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DIO TO NT NGThe Nuffield OrganlzatlonCowley, Oxford, England

MORRIS OXFORD(sF,RrFS V)

DRIVER'S HAi\DBOOK

FOURTH EDITION

A coDy of this Drir€r'8 llrndbook 13 setrt ortriah ev€ry Morrfu Oxfonl cor. Additiond copi€crrb obt irsble orly from yqr Morris Dis&ib{torrnd Prrt No. A(D1O30C shodd be qooted wh€o

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Published by

MORRIS MOTORS LIMITEDcowLEY, o)G'oRD, ENGrI\ND

Phone: Oxfotd, Ensland,77777 7.t ti Yoiture, Oxford 15-531, Endad6rdri Voiluretre, Telex, Oxford, Brclald

Sole Exportcrs

NUT'T'IELD EXPORTS LIMITEDPro?nerorrj Morris Molots Lioit€d

cowl.gY, o)GoRD, ENGTIINDPr"n"i Oxford. Enslad,7773l letetj 83133 Morex, Oxfo.d, Etrsland

Carlasj Morex, Orfo.d, Enstand

FOREWORI)|-fiHE information cotrtained in this Driver's Handbook has been confned to

I tne essentiafs necessary for tlte proper runniog and driving of the car'

G""ttn"toa, tn" o*o". *i 6nd a ihe information required to maintair the

*r i" n*t-cl"* condition and to enable him to giv€ it thos€- all-important

It"-t oiuu""tioo *ni"n go so far to etrsure trouble-free atd satisfactory service'

Every Morris car leaving the Wolks is capable of giving absolute. saiisfartion

if ult""il* i* gi"* to the isential maint€nance op€rations detailed in this book'

il;;b". thit tvtorris Distributors/Dealers are better e4uipped to provide

routine and repair service thaD tlle owner-drivor; therefore, if you encounter

trouble consdf the Distributor or Dealer-they are at youl service'

For ttose requiring information of a nore tletailed atrd t€crboical Dature than is

"-t"ioJ io tl"-Oti"i's Handboot a workshop Manud is aYailrble rt a reasonable

price from your Distributor or Dealer.

IDEI\TIflCATION

When communicating with the Company or your Distributor/Dealer always

quoi" il" ""i -o "ogiie

numbers; thJregistratio! Dumber is of no use and is

not rcquire.d.

Note that all coffespondence conceming exported cars must be addressed to

Nuffidd Exports Limited.

Car number. Located on a plate mount€d on the bulkhead under the bonnet'

Engine ntrmber. Stamped on a metal plate fix€d to the right-hand side of tbc

cylinder block.

The major components of this vehicle also have serial numbers, an!-should

it te niessary to quote them at any timc, they may be found in the following

locatioBs:

G€aftox. Stamped otr top of the gearbox to the left of tho dipstick and fillcr

plug.

R€ar axle. stamped on the tear of the axle tube on the left'hand side adjacent

to the rebound rubber.

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ErgitrgBorcStroke..Crrbic capacity . .ComE€ssion ratioFiring orderValve rock€r clearanc€ (hot) ..Sparking plues.. . .

- . . . :

Sparkrng plug gapIenition timing (High compression) . .

(Irw compre$ion) . .Contact breaker gap . .Oil pr€ssut€ (normal) . .Carburetter

Carburetter needle Gtandard)Wh€el sizeTYre sizeTytb prcssues:

All conditions: FrontRear

R€ar axle ratioOYerall gear ratios: First . .

lSecondwith .l nira ..s)rochromcsh Lrop

ReverseDimensions:

Track (front)Track (rear)Tuming circleFront wheel ,lignmentWh€clbasc .. ..Overal l€trgth (De-luxe) ..Overall length (Standard) ..Overa widthOv€rall heightGround clearance (unladeir)UDladen w€ieht (approx.) . .

Fuel tank capacityEsgine oil capacity (includes filter)Gearbox oil capacity ..Rear axle oil capacity . .Water capacity

4-cylindea overhead valves2'875 in. (73'025 mm.)3'5 in. (88'9 mm.)90.88 €u. in. (1489 c.c.)8.3: lot7.2: l1,3, 4,2.015 in. (38 mm.)Champion N5.(14 mm.).025 in. (.64 mm.)5. B.T.D.C.T.D.C..014 to .016 in. ('36 to .,10 mm,)50 lb./sq. in. (3.5 ks./cm.i)S.U. semi-dowtrdraught 1+ i!., Typc

H52M4*l x145.90-14

23 lb./sq. in. 0.62 kg./cm.)25 lb./sq. in. (1.76 kg./cm.)4.55 | 116.55 : I10.08 : I6-25 | |4-55 : I21.64 | 1

4 ft. 0+ in. (1.21 m.)4 tt l& ir. (1.267 m.)37 ft. 6 m. (l I .43 m.)* to t iu. (1.59 to 3.18 mm.) toe-in8 ft. 3* in. (2.52 m.)14 ft. 101 in. (4.52 m.)14 ft. 7* in. (4.45 m.)5 ft. 3* in. (1.61 m.)4 ft. 11+ in. (1.52 m.)6l iu. (16.5 cm.)2,416Ib. 0095 kg.)10 eallons (45.4 lia€s)7.5 pints (4.25 litoes)4+ pints (2.56 lifes)2* pints (1.28 litres)lll pints (6'52 litres); add 1 piDt

(.57 litre) if heater is fittGd

Dir€ctioo itdicator.Seat lock.Hom dng.Gear cbancp positioDs (RH.D.st€eriD g-columo control)lGear cbango pogitions (fl9or.-ntrol and LH.D. st€cfltrs-st€€dng-

GEI\ERAL DATA CONTROLSG€ar treYer

The lever positions for both floor and steering column gear change 1r€ clearly

snown in ttri illustration b€low. To engage reverse gear on vehicles fiftcd with

nooi ge". cn-ge .ove the lever to the left itr the neutral position until resis-

t o"r-i" t"lt, Continue moving the lever to the left against the spriag pressure

until the stop is reached, and then move it rearwards to eDgag€ the gear'

To select'reverse gear on vehicles fitted wilh st€€rhg colull|n gear chalge

oull the knob in the end of the gear lever outwards, and move the lover up the

column in the neutral position and th€n down towards the driver' ,

I . A@lerator. 9.2 Bornet lock cootrol. 10.3. G€ar lever (floor contlol type). 11.4, Gear lever (column cootrol type)' 12.5. Hand brake lever.6. Headlamp dip switch. 13.7. Clutch p€dal.8. Brake p€dal.

