be
damaging to skin and clothing. It will
also damage paintwork or other
surfaces. Care must be taken when
filling clutch or brake reservoirs.
Pedal Assembly
When a service is carried out, the
pedal bar should be greased or oiled.
The accelerator should be lubricated
at the pivot and on the roller. Care
should be taken to wipe excess
lubricants from the pedal rubbers or
surfaces.
Front Suspension
The sliding axles are provided with
grease nipples which should be
lubricated with grease every 5,000
miles (8,000km).
In addition to lubricating the sliding
axles and hubs, the damper blades
and shims should be oiled and
greased.
The damper blade is the piece of
spring steel running from the stub
axle to the chassis. This should be
cleaned and greased at every service.
The fittings should also be checked for
tightness. On certain cars which have
covered considerable mileage, faults
are sometimes noticed in respect of
front wheel vibration even though the
wheels are correctly balanced. This
can be overcome by making sure that
the flat spring sheet blade mounted
from the stub axle to the chassis side
member is secured without any radial
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Routine Maintenance
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