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HANDBOOK

TR4



IMPORTANT

IN THE

INTERESTS

OF

SAFETY,

THE

IMPOR.

TANCE

OF MAINTAINING

CORRECT

TYRE

PRESSURES

ANNOT BE

OVER

EMPHASTSED.

PRESSURESSHOULD BE CHECKEDAT LEAST

EVERY

TWO WEEKS

OR

1,000

MTLES

1600

MS.)

A N D

MAINTAINED

I N

A C C O R D A N C E

WI T H

RECOMMENDATIONS

GIVEN

ON

PAGE

58.



TRIUMPH

TR4A

OWNERS HANDBOOK

Issued

b

STAN D ARD.TR I U MPH SALES LTD ,

COVENTRY,

ENGLAND

A member of

the Leylad Motors

Corporation



FOREWORD

Surress,

rlre osDirution

of all human

pursuits.

has. in the

worlil of motor

sport.

bccomesynonymous

with

the

nane of Tr iuiph.

The-many

ourel i

obtained

by T,R. 's in intprnat ional

and locol competi t ions

aD?

ained

them ait enviabie rcputotion i7 *hi"h ,urry ownir is justifably ptouil.

The newestof the

Ttiumph

thotoughbreds,

he T.R.AA,

combines

na@ deuelopments

with

the well

prou.en rally

rcsred

eaturis

ol its

predicessors.

-Wc

welcom"

owaers to

on eDprb;ilening

circle of

enthusiasts

and uish them

many-pledsont'houri

of

motoring in

aililing na o honours

to a name

alreaily renowr.eil.

To

cnsurea continuance

of

thc superb

periormonce whieh

a

-T.R,4A.is

capable

ofgiuing. coupled

with reliability

anil economy,

regular

core onil dttention

ore

neccssary. Au

essennal inJormalton

ancl

thP pcrtods

allpr unr.n

attention

is" recokmended.,

are

cotutained,

in the

following

pages, Owners

ate aih;ised

to read

them carefully

and note

particularly the

ad'aiceon

lubrication'

New.parts or

accessories,

when needed,,

arc obtainable

only through authofiseil Triumph dealers, u;ho in

ad,ilition

to being trained

n

girn expert adnice

and attentiin,

are

also equipped

to utuilertahe

repairs

and

ooerhauls which

are bevonil

the scope

of most owners,

STANPART

Spare

Parts Service

Rept@ment

pdrs

are

nol supplied from

ltre facrory.Iirect

ro the

gen€ral

public,

but are

diEted throush

Distributors who,

id turn, supplv

their

cenuire spe parls are markered under rhe uade

marl Sldpan

an<tcaiiy rhe same

gu&mlee

as lhe

orieinal

parr.

The" same

high

qualirv

dalerial is: u$d dd rhe srricLed

aeuracy mainrsined

duritrg muufacture, you are advi$d. (heeibre. ro iosist on the use ol Lbese ans shouro

iliii 1.;, i,ti.;;

ii-""1,"".v.^'i;];;-b.;;i.i;iii"t

d. noirc'arrv

rhe trade

nrk stanpa(

qil

invaridare rhe

eueant@

if nlted 10

vou.

vehicre.

The .lescriorions and iltu{rarions

aDDearins

n rhis boor

are nor bindine.

The MANUFACIURER,

therefore.

rcFru€s

$e rishl-$hilst

*li', ' iiii if,l

"r;liil-i."'ii'Li

,liiii' iriiiir":t'ii.i,'

desribed atrd

irrusrar;d

-

ro

make at atry ride.

ivithour Decas&lv

brinsitre.rhis

book

;;:6:a'"i.'5ffi;";ii;;;i

i;

;"f;;';G;ori s

aeenea

oaveueot

ror imp.oveFeat

or fo' itrv meufactu'ing

or comerciar

r€ason'



CONTENTS

Pate

4

7

l0

l l

l 3

l 5

29

3 l

33

Instruments nd Indicatols

Switches

nd Controls ..

Heatingand Ventilation

Locks and

Keys ..

Ddving

Reconmendations

Routine

SeNicing

Cooling

System .. ..

Road Wheelsand Tyres ..

Running

Adjustments

..

ElectricalSystem .. ,.

soft Top ..

Surrey Top

Care of Bodywork

Recommended

Lubricants

GeneralSpecification

..

Road Speed ata..

..

Tyre Pressures

Index

Pate

40

46

48

5 l

52

54

5'l

58

63

IMPORTANT

In

all

communications elating to

Service or Spares

please quote

the

Commission

Numb€r

(Chassis

Number),

and Paint and Trim Numb€rs

I-OCATION OF CO]IIDtrSSION

AAID

LINIT

]\{IMBERS

Commission,

aint and

Trim Numbers-On

Scuttle

Panel.

(May

be seen

by lifting the bonnet.)

Engine

Number-On L.H. side

of

Cylinder

Block.

Gearbox

Number-On L.H. side

of housing.

Rear

AxIe Number-On

face of HyPoid

Housing Flange.



INSTRUMENTSAND INDICATORS

Fig. 1

(above)

Fig. 2

(below)

l, Fresh

Air Vcnt

Controls

2.

Tum

SignalControl.

3.

Tachometer.

4. Turn

Signal

ndicator.

5. Ignition

Waming

Light.

6, Hon Button.

7.

Speedometer.

8. Lighting

switch.

9. Water Temperature

Gau

10.

Oil

Pressure

Gauge.

I l. Fuel

Gauge.

12. Ash Tray.

13, Arruneter.

14. Facia Locker.

15,

FreshAir

Vent Control.

16. HeadlampDipper Switc

17. Clutch Pedal.

18. Brake Pedal.

19. Accelerator

Pedal.

20.

PanelRheostat

Switch.

21, WindscreenWasher

Con

22, Windscreen

Wiper

Switc

23. Heat Control.

24.

Gear Shift Lever.

25. Heater

Blower

Slvitch.

26. Heat Dist bution Contr

27.

Ignition/Starter

Switch.

28. Handbrake

Lever.

29. ScuttleVentilator

Contro

30. Choke Control.



INSTRUMENTS

AND

INDICATORS

INSTRUMENTS

AND I]\DICATORS

The instruments,

indicators

and controls shown on Figs.

I

and

2,

and

indicated in brackets within the text,

perform

the

following functions:-

Tachometer

(3)

The

tachometer, indicates the

engine

speed in revolutions

per minute and is calibrated in divisions of 100, extending

to

6,000. The speed

range

within the red segment

s subject to

special precautions. Theseare giyen on page 14.

Turn Sienal Indicator

(4)

The green

flashing

indicator monitor light, glows intermit-

tently when the

direction

control is operated and

the ignition

is switched on. See

"T\rm

Signal Control" on page 9.

Flesh

Air

Vents

(1

and 15). Refer

to page

10.

Ignition Wamiry Light

(5)

The small

red warning

light glows when

the ignition

is

switched on and is extinguished when the engine

is

acc€lerated.

Should the indicator

continue to glow

when the engine s running

above dling speed

an electrical

fault is indicated li,hich should be

traced and

rectified

immediately.

Spe€dometer

7)

The speedometer

ndicates

the road speed of the vehicle

in

miles

per

hour and is calibrated

in divisions of

2, extending o I 20.

The fiqures within

the aperture above

the centre of the dial

may be fsed

to record individual

joumeys.

Provided

hat the

figures

are re-set to

zero at the beginning.

This is achieved by

pushing

up and

turning clockwise

he knob

which

extend

downwards

from behind the

instrument.

The figures within

the aperture below

the c€ntre of the dial

show the total

mileage of the v€hicle

ard may be used as a

guide

for

periodic

lubdcation and

maintenanca.

The High Beam indicator

near the bottom

of the dial glows

only when the

headlamp main beams

are n use. When the

diPper

switch is operated

tbe indicator is extinguished.



INSTRUMENTSAND INDICATORS

Water Temperature

Gauge

(9)

Normal operating emperature

s reachedwhen the needle

registers n the

central sector of the dial. Should the needle

reach he highestmark,

stop the engine mmediately, llow it to

cool and check he evelof thecoolant n the radiator. When he

ignition is

switchedon

the

needlemovesslowly across ts scale,

taking up

to

one

minute

o reacha true rcading.

Oil Pressure Gauge

(10)

The oil pressure elief valve s set to

control the pressure t

65-75 b. per sq. n. at 2,000 .p.m. with normal

oil temperatures.

i.e.,

about ?O'C. During sustainedhigh speedoperati

resulting increase n oil temperature may

cause

he

oil pr

to drop. This will haveno detdmentaleffects

roviding

not fall below 30 b. per

sq.

n.

Severe peratingconditions,such as competitionwork

cause he oil pressureo fall below30 p.s.i., ndicating hat

temperature s excessive.Under these circumstances

cooler kit is recommendedo ensure hat a maximum

su

temperature f 125"C. s not

exceeded.

Fuel

Gauge

ll)

The fuel

gauge ndicates he approximate

contents

fuel

tank. When the ignition is switchedon, the needle

slowly across ts

scale aking up

to

one

minute to reach

a

reading which

it will maintain, regardless f vehiclemov

unril the ignition is

switched

otr

Ammeter

(13)

The ammeter s calibrated n amperes nd indicates h

of battery chargeand discharge.The charging ate s ind

when

the

pointer

moves o the left-hand side of

"zero

discharge.

) movemento the right.



SWITCHES

AND CONTROLS

Fig. 4

Panel R.heostat

Switch

(20)

Turn the knob clockwise to illuminate the instruments.

Futher rotation

of the knob

diminishes

the light intensitv.

Operate

only when

the lighting

switch s

"on".

Lighting Switch

(8)

Move the column switch

lever

downwards to the fust Dosition

to illuminate

he side, ear , numberplate and centre nstrument

panel

lights. Move the lever down to the s€cond position to

illuminate the headlamps. See

Dipper

Switch", page 8.

Witrdsq€en

Washer

Control

(21)

Use the

windscreen washer cootrol in coniunction with the

windscreen

wiper.

Operate by pushing the conirol to spray clean

fluid

on

to the screenas the wiper bladesdispers€

he mud. If the

washer has remained unused or some ime, depress he control a

few times to charge

the

system.

Windsqeen Wiper Switch

(22)

Pull the switch knob to its first position

to operate the wipers

at fast speed and to

its

second

position to operate them at slow

speed.

Push the knob fully home to switch off, when

the wipers

will automatically return to the parked

position at the baseof the

windscreen. The wipers can only be

operated when the ignition

switch is

turned to

the

"ignition"

or auxiliary positions,

Ignition/Starter Switcb (27)

Op€rated

by a separatekey, the combined ignition and stalter

switch has

four positions. These are: l,

"Off",

in

which



SWITCHES

AND CONTROLS

I. OFF

^

2. IGMTION

J

3. srART

4. AIIXILIARY

F l g . 5

position

t}Ie

key may be

withdrawn

;

2.

"Ignition"

;

3,

Start

;

4.

Auxiliary.

(See

Fig. 5.)

With

the

key in the

"Off"

position

(vertical),

urn the

key

clockwise

o

switch on the ignition

and

auxiliary circuits.

To operate the starter motor, turn the key further clockwise

against pring

pressure

nd

when

he engine

ires. eleasehe

key.

*hich

*il-t retum

to the

"lgnition"

Position.

t theenBineias

failed o start,

wait

until

the starter

motor hascome

o restbefbre

retumiug

he

key to the

"Start"

Position.

To

select "Auxiliary"

turn

the key anti-clockwise

from the

vertical

position.

This

will enable,

for €xamPle, hc

radio to be

used

witj\

the ignitioo

switched

off and, since

the key must

be

withdrawn

fronithe

switch to

lock the

vehicle, accessodes

annot

continue o

function.

Choke

Control

(30)

The choke

control is used

to enrich

the fuel

mixture for easier

startiog

rom cold.

The control should

not be

used f the engine

3

is warm.

and mav

not be oe€gssary

n walm

climates. F

structions

for

its'use are given

urider "starting'

on

pa

Headlamp

Dippr Switch

(16)

A foot operated ipper switch, ocatedon the oe-board

left of the itutctr

peAai,

enables

he ddver

to

quickly

low

headlamp beams

whilst

maintaining

full

conhol of th€ st

and othar

hand

controls.

When

the headlamps

are

illuminated,

see ighting

swi

page

7. the main

beams

may be lowered

by pressing

he

iwi-tch

and

releasing

r. To

retum lo the

main beam

Po

apain

Dress

he dipier

switcb

and

release r. The

main

p6sition

s indjcate'd'

y a

red

waming liSht near

the bott

ahe speedometer ial.

Hom Button

(6)

Operate

the

homs by

prcssing

the button

in the c€ntre

steering

wheel.

