GENERAL UPKEEP-Lubrication
ensure the full filtration of the oil. To renew the cartridge, unscrew the
securing bolt and remove the container, the cartridge can then be with-
drawn. Wipe out the container to remove foreign matter trapped
by
the filter, using a non-fluffy cloth, and inspect afterwards to make certain
that no cloth fibres remain.
It may
kr
desirable to discard the old container washer (A), replacing it
with a new one each time the cartridge is renewed. When re-assembling
the container, ensure that the washer is corrsctly positioned
in the groove
in
the filter body. Do not tighten the bolt more than is necessary to
obtain an oil-tight joint.
Approximately one pint of oil will be lost due to the removal of the con-
tainer, and the sump should be topped up with new oil after assembly.
The
ccntainer should not be disturbed until cartridge renewal is required
;
to do so invites the hazard that the accumulated dirt on the outside of
the container may be allowed to contaminate the inside and thus be
carried into the bearings when the engine is re-started.
Ignition Distributor (see Fig. 5)
Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km.), the cam
(B)
should be smeared lightly
with engine oil. A pronounced squeak occurs when the cam is quite dry.
Withdraw the moulded rotor arm from the top of the spindle and apply a
few drops of thin machine oil around the edge of the screw (A) to
lubricate the cam bearings and distributor spindle. At the same time, place
a single drop of clean engine oil on the pivots
(C)
and (D).
Fig.
5.
Ignition distributor.
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