PddsThe left-hand pedal operates the clutch, the centre p€dal operat€s the brakes'

and the richt-ha;d pedat operates the accelerator. Do not allow the foot to rest on

6e clurcn-wtne ariving or exc€ssive wear of the operating mechanism will result'

Afier the vehicle has been washed or driven through water the brake liniDgs

nay 6me wet, 'ro dry them, apply the brakes several times with the vehicle

moving stowty. Emerepncy braking with w€t brakes is gxtrcmely dangerous a.Ird

is to be avoided at all costs.

Iliul brakeThe han<t brako is located b€twe€n the driving seat ard the door' A thumb-

ooerated rarchet release is ilcorporated io the ha.ndle. Pulling the handle

upwards operates the rear $,heel brakeshoes mechaoically.'Brake release is achieved by pulling on tbe lever to take the load and then

prcssing the ratchet release.

controlcolumtr coDtrol).

The controls

INSTRIJMET.ilS AND SWITCHF-SDhccdm hdicators rnd honls

The alircction indicatol control is mounted on an arm oD the st€ering columlbelow tbe stecriug wheel. The indiqators will op€rate only whin the ignition isswitchcd on and a waming light in the end of the lever flashes when they areoperating. The horns are operated by pressing the inner ring surrouuding thceteering whcel hub.

\ The act of opening a frotrtdbor will extinerrish it'

INSTRUMENTS AND SWITCHES

door will switch on the lamp and closisg the

ImitioD atrd starter switch-The ignition and stafiei are both conrolled by a single switch op€rated by

a removable key.To switch on the ignition ins€rt the key and tum it in a clockwise dir€ctioD

until a slight resistanc€ is felt. Fufther movement i8 the same direction willoperate the starter motor. Release the key immodiately the engine starts- If theengine fails to start 6rst time wait until it has come to rest before operating thecontol again.

Hesdhnp dip switchThe foot-operated headlamp beam dipping switch is to the left of the clutcb

p€dal. It is of th€ repeating type, lowering the beanE on one application andraising rhem on tle next. The headlamp beam warning light glows when theb€ams are in tie raised position.

Ctoke or mixture co rol (na*eil 'C)To enrich the mixture and assist starting when the engine is cold pull out

the control marked 'C'. The control may be locked in any one of sevenl positionsto give varying degrees of mixture strongth. Push in the cootrol fully as soon as the€ngiDe will ruD without its us€.

Int€rior lrmpThe interior lamp is conFolled by a separate switch otr the lamp and also

by an automatic switch fitted on each frout door pillar. With both front doorsclosed the lamp may be switched on or off by operating the switch on the lamp.

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kHpoiJi$ **,it"u ao*o*ards to the half-wav position to bring- the sid€.lamps

id';;;";; ffi ioto tl" tu v dowo position to switch on tbe headlamps'iil ffidffi; Gi-t-rn"v u" tii".il or lowered bv use of the foot-operateddipping switch (s€e Page O.

l{fudshield wiPer switch" ilii" il" J'irrcn oownwards to bring the wiper blades into op€ration' Parking

"f aJ ifi'O* iJ

"ttm-tic wne" tt e t*ircn is ietumed to the 'off' position'

Parel lamp swltch- H" o"ti"i i"-p .witch is mountod o! thc lower edgo of the fascia panel' The

*il-d;;;,tlffii oper"t wn* tne tio"tamps or headlamps are in operatioa'

Oil ucssure aql frel leYel ga[ges anit tempcrature indicator""Td;;il;t"*;;;ge, iuet-tevet gausp-, aDd water temperature indicator are

"ulo""i"a in tt e instt"Il|eot dial on the driver's side'

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"*".,i*-;a-g should b€ b€tw€en 30 lb'/sq' in' (2'1 kg'/cm'') and

506J;. i;. (3'5 kg./cm.) under normal runniDg couditions'

So€€dometer"ffiJ-"Juio-"t is situated on the passenger's side of th€ instmment panel

."a?"J" i"Ai*,i* of the total distaoce and rip distance' The. riP distaDce

iiJ" Te-*t t *i. uv pushiqg the small knob situated below thr -instmment

il"?"r?i'iti-. 6 "ti1i"-tn"-cp

mechanism and then tuming it in an anti-clockwise direction.

Isition, flashitrg itrlticator' atrd maitr b€am wamhg ligbts'*Tilgotfi"w"-hg light is situated h the speedom€ter dial or the riebt-

rt"J'"i&. et tnu *giie ipeeo is increasea the light will -go-out'- should it fail

"ar'i-r it, i"**fit ,n;, the dvnamo belt is not broken' If th€ belt is-undamaged'

ti;til dynamois not charging and the circuit should be examined by vourDistributor or Dealer'"fr;Uilt .ffifi in rhe left-hand side of tle sneedgmrctel slows red when,r'Jitiffio,

"." oo and the beams are in the raised position in order to remind

ih; ifr; il-dip f* upptoacni"g traffc' situated in the top of the direction

i.arJoirJ""iri i *ariing tieht lhat nashes when the indicators are operatins'

Winrrsbielt washer" il" *i"a.fti"fO-t""ti"g equipment is operated by pumping the knob situated

at the lower eogp of the fiscia parel on the driver's side'* .Ii-tii" t"tt "i. pt tsed towards the panel a jet of clelnJ-Dq fluid is ejected onto

th;;d"F"td ffi nozles on the bonnet' s;t the windshield wiper in motion

before op€rating the cleaning jets'*'si,*1,,i-i"ir-ri""- 0uids ari available and a mixtue ol ole of the're with

wa.i;$il.fi;;rJi in-*ta *e"ttt"t to prevent freezins in.the container and

o" tn" *i"aanUO, I)o trot us€ radiator antifreeze in the n'asher'

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6.7.8.