Overd

ve Control

(SPecial

Accessory)

When anoverdrive is fitted, the control is mounted on t

of the

steering

olumn

cowl

that

houses

he turn signal

c

Move

the lever

up

to engage

overdrive

and down

to rel

Before

using

he control,

see

page

14



SWITCHES

AND CONTROL

Turn

Signal

Control

(2)

The turn signal

amps are controlled by a

lever

mounted on

the outboard side

of the steering olumn cowl.

Before making

a right-hand

turn, move the

lever

clockwise.

Move it anti-

cloc[wise

before

tuming left. When either left- or right-hand

turn signal amps are operating,a green ndicator light on the

facia,

flashes ntermittently,

Clutch,

Brake and

AcceleratorPedals

17,

18 and 19)

These are

conventional tems which do

not

need

further

explanation.

Gear Shift

Lever

(24)

AU forward gealshavesynchromesh ngagement.See

Fig

for the gear shift positions.

Reverse s engaged y moving t

gear hift

ever o the ight, ifting it and her

moving t rearwa

HandbrakeLever

(28)

To apply the

rear

wheelbrakes,pull

the handbruke evera

retain t in

position

by pressing he button on

top of the lev

Releasehe handbrakeby pulling

t slightly rearwards o free

pawl, then

allow the lever to move forward

to the

"OFF

position.

Seat

Adiustment

Fig.

7)

The driver's

and passenger'seats re adjustable

or leg rea

by moving

the lever

at

the front of each seat and sliding

t

seat o

the desired

osition,

allowing he

lever o re-engagen t

nearest djustmentnotch. The passenger's

eat backresthing

forward to provide

access o the rear compartment.

Radio Controls

For operating

nstructions ee he rudio leafletprovided

w

the set.

This is protectedagainstelectrical

damageby a

5 am

fusehoused n

the main lead union. Seepage40-WARNING



HEATING

AND

VENTILATION

IIEATING

AND

The heater s designed o heat and distribute incoming fresh air,

or if dust and exhaust fumes are being admitted, thc intake

duct

may be closedand the heaterused o recirculate air aheady n the

vehicle.

Fresh air is admitted to the heater duct tirough the open

scuttle ventilator, This is opened by pulling

t}le ventilator

leyer rearwards and closed by

pushing

it forwards.

When the scuttle ventilato is closed, air

is

drawn

in tbrough

the open facia vents and recirculated by the heater unit, The

facia vents are opened by turning the handwheel, at

the side of

each

vent, forward.

When

the

scuttle ventilator is open,

cool fresh air is blown

out of the open facia vents and may be directed up or down,

or

may be cut-off by adjusting

the

handwhe€l.

There s no provision

for heatine the air blown from the facia vents.

Vf,NTILATION

The degree of heat given out by the heater unit is con

by the left-hand control on the

heater conhol panel. P

control fully out for maximum heat, or push it fully in fo

Intermediate positions give varying degees

of heat,

The blower switch on the ccntre of the panel cont

motor-driyen

fan which

stimulates

the flow of fresh air

outside when the vehicle is stationarv. and boosts the air c

tioo

when the vehicle s moving. The blower is opera

pulling the control to switch on, and pushing it to switc

The distribution of warmed air

is

effected

by

the right

control.

Pulling the contuol fully out directs air to the

in

of the vehicle. With the control pushed to the half

way

po

air is dire€ted to the screen or demisting or defrosting.

mediate

positions

direct ak to the screenand interior in v

proportions. With the control pushed fully home the sy

inoDerative.

Fig. E

10



LOCKS AND KEY

LOCKS

Locks and Keys

Two setsof keysareprovided. One

key s used or operating

the gnition switchand door locks,and the other or

locking he

facia locker and

luggage

ompartment.

The

spare

set of keys

is housed

nside the rear lamp at

the passenger

ide. You are

advised

o record the key number for future reference, o

that

in the eventof

loss, eplacement eys may be obtainedwithout

diffculty.

Facia Locker

(Fig. 9)

The facia cubby box may be unlocked by turning the key a

quarter turn clockwiseand opened by depressing he locking

barrel and pulling

on the lipped plate.

AND KEYS

LuggageCompartment

Fig.

1l)

To open the luggage

compartment id, turn

the unlock

handlecounter-clockwise

o a vertical position

and raise he l

to its imit

beforeengaging he stay

n the slot

Provided.To close he lid, raise t slighdy o releasehe staywhich c

then be engaged

n its rubber retainer

on the boot lid suPP

assembly,

Lower the

lid

and

turn the handle, which

may

lockedby turning

the key a half turn

counter-clockwise.

Fuel Filler Cap

(Fig.

10)

The fuet

fitler cap, located forward

of the luggage ocker li

is opened

by depressing small

lever at the side

of

the

ca

Press he caD

o

close.

Fic.

l l

l



LOCKS

AND KEYS

Door Ircks

Either door may be locked from inside or outsidc

irrespective

of

which

door

was last

used

as an exit, The mechanism uto-

matically prevents the inside handle being

set in the locked

position whilst the door

is

open.

This eliminates he possibility

of being locked out of the car in the event of the

key being

inadvertently eft inside.

Interior

Locking

To lock the door it must be closed ust. Only then will the

mechanism emit the insidehandle o be moved orwards.

The

handle

will

automatically

etum to the normal

position

as soon

as t is released.

IMPORTANT. Do not attempt to force the handle nto the

locked

position

whilst the door is.open.

Exterior Locking

When leaving the car, move the door

handle forward and

leave he

vehicle y the other door, which may then be ockedby

using he key as ollows :-

Inse the key n the ock and turn it approximate ly quarter

tum towards

the

shut-face.

The key will automatically retum

to rhe horizontal position from wheie t may be wirhdriwn,

when the dools are locked, pressurg

on the outside push

buttons,

which may be fully depressed, annot

force or damage

the lock,

l 2

To UDlock

Re-enter rom either

door by inserting

he key in th

and tuming

it approximately a

quarter tum away

fro

shut-face.The

key will again automatically

eturn to th

zontal position

to enable t to

be removed.

Lubrication

It will be beneficial, articularly

during

freezing

wea

fuifoduce a few droDs

of thin machine

oil into the latch s

the lock

key

slots

ai intervats

of not more than once a m

IMPORTANT. Urder no

circumstancesshould gre

applied

o the lock cylinders

or keys.

Bomet Release

To open the bonnet pull

the contuol situated

below

the right-hand side

of tlle

facia. The bonnet will

rise

sufficiendy

to enable the

fingers to be

inseded under

the rear edge o raise t to a

near

vertical position,

where

it will be supported by a

stay. Disengage

he

stay

from its recessbefore clos-

ing the bonnet.

Fie. 12



DRIV ING

RECOMMENDATIO

DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS

Running-in

The

mportanceof correct unning-in cannotbe too strongly

emphasized,or during he f,Ist 500milesof motoring, hework-

ing surfaces

of a new engine

are bedding

down.

Du

ng this

period

the valve

seatsstabilise,

ausing n

some

instances, light distortion and preventingproper seatingof a

valve.

Avoid

possible

damage esulting rom

such a condition,

by

having the compression ressures heckedearly in the life

of the engineafter

"running-in"

is completed.

If the

pressures

are unequal,

alve

grinding

s recommended.

Further attention o the valves houldnot then be equired or

a considerable ileage, r until thepressures aveagainbecome

unequal.

Whilst no specific speeds are recommendedduring the

running-in period,

avoid

placing

heavy oads upon the engine,

such as using full throttle at low speeds r when the engine s

cold. Running-in

should be

progressive nd

no harm will result

from the enginebeingallowed o

"rev."

fairly fast provided hat

it is thoroughly

warm

and

not

pulling hard.

Always

selecta

lower gear

f necessaryo rel ieve he engJne f load.

Full power should not be useduntil at least 500 miles have

been coveredand even then, it should be used only for short

periodsat a time. Theseperiodscan be extended s the engine

becomes

more responsive.After 1,000miles unning, he engine

can be considered s fully run-in.

Starting the

Engine

from Cold

Check,

and

if necessaryop up, the

radiator water evel a

the engineoil level. If the car hasnot beenused or several a

and

fuel has evaporated

rom the carburettors,

efill them

operalinghe

priming ever n he uelpump.

Theslight esista

ciuseswEen he loaichambers

re u .

Apply the

handbrakeand ensure

hat the gear ever is

"Neutral".

Pull the choke

control out to

its

stop and

tum t

key to the

"ignition"

position.

The gnition

waming ight sho

then

glow

and

the fuel gauge

hould egister he contentsof

t

fuel tank.

From the "ignition" position, um the key clockwiseaga

spring

pressureo operate he slartermotor.

lmmediatel)

eigini

hres. eleasehe key.

whichwill rerurn o the

"igniiio

position.

Should he

engine ail to start at

the first attempt,

not re-operate

he starterswitchuntil

the startermotor has

co

to

test.

As soon

as t starts,push

he choke o the

"half-in"

posit

and warm the engineat a

fairly fast dling speed

f approxima

1,500 .p.m.

This will cause he

ignition waming light to

extinguished,hus ndicating

hat the generator s

charging. T

oil gaugeshould ndicate he pressure f oil circulating. lf t

gauge

emainsat zero,stop

he engine mmediately nd

estab

the cause.

Failure to do so may

result n seriousdamage o t

eDgroe.



DRIV ING RECOMMENDATION S

Cylinderwear s minimized fthe engine s warmed

up quickly

by driving away as soon as oil is circulating after

stading the

engine. Do not race he

engine o speedup the process ut, if

possible,maintain a speedof approximately 5 m.p.h.

until the

chokecan be

pushed

ully in.

In

warm

climates, seof the choke

may be unnecessary. void the use of full throttle during the

warmiog-up period. A themostat incorporated n

the cooling

system

enables he engine o

be

warmed

up quickly from cold.

Starting with the Engine Warm or Hot

When

re-starting

a hot engine,depresshe accelerator

edal

to about one-thirdofits travel

beforeoperating he starter witch.

The choke onrrol houldnot beused.

Recornmetrded peed Limits

Avoid over-rewing,particularly n the owergears.The driver

is advised ot to drive he

car continuously tengine peeds bove

5,000 .p.m.

in

any gear. However,whilst accelerating

hrough

the

gears

t is

permissible

o

attain 5,500 .p.m. for short periods,

these peeds eing ndicated

by the beginningand the end of the

red segment n the tachometer.

When an overdrive

s fitted, do not change rom overdrive

to normal 3rd or 2nd

gears

t

engine peed xce€ding ,500 .p.m.,

otherwisedamagemay result rom

"over-rewing".

OverdriveUnit (when fitted)

Ao overdrive nit senes

asa convenientmethodofproviding,

at wili, a numericalll ower

overallgear atio ro redice enginl

speedand wear,and to efect fuel

economy,

t4

The Laycock de Normanville

overdrive unit incor

an

epicyclic gear train which is engaged,

o give ov

condition,

by a cone clutch moving under the influenc

hydraulic

pressuregenemtedby a small piston pump.

pressure s released, ia a control valve, the

clutch is r

and held in direct drive by compressionsprings,

directional roller

clutch enables he change nto, or

overdrive o be made when ransmitting

ull power,with

of road

speed.

The hydraulic

control valve s linked to an electro-m

solenoidwhich s operated, ia

a

relay,

by a two-positio

mounted

on the stee ng column.

Greatestbenefit

will

accrue rom

judicious

use of th

drive, the

governing

actor

being

that

the vehicleconti

run easily without sign of engine labouring, combin

the ninimum

amount of throttle openingnecessaryo m

this condition.

Suggested

inimum

engagementpeeds re:-

Top gear 40m.p.h

Third gear

30m.p.h

Do not change rom overdrive to normal drive

at

speedsn excess f 4,400 .p.m.

The above disengagementpeedcorresponds ppro

to peak revs.

n

norrnal gears. Disengagement f the

a speed higher than that

stated

may

cause damag

"over-revving".



ROUTINE SERVICIN

ROUTINE

This section describes he lubrication and servicinq require-

mentswhich are neaessaryo maintain be vehicle n g6od order

and ensure trouble-free motodng. All points desc bed should

receive attention at the prescdbed intervals,

Engrne

When a new car is delivered, he engine sump contains a

special

unning-in oil

which should be retaineduntil the com-

pletion of 1,000miles. Although the level may not reach he

high mark on the dipstick, he

quantity of oil

is

sufficient

or

the

running-in pedod.

Provided

the level is maintained between

the low and high marks on the dipstick, during this period,

topping-up

s unnecessary.

At the

"Free

Seryice",

he running-in oil is drained

and

the

sump

replenishedo the leyel

of

the high

mark on the dipstick,

with one of

the

approvedoils recommended n pages 2 and 53.

Gearbox.

