Triumph TR4A - Tyres and Battery Maintenance

ROUTINE
SERVICI NG
Tyres
The
maintenance of corect tyre
pressure
is
an
important
factor
governing tyre life,
steering behaviour aod suspension.
It is, therefore, important
that a check on tyre
prcssurc
is made
regularly at periods
not
exceeding one month,
and the losses,
due to diffusion, are n-ude
good. Correct tyre
pressures are
given on page 58.
Adjust the pressures whilst
the tyres are cold,
i.c., belore a
run. As the tyres warm
up their pressures
may increase as much
as 5 to 6 lbs. per sq. in. depending
upon the type of tyre and the
severity of driving.
CAUTION,
Never
bleed a warm
tyr€ to the recommended
pressure.
Battery
(Monthly)
Examine the level
of the electrolyte
in the cells and, if neces-
sary, add distilled water
via the plugs
(4)
Fig.
13, to bring the
Ievel up to the
top of the
sepamto$.
The use of a Lucas
Battery Filler will
be
found
helpful when
topping-up.
Ensure that
the Battery Filler is 6lled
with distilled
water
and
jnsert
it into
a filler
plug
orifice until it
rests gently on
the separaton.
Sufficient water
will pour into the cell to
bring
the electrolyte
to its corect
level. Check each cell
in turn.
l8
IMPORTANT.
Never
use a naked light
when examin
ing the
battery, as the
mixture
of oxygen and hydrogen
given off by the battery
can be
dangerously
explosive.
Fig.
14
Examine
the battery terminals
and, if necessary,
clean
anc
coat them with
petroleum
jelly.
Wipe away any
foreign matter
or
moisture froni the top
of the battery and
ensure that th(
connections
and nxings
are clean and tight.