Hcatcr t€mD€rature control or aircontrol whcNl hester is not fitted.Clock.H€eter air controlSo€€dom€ter.IEoition and starting switch.Oil pr€ssure gaugp.Temp€ratue gaugp.windshield washer control.

Choke control.I-amD switch.Tiip-distance s€tting.Blower switch.Headlamp main b€am wamiry,IgDitioo warning light.Fuel mu!e.Panet lamo switci-Witrdshielil rviper switch-

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12.13.

15.

17.

The instrume ts and su'itches

HEATING AND YENTILATINGSYSTEM

The heating and ventilating system is provided for two pu4roses: (4) heatibgor ventilatirg the interior of the car and (r) demisting and defrostiog the wirid-shield. The air may b€ cold or heated by water from the engioe cooling syst€m,

Air distribution is regulated by dashboard controls which can be us€d tovary the t€mperatue ard quantity of the air delivered to the car interior or toth€ windshield. and in x,arm weather the same controls can b€ used to deliyerftesh air at atmospheric temperature for ventilation.

CoEect use of tlte heater controb will ensure complete comfort for thedriyer ard passengeG under all lveather coDditions, and the following not€sare provided in ordcr that the owner may become fully couvcrsaDt with thefunctions of the vaxious conhols aqd thus obtain the best results from theheating equipment,

NOTE.-When a heater unit is not ftted the fow of colil air for ventilationpurpos€$ is r€gulated by fre air control (Dage 6). Wh€n the control is tuned to itslimii h ar anti-clocrkryis€ dftection the air supply is shut ofr. Turning in a clockwisedirection will gradually tncrcase tbe srpply of air to the car interior.

Booster blowerTo me€t extreme conditions an electric booster blower is incorporated in the

heater system and its use gready increases the quaDtity of air fed into thehoater. The blower may be brought into operation when tlle car is $tationaryor tfavelling at low speed in order to compensate for the lack of the ram effectinto the air intake normally caused by the forward motion of the vebicle.

The blower is brought into operatioo by tlle switch located on the fascia paDel(see page O.

T€mp€ratBe cOtf,olThe control situated on the left (pag! O regulates tlle tempcrature of tho

air suppliod to the car interior. When moved to the 'HOT' position maximumheat will be obtained, and when moved to the 'COLD.' position the heat supplyis completely shut ofr. When the control is moved to the'OFF position the airsupply at toeboaxd level is cut off. Iotermediate positions can be selectgd to meetvarying conditioDs.

Alr controlThe control situated on the right (page O regulates the quantity of air

delivered to the winclshield for demisting or defrosting. To obtaia maximumdelivery at the windshield tum the coDtrol to the 'BOOST' position.

With th€ coDtrol set at 'DEFROST' delivery at botb floor and winrlshield willbe obtafuled.

The following instructions and illustrations give the control positions reaom-mended to meet certain basic conditiolrs likely to be encountered. They areprovided as a guide but it n'ill be appr€ciated that a wide variety of settingscan be made to meet varying conditions.

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HEATING AT\D VENTIII\TINGFleezing co|talitioG

To romove ice from the windshield the temperature control should b€ setin the 'HOT' positioD and the air control set in the 'BOOST' position. Whenstarting from cold the air conhol should remain in the'OFF position untilthe engine is warm enough to heat the incoming air. Switch on the blower motorif the vehicle is stationary or travelling at a low speed.

The controls set to retureice from the windshield

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4St2G

ThA controls set to preventmist lrcm formw on thewindshield and to provide o

circulation of ho, air

Coll weadrcrTo prevent mist forming on the windshield and to eosure maximum circulation

of wann air throughout the interior of the car the air control should be setb€twe€n the 'DEMIST' ard 'DEFROST' positions aud tie temperature controlin the 'WARM' position. When starting from cold the air control should remainin the'OFF position until the engine is warm eoough to heat the incoming air.Switch on the blower motor if the vehicle is stationary or travelling at a lowsp€€d.

HEATING AI\D YENTILATING

WaIm w€atherSthen a general circulation of cold air throughout the interior of tle car is

r€quired th; air control should be moved to the 'DEFROST' position and the

tE;perature control moved to the 'COLD' position. Switch oD the blower motorto increase the zupply of air.

BODY DETAILSDoor locks

Front and rear doors may be locked from the inside by pushing the interior

handles downwaxds. Children's safety locks arc inco4)orated on each door(see illustration belo$'), and when these arc set to operate the dools aan only

b€ opened from the oubide.Either front door may be lockeal from the outside by means of the key provided'

To lock a door. tum the key slightly towards the front of the car, retum it to the

uDrisht Dosition, ald withdraw it. To unlock, turn the key slightly towards the.6"t-or tir"

"-, return it to the upright position, and withdraw it.

A front dooi can, if required, be locked without using the key by pushing the

interior handle downwards prior to closilg the door and holding the exteriolpush-button in as the door is shut.

45t2 F

The controls set to providea supply of cool air at head

level

The contrcls set to provideo general circulatiort of cold

air

4512€

The children's sqfety lock.Push the small lever upwatdsprior to clos@ the door torender the interior controlt

iroPerQlive

Press upwards on the tmderside of the boot lid motd to

rclease the cotch

Hot weatberTo

"oror" a supply of cool air at head level the air control should be moved

to the 'BOOST'iosition anO the temperature control moved to tbe 'OFFposition. Switch on the blo$'er motor to iDcrease the supply ofair.

Luggage bootfiilise tUe carctr Uy ptessing upwards oo the under side of the boot lid motif'

Raise the counterpoised lid to the requir€d position.The boot lid can b€ locked in the closed position by the key provided.

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BODY DETAIIS

BoDnet lockRel€ase the boDnet catch by pulliog the knob mark€d 'B' (page 5). Insert

a finger between the top of the radiator grillo and the bnnet' push the safetycatch lever towards thc left-hand side of the car, and raise the bonnet.

BODY DETAILSFuel f er

The filler is conrraled by the pa.uel above the left-hand rear $,heel.The contents of the fuel tank are sealed against theft aft€r closing the fller

panel and the panel is locked and unlocked with the key provided.