OYerdriYeand Rear

Axle

Rear

axles,gearboxes nd overdriveunits fitted to new cars

are filled with a special oil, formulated to give all necessary

protection

to new gears. This

oil should

not

be drained but may

be topped up with any

of

the

approvedoils

listed

on pages 2

and 53

against he

appropriateuDit.

SERYICING

Lubrication

When carrying out the

following maintenaDce

work, th

importance of using only high grade lubdcants is yita

important and canrot be over emphasised

These lubricants have mainta,ined a high standard

quality over

many

years and are

recommended

on

after extensive ests in collaboration with the oil compan

concemed. n count es where heseoils are unobtainable,u

similar

high

grade

oils having the same characteristics,

PreYentiveMaintenance

To ensure continued emciencyand prolonged vehicle if

the maintenanceoucher chem€, roduced y Standard-Tr ium

engineers, fers a carefullvdesigned

lan

of lubrication equir

mentsand adjustment hecks t predetermined eriods.

Operatedby all Standard-Triumphdealerc,and specific

recommended

o

ownerswishing o obtain the greatest leas

from thei motoiing, the schemenvolves he use of a sedes

Maintenance

Vouchers

ontained n a booklet suDDlied ith th

car.

ServiceOperations ppropriateo mileage r

periods

time are isted on pages

preceding

he vouchers.

The space rovidedon the counterfoilofeachvoucher hou

be i lled n by theowneranddealer o constituteproof of regu

seryicing,

should his

be

required when

making a claim und

the wananty, or when selling he vehicle.



ROUTINE

SERVICING

FREE

SERVICE OPERATIONS-

Radiator

Level

Engine

Sump

Cylinder

Head

Fue lPump

. . . .

CarburettoIs

Accelerator

ontrols,

linkage,

pedal,

ulcrum ..

Fan

Belt

Valves

Manifolds .. ..

Oil

Filter

Clutch

PedalPivot .. ..

Master Cylinder

Hydraulic

Pipes

Gearbox

Overdrive

RearAxle

.. ..

Universal

Joints

Lower Steedng

Swivel .,

wheel Alignment ..

..

Steering

Unit Attachments

and

"U"

bolts .. ..

Tie Rods and

Levers

l6

Check

Drain/refill

Check

tightness

Clean ilter

and sediment

chamber

Top up dashpots

Adjust slow

running

oil

Adjust tension

Adjust

clearanc€s

Check tightness

Examine

for

leaks

Lubricate

Check;

top

up

Check

leakage

Check

level-top up

Check

level-top

up

Check

tightness

Lubdcate

Check by

condition

of tyre treads

Check

tightness

Check

ightness

Handbrake

Cable

Linkage..

Hydrautic

Pipes

Master Cylinder

Pedal

Pivot .. ..

Brakes

HandbrakeCable

..

..

Battery

Generato ..

..

Generator

and

Starter

..

Distdbutor ..

..

Sparking

Ptugs

Headlamps

.

..

L i g h t s ,

H ea t e r ,

s c r e e n

washer, Wiper

and Warn-

ing Equipment

..

..

W h e e l N u t s , .

. .

Tyrc

Pressures

Door Strikers,

ocks,

Hinges

Body Mounting

Bolts

. .

Door Handles,

Controls

and

windshield

Lubricate

Check for leakage

Check/top

up

Lubricate

Adjust

if nocessary

Adjust

if necessary

Check/top

up

Lubricate

reax

beaing

Check

charging

rate

Chack

fixing bolts

for tight

Lubdcate

and adjust

points

Clean

and reset

Check alignment/adjust

Check

operation

Check

tightness

Check/adjust

Check

operation/oil

Check

tightness

Wipe clean



ROUTINE

SERVICIN

PERIODICAL

ATTENTION

Engrne

Prior

to starting

out on a long run, or every

250 miles,che

the level of oil in the engine sump,

fust making sure that the c

is standing on level ground. If the engine has been unnin

wait a few minutes

o allow the oil to drain back

into the sum

Before checking the

level, make sure that

the car is standi

on

level

ground.

The dipstick

l)

may then be withdrawn,wip

cleanand pushed ully home before

withdrawing

t for readi

Should the

level be at the lower mark on

the dipstick, 4

Pi

(4

8

U.S.A.)

(2

3 litres) will be

required for topping up

v

the cap

(3).

Radiator

water l,€Y€l

The level of water, visible through the translucentplas

reservoirmounted orward of the radiator,

shouldbe maintain

at least

"half

full" by adding soft

water,

when required,

the

screwed

cap.

Should he

reservoir e allowed o empty,

emove he radia

filler cap,

(2)

Fig. 13, completely

ill the radiator,

rePlace

cao and fill the rlastic reseryoir.

CAUTION. If the engine

s hot, avoid danger

rom scalding

exercising xtreme arewhen emoving he radia

filler cap. Tum

it

a

half-turn and

allow press

to be fully released before

comPletely

remov

me cap.

ig. 13



ROUTINE

S E R V I C I G

Tyres

The

maintenanceof corect tyre

pressure

s

an

important

factor

governing yre life,

steeringbehaviour aod suspension.

It is, therefore, mportant

that a checkon tyre

prcssurc

s made

regularly at periods

not

exceeding ne month,

and the losses,

due to diffusion, are n-udegood. Correct tyre pressures re

given on page 58.

Adjust the pressures hilst

the tyres are cold,

i.c., belore a

run. As the tyreswarm

up their pressures

ay ncrease s much

as 5 to 6 lbs. per sq. n. depending

pon the type of tyre and he

severityof driving.

CAUTION,

Never

bleed a warm

tyr€ to the recommended

pressure.

Battery

(Monthly)

Examine he level

of the electrolyte

n the cellsand, if neces-

sary, add distilled water

via the plugs

(4)

Fig.

13, o bring the

Ievelup to the

top of the

sepamto$.

The useof a Lucas

Battery Filler will

be

found

helpful when

topping-up.

Ensure hat

the Battery Filler is 6lled with distilled

water

and

nsert

it into

a filler

plug

orifice until it

restsgently on

the separaton.

Sufficientwater

will pour into the cell to

bring

the electrolyte

o its corect

level. Check eachcell

in turn.

l 8

IMPORTANT.

Never usea naked ight

when examin

ng the

battery, as the

mixture

of oxygenand hydrogen

given off by the battery

c a n b e

d a n g e r o u s l y

explosive.

Fig.

14

Examine he battery terminalsand, if necessary, lea

coat them with

petroleum

elly.

Wipe away any

foreign m

or

moisture froni the top

of the battery and

ensure ha

connections

nd nxings

are cleanand tight.



ROUTINE

S E R V I C I

Brake and

Clutch

Master Cylinders

Fig.

15)

(Monthly)

Wipe hemaster ylinder

aPS lean.

emovehemand

check

the lui d evel n

the clutchand brake

master ylinder

eservoirs.

Ifnecessary,

op up the

fluid until it is evel

with the alrow on

the

side

of the reservoirs.

NOTE. As thebrakepadswear. he leyelof fluid in the master

cylinder

alls.

^

The

addition of fluid

to comPensate

or

oad wear

is unnecessarv. Should

the level have

fallen

ippreciably,

check

he tondition of

the

Pads.

If their

condition

s satisfactory stablish

he causeof

lossand

reatify the defect

inlmediately. Refer

to Page 38,

"Ble€ding the Brake and Clutch

Hydraulic System".

6,000

MILES

At 6,000 mile

intervals, carry

out

the work

listed und

PeriodicalAttention,

and the

following

additional

work.

Chassis Attachments

Check

the tightness

of all bolts

and

nuts,

Particularly

front and rear suspension,he steeringand the wheel nuts

Equipment

'Check

the operation

of

the l ighls.

heater.

wiPers. cr

washerand

wamlng equlPmenr.

Wheel Aliqnment

Check

-the

front

wheel track

alignment

(front

and

re

independent ear

suspension

model)

if tyre

wear is unev

Inner

Drive Shaft Joints

Lubricate f

nipples re

Provided.

Propeller haft

(Fig.

I6)

iubr ica te hesp- l ine :

nd

he bear ing

ssemblyt each

of

the propellershaft

by

forcing grease

hrough

the nipPles

A

and

"B" if t hese re provided.

Fig. 15

Fig.

16



ROUTINE

SERVICING

Chanse

Engine

Oil

Fir aueiase

riving

conditions

rain

and

re6ll

he oil

sumP

with rhe

appr-opriate

-rade

f oil

at the

end of

each 6.000

mile

oeriod.

ieduci

this

period

for the

lollolling

unfavourable

conditions:

(a)

Frequent

stoP/start

driving.

iur

sttoi,

iourneys

uring

cold

weather.

sPecially

he n

appreciable

ngine

dling

s nvolved.

(c)

R1'gular

use

ofroads

producing

extreme

dust'

If the

vehicle

s used

or competition

or

sustained

igh

speed

work.

use

of

higher

viscosity oils

is

advised

because

f

the

increased

ojl

teriperature.

Additives

which dilute

the

oil or

imoair

its efficieniy

must

not

be used.

The

sump

drain plug

is

shown

arrowed,

Fig.

17.

Brake Pipes

Chec{

or

leakage

nd

or clearance

o

Prevent

heirchafing

Front

Brake

Adiustment

The

disc

brakes,

itted

to

the front

wheels

are self-adjusting

and

need

replacement

hoe

Pads

when

the

linings are

reduced

to approximately "

thickness.

Rear

Bmke

Adiustment

Fig. 18)

Each

ear

brike

s

provid;dwith

a small

djusler.

).

which s

accessible

hen

he road

wheel

s removed.

To adjust

he shoes,

turn

the adiuster

clockwise

until

the shoes

are

hard against

he

drum; then"slackenhe adjuster y one

notch

ncrements

ntil

the

drum

is free

o

rotate.

Handbrake

Adiustment

Adiustmeni

f

the rear

brake

shocs

uromatically

e-adjusts

the ha;dbrake

mechanism.

20



ROUTINE SERVICI

Fis. 19

Ignition Dishibutor

(Fig.

19)

Release

le clips and remove

the distributor cap and rot

arm. Detach

the contact breaker points and

clean their

conta

faces with a fine

carborundum stone. If all trace of pittin

cannot bg

romoved, fit new contacts,

Using a small screwdri

in the slot (2),adjust he movingcontactso hat when he cont

h€el is on

the peak of the cam a 0

015" feeler gauge may

insertedbetween he

contact faces

7)

;

then tighten the screw

(

Apply a few drops

of thin oil around the edge

of the

screw

to lubricate

the cam bearings

and distributor spindle, Plac

single

drop of clean

eogineoil on the pivot

(6).

Smear he cam

with engine oil.

A

squeak

may occur when the cam

is

dry.

Refrt the rotor arm and ensure that the distdbutor cap

clean

and the c€ntral

carbon brush

is free in its housing. Re

the cap

and secuie

t to the distributor,

Carbuettor

Dash Pots

(Fig.

20)

Unsqew

the plug from the

top of each carburettor and wi

draw the plug

and damper

assembly. Top up

the damper chamb

with the curent

gradeof engine

il. The oil level s correctwh

utilizing

he damper

as

a

dipstick, ts threaded

Plugis+"

above

dash-pots

when resistance

s felt. Refit

the damper and plu

Using

an oil

can, apply oil to

the throttle and choke cont

linkages.

Check and

f necessary djust

the slow running

(Page

3

Fig. 20



ROUTINE SERVICING

Fan Bett Tension

(Fig.

2l)

The an beltshould

esumciently

ight o drive

hegenerator

without uoduly oading

he

bearings.

Adjust the

belt by slackening

he

adjustingbolt

(5)

and the

generator ivots

3

and 4). Pivot

the

generator ntil the

belt can

be moved 'to 1"at ts ongest un (6). Maintaining hegenerator

in this

position, securely

ighten

the adjusting

bolt-

and the

two plvors.

Lower Steering Swivel

(Fig.

22)

Remove the

plug

(arrowed).

Fit

a screwed

grease nipple

anq-apply a grease

gun filled

with H)?oid

oil.

pump

the

gun

until oil exudes from

the swivel.

Rembve

the nipple

and iefit

the plug.

Upper Bal|

Joint

(Fig.

23)

. 4ppfy

u grease

gun fllled with

a recommended

grease o the

nipple

arrowed).

Pump rhe

gun

unlil grease

xudes rom

the

underside f the nylon"

wash; retainei

by lhe

grease ipple.

Sparking Plugs

^R^et9vele

sparking

plugs for

cleaningand

re-set he

gaps

to 0 025".

Clean he

ceramic

nsulators

and examine

hem for

cracks- r other

damageikely

to

cause

H.T."

tracking.

Test he

plugs before e-fitting

and renew

hose

which

are suspict.

