Workshop
Manual
Rolls Royce Silrer Shadow
B
Bentley
T
Series
Chapter
K
Wire mesh filter element-To clean
I.
The oil wetted, wire mesh filter elements should
be removed and washed thoroughly in petrol at the
mileage quoted in Chapter D-Lubrication and Main-
tenance.
2.
After washing, all surplus petrol should be re-
moved by blowing through the filter from the inside
with a high pressure air line.
3.
The elements should then
be
completely im-
mersed in clean engine oil and allowed to soak for a
period of approximately five minutes and afterwards
allowed to drain for a period of two hours.
Filter elements-To remove
1.
Remove the knurled nut on the side of the unit
(see
Fig.
KIO)
then remove the cover together with the
outlet hose.
2.
Remove the hexagonal nut from the centre stud,
then dismantle the air filter in the following manner.
3.
On
ears
fitted with paper elements, withdraw the
outer locating plate, sealing ring, element, sealing ring,
fit into the element bore.
4.
On
cars
fitted with wire mesh elements, the dis-
mantling procedure is similar to that previously
described, except that the four sealing rings are not
fitted.
Air silencer/cleaner unit-To remove
1.
Jack up the front of the car and support the car
on suitable stands.
2.
Remove the right-hand front wheel.
3.
Remove the stone guard.
4.
Disconnect the trunking from the air cleaner
outlet.
5.
The air cleaner is secured to the valance plate by
six setscrews, equally spaced around the filter access
hole. Remove the six setscrews from inside the engine
compartment and detach the air cleaner together with
the cork joint; discard the joint if it is in poor condition.
Air silencerJcleaner unit-To fit
two locating plates, sealing ring and finally the second
Fit the air cleaner by reversing the procedure given for
element. Note that the cone end of the locating plates
its removal.
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