Considerable loss of fuel car o@ur as a result of filling the fuel tark untilthe fuel is visible in the filler tube. If this is done, and the vehicle is left in thesun, expansion due to heat will cause leakage, with consequent loss of anddanger from exposed fuel.

When filling up the tank:(t) Avoid fi[ing the tank until the fuel is visible iu the filler tube.(2) If the tark is inadvertendy overfilled, take care to park the vehicle in the

shade with the filler as high as possible.

The fuel rt et c.rp is cotr,-bined with the access paneland nmy be locked in theclosed position end unlocked

with lhe key protided

The spare wheel tray isIowered by tumw the boltir, the luggage boot floor ina anti-clockwise direction,

asw the stafiing handle

Spre wheelThe spare wheal is secured on a tray b€low the luggage compartment by th€

bolt in the rcar right-hand comer of the luggag€ boot floor.The wheel is released and lowered by tuming this bolt anti-clockwise, usirg

the starting haJrdle as shown in the illustration. It can then be withdrawn fromthe carrying tray. When replacing tle wh€€l push it fors?rd until it is centra.lizedand tien tighoen up the securi-og boh.

Push the lever in the dircc-tion of the anotl' lo relec,se

the safetY cqtch

Raise the bonaet slEhtl, andslide the sleeve on the bormetsupport uPwards to relesse

the locking mechanism

As tlte bonnet is raised the support stay will automatically spring into engage-ment and the bonnet will be held in the open position. To close, raise the bonnetslightly, slide the sleeve on the bonDet stay upwards to release the lockingmihaoism, and lower the bonnet. Apply double hand pressure to press thebonnet down into the fully closed position' The safety catch aDd bonnet lockwill be heard to engage.

Seat adj||stmeThe iront seat is adjustable and is secured in position by a springloaded

oin which is located at the front of the scat. Pull up the knob to release the seat

ior adjustment, and move the seat either forwards or rearwards as required'

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RUNNING INSTRUCTIONSRunnins-itr sp€€ds

The treatment grven to a new car will have an imporrant bearing,.on rt3

d;;;i ltf;, aid engine speeds dudng this earlv period must be limited'

Ttre foltowing instructios should be strictly adhered to:

During the frsr 5OO mile.v (800 krr')

DO NOT exceed 45 m.p'h. (72 km'p.h.).

DO NOT operate at full throttlc iD any gear'

Do NoT allow the €ngin€ to labour in any g€ar'

Starting up*TJoi" it"ttl"g

"p the engine make sure that the gear lever is in the neoral

""riiir" *O ,n"in"iA brakJ is on. when starting from cold pull out the choke

;;;;,*" ;;;i(marte<l 'c). Switch on the isnition and operate.the.starter'

A; ";h"

;il1 be 'set

in dotion and after a second or two should start up'

tn"" iit at*t". control must im$ealiately be released' It is bad practice to

ii#til" .titt"i .p"iating if the eogine refuses to start as the starter takes a

tiri heow *tt"ni ttom the battery and may discttarge i

Atter tne eogine has ruo for a fe$' minutes, or almost rmmedrately rD warm

*"":tft. G "l=ot" "ontrol

should be pushed fulty in' oD no account must the

;d;L*;l;;-;t t"teth of time with this coDtrol pulled out or neat fuel

*"filU" i-*" f.t"6" cylilders anct considerable damage may b€ caused' The

*"iJ .ni"rO [" t"to-"a to its normal position as soon as the eogioe is

*".--""""* it tt" cvenly without its use lt is not necessary' and in facl it is

pottilfv a.ii*"otut, to us€ the mixture ol choke cotrtrol when starting a \varfn

engrne.

Warming up' ' iG?"ii fr"" ptou"d that the practic€ of warming up an engine by- allowing

it i"'lJf, tro*fy i* a"n"ruy harmfrrl. the correct plocedwe is to let the engine

;;;;lyEti;;;pp..^i-ttetv t,ooo t.p.',"., correspondins to a s,pPd.9f about

ia -.o.n.

ffo t -.o.ti.)

in top gear, so that it attai$ its corr€ct workrng temp€ra-

iiit-'i!iiiinl;'J-p6au".'eIo'iog ttt" ensine to work slowlv in a cold state

iJit to i*"oilu" "finder

wear, ani far l"ss dnt"g" is dotre by-driviog the car

;Hid ;;;il;;Jfiom col<t than bv lettins the eneine idle slowlv in the saraep'

Starting hardle-8" ltJi"J n oar" is stored in the boot of the car' when turning the engine

Uv G startin'e handle it is important to keep the thumb on the same side of

the handle as the palm for safety in case of baclfre'

Roof rack (when fftted as an accessory)- ii"-t*i-"t must be regarded *

" *""* of carrying brdky rather than

h*; ;;;;;f i";g", i.J. utti"l"t which bv virtue of th€ir sbape or siz€

"il"jtG t-t.*la 6-""i*entlv inside tbe vehicle' Anv weight carried oo the

iilirnJ t uu" u.t adverse effect on the handling of the vehicle' whirh must be

Oti"* *ith due discretion. A straight ritle witl not be influenced to-anv great

a"-J. Jalo"nft comering an<l beh-aviour in a cross-wind will b€ -different

due

ir"tr," tl""g" t p"iitioo -of

th" ""ott"

of gavity and the centre of pressure'

Weight io excess of 75 lb (34 kg.) shottld not be carrrcd on lne roor'

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COOLING SYSTEMA prcssurized cooling system is used on this vehicle and the pressure must be

released gradually when removing ttre radiator filler cap $'hen the system is hot.I! is advisable to protelt the hands against e.scapitrg steam and then tum the capslowly anti-clockwise u il the iesistauce of the safety $top is felt. L€av€ thecap in this position until all pressuje is releas€d, Press the cap downwards againstthe spring to clear the safety stops and cotrtinue tumhg until it can be lifted off.