Hinges, Catchesand Contols

Oil

can

ubricate

edalpivot

bushes.

oor

strikers, oor

an d

boot..lid ocks and

hinges

and rhe

accelerator

edalcontrols

ano InKages.

Fig. 21

Fie. 22

Fig.

23



ROUTINE SERVICI

Air Cleaners

Remove

he air cleaners nd use an air

line

to remove

dust

from

between

he element olds. When refitting

the cleaners,

ensurehat

heholes bove he carburertor ane;selscre\

oles

are

correctly

ligned

with

corresponding

olesh the air cleaner

and gaskets.

(See

Figs. 24

and

25).

If the engine

s operatingunder dusty conditions,clean he

filters more frequently.

Valve

Rocker Clearances

Fig.

33)

Check

and, if necessary, d.just he inlet and exhaust

valve

clearanceso

0 010"

when cold. These ettings,

which are correct

for all operating

conditions, are

obtained

as follows :

1. Turn the crankshaftuntil No. I pushrod eaches

ts highest

point

;

then rotate thecrankshaft a further complete evolution.

TOP

2. Slacken he ocknut and nserta

0'010" eeler

gaugebetwe

No. I rockerand

valve

stem.

Turn the adjusterwith a scre

driver until

slight resistances felt as the gauge s mov

across he

valve

stem.

Tighten the locknut, re-check h

clearance

e-adjustingt if necessary.Deal with the rema

ing rockers n a similar manner,ensuring

hat

each rock

is correctlypositioned

before attempting o adjust t.

12,000 MrLEs

At 12,000mile

intervals,ca[y out the work listed und

6,000miles,and the following additional

work.

Crankcase

Breather Valve

(Fig.

26)

Slackenhe pipeclipsand

emove he

breather ipes.

Remo

the nut and bolt

retaining the

valve

and remove the valv

Disengagehe clip from the

-valve

body and

ift

out

the diaphag

Fig, U

Fis. 26Fig.



ROUTINE

SERVICING

and

sDrins. Clean

the components

y

swillinA $em

in melhy-

lated piriis

(denatured

lcohbl).

Ensure hat the

breather ipes

are clean

and serviceable.

Reverse

he dismantling

sequence

o

re-assemble.

NOTE.

When the

breather valve

is cleaned,

emove the oil

filler

capandcheck

hal hebreatherole arrowed. ig.27) s

unobstrucled

nd

that the

oint

washer

s

serviceable.

Front Hub

Lubrication

and Adiustment

Check

and

if necessary djust

the front hubs every

12,000

miles

If the

car is

being used for competition

work, re-Pack

he

front

hubs

with greaieevery

12,000 iles.

This period-

may be

extended

o 24,000

miles or normal

use.

To pack he hubs

wilh

grease

-

JackuD

he ront of the car

and removeone

ront road

wheel.

Without

disturbing he hydraulic

PiPe

unions,

unscrew

wo bolts

securing

he calipei

to a plate screwed

o the

vertical link and

lift

thecaliDer

rom hedisc, ving

t to a convenient

oint

o

prevent

ir

hanging

y the attacbed

idraulicpipe.

Note the

number f

shims

ltted

between he caliper

and vertical

ink.

When wire-spoked

wheels are

fitted, remove

the splined

hub

extensions

y detaching he

nuts shown on

Fig. 28.

Remove

he hub grease

ap, withdraw

the sPlit

Pin

and remove

the slotted

nut and'1D" washer.Detach the hub assembly nd

outer

race

from the stub

axle. Wash all

trace of grease

rom

the

hub

and bearings.

Pack the

hub and bearings

with new grease,

working

it well into

the rollels.

24

Re-assemble

h€ hub and

r.aceso the

stub ade, securing

with the "D"

washer and

slotted

nut. SPin

the hub and ti

the nut until

resistance

s felt

to hub

rotation, then

slackeno

nut one

half flat and

fit a new

split

Pin.

Re-assemble

he

caliper

unit to

the vertical

link,

refitting any

shims

rem

dudng dismantling. Re-assemblehe sPlined hub extens

fitted).

Reflt

the road whe€l

and

lower the

jack.

Se€

War

on page 32.

Repeat

the above

operations

with

the oPposite

whee



ROUTINE

S E R V I C

.Fic. 29

Dedust

Rear Brake

Linhgs (Fig.

29)

Jack up the

rear of the car

and remove

both road wheels

brake druins.

Examine

he brake inings

for wear and

freed

from oil or grease.

Renew

worn or contaminated

inings.

Using a

high pressure ir

line, or a foot

Pump,

blow all

lo

dust from

the mechanism

nd, using a clean

dry cloth,

wiPe

dust from the insideof the drums. Avoid touching he brak

surfaces

with greasy

hands.

Refit the brake

drums and

road wheels,

c-adiust he bra

(see

page

20)

and

remove

he

ack.

Generator

Fig.

31)

Use an oil can

o

pour

a few drops

of engineoil

through

hole n the centre

of the rear end

caP.

Sparking Plugs

(Fig.

32)

Renew he sparkingplugs.

Make sure

hat new

Plugs

are

the corect type and that the gapsare set o 0 025".

Re-connect

he plug

leads

as shown below.

Fig. 31

Fig. 32



ROUTINE

SERVICING

Oil Filter

Element

FiB.

35)

To renew the

element, unscrew

the

securing

bolt "C",

rcmove the container

and withdraw

the

element.

Wash

th9

container

o remove

oreign matter

trapPed

by the

fllter

and

discard he old washer A", replacingt by a new one each ime

the element

s renewed.

When re-assembl ing

he container

and a

new element,

nstue

that the

washer

A"

is correctly

positioned

n its groove

n the

filter body.

Do not tighten

he boLt

C"

more

than is necessary

to effectan oil-tight

oint.

Before

e-stading he engine

makesure

hat

the sumP

s filled

to

the correct

evelwith clean resh

oil

Fuel Pump Bowl

(Fig.

34)

Clean he sediment

owl as

ollows:-

Disconnect

he uel

pipe

(1)

rom the suction

side

of the

Pump

and to

prevent

oss

of

fuel, it a

taPered

ubber or

wood

Plug

nto

the

pipe

bore

(+"

I.D.). Alternatively,

attach

one end

of a

length

of

rubber tube over

the end of the

fuel piPe

and tie

the oPPosite

end of

rhe tube above

uel tank level.

ig.

33

(top)

Fig.34

(bottom)



ROUTINE SERVICI

Unscrew

t}Ie stirup nut

(2)

under the bowl, swing the stirup

to one side and

remove he bowl. Swill out the sedimentbowl and

wipe t clean,

To avoid damaging the glasssediment bowl when

refitting it,

tighten the stirrup nut only sumciently to ensurea fuel-tight j oint.

Re-conne4t

he fuel pipe and prime the carburettors.

Top-up c€arbox

(overdrive

if fitted)

The gearbox and overdrive urrits share a common filler orifice,

an

internal hansfer hole, permitting the units to attain a common

oil level.

With the

vehicle standing on level ground,

remove the oil le

plug

(shown

arrowed) and, using

a suitable dispenser such a

pump

t)?e oil can with

flexible nozzle illed with an extu

pressure

Hypoid)

lubricant,

top up the gearboxuntil

the

oi

levelwith the bottom of the iller plug

threads.

Allow surplus oil to drain

away before refitting

the le

plug

and wiping clean.

Top-up Rear Axle

(Fig.

36)

Remove the oil

level

plug

(shown

arrowed)

and,

using

dispenser sed

for

topping-up

the gearbox,and the same

i.e., exheme pressure

(Hypoid)

lub cant, top up the rear a

until

the

oil

is level with the bottom of

the filler plug threa

Allow surplusoil to drain

away before efitting he

evel

p

and wiping clean.

Exhaust System

Exhaust umes are detrimental o health.

Therefore,ca

fully

check

he

system

or leaksand immediately ectify defe

Tightness Check

Check

and if necessaryighten the universal

oints,

stee

unit attachments rld

"U"

bolts, steedng

ie rods

and

lev

Fis. 37

ig. 36



ROUTINE

SERVICING

Stee

ng Utrit

(Fig.

38)

Remove

a sealing lug

from

the

toP of

the stee

ng unit

and

replace

t by

a grease

nipple.

APPIy

the grease

gun

and

give

5 strokes

only.

Remove

the

nipple

and refit

the

Plug

Over

greasing

an

cause

damage

o

the rubber bellows.

Water PumP

(Fig.

39)

Apply

a grease

gun

to

the

$ease

niPPle

and

inject grease

until

it exudes

rom a

hole

in the side

of

the pumP'

FUEL

OCTANE

REQT'IREMENT

Fuel octane

equirements

rerelated

o comPresslon

r

thus the

higher

the compression

atio, the

higher

the fue

requirementor maximumoPerating mciency. Thefue

requirement

research

method)

for

the TR4A

is as fol

9

: 1 compression

atio

Research

Octane

Number

97

m

Fuels

commercially

available

are

generally

-desig

Mixture,

Premium

and

Super,

he

octane

atings of

wh

between

Oil Companies

and

between

countries,

In

however,

he

octane

rating

corresponds

s follows:-

Premium

Research

Octane

Number

9'1 o

Super

..

Research

Octane

Number

l0

Detonation

esulting

rom

the use

of fuels

of a

lowe

rating

than specified

will,

if allowed

o continue,

caus

damage o an engine. Therefore,f a suitable

high oc

is not available,

the

ignition

setting

must

be retarded

tem

to suit.

(Se€

Ignition", page

41).



COOLING SYSTE

Draining

Pull

the heater cootrol knob

COOLING

to the fully open

position.

SYSTEM

solution, however,should

be changedat the beginningof eac

winter

period

as he ilhibitor becomes xhausted.

ScreenWasher

Fig.

42)

Examine he

water evel n the

Dlastic

windscreen asher

on

rainer hown rrowed.

frequired. nscrewhecapand epleni

the container

with cleanwater. Under reezing onditions, ill th

screenwasher

ontainer

with

a

mixture of methvlated

sDiri

(alcohol)

nd

water. This may henbe used o dispersecean

snow rom

the windscreen.Do

not

useanti-freeze olution n th

windscreen

washer, as this may discolour the

paintwork an

damage

he wiper bladesand sealing ubber,

Remove he radiator iller cap; open

he tap in the bottom of

the

radiator

(Fig.

40) and the tap at the rear dght-hand

side of the

cylinderblock (Fig.4l).

Flushing

Eqcient cooling

is maintained by thoroughly

flushing the

system

once each year before adding anti-freeze.

When carrying

this out,

it is

advantageous

o remove the drain tap completely

and to use plenty

of clean unning water.

Allowing antlfreeze solution

to remain in the system hrough-

out the summer

period affords anti-corrosion protection.

The

2



COOLING SYSTEM

Frost Precautions

The

car

heater

cannot

be completely drained

by normal

methods. Therefore

ftost damage will

not be

prevented by

merely draining the radiator.

For your

safeguard uring reezingweather,

n approved

nti-

freezesolution should

be added o the coolant

in the radiator,

pages 2and 53. Because fthe searchingeffectf these olutions,

adviseyour

Dealer

o check he

system or leaksbefore

adding

the anti-freeze.

At certain temperatures

glycol water

solution

"mushy"

state with

a

viscosity

which impairs

circ

can immobilise

or damage the water

pump. Therefo

the

following chart

before adding anti-freeze,

or th

frost

protection

reouired.

It ls not

advisable o use the

same alti-freeze m

more than oneseason ecausehe inhibitor become

Its continued

use may cause he

corrosion of

com

contact with the

old solution.

ANTI-FREEZE

CONCENTRATION

30%

CompleteProtection:-

Vehicle may

be driven away immediate ly

rom

cold

lo'F

(

-

12'C)

(22

degrees

of frost)

3"F

(

-

16.C)

(29

degrees

of frost)

-4"F

(36

d

of f

Safe

Limit:-

Coolant in mushy

state. Engine may

be started and vehicle

driven away after short warm-up

period.

1'F

(

-

l7'C)

(31

degrees

of frost)

-8'F.

(

-22'C)

(40

degre€s

of frost)

I R o F

(50

d

of f

Lower Protection

Limit:-

Prevents rost danage to cylinder head, block and radiator.

Ensine

should NOT be started until thawed

out.

-14"F.

(

-26'C)

(46 degrees

of frost)

-22"F.

(

30.C)

(54

degrees

of frost)

-

) R o F

(60

d

of f

30



WHEELSAND TYR

ROAD WHEEI.S

Pressed

Steel Wheels

(Fig.

43)

Using the

combination tool supplied in the

kit, remove the

nave plate

(hub

cap) by leveringat a point adjacent

o one of

the attachment studs.

Progressive\ slackenand detach he

wheel nuts

(R.H.

thread)

with the wheel bmce,

then remove the road wheel.

