DRIVING
RECOMMENDATIONS
DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS
Running-in
The
importance of correct running-in cannot be too strongly
emphasized, for during the f,Ist 500 miles of motoring, the
work-
ing surfaces
of a new engine
are bedding
down.
Du
ng this
period
the valve
seats stabilise,
causing in
some
instances, slight distortion and preventing proper seating of a
valve.
Avoid
possible
damage resulting from
such a condition,
by
having the compression pressures checked early in the life
of the engine after
"running-in"
is completed.
If the
pressures
are unequal,
valve
grinding
is recommended.
Further attention to the valves should not then be required for
a considerable
mileage,
or
until the
pressures
have again become
unequal.
Whilst no specific speeds are recommended during the
running-in period,
avoid
placing
heavy loads upon the engine,
such as using full throttle at low speeds or when the engine is
cold. Running-in
should be
progressive and
no harm will result
from the engine being allowed to
"rev."
fairly fast provided that
it is thoroughly
warm
and
not
pulling hard.
Always
select a
lower gear
if necessary to relieve the engJne of load.
Full power should not be used until at least 500 miles have
been covered
and even then, it
should
be
used only
for
short
periods at a time. These periods can be extended as the engine
becomes
more responsive. After 1,000 miles running, the engine
can be considered as fully run-in.
Starting the
Engine
from Cold
Check,
and
if necessary top up, the
radiator water level and
the engine oil
level. If the car
has not been used for several days
and
fuel has evaporated
from the carburettors,
refill them by
operaling the
priming lever on the fuel pump.
The slight resistance
ciuses wEen the floaichambers
are fu .
Apply the
handbrake and ensure
that the gear lever is in
"Neutral".
Pull the choke
control out to
its
stop and
tum the
key to the
"ignition"
position.
The ignition
waming light should
then
glow
and
the fuel gauge
should register the contents of
the
fuel tank.
From the
"ignition"
position,
tum the key clockwise against
spring
pressure ro operate the slarter motor.
lmmediatel) lhe
eigini
hres. release the key.
which will rerurn to the
"igniiion'
position.
Should the
engine fail to start at
the first attempt, do
not re-operate
the starter switch until
the starter motor has
come
to
test.
As soon
as it starts, push
the choke to the
"half-in"
position
and warm the engine at a
fairly fast idling speed
of approximately
1,500 r.p.m.
This will cause the
ignition waming light to
be
extinguished, thus indicating
that the generator is
charging. The
oil gauge should
indicate the pressure
of oil circulating. lf the
gauge
remains at zero, stop
the engine immediately and
establish
the cause.
Failure to do so may
result in serious damage to the
eDgroe.
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