'fhe radiator cap removed toshow (l) the cam, (2) the$op, and (3) the safety catch

Frost DrecautioDswater, when it freezes, expands, ard if precautions are not taken there is

considerable risk of bu$ting the radiator, cylinder block, or heater (where fitted)'Such damage may be avoide.d by ilraining the cooling system when the vehicl€is left for any loDgth of time in frosty weather, or by adding arti.fr€€ze to th€water. when a heater is fitted anti-freeze must be used as no provision is madefor draining the unit.

Before adding anti.fre€ze mixture the cooling system must be drained andflushed thoueh by inserting a hose in thc fiIling orifice ard allowing water toflow through until clealr. The taps should be closed after allowing all the waterto drain away and tie anti.freeze should be poured in first, followed by th€water.

To avoid wastage by overflow add just sumcient water to cover the bottomof the header taok. Then run the cngine until it is hot and add sufficient waterto bring the surface to thc correct working level, i.e. about 1 in. (2'5 cm.) fromthe top of the tank.

The cooling system is of the sealed type atd relatiYely high temperatures aredeveloped in the radiator header tank. For this reason anti-fre€ze solutionshavilg an alcohol base are unsuitable owing to their high evaporation rateproducing a rapid loss of coolant anal a conscquent interruption of circulation.

Only aBti-fre€ze of the etlylene glycol type i[corporating the correct typ€ ofcorrosion inhibitor is suitable and owDers are recommended to use Bluecol,Shell Snowflake, Esso Anti-freeze, or any other anti-freeze that conforms toSpecification B.S.3l51 or B.S.3152.

Do not use radiator arti-frcazc solutioD in the windshield-washing equipment.

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DRAINING THE COOLING SYSTDM

Dralniog the cooling systemTwo taps are provided to ensure tlat the cooling system is iompletely drained.

The larliator drain tap on the left-hand side of the radiator bottom tank is

accessible from beneath tlrc front bumper,

The cylinrter block ilrain tap is located on th€ right-hand side of the engineabove tle starter. The radiiator and cylinder block drain taps mwt both beopened to drain tlrc system completely. Owing to the location of the car heaterii cannot be drafueit by the cooting system dr&ir taps' Anti-freeze must be usedin ttre cooling system nh€n fteeziDg conditioN are ercoutrtered'

IGNITION EQUIPMENTImitioD adiustment-Adiustrtrent js provided for the ignition poiot to eDable th€ best setting tobe atiained to suit varying fuels. The adjustment nut is indicated by the lower

arrow in the illustration beiow, aud turning the nut clockwise retards the ignition'

Tumbg it anti-clockwise advaoces the ignition.The 6arrel of the screwed spindle has graduations to iDdicate the settings'

Ioitiotr settine-ttre normi ienition setting is with the spark taking place 5' B'T'D'C' (high

compressioo) oif.o.C. (ow compressionj. The ignitioo point caD be reser if

necessary by adjusting the knurled nut on the distributor body' Each graduation

on the barril is'equafto approximately 5" of timing movement and one gradua-

tioa is equal to 55 clicks on the knurled nut''- oo

"o'i alrt*t ttt" pinch-clip at the base of the distributor unless absolutely

treae6sary.

Top dead centre- ihe rim of the craukshaft pulley has a small gxoove which coincides with

tle long pointer ou tlle timing chain case when the crankshaft is itr the T'D'C'positioi for Nos. I and 4 cylinders. The other two pointe$ are 5" and l0'

B.T.D.C.

Access to the rudiator druintqp is gained ftom beneaththe fron of the car. Tun inthe direction of the atow to

open the tap

Thc dnin tap for the cylinderblock is located on theright-hand side of the blockat the resr. Twn in thedlrection of the arrow to

operr lhe tap

The sdjustment nut is indi-cated by the lower arrow,whilst the othar aftow indi'

cates lhe verniet scale

The groove in the uankshaltpulley ard lhe pointets toqssi$t conect timing. TheIong pointer indicates T. D.C.

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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTChecking the specific gravity

Check the conditiou of the battery by taking hydrometer readines of tbtspecific gravity of the electolyte in each of the cells. Readings should not b€taken immediately after topping up the cells. The hydrometer must be hcldvertically aDd the readin$ takeD at ey€-level. Check that the float is fr€c' aqdtake care not to draw io too much electrolyte, The specific gravity re.dings atrdtheir indications are as follows:

1'280 to 1'300 Battcry fully charged.

ELECTRICAL EQIJIPMENT

Fus€sThe two fuses and two spares are located on the right-hand side of the engin€

bulkhead. Remove the moulded rubber cover to gain acc€ss to the fus€ holder.The 35-amp. fus€ cootrecting terminats 'A3' and 'A4' protects the circuits whichoperate oDly when tle ignition is switched on. The'other fused circuits are pro-

t&ted by the so-a-p. fuse cou.oecting the terminals mark€d 'A1' and 'A2" Takecare to use only fuses of the corrcct value when fitting replac€ments.

About 1.210Below 1.150

These figures are given assuming that tle temperaturc of the solution is about60'F. (16" C.). The readings for all cells should be approximately th€ samo.

If on€ cell gives a readirg very different from the rest it may be that acid hl!beeo spilled or has leaked from this particular cell, or ther€ may be a shortcircuit between the plates, in which case the battery should be examiled by aLucas Sewice Depot or Agent.

Top up the celts with distilled water. Do not use tap'water and do not usc anaked light when examidng the conditions of the c.ells.

Do Dot overoll and always wipe away all dirt and moisture from the top ofthe battery.

Never leave the battery in a discharged condition for any length of time.Have it fully charged aad every fonnight giv€ it a short refreshing charge toprcyent any tendency for the plates to be{ome permancntly sulpbatcd.

1E

Slore fus€s-Spare fus€s are provided, and it is important to use only the corr-ect replace-

ment fuse. The fusiug value is marked oD a coloured pap€r slip inside the glas!

tubo of the fuse. If the new fuse blows immediately aud tle cause of thc roublecaqnot be found have the equipment examined at a Lucas Service Depot.

Voltsge rcgdatorfni is a sealed uBit, located on the engine butkhead, which controls the

charging rate of tbe dynamo in accordance with the needs of th€ battcry' Itrc€uir€s no attention and should not b€ disturb€al.

Battery about hafdischargcd'Battery fully discharepd.