To refit the wheel, smear he attachment

studs with oil or

trease

o prevent

corosion, fit the wheeland secure

t

by

fitting

AND T\'RES

and progressively

tightening the nuts.

Refit

tbe nave plate

engaging ts m over two of the attacbment

studs and springi

it over the third stud,

by giving it a sharp blow with the pa

of the hand.

Wire Spoked Wheets

(Fig.

44)

A copper-faced hammer

is

provided

with cars fitted wi

wire spoked

(knock-on)

wheels o facilitate hub cap

remov

Tum the hub caps,on the dght-hand

side of the car, clockw



WHEELS AND

TYRES

and the hub caps

on the eft-hand

sideof the

car,

anti-clockwise.

ro remove

hem. Derach

he wheel

y

pulljng

t

straight ff

th e

splinedhub. When

rentring

he

road whee-is.

meai

rhe hub

sp|nes wrl ' I l

ol l

or grcase

o

prevent

orrosion

and

possible

difficuhywirh wheel

emoval,

nsure

that

the hub

cips

ar e

fully

ightened

y srriking

he

ears

in the

approp aredirectionwith thecoDper-faced

ammer.

WARNING.

If the

vehicle

s fitted with

wfte-spoked

heels.

he

splined ubs.

when emoved,

ust

be re-fitted

o

the

coffect

side of the

vehicle,

.e..

he knock-on

hub caps

must tighten

n

the opposite

dircction

o

road

wheel otation.

Failure

to

ensure his

may

result n

a road wheel

coming

off its

splinedhub.

Always

ensurehat

the

hub splines

re

protected

during e-painring

perations.

Contamination

f

the splinesby paint may result n dimcult whe€l

removal

or ineffcient

tightening.

Fvery.6.000

iles. heck

he ighrness

f all

boks

and nurs.

parlcula \

the tront

and rear

suspension.

he

steering

nd the

wheelnuts.

Using

the Jack

(Fig.

45)

To raise

either

side of the vehicle

or road

wheel

removal.

proceed s follo\

s :-

l. Ensure hat the handbrake s appliedand one of the wheels

remaining

on the

ground

is cli6cked,

32

2.

Turn

the

jack

screw

anti-clockwise

o release

e

withdruw ack

from its

retaining

strap,

3.

Place he

ack

below

he chassis

rearward

of the

fr

and forward

of the rear

wheel)

and

engage

he

ho

handle with the screweye.

4.

Rotate

the

jack

handle

clockwise

o raise

the

ve

anti-clockwise

o lower,

5. To_lower

he

ack.

reverse

be

posirion

of the

ratc

and turn

it counter-clockwise.

TYRES

The tyre

pressures

hould

be adjusted

n

accordan

recommendations

ontained

n the

chart,

page

59.

Where

cars

are to be

used or

racing,

consult

the

tyre compan)

regarding

the need

fo-r ryres

of fu

cons[uctlon.

When

new tyres

are required

t

is essential

o fit

th

sarne type, The characteristicsof tyres vary conside

therefore

the four

tyres must

be

of ihe

sam; type.



RUNNING

ADJUSTMENT

I

I

ZENITH.STROMBERG

CARBURETTORS

(SERIES

175.CD)

Starting

from Cold

(Fig.

5l)

The

mixture

is enriched

for cold starting

when the

choke

control is pulled. This oPerates a lever (6) which lotates the

start€I

bar

(20)

to

lift

the

air valve

(18)

and needle

(29),

thus

increasing

the

area of the annulus between

needle

and

jet

odfice.

Simultaneously,

a

cam on the lever

(6)

oPens he

throttle beyond

its

normal

idle position

to provide increased

dling speed,

according

to the setting

of the sqew

(4).

when

the motor

fues the increased depression

will

lift thc

air valve

(18)

to weaken the initial

starting mixture

and

Prevent

the enginestalling tbrough over richness.

While

the

choke remains

in action the car

may be driven

away

but

the control

knob should

be released or pushed

in

gradually

as

the engine attains

normal

working temPerature.

This

will progressively

decrease

he extent of enrichment

and

the degree

of throtde

opening for

fast-idle to the

Point

where

the screw

(4)

is out of contact

with the cam on

the choke

lever

and

the

thotde

is permitted to return

to the nomal

idle

Position

as

determined

by thc setting

of the throttle

stoP sqew

(3).

NOTE:

The

accelerator edal

should

not

be

dePressed hen

starting

from cold.

Normal

Ruming

With

the opening

of lhe butterfly

throttle, manifold

de

pression

s transferre-d,

ia a d llingi25)

in

rhe air

valve.

o

ihe chamber

(24)

which

is sealed

from the

maio body by

the

diaphagm

(16).

The

pressure

diference

between

chamber

(24)

and

tha

existiog

n the bore

(26)

causes

he air valve to lift, thus an

increasi

n engine

sDeed r

load

will enlarge

he effective hok

area since

hj air

valve lift is

proportional

to the

weight o

air

passinq

he

throttle

(27).

By

tfus means air

velocity an

presiue arop

across

the

jet

orifice

remain

approximate

constant

at

all speeds.

As the air

valve

(18)

rises

it withdraws

a taPered

meterin

needle

(29),

held

in the base

of the air

valve by

the screw

(10

from

the

iet

orifice

(19)

so

that fuel

flow is

increased relativ

to

the gr6ater

air flow.

Acceleratiotr

At any point

in the throttle

range

a temporadly

riche

mixture iC

needed at the

moment of

further

tfuottle

openin

To

provide

this, a dashpot

or hydraulic

damPer

s aEang

inside

he hollow

suide

od

(17)

of the air

valve.

The

rod i s filli

with S.A.E.20

oil to

within

a

+"

of

the en

of the

rod in which

the damper

(14)

operates.

When the

throttl

is opened,

he immediate upward

motion

of

the air

valve

resiited by

fiis

plunger diring

which time

the suction

o

depressionat the

let

orifice is increasedto enrich the mixtur

The downward

movement of

the air

valve

(18)

is assis

by the

coil spring

(15).



RUNNING ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

Setting the

Idle

NOTE.

Although gauze

i1te6 are shown on

Figs.

4

paper element

filters are

fitted to

production

Two adjustment

screwsarc used

o regulate he idle

mixture. The hrottle stopscrew

3)

controls he speed,

adjusting crew

13)

determineshe qualityof air-fu

enlerjnghecylinders.

urning

he

et

adjusting crew

decreases

he mixture strength; anti-clockwise

will enri

With the engine

at nomal working

temperature

the

air

cleaner and hold the air

valve

(18)

down o

bridge

(28)

in the throttle bore.

Screw up the

jet

a

screw

(13)

a coin

is ideal for this purpose-unti

contactsthe undenide of the air valve. From this

turn dow[ the

jet

adjusting

screw hree tums. This e

an approximate

et

position from

which to work.

Run the engine

until it is thoroughly

warm

and a

stop screw

3)

to give an idle speed

of 600/650 .p.m

The idle

mixture is corlect when the engine beat

and egularand theair intake

hiss"

isequalo--n oth car

As

a

check, lift the air

valve a very small amount

a long thin screwdriver

and listen to the effect oll th

If the engine speed rises appreciably, the mixture is

and, conversely,

if the engine stops, the mixture is t

Properly adjusted,

the engine speed

will

either remain

or fall slightly on

lifting the air valve.

34

Big. 46

(top)

FE 47

(bottom')

R U N N I N G

ADJUSTMEN



Adiusting

and Slnchonising

TrYin Carbuettor

Installation

Loosen

he

clampingbolts on

the tbrottle spindle

couPlings

between

hg

two instruments.

Next, unscrew

he throttle

stoP

screw

to

permit the throttle in each carburettor

to close com-

pletely.

id

tighten heclamping olts

on the

couPlings etween

lhe sDindles f

the two carburetlors.

Screw

n

the throttle stop screws

3)

to

rbe

Point

where the

eod o[

the screw

s

just

contactinghe stop

ever

attached

o

each

throttle spindle.

From this point

rotate

the stoP screw

in each carburittor

one complete

turn

to oPen the

throttles

ar equal

amount

to

provide

basis

rom which

final speed

of

idle can

be set.

Having

reconnected the

throttles and set

each oPen

an

ecual ambunt.

rezulate

he

iet

adiusting

cr€ws

13)

in lhe

in'srruments

s deiailed

undei the lieadirig setti ng

the ldle".

i.e,, hree ums down from the

Point

where he et orificecomes

into contact

with the baseof

the air valve

(18).

NOTE ;

Remember

hat the idle quality

dePends

o a large

extent

upon

the

general

nglne

onditionand

such

points

u. rappit

adjust;ent. spaik plugs,

and ignilion

iiming

should be

inlpected f

idling is not

stable. It is

also in-

portant

to eliminate

any leaks

in the

induction system

Float Chamber

Fuel LeYel

(Fig.

48)

To check

the

float level, remove the carburettor from the

engine

and

remove he float

chamber. Invert

thc carburettor.

Chlck

that the highest point

of

the float, when

the needle s

Fig'

't8

apainst

rs seating,

s 073"

(18

5 mm,)

abote the f ace of

t

m-ain ody.

Re-sit he

evelby carefully

ending

he ta8

wh

contacts he end of the needle.The additionof a thin f i

washer under

the needle

valve seat

will effectively

ower t

fuel

level.

a.7{

l8'5

M

RUNNING ADJUSTMENTS



Eie. 49

Fig.

50

Jet Centralisation

Efrcient

operation of the

carburettor depends

u

freely moving

air valve and a correctly

cenhed needl

jet

orifice. The air valve may

be checked for freedom

by

the

valve

ith

the spring oaded

pin

{9t.

A

valve

a

fall freely ndicates

srick-ingalre.or

an off-cenrred

et.

the needie29) ouling he it orif ice. Recrify y reniov

cleaning

he

valve

and bore n

paramn,or by re-central

needle n the

et,

NOTE : When required,

the

jet

needlemust

be rene

one bearing he same

code number. The

shoulde

needle musi

be fitted flush with the lower

face

of

valve.

Procedure

l. Lift the air valve 18)and fully tightenthejet assem

2.

Screwup the

orifice adjusteruntil the

top of the

orif

is

ust

above he bddge

(28).

3. Slacken

off the

jet

assembly

12)

approximately

o

turn to release he

orifice bush

(23).

4. Allow the air valve

(18)

to fallt the needle

will the

the

orifice and thus centralise

t,

5. Slowly ighlen he

assembly

12).

checking

requen

rhe niedle emains

ree n the

orif ice. Cheik

biraisi

air valve approximately+" and allowing it t6 fal

The piston should then

stop furr y on the

bridge.

6. Re-set the

engine idling.

l6

RUNNING

ADJUSTMENT



3.

Throttle rtop $rew 9. Sprins loaded

pin

I l .

"O

'

. ing

13.JeiadjustnE

c.e*

15. Coil

sprins

22. Inlei

hole

25,

Ai. valve drilling

26. Bo.e

28 B.idge

F i s . 5 1

3

R U N N I N G

ADJUSTMENTS



BLEEDING

THE

BRAKE

AND.

CLUTCH

FII'DRAULIC

SYSTEMS

If

a pipe

oint

has

beenuncoupled,

or part

of the hydraulic

system ismantled,

he system

must

be bled o

expelair,

The

procedure

s

as follows:-

l.

Clean

he bleeder

ipple

and it a

piece

of

rubber ube

over t,

allowingthe

ube o

hang

naclean

ontainerpartially

i l ledwith

fluid,

so that

the end

of the

pipe is

below the level

of the fluid.

2.

Unscrew_the

leeder

ipple

one complete

um.

There

s only

one

bleeder

ipple

o each

wheel

and one

nipple on

the clutci.r

operating

ylinder.

The

position

of the

brake

bleeder ipples

is

shown

n Figs.

0

FRONI.

The

clutch

bleeder

ippie s

shown

n Fig.

17, tem

.

NOTE. The rearbrakebleeder ipplesaresituated t the op

of

the

back

plate,

and are

accessible ith

the

wheels

removed.

3. Fill

the

fluid

reservoir

before

commencing

he bleeding

operation,

and keep

t

at least

half-filled

durinq

the

whol-

operation,

therwise

ir wil l

be

drawn nro

the-

vsrem

ia

the

master

cylinder.

Do

not

use luid that

has

been

expelled

from

the

sysrem

or

mailtahing

the

level. Always

clean he

area

around

the

filler

cap

before removing

it.

4,

Depress

he

pedal

quickly

and

allow it

to return

without

assistance.

Repeat

this

pumping

operation

with a

slight

38

pause

between

each depression

f the

pedal,

Obs

flow

of fluid

being discharged

nto

the glass

ar

and

air bubbles

cease o

appear,hold

the pedal

irmly

do

securely

tighten

the bleeder nipple.

