Triumph TR6 - Brake and Clutch Master Cylinder Checks; Tyre Pressure and Battery Checks

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REGULAR
MAINTENANCE
Brake
Master Cylinder
(1,
Fig. 58)
Every week check
the
level
of
fluid in the brake
master
cylinder
reservoir.
The
fluid
level is
visible
through the
transluscent
casing
of the
reservoir,
do not remove
the
cap.
A gradual
lowering
of
the level
over a
long
period
is
caused
by brake
pad
wear
and
does
not require
topping-up.
A
sudden
appreciable
drop
in the
level
must be investigated, the cause ascertained
and
rectified
immediately.
On no account allow the
level
to drop
below the danger
line
on the side
of the
casing
(see
Fig. 82).
To avoid dirt entering the system ensure
that the reservoir
is
clean externally
before removing the cap. Use
only
new fluid
taken
fronr a scaled container
and
re-seal thc container after
u-
Replacc thc-
rr'serroir
cap
inimediately after
filling.
Tyres
The
maintcnancc
of correct
tyre pressures
is
an
importa:
factor governing
trrc
life.
steering
behaviour,
braking, and
ridir.
comfort.
It is.
therefore.
important
that
tyre presSuros a:;
checked
regularlr
at periods
not exceeding
two weeks,
and
tf
.
losses, due
to diffusion. are
made good.
Correct
tyre pressurc
are given
on page
16.
Adjust
the pressures
s
hilst the
tyres arc cold,
i.e. before a ru:
As the tyres
sarm
up
their
Pressures
increase.
A warm tyre ble'
to the
recon'rmended
pressure
u'ill be
under-inflated
rvhen colc
Battery
Examine
the lcrel of
thc electrolyte
in the
cells and,
if necc'
sary, add
distilled
\\ater
ria
the
filler orifices
to bring
the
ler.
up
to the
top of
the s€Parators.
CAUTION.
\eler use a naked
light rvhen examining
the
batterr
The
mixture of
oxvgen and
hvdrogen given
off by
the
batter
is dangerouslr
erplosiYe.
Clutch
Master
Cvlinder
(1.
Fig. 58)
Every
month. check
the level of
fluid in the clutch
mastc.
cylinder.
To
prerent
dirt entering
the system,
*ut
the cap-an-
surrounding
aiea
prior
to removing
the cap.
Top-gp
the flur.
until
it is
level
with the
line on the
side
of the
reservoir.
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Fig. 58