Tlp fases are carled ir theseparcte fuse block mowtted

on ,he bulkhead

Two spare fuses se housedin holderc on the luse block

Ihe correct use of the hydrcmeter

't

l9

ELECTRICAL EQIIIPMENT

Headlamps (excePt Eu.opean tYPe)--To

reacb'the headlamp bulb remove the rim after .extract-ing- j*.::""t

,"*i 'rtt- ,'i" t"-J* sioi', pusrt rr'e iamp ienector.and era.ss """111Y^l:*"tdtasainst the springs, tu- ,t untn"to"*iiJuoiii ttt" to""ti"g t"t"*s register with

;il;ilil";"df;i t't " "rot', "'a.*iir'i*t

the lisht utrit' Depress th.e back-

shell and turn it to release tn" ou'o' wtt-"o replaciig the bulb ensure tiat the

riii'ii irt"-u"r]i n*ge engages ttte kevwav itr the holder'.'t; ;i;id;;;k-shilipush it ni'-l

"gui"tt ttt"

"pring pressure and turn it

to engage the baYonet attachment'Re6t the lamp unit by posrtronmg it so that the heads of thc adjusting screws

;:;t;'d;'";i;ttlo iotes in th'" fl;;;' press tbe unit i'wards' and tum it

tlockwise as far as it will go."iiJr"*ih" i*i**"r"otg rubber and refit the front rim' Iocking it in position

with ihe retaining screw.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Setting h€aillsmps"

ii"'t".* JttU b€ set so that th€ main driving beams are parallel with the

ro.J"J"i" ot io accordance with. the local regulatioos'

Vertical a justment rn"y o" rnuo" iiinout di-sturbing the rim by turning tho

,"reij:;ih"-',;;';i'ir," rltp' Th'o.;;; can ue reached bv inserting a thin

screwdriver itr the goove provloe{l on the under sid€ of the rim at the top'

i'ir"i i" 'pt*iir;a-in

the'dust'exclidiw ruuber to permit trrs:

Horizontal

adiustment can be made oy usrng rne-alGting screws on each side of the light

;t;ii;;;;"itc tbe rim as describ€d on page 20'

Remoew the lan? .mt

The ethod of setrw theheadlanp bdami: (l) theve ical setting adiusti'tgscrew. which can ba rcachedwith ihe rim in Position' (2,

the horizontal setring adiusa-ins screws which can onlYbi resched after renwval of

the m

Heaiuanps (Europ€ao ttT€)The European-type headlamps are 6tled with special. front lenses au-d bulbs

s#; ;;;;;;;i;iTr, ri+,-!:ti..tm'il'r'll",3i:'"'..: ?:ffi1*'Jff :'dway as for right-hand-drlve cars' ou

withdrawing the three-prn socret anrl pincbing tbe two ends ofthe wirc retam-tDg

clip to clear the bulb flarge'Wheo replacing the bulb care. must be taken to see that tbe rectangular pip

"' j::IlYjt"fli':,,-;'*lH,'l':,TJf#',tt'"Tlf"'.','[ioi'iilH;*"'o"t'rtJL"g

,li"iii" *i"ining lugs on the reflector s€atiog'

20

wheo replacing the dust+xcluding rubber make sure that the moulded slot is

m,Ld'" irt,i,tp tit "oincide

with-the vertical serting screw'

RememberthatthesettmgotrnebeamsisaffectedbJthel? 'doDthccar

';el#';;;G;;"i sprine ieflectionl ri; lamps should therefore alwavs b€

set with the oormal load on the car'Avoid setting the maiD beams abov€ horizontal; they will dazzle oncoming

trGc- ancl give-inferior road illumination'

2l

The headlbmP unit renoved,showinB the bulb hokfu andback-shcll, etc., with theEwopeanlYPe lqrnP intet

!

ELECTRICAL EQIIIPMENT

Frotrt pltot strd flashing itrrticator lamDs--rr'"or*ofeachfrontpilotlampisretainedinpositionbytbreescrews.

n"-JnE'G "o"*" "trd

glass to gain access to the bulbs'

Both bulbs are of the bayonet-type fixiDg;

t "L"crRrcAL

EQTJTPMENT

Numbcr-Phte itluminatioD lamp

Tosainaccesstotherearnumber-platelampbulbremovethetwoscrewsrecuriig the domeo cover and lift away ttre cover and gtar*'

Remove the screws securinSthe pilo, lqnq glast to goln

access to tlu bulbsThe damed covet of thenumber-plate illuminationlemp is secwed bY ttro

recessed-head screws

The buh holders ore Pulledfrom the lamP back'Platc to

gain sccess lo thc buhsA fe$toonlY\e butb it fitred

on the tuterior lqm|

Tail antl stop tamDs ant flsshing inilicator hmpg

f,ccess to tfre iuit aDd stop lamp, and flashiog indicator bulF.i".Fi"S f"o-

insidc the luggage boot. fuu tn" out'U holderJ complete with bulbs from the

sockets in tllc lamp back-Plate'

The flashing indicator lamp hai a single-filament bulb wbich may be replaccd

cither way routrd.

The lowr bulb is for the tai! and stop lamp aud has a twin 6tameot' The

oesirpeg Uayon"t n ling elsures corr€ct replacemcnl

xl

Interior lamP-rn" or^,L cover on the interior lamp is beld in position by four locating

tJ;: f;e'"it';;ss-io-it'e Lulr sentlv squeeze t!t. "9'-*,,11d

pull outwards'-rn"

ie"too-o-tvp" uutb is easily released from the retarmng crps'

2t

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ELECTRICAL DQUFMENT

Winitshlelt wiper bladecShould it bc nec€ssary to reposition t}le wiper bLadcs oD their spindles' thcy

ca! be withdrawn by holding back the small retaioing spring clip, which locates Iin I register io the spiudle, aDd withdrawing the blade. Rcplace thc blade on thcrequired spline, pushing it hard dotrt on the spindle uDtil retained by tb€ springclip.