NOTE.

For bleeding

or replenishment

f the

system,

fluid that hasbeenstored n a container ealed

mosphere.

mmediately

bleeding

s

complete

residual

luid in

the container,

before

t is

agai

Engine

Beforo

filling the cooling

system

with

an anti-freeze

m

or after

the engine

has been

decarbonised,

check

the t

of

the cylinder head

nuts

and if necessary,

jghten

them

order shown

on Fig.

52.

Re-adjusthe valve ockerclearancess described n p

F g . 5 2

R U N N I N G

ADJUSTMENT



Fig. 53

Fie .5{

STEERING

COLTMN

IMPACT

CLAMP

The T.R,4A

incorporates telescopic teering olumn

which

provides adjustment

for column length and protection

for the

driver

in the event of a collision.

To adjust the column length :-

L Slacken

he impact clamp

ock

nut,

(l)

Fig. 53, and unscrcw

the socketheadscrew

2)

with a *" A.F. socket ey.

2, Working

inside the vehicle, slacken the clamp nuts shown

arrowed on Fis. 54.

3. Slacken a

third clamp behind

the facia

Panel.

4. Move

the column

to the desired

Position

and

re-tighte

the two upper

clamPs.

5.

Using

only

6nger pressure

on the socket

key, tighten the

screw

2)

and secure

he locknut

(l).

NOTE. The steering

oluml will

be unable to

telescoPe

adjusted

to its

lowest position.

3

ELECTRICAL

YSTEM



ELECTRICAI

A 12

volt negative

earth system

s employed

n all

circuits.

To safeguard

against

fire from

short circuits,

alwavs

dis-

connect

one

cable rom

the

battcry before

emoving

or disco,r-

nectingan electrical nit.

WARNING.

Ii the

vehicle is

to be

equipped with

a radio,

connected

o the

car electrical

ystem, nsure

hat

the

radio

is of

NEGATIVE

GROUND

POLARITY,

or seriousdamage

will result.

SYSTEM

Fuses

Fig.

55)

The use

unit, which s ocated

on the right-hand

sid

houses

operating nd 2

spare uses. Fuse

A2

pro

ins t tumentl luminat ion .he parL ing nd ra i l lamp

number

plare lluminarion

amps. Fuse

A.4

proreci

conlrolled y

}e

gnition

r tch.l.e..

lashingdirection

ig

peralure

nd uel

gauges.rake top amp5

nd he ip

below he use

nii

adJacento thehorn relal

mainhai

Failure

of a fuse is indicated

by all the

units pro

that fuse

becoming

noDerative. f the new

use ails

mm

the eguipment

n-d ssociatediring

musr

be examin

fault rectified

BULB

CHART

L

5

Fig. s5

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM



Ignition

Failure

of

the ignition waming

liSht will

not

Prevent

he

ignition

system

fuactioning

but the

fault should be

rectified at

the first

opportunity.

All high tension cables itted to the ignition system are made

from

carbon

impregnated

nylon or cotton

cords encased

II

rubber

or neoprene

o form a high

resistiveconductor.

Re-

placement

cables

must always

be of the same

tyPe.

Ke€p

the moutded

cover of the distributor

clean

by wiPing

it insid;

and outside

with a soft cloth.

Check that

the carbon

brush

on the

inside moves

freely. The contacts

must

be kePt

free from oil

or dust,

and a gaP maintained

at 0

015".

Ignition

Timing

(Fig.

19)

The nominal

ignition setting

given on

Page

54 aPPlies

o an

engineat

rest.

when

the engine s

running he

i8nition s

adianced

utomatically

o suit

varying onditions

Maximum

performanceof an

individual engine

may require slight

modi-

hcation

of the

nominal setting o suit

particular gades

of fuel.

To set the

ignition timing,

rotate the crankshaft

until the

hole in the

crankshaft pulley

flange is aligned

with the

Pointer

on the timing cover. With the distributor point gaP(7) set at

0.015"

(0

4

mm.), and

the vemier adjustmentset

in the centre

of its scale

(9),

slackeD

he distributor clamP

bolt and adjust

the

distributor

o

hat he

conlact

reaker

oints rejust ommenci

to open.

Tigh(en

hedistributor

lamP

olt

and olate

heknurle

ver;ier adiustment

crew

(5)

anti-clockwise

nril

one extr

division

appears

n

the

scale.

G€trerator

and Control

Box

The

generator

operates

n coniunction

with the

voltag

requlator"unit

hich

s adjacent

o-the

cut-out

n the contro

box.

A

fully-charged

battery

receiYes

low

charginB

curren

and a dischaieed

biarterv

high charging

current.

Additionall

the

cut-out

p[uents

the

batteiy

frorn-beiing

ischarged

hroug

rhegenerator,

hen

he generator

s

not charging.

n lhiseven

the ignition

warning

ight glows.

Maintenance

f the

coil

is restricted

o

keePinghe termina

clean and

free from

oil,

The Starter

Motor

The starter

brush

gear

and corffnutator

do

not normal

reouire ttention

or aionsiderable

eriod.

After

48.000mile

houever.

t is

advisableo

have he unit

serviced

l a

TriumP

or Lucas Service

Depot,

If

the starterpinion

ams

n

meshwith

the fl1vheel,

t may

b

released y

switching ff

the ignit ion.

selecting

oP

8ear.-a

rockins he car to and fro, or b y removinq he endcover rom

the sta"rter

nd turning the

squired

end

-of

the exposed

sha

in a clockwise

direction,

4

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM



30

- -

Q - - - - -

-----d.^--

-

42

Fis. 56

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM



l. Generator.

2.

Ignition Warning

Lamp,

3. Ignition Coil.

4. Distributor.

5. Control

Box.

6. Ignition

Switch.

7. Ammeter.

8.

Horns Fuse.

9. Horn

Relay.

10. Hom

Push.

11, Horns.

12. Starter

Motor.

13. StarterSolenoid.

14,

Battery.

15. Lighting

Switch.

16.

Dip Switch.

1?.

High Beam

ndicator

LamP.

18. Headlamp

High

Beam,

R.H.

19.

Headlamp

High Beam,

L.H.

20. Headlamp

Dip

Beam,R.H.

21. Headlamp

Dip

Beam,L.H.

22. lnstrument

lluminalion

Rheostat

23. FuseUnit.

24. Stop

Lamp

Switch

26.

Stop

Lamp,

R.H.

26. Stop

Lamp

L.H.

KEY

TO FIG.

56

27.

Ammeter and

Gauges

llumination.

28. VoltageStabilizer.

-

29. HealerBlowerMoror

lOprional

Swrlcn

l-_'...

30. Heater

Blower

Motor

J

'^"-

31. Temperature

ndicator

Gauge.

32.

Temperature

ransmitter.

33. Fuel Gauge.

34. Tank

Unit.

15.

Speedometer

llumination.

36. Tachometer

llumination.

37.

Reversing

amp Switch

I Ootionat

38. ReversinBamp i;" i;; '

19. Reversing

amp.

-J

" -

40.

ParkingLamp

R.H.

41.Park ing

anp

L.H.

42- Directi;n ndicator

R.H.

Front.

43,

Direction

Indicator

R.H. Front

Repeater.

44. Direction

Indicator

R.H.

Rear.

45.

FlasherUnit.

46. Direction

Indicator

Switch.

47. Direction

Indicator

L.H.

Front.

48. Direction ndicatorL.H. Front

Repeater.

49. Di;ection ndicator

.H.

Rear.

50.

Flasher

Warning

LamP

51. Windshield

WiPer

Motor.

52. WindshieldWiperMotor Switch

53.

Plate l lumination

amP

L.H.

54. Tail Lamp

L.H.

55.

Plate l lumination

amP

R.H.

56.

Tail Lamp

R.H.

FRANCE

ONLY

A1.

Fuse.

A4.

Switch.

A2. Horn

Relay.

,A5.

Horn

low note

B l . Re lav .

I ^ . - . , r .

- - . - , l v

82 . So leno id . t ^ - . , ^ -

tr. ii",i"

b"",..'

iPl,'l::

84.

Transmission

witches.J

"

-"

CABLE

COI,OUR CODE

B.

Black.

U.

Blue.

N. Brown.

G.

Green.

LG.

Light Green.

K. Pink.

P.

Purple

R. Red.

W. white.

Y, Yellow

4

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM



Headlamp

Alignment

The sealed

eam

s aligned n

the

vertical

Plane

by

turoing the

screw

at the top

of the lamp

and

in the horizontal

Plane

by

turning

$e

screw on

the side.

Alignment

of the high

beam

on one

lamp is best

carried

out

with the other lamp

covered

Maximum illumination is obtained, and discornfort to other

road users

s

Drevented,

v

ensuring

hat the lamp

beams

do

not

Droiect

bove

he horizbntal

hen he

vehicleifuuy

laden.

Adjristrients,

when

necessary,should

be entrusted

to a Dealer

having

beam setting

equiPment.

Light

Unit

Replaceme

The headlamps

are

fitted

with sealed beam

units

failure

necessitates

ight unit

renewal.

Remove

t

rim

by inserting

the

tool, provided

in the kit,

beh

and levering sideways

Fig.

57)

Remove the

Fig. 58, and

withdraw

the

rim to

release he

light un

distub

the

beam aiming

adjustment

screws

(2).

the plug,

Fig. 59.

44

Fig.

5?

Fig. 5E

Fig.

59

Fig. 6

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM



Front Dtuection

ndicator

Flashing

LanP6

(Fig.6l)

With

the aid

of a thin screwdriver

tuln back the

rubber and

remove

the

rim. This then

Permits

the glass

ens to be similarly

removed,

when le-assembling

he comPonents

it the glass

ens

tust.

RepeaterLanp

(Fig.

60)

Access

o the

bulb is

gainedby removing he

retainingscrew

and

disengaging

he ens rom

the etaining

iP. Pull

out

the bulb.

Tail/Brake Stop

and Direction

hdicator FlashiDg

Llmps

(Fig.

63)

Remove

three screws

and lift off

the lans, which is in

two

sections,

o gain access

o the

bulbs. The pins

on the tail/brake

stop lamp bulb

are offset and

cannot be fitted

incorectly.

Parking Lamps

(Fig.

62)

Twist

the lens counter-clockwise

nd

withdlaw

the lamp

front to gain access

o the bulb.

Plate llumination

Lamps

(Fig.

64)

Remove

the two screws

securing

the rim and

cowl to

the

over-rider, withdraw the lamP aPproximately2" and rcnew

the

bulb.

Battery

Keep the

terminalsclean

and

well covered

with

Petroleu

ielly

to

prevent

corrosion.

lf

rhe terminals

becomecorrode

'scripe

them clean

and coat

with

petroleum

elly

Fk. 61

Fig. 62

Fic .63

FA. 64



BODYWORK

SOT-T

TOP

The

soft

op,

which

s

made

rom

P'V

C

material'

s suPPorted

by a hinged rame,which oldsdown into thebackof thecarand

is

retained

n

Place

bY

a cover'

Tonneau

Cover

(Fig. 70)

A

tonneau

cover

s available

as

an

optional

extra

The cover

pronid",

*"uth",

p.otection

or

the

vehicle

nterior

when

he

soft

top

is

remoued.

lt

incorPorates

ress

tuds

or

securing

o

the

ca'r

nd

has

zip astener

own

he

centre

hich

Permits

ccess

o

eitheror both oi the ront

seats

A straP

ori

the underside

f

the

cover

engages

pillar

lastener

n

the

nboard

side

of

the

Passe'ger

seat

rame.

ADDIV

ngine

il

sparingly

o the

oints

of the

fram

small '

rush.-

Work

rhe

oil

well

into

the

oints and

tb

away

all

surPlus

oil.

Hood

Lowering

(Figs. 65

to

69)

Release

he

toggles

etaining

he

loP

Release

he-

(three

ach

ide,

Jal'

ard

of

the

doors)

eruring

he ed

trooa

to

,ft"

body.

Push

he

header

ail

upwards

1n9

ttu

""tlitf"

no.Ottilt

"ssembly

begins

o

fold

Pull

the

hoo

;;;

;,h"

;;"

rail

(arrowei

Fig

67)'

Pull

the.

hoo

,"ui*u.a, to tl" nut over heboot lid, as hehoodsticks

r

,.

,tt.

fr.,ffu

olded

posilion

Fold

the

hood

foruard

i...o., i" lJ""o

turn

the

quarler

ights

n\

ards

l-i9

69)

aft",

f,a

Vou"l

rear

windo*

is free

rom

distortion

nd

tol-i.u,. 'r iuf

it

no,

raPPed

y

he

hoodsl

cks

arrowed

Retain

he

hood

n

Position

with

the

cover

Provided

as

ollows:

Attach the cover initially

to

the

outside

Pillar

.h";;-;;

Fig

69

before

engaging

he

remaining

Attach

each

strap

to

its

resPective

astener

o tne

D

of

the

well.

Maintenance

Maintenance

of the

soft

fabric

with

warm

water

and

the

toP

dry.

top

is

restricted

o

washing

the

a

non-caustic

oaP.

AlwaYs

wtPe

Do not use

detergents,

olish

or

fuel-based

leaners

s they

may

damage

he

abric

or afiect

he

adhesive

sed

n manufacture'

Obstinate

grease

marks

may

be

removed

by

using

a

cloth

moistened

with carbon

etrachlodde'

46

BODYWORK



Fig.

68

Fis. 69

Fig. ?0



BODYWORK

SI,-RREY

TOP

To

Fit

(Fig. 75)

Remove

thg

two

bolts from the undersideof the windscre€n

h""d*';;iL

"tta

tn" t*o

bolts

from

the

underside

of

the

back

iiniii

.".to,i"a,

and

lift away

the

roof

Panel'

oDen

out

lhe

surrey

op

lrame

and

enter

he rear

ends

of

the

r,u-Jinio

the

holes

n'the'top

back

ight

surround'

Press

he

rubber

covered

studs,

attached

to the

front

end

of

theirame,

into

the

holes

in the

screen

header

rail

Adiust the nuts on

the

rear

end

of

the

frame

to

Provide

.ieiditi;ith."i

itressing

the

front

rubbers' or making frame

relnovil

difficult'

Once

the

nuts

have

been

correctly

adjusted'

no

further

adiustments

hould

be reqtlired

when

the

frame

s subsequently

reiroved

or

refitted'

Fit

the

front

end

of

the

surrey

toP

by

folding

its.stiffened

edge

under

the

retainer

striP

attached

o

the

top ol

me

screen

as;hown

in

Fig.

71.

Enter

lhe

two

nylon

studs.

altached o the rear edgeof the

surrcv

op,

n

to

the op

of

the

backlight

rame

asshown

n

F g'

/z

ilia.;,i;

,h;

widh

tbe

small

-*ing

nuts

provided

in

the

conversion

kit.

48

BODY\/vORK



Fig. 73

Surrey Top

(cont'd,)

Fit one

press tud,

shown

n Fig.

74.

on

eachuPPer

ideofthe

backlight rameas follows:-

l, ADDIV

arkine

blue o

the

press

utton,

attachedo rhe

ea r

corirerof

the iurrey

top,

plill the fabric

taut and

rransfer he

marking

o the backlight

rame.

2.

Drill the

frame and

fit the press

stud.

3.

Engageeach

valance

tensioner

wirh a hook

revealedby

turiin-g

back

the

weatberstriP t

each

sideof the door'

4. Secure

he

press tuds.

Whenclosing

he door,ensurehat the oP edge f thecove

shown

eld n

Fie.7l

is to theoutside.

nd

thebacking

triP

o

the

nsideof

the

;indow in

the raised

position'

Fig, ?4

49

BODYWORK



50

BODYWORK



CARE OF

THE

To

preserve

he

"new

look"

of the

body, the

following

suggestions

re offered.

Washing

Wash

he vehicle

requentlywith

Plenty

of running

water and

a clean

sponge. Soften,

and f

Possible

emove,

mud with

water

beforeusing

he sponge.

To

prelent

scralches.o

not use

a

dry cJoth

oiemove

usi rom he

body.

when3ll dirt s

emoved,

dri

the vehicle

with a clean

damp chamois

eather.

Chomium

Plating

Maintain

the attractive

appearance

f chromium

Plated

Parts

bv lrequent

ashing nd horoueh

rving,

particularlv

n

winter

,r/hen

'contaminatidn

with roai salis s likely. Occasionally

apply a

wax polish.

Removing

Grease

and Tar

Use denatured

alcohol to

remove greasg

and tar.

White

spirit

is

also effective,

but it must

not be applied

to

rubbc..

Glass

To avoid scratchjng,

lean

he windowswith

a damP

chamois

leatherkept

especially

or the purPose.

Protect

glass rom

contaminaiion y any siliconePreparationssed n thevicinity.

Silicone

polishes

re extremely

difficult

to remove

and cause

he

windscreen

iDers o smear,

BODYWORK

Polishing

After

a

Deriod

of use, he

formation

of tramc

film will caus

lhe

paint\,"ork

o

lose ome

of its

ustre' ven

hough he

ehicl

may

hare been

carefully

nd

regularly

washed. he oriSina

briiliancemay be restored fler washing y usinga reputab

non-abrusive

leaner

and polish.

Wax

preparations

re ecommended

or their durability,

but if

usedezu'lariytheold

axmust irslbe

emor du

thacleanerefor

further-appliiation

f

ne*

wax. The r equency

t

which

Polishi

is necessaiy

epends

pon

ocal onditions

f air

Pollution.

Intedor

Care

Brushand

clean he nside

ofyour

car each

ime you wash

and

Dolish

he outside

of it. Use

a

vacuumcleaner

where

Possible

nd

ensure ompleteemovalofail dust rom the nteriorand rim.

Wash

the uPholstery

with luke-warm,

non-caustlc,

soaP

water.

Do not use

detergents

r household

leaners

s hese

ma

cause

amaqe.

Remove

all traces

f suds

with a cleandamP

clot

and

thoroudhly

dry the

upholstery

with

a dry duster

or towel.

Wipe

the facia and

instrument

Panel

with a damP

cloth only

Wax oi

other

polishes

hould

not be used

nside

he car.

Safety

Harness

Full

provision

s made

or fitting

a two- or

three-point

ttach

ment lpe of salety arnesso thecar. Both yPes reavailable

speciaiiccessoriei

rom

your

Dealer.

Beltsmay

becleaned

ith

cloth or sponge

oaked

n warm

soaPy

water.

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Duckhtm's

-

Snith

i.iEitzt SOa-TiONS

A'iiijre€ze

Anri-frost Pemazo@

Anti-fr.eze

Anti-Ireeze

Antilrceze A.ti{r.ez€

Blue.ol

Wher€ tb€se

pbprietarr,

sbhtions

are not available, others

whi.b meet B.S.I.3l5l

o.3152 soecificttion Day

be used.

5l

GENERAL

SPECIFICATION



GENERAL SPECIFICATION

Engine

Number

of

cylinders

Bore

of cylinders

(Special

Order)

Stroke of

crankshaft

Piston

area

(Special

Order)

Cubic

capacity

(Special

Order)

Comprcssion

atio

Valve rocker clearanccs

-inlet

and exhaust

Valve iming

(with

valve

locker clearances et

at

0.0165")

0.42

mm.)

Lubricstion

(Engine)

Type of pump

oil filter

Fuel System

Fuel tank

Carburettors

54

4

3.386"

86 mm.

3.268'

83 mm.

3'622"

92 mm.

36 sq. n.

232sq.cm.

33.5

sq. n.

216sq.cm.

130.5 u.

ns. 2138 .c.

121'5 u. ns.

l99l c.c.

9 o r 7 : l

0.010'

(cold)

0.254

mm.

Inlet and exhaust

valves o be equally

openat T.D.C. oD he exhaust troke.

Hobourn-Eaton.

Purolator. A.C. Delco

or Tecalemit

full flow

filter

(replaceable

lement).

Mountedoveraxle

n front of

Iuggage

comPartment.

Stromberg175CD

or SU HS6.

Needlesize

2 O or TW.

Ignition System

Contact

breakergap

Spark plugs

Type

cup

Firing

order

Ignition timing

Electrical System

Type-Battery

TyP"

Control

box

Generator

ChassisData

Frame

wheelbase

Track :

Front

(Disc

wheels)

Front

(Wire

Wheels)

Rear

(Disc

Wheels)

Rear

(Wire

Wheels)

Independent

Rear

Suspension:

Rear

(Disc

Wheels)

Rear

(Wire

Wheels)

0 0 1 5 "

0.4 mm.

Champion

L87Y.

0.025"

0 64

mm.

I i 3 i 4 : 2

4'

B.T.D.C.

basic

etting.

12volt, 5l

amps.hr.

Model

BT. 9.A.

Model RB.

105-2.

Modet C40-1.

Bored

channelsteelpressin

with a cruciform

member.

4 ' , t "

4 ' , t t '

4 ' , 0 "

4 ' O 1 "

4 ' O t "

4 ' 1+ "

2.236me

1.245

me

1

263 met

1

220 me

1 239 me

1 232 me

1 251

me

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIO

Tj'res



Ground clearance

(Static

laden)

Tuming

clcle

Steering

Unit

Suspension

Front

Rear

AlternatiYe

Rear

Rear

Ax|e

TyPe

Drive

Ratio

Gearbox

TyPe

Control

6'

l5'2 cm.

33' 0'

l0 metre's

Rack

and pinion.

lvheels aBd

Tyre Siza and

Pressure

Front Wheel Alignment

Wheels

Brake System

Make

TYDe

Dimeosions

Operation

Capacitie€

Engine-from

dry

Drain and

refill

Gearbox

With overdrive

rom dry

Drain and

refill

Rear

Axle

Water

Capacit/

of coolin9

system

With

heater

fitted

Fuel Capacity

Independent suspension with wish-

bones top

and bottom.

PateDted

bottom 6ush

and top

ball

joint

swivels.

Coil springs

conholled

by

telescopicdampers.

Tapcr

roller hub

bearings.

Semi-trailing

ndependent usp€nsion

with

coil

springs and

hydraulic

damper,

Lever

type.

widi

semi-elliptii

springs,

ontrolled

by piston t)?e dampe$.

Semi-floating

axle

shafts, three-Piece

casing.

Hypoid bevel

gears.

3'7 or 4.1

:. I

4 forward sDeeds nd reverse.

Svnchromesh

n

all forward

qears'

dntre floor mounted

emote o;trol.

Refer

to page

57.

Parallel to

+

in. toe-in

15"

x 4J.

Cirling.

Front-Caliper

diss.

Rcar-Leading

and trailing

sho

drums.

Rear 9"

x lt'Q2'86

x 4'45cms.

Pedal operates

hydraulically

on al

folll wheels,

Handbrake

operatesmechanically

n

rear wheels

only.

Imperial

1l

+

pints

10

pints

li pints

3| pints

2t pints

I

I

pints

1l

pints

11t

gals.

U.s.

Pints

13.8pints

12

pints

I

.8

pints

4'2 pints

3.3

pints

1.8

pints

Metric

6 56

litre

5.7

litre

0 8

litre

2.0 Iitre

| 6 litre

0.8

litre

13.2pints

62

litr

14 gals.

53 5 litre

J

GENERAL

SPECIFICATION



Exterior DimeNiotrs

Overall length

Overall width

Overall height

Weight

Performance Data

Engine

Nett

104 B.H.P. at 4,700

r.p.m.

Torgue 1,590 b/in. at 3,000 r.p.m.

(Equivalentto154lb/sq. nB.M.E.P.)

Piston

speed t 100m.p.h.

ntop

gear,

2,898 tlmin. at 4,800 .p.m.

(3.7

: I

axle).

13',

O',

4 ' 9 t ' ,

4 ' z ' ,

396

cms.

146cms.

t2 l cms.

Complete

(including

fuel, oil, water

and

tools)

Independent

Rea

SuspensionModels 2ocwts.

Live Rear Axle

Models 19t cwts.

4.1 : 1 AxIe

G€ar Ratios

Gearbox

R-tios

O/driv(

Top

rop

Oldrjve

Jto 3rd

o/ddve

2nd

2nd

ls t

0.82

1 .0 1 .09 1.325

2.Ol

3.1

3 ' 7 : 1

A x l e

Overall

Ratios

3.034 4.02

4.9

6.1 7 .43 11.

56

ROAD SPEED

DATA



ROAD

SPEED

DATA

Engine

Speeds

3

7

axl9

Using

6 95

-

15 G.P. Tyres

ar

165

15 S.P.Tyres

at

10 m.P.h.

a t 10

km./hr . . . . .

Using

Michelin

165 15 X Tyres:

at 10

m.p.h.

a t

10 km./hr . . .

. .

o.D.

ToP

ToP

o.D.

3rd

3r d

o.D.

2nd

2nd

ls t

Revers

415

258

506

3 1 5

551

342

669

415

833

51.7

1 0 1 6

631

1588

98 6

t629

tot2

409

254

498

309

541

33 6

(0

410

820

509

l00l

1563

97 1

1605

997

Engine

Speeds

4

1 axle)

Using

6

95

-

15 G.P.

Tyres or

165

15 S.P.

TlTes :

at l0 m.p.h.

at 10

km./hr. ..

..