To adJus, a wiper arm rahethe rctainw clip (1\ andwithdraw the arm. Refit on

another spli\e (2't

A jatnmed starter pinionmay be freed by tuming theomature shaft by ntears of 4

sDannef

ELDCTRICAL EQUIPMENTWaning lights atrd ponel lamps

The waming ligbt and pancl lamp bulbs are located in the positions shownin thc illustration below. Access to the bulb holders is gained from beneath ttreinstrument panel. After removing the push-fit holders the bulbs may easily beunsqewed.

Replacemetrt bulbs

Headlamps (R.H.D. except Sweden)Headlamps (R.H.D. Swe.den--dip vertical-hoodcd)Headlamps (L.H.D. Europe except Frandip

vertical) ..Headlamps (L.H.D. France-db vertical-yelos')Hcadlamps (L.H.D. exc€pt Europe--{ip right) . .Pilot lamps .. ..Flashing direction indicators (front)Tail ard stop lampsFlasbing direction indicators (rear)Number-pLate laslpPanel lamps . . .. .. .. 2H4732Interior lamp ..2H95O4DirEction indicator waming (Lilliput bt b) . . 1G2894

B.M.C.Port No.13H1,!03H921

13H13813Ht3913H1412H4817tFwl21F90261F90122II4817

Wotttfil4045140

45lq4514050/,{()6

212u62l6'r.',61.J

Vohs12'12

1212t21212t212l2l',

12t2

StarterThe starter motor is mounted on thc riEht-hand side of thc eDginc o! thc

flywheet housing. It requircs no lubrication between overhaul periods'

Should the starter pinion become jammed s'ith the flywhell ring, it can usually

be freed by rotating the spindle by means of the squared end with a spanner'

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The location of thc waning lEh, and pdnel lanpbulbs. The bulb holders are reached from behlnd

?s

WITEEL REMOVALUse of tbe iack--'irt" i*ril" a"timed to lift one side of the car at a time' Removc the metal

pf"g?l- itt" tt"l-"t below the froDt door and inscrt the arm of the jack into it'

tine-iacL srrouta rcan slightly outwards at the top to allow for the radial move-

meni of the car as it is raised'

CARE OF TYRESTyre pressrres

Thc recommended tyre pressures under all conditions are:FroDt, 23 lb./sq. io. (1.62 kg./cm.').Rear, 25 lb./sq. io. (1.76 kg./cm.r).Maintain the correct pressures by checking with aq accurate tyre gauge at

least once a w€ek alrd inflating if necessary.Any unusua.l pressure loss should be investigated. Underioflation causes

rapid tyre wear, and even more serious is the possible damage to the cords of thcfabric owirg to exc€ssiw bending or 0exing of the cover walls.

Thc Jack shouu be Posl-tioned leqning slightlY out'

wsrds at the toq

one of the r€cesses in the wheellevering movement) and removc

A section through q tabelesstyrc showw (l) lhe oihretainw line\ (2) the rubberair seal, (3) ,he rubber-

sealed valve

Intert ,he end of the hubcover lever behind the discarrd usc a twistw movemefi

to remove the hub cover

Wheel remoYalTo remove a wheel:(l) Apply the hand brake.izi uii rtre eod of rhe hub cover lever in

to give a sideways movement (not athe hub cover.

(3) itacten rtre wtreet truts half a tum (anti-clockwise)'(4) Jack uD the side of the car.

i5i C;;[telt unscrew the wheel nuts and remove the wheel'

When replacing the whe€l:(l) Locare the wheel on the hub.(:i fignt"n the ours lightly with the wbeel spanoer'

iJi ill".t it.:".t ani fu'llv tighten the nut'' lmasining lry T: P.b"" "li'- ' bered I to 4 in rotatioD, the recommeBded tigbteniog se4ueuce rs t' J' +' z'

Tubel€ss tyEsThe air s€al in a tubeless tyre is formed by the tyle bead on the wheel rim,

as can be seen in the illustratioD above, and the valve is sealed agEinst air l€alcby the large 'mushroom' head on tbe inside of the rim.

In aDy work carried out great ca.re must be used to avoid damagp to the bcadityre levcrs in good cotrdition arc essential.

Removal aod replacemeot procedure is similar to that used for convcntionalcovers (see instructions on page 28).

Initial inflatioB caD be csrried out with a foot pump and a rope toumiquetaround the periphery of the t$€, but it is more easily accomplished with anair-line.

IYre exanimdooFliit$ aud other sharp objects should b€ remov€d with a penknife or similar

tool. lf they are neglected a forEign body may work through the cover.Penetratioo does Do! lormally r€sult in deflation and the tyres should bc

rcpaired when coovenient, Petretratioos by objects of small diameter caD bcrepaired with the tyre manufacturer's plugging kit, while morc cxteosive daEagerequires the removal of the tyrE for vulcanizin&

A-oy oil or gr€s€ which may get ooto the tyres should bc cleaoed ofrby usingpetrol (gasolioe) spariugly. Do not use paraffi.o (kercsene), whictr har a derimcntal effect on rubbcr.(4)

(5)

26

ff*ffitliHi-*T'r"nt tne m"tal ptoe in thc bodv socket'n

TT]BELESS TYRFS

Tyre remoYal aDd replaceme-'i"rn*" tl" unfui interior to de8ate the tyre completely and push both cover

"aii,t i"J tft" u"* of the rim at the point diametrically o-pposite to the valYe'

iifr-r""* *t" "ou"a "ag"

Dear th€ valve over the rim edge' C-ontioue round

6r-tvt" ,i*ii tttt U*d oi one side is completely fr€e' Stand the.tyr€ and wheel

"*fJfti. tii"G the remaining bead ir the well-base of the wheel rim' r-ever

;[ E;; il{;thttop or tne-wneet over the rim flanse, and at the same timo

onsn the wheel awav fiom the cover with the other hatrd'

TTJBELESS TYRFSVrlves and caps

See that the valve caps are screwed down firmly by hand. Do not use toolsas too much force will damage the rubber seating. The cap prevents tlle entryof dirt into the valve mecharism and forms an additional seal on the valve.preventing aDy leakage if the valve core is damaged.

Changing positioD of tyregTo obtain the b€st tyre mileage and to suppress the development of irregular

wear oo tle front tyres it is esseDtial that the wheels be interchange.d diagonallywith the rear wheels aod the spare wheel at least every 3,000 miles (4800 km.)(see page 38).

IDDact frachtr€sExcessive local distortion a.s a result of striking a kerb, a loose brick, a deep

pot-hole, etc., may cause the casing cords to fracture. Every effort should bemade to avoid such obstacles.The cover beqd should be

Dushed into the well-base of-the

whc.l rirn as indicatedbY the arrow .

'Ihe cover edge shouldlevered over the rlm

round the wheel

beqU

A similar tech que has to be employed when reptracing- th-e tyre' keeping tho

u"oa"JJg" ;" ,t ".

wen'tase of thi *t "et

ti- and carcfully levedng the tyre

"i[ o* it

" wheel rim on the opposite side. Great care must be enercised to

ii3ru a"-"t" t" ,tt; tyre bead and ti,e tyre levers used mustbe irr good coodition'-'i;i"t'i;?i.t d be carried out with a foot pump' using a rope-tourniqueturouni tne p"tipft".y of the tyre to obtain a seal between the tyre edg€ and tho

*n*i.ltt, litiit it *.rc casiiy accomplished with a compresscd-air lino'

28 29

CARBURETTER ADJUSTMENTSAitjusthc the jet

ilneu* *i"g *n U. caused by a mixture which is too weaki the exhaust beat

th";;;";";th "-ipi*rw'

it it*gtlar tvpe of misfire' and the exhaust is

Siirir""l u""t!" gti"L "ui

be causia bv i mixturc which is too. rich; tho

r,i"iii" tn""t.lrtvtUioicat' or regular type, coupled with a blackish exhaust'

According to the symptoms' screw the jet adjusting nut'. oDly 91,e '.qat' of

tfh;;;6; at a time, either upwards for weakening or downwards lor en-

t"rt#"iG O" i"s6t idliDs ;Deed is obtaiftd corsist€'nt with ev€D ftitrg'

U ler ro circuDstatrc6 shorftl the ict locking nut (4) be slackemd as this wil

crusc mlsaligueDt of the mair let, resoltitrg in oe i'mmhg ol me prslotr'

wheo adjusting tb€ mixture strength it may be hetpful if the idling speed of

,h" ";A;-t-it&;rt

bv about ha.lfa turn oi the ibrottle stop screw (2)' to b€

;il;fi;;'.;; iil!-*I; ttti "ottect

mi"tt, e stren$h has beeo obtained'

wh€nthemirtureandsbw-runningspeedaresatisfactory'thentheremainderof thc throttle range should also be coE€ct

LUBRICATION CIIART

a

4.

The carburetter

Jet adjusting nut.Throttle stop scl€w.'Fast-ialle' adjustEentsCrcW.Jct lockilg nut.

Carbmetter slow-runnlng adilstment

When the engine is fully run in, the slow-runniDg adjuslment may nee'd a litile

atrooiiol].rlis-.nouf d be done when the engioe has attained its normal running

il;ftfiffi; sroor-ruooi"g speed ddv (not mixturc. stren$h) ne€ds*:[ct:oo this can be made on tie throttie stop screw (2) by tumiog it

"i"-"i"it" to-i"-"*" aod anti'clockwise to decrease €Dgine speed'

Aftcr the slow-running has been alealt vrith ch€ck that the 'fast-idle' adjust'

rniot ."t"* tA, "ni"n

imlacts on a cam, is just clear of tle impact face by about

Ji in. c40 mm.).

If. however, the engine b€at is uneven, denoting ire€ular.fting' th:-Tixtur€

r6;d; ;;t'"; a-djustment-but remember tnat aerecti"e compression' a

i"J-ti ua*,'ot ruuty ignition may also cause misfring'

30

KEY TO

DAILY(1) ENGINE. Check the oil level with' - the diDstick. Replenish if Decessary

with iew oil (Ref. A).

AFTER THE FIRST 5OO MILES(t00 Kn').a *Hf ffi'',?{fi ?'f,T *i.11 *o(3) GEARBOX. Drain off old oil aod' rcEU with fresh oil to Ref. A.

c'} }"H'f*#"Rf'""'fS S$. sl. l

EVERY 1,000 MILES (1600 KnL)($ STEERING BOX' Ch€ck steeriDg'- box oil level. atrd top uP ll

'lec€ssary (Ref. B).

(O- STEERING IDLER' Cbeck ster-' ' ine idler oil level, and top up rl

n;€ssarv (Ref. B)'

(n STEERING JOINTS. Give tbree' - or four strok€s of the grease 8uo

filled to Rcf. C to tripples on

-steering joitrts.

(8) BRAKES. Insp€ct fluid level ir- brake master cylitrder supply t tg['

atrd toD uP if Dec€ssary wrtnCirlitrs'CrimsoD Fluid.

(9) cLUTcH. hsPect 6uid levet io- clutcb master cytitrder supply taDx,

and toD uD if trecessary wlrnGirl'|ng Cridsotr Fluid.

Oo) CEARBoX. lospect oil level bYthe diDstick, aDd top uP r| oeces'sarv with oil to Ref. A.

(ll) REAR AXLE. tnspe.t ,oil. level'--' throueh 6ller, and rcPleoish if

trecessary with oil to Ref. B.

(12) HAND BMKE. Give the cabl-o

HBoJi.'Bffiu',J',f !*f in':Sl(13) PROPELLER SHAFT. Give three- or four strokes of the grease gutr

nltea to net C to ptopeller shaftnipples.

(14) SPRINC SHACKLES' Give ttrree- or four strokes of the greas€ gutr

filled to Ref. C to niPPles on rearspring shackles'

DIAGRAM(f$ CARBURETTER. Redove the' ' cao from the top of the suctiotr

"limler aoa add a few drops of

oil to Ref. D.

EVERY 3,000 MILES (4800 Km')(lO ENCINE. Drain off old oil and'- refill with fresh oil to Ref. A.

TIIE MORRIS OXFORD (SeriesDIAGRAM

V) LUBRICATION

EVERY 6,000 l\fl,F,s (9600 Kn.)

O7) FRONT HUBS. Remove froot- wheel bub discs and Prlse. on-

qease-retainiog caps ftom enos olEubs, Fill caPs