Using

Michelin

165 15 X

Tyres:

at l0

m.P.h.

a t l0 km. /hr . . . . .

45 8

284

560

348

6 1 1

38 0 46r

q) a

5'.13

t126

699

1759

109r

1807

l12l

45 2

281

552 601

373

73 1

454

910

56 5

1 1 1 0

691

1'133

1077

11'79

1105

5

...--=-

.-.l:

:.--

-

::'-'-

TYRE

PRESSURE

DATA



TYRE

PRESSURES

*o'uT,Tf l*i;f$'"'J,?.*iT"":J"'T:i:d;"i:i:i1i, i'i ":q:'

iy;'et";P""y

iegarding

the

ne€d

for

tyres

of

full

racing

constructron'

lndependent

ear

susPension

ehicles

PRESSURE

lbs/sq.

n.

(Kgs/sq. m )

--

Front I

Kear

Live

rear

ax

vehicles

PRESSUR

s/sq.

n.

(Kgs/

. . . . . . . . . ' . . . . '

Front I

TYRE

Revs/Mile at

30

m.P.h.

ROLLING RADIUS

Inches

1'r

1.2)

24

r.69)

r7

r.2)

21

1.48)

28

(1.97)

21

(1

48)

l9

(1.34)

24

r'69)

19

1.34)

2

28

2

2

_3

2

Goodyear

6 .95 15

G.P.

165

15

G800

5.90

15

G8S

820

24

r.69)

26

1.83)

28

(1.97)

30

2.1)

24

(1

69)

26

r '83)

Dunlop

165

15 S.P.

590

l4 c.41

820

t2.3

17

1.2)

21

1.48)

t'7

t.2)

ichelin

165

15

X '

808

12.48

58

SUPPLE}IENT



S.U.

CARBURETTORS-TYPE

H.S.

Cold

Startinq

(Fies.

I

and

2)

Pull ing

it

the

choke

control

knob on the

nstrument

Pan€l

operates

le\er

o rotate he choke

bar

(l).

The movement

s

transferredhrougha camplate 2) lo rotate he hrottle nler-

connecting

ar

3)

and

open he hrottles

eyond

he normal

dl e

position.

epending

pon he setting

f

rhe

screws

6).

Simul-

ianeousty

he

jets-t5i

are lowered

by a link

rod. connecled

betweenihe

et

head nd hecam

plate

inlage.

o provide

rich

mirrure

or' init ial

cold slarting.

The accelirator'

edalshould

not

be depressed

hen sta ing a cold engine.

Hot

Startine

Deoress-ihe

ccelerator

edal

o about

one hird of

its travel

beforeoperatinghe starter witch. Do not use he chokecontrol.

Acceleration

To

Drovide

or the equisite egree

f mixlure

nrichmenl.

t

the

mo'ment

f increased

hrottl; opening

or acceleral.ion.

hydraulic

amper perates

n the

hollow.oil-f i l led

Piston

od of

eich

carburetrbr.

The

piston odsshouldbe

rePlenished

ith

SAE

20 grade

engineoil at 6,000

mile ntervals.

Float

Chamber

Fuel Level

(Fig.

3)

The fuel

level n the

float chamber

s

adjusted

by setting

he

float

lever on

the float chamber id, as follows:

l. Push

off the fuel

delivery piPe

from its connection and

remove he

float chamber

id.

Fie.

l.

(uppet)

Fie. 2.

(lower)

S

U

PPLEME

T



2, Invert the

id,

and

with the float lever estingon the

baseof

the needle

valve, held in the shut position

by

the

weight of

the loat only, thereshould

be

+"

to

*"

(3'2

to 4 8 mm.)

gap

between

he float lever and the dm of the

float

chamber

lid.

3,

If necessary,carefully bend

the lever at the crank, in the

requireddirectionuntil

the

correct

setting s obtained,

Cleaning

Periodically,

push ofl the fuel inlet connection,

remove the

float chamber

lid

assemblies,

emove all sediment from the float

chambers nd

re-assemblehe carburettors.

Suction

Chamber and

Piston

(Fig.

5)

Periodically,

emove he suctionchamber

and

Piston

unit

f

cleaning.

Use a cloth

moistened n petrol,

to

clean he ins

of

the suction chamber,

and the external sudace

of thg

pisto

Lightly oil

the

piston

rod, before

e-assemblinghe carburett

and refill

the piston damper,

NOTE.

Before dismantling,

mark the suction chamber a

carburettor

body to

facilitate

identical

re-assem

Needles

(Fig.

4)

The

needle

s carried

n the ower aceof

the

piston.

To ga

access o the needle, remove

the

piston/sucti€n

chamber un

Remove the needle by slackening

the needle securing screw a

withdrawing the needle.

Ftc.4

SUPPLEMEN

The

needlesize s engravedon the shoulder

of the needle,

whichshouldbe

itted with the

shoulder

lushwith the under

ace

lower the

jet

and re-check

he sound of the

imPact; l th

second est produces

a sharper

mpact sollnd, repeat tb



of the piston and

retainedby tightening he screw.

Jet Centralising

The

jet

unit,

clamped n

position

by a nut,

is held in a

clearancebore

that permits a limited amount of

radial float

Drior to being ocked.

'

when the"suction

iston s ifted by hand

air

cleaner

emoved

and engine

still), it should all freely and

hit the

et

bridge with

a soft

metallic click

that is, with the

jet

adjusting

nut

(5)

Fig. 2,

in its toirmost position. If this test is inaudible,

but

audible

when epeatedwith thejet

in

the

fully lowercd

Position,

re-centralisehe

et

as

ollows:

1. Disconnect

he rod between he

jet

lever and

jet

head.

2. Unscrew

the urion holding the nylon

feed tube into the

baseof the float chamberand

withdraw the tube and the

et

together. Unscrew he jet adjustingnut and remove the

lock

spring.

Replace he adjustingnut and screw

t to its

topmost position,

hen replace he

et

and feed ube.

3. Slacken

otr the large

et

locking screwuntil the

jet

bearing

is

ust

free to rotate by

llnger

pressure.

4,

With the piston damper removed, and using

a

pencil

on

top of the piston

od,

gentlypress

he

piston

assembly own

onto the

et

bridge.

5. Tighten he

et

locking

screw,observing

hat the

et

head s

still in its corrcctangr-rlarosition.

6.

Lift the piston and

check

that it falls freely and evenly,

hitting the

jet

bridge

with

a soft,

metallic click; then fully

operation

until corect.

7. Refill the damper

eservoir.

Tuning

Carburettors

Twin carburettor

nstallationscannot

be

successfully

une

unless he general ondition of the engine,gnition and the fue

system s satisfactory.

Remove he

air cleaners nd run

the engineuntii

it reach

normal operating

emperature.

Slacken he clamping

boiis

(7

on

the throttle spindleconnections

Fig.

2). Close he throttle

fully by unscrewing

he idling adjustment

screws

8)

and

the

openby screwing

own the screws

ne and a

half

turns.

R€move he suction

chambersand

pistons. Screw

he

je

adjusring

uts

5)

unlil each

et

is f lu:h

*ith the bridgeof i

carburettor.

r as near

o rhisas

possible. Replacehe

Pis(o

and suctionchamberassemblies nd check hat the pistons a

freely. Screw

down the

et

adjusting

nuts two comPlete

urns

Re-start he engine

and adjust

the throttle adjusting

scre

by

an equal amount

to give the

desircd

dling

speed

Using

lengthof

0 3"

(7

5 mm.) approx.

bore tubing,

isten o the hiss

the

intakes and adjust

the throttle adjusting

screwsuntil

th

intensitv of the

hiss is similar

at botb

intakes. This wi

synchronize

he throttles.

Adjust the mixture

by screwing oth

jet

adjustingnuts up

o

down

by the same

amount to give

the fastest

dling sPeed o

sistentwith even iring. Press he jets upwardsduring adjus

ment

to ensurecontinual

contact

with the adjusting

nuts

(

(Fig.

2).

Should

heengine peed

ncrease s

hejetsareadjuste

o

SUPPLEMENT

unscrew

he throttle adjusting

screwsa little, each

by the same Checkand f necessary

djust

he

settingof the choke

co



amount to reduce

he speed.

Using he ifting

pin below he

suctionchamber, ift the

piston

of

lhe lront

carbure

or approximately

"

{

75

mm.):

(a)

If the

engine

peed

ncreases,

he mixture

stuength f the

front

carburettor s too

rich;

(b) If the enginespeed mmediately

decreases,

he

mi{ture

strengthof the

front carburettor s

too weak;

(c)

If the

engine

speed

momentarily

ncreases

ery slightly,

the mixture

strength

of the front

carburettor s conect.

Repeat he

operationat the rear

carburettor

and, after adjust-

ment, re-check

he front

carburettor,

since he two

carburettors

are nterdependent.

When

the mixture

is

corect the

exhaust note should

be

regular

nderen. lf ir

is rregular iLh

splashy)pe

otmisfire

an-d th a colourlessxhaust,"rheixrure i roo'wiak. lf there

is

a

rhythmical

ype

of misfire

n the exhaustbeat

togetherwith

a blackish

exhaust he mixture

s too rich

(Fig.

6).

(d)

Set the clamping evers

so that each ink

pin

is

0.006"

(0.15

mm.)

away rom

the lower

edgeof its fork, when

the lever

welded

o the centre

of the throttle

rod is in

contactwith

the

undeNideof the

choke bar. Re-tishten

the bolts 7).

Fig. 2.

Jet and Throttle

Interconnection

Adjustment

Slacken hejet link-rod bolts. Adjust the ink rod assemblies

to their lowest

position

and re-tighten

he bolts, thus

ensu ng

simultaneousmovement

when

he chokebar is

rotated.

wire.

This should pemit 0.0625"

(1.6

mm.) ftee move

before

starting to pull on the

jet

levers.

Pull out the choke

control

knob

until the free movem

eliminatedand the

ets

are

ust

about to

move. Adjust

th

idle

screws

6)

Fig. l, to attain an engine

speed f 1,000 o

r.p.m. whenhot. Re-fit the air cleane6.

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C. Rich

INDE



INDEX

Accelerator

Air

cleaners

Ammete . .

Antifrceze

Axle, rea

Data

. .

Replenish

Page

. .

23

. . 6

,q

. .

5 5

. . 2 7

. .

1 8 , 4 5

. . 2 3

. .

1 0

. . 5 l

. .

1 2

. .

21,37, 59

. . 5 5

. . 5 5

. . 4 , 8

. . 4

. .

21,54

. . 4 l

. .

3 8

. . 20

. . 16,

'7

. .

42

. . 43

. .

54

. . 2 '7

. . 22

. .

26

. . 35

. . l l

. .

4 , 6

. .

4 0

Pa

2

4 ,

. . . . 25 ,

. . 4

. .

. . l

. . l

. . 4 ,

. . 2

5

4 1

4

. .

4 , 5 , 4

Capacities

Carburettor

Chassis ata

Choke

conhol ..

Clutch Pedal

Contact

breaker . .

Contuol box

Cylinder

head nuts

Dimensions

. .

Engine

Oil

change

Oil level

Electuical

ckcuit . .

Electricalcomponents .

Electuical

ata ..

Exhaust System . .

Fan belt ..

Filter

Float chamber ..

Fuel filler cap

Fuel gauge

Fuses

Ggarbox

Replenish

Gear shift lever ..

Generator

Handbrake

Headlamps

Alignment

Switch

Dip-switch

Heat control

Heating, ventilation

Horns

Hub bearings

Hydrculic system

Bleeding

Fluid . .

Ignition

Data . .

Starter/Switch

Timing . .

waming light . .

f,o

20

55

4

40

43

45

45

44

45

45

INDEX

Page

Psge



. . 3 9 . .

4 4

. . 5 1

. . l o

. . 9

. .

1 5

. . 4 6

. . 4 6

. .

5 0

. . 1 4

4)

. .

2 8

. . 5 1

1 A 1 )

. . 5 5

.

Impact clamp

Jack

Jet centralising

.. ..

Lighting

switch ..

. .

Locks

Locking

Luggage

ompartment ..

Lubricants

Repeater

amps .. ..

SafetyHamess

., ..

Scuttle Yentilator

Seat adjustmcnt

Servicing

Soft top

Maintenance .

..

Removal

Raising

Speed imits

Starter motor

Starting

..

Steering unit

Surey top

Suspension

front)

Suspensionata .. ..

Watgr

temp€rature gaugo

Weights . .

Wheels

Alignment

Pressedteel .. ..

Spoked

Windscreenwasher ..

Wiper

. . 3 1

. . 3 6

. . 4 , 7

. .

1 l

. . 1 2

. . t t

5 t { l

Maintenance Voucher

Scheme .

15

Master Cylinders

Brakg

..

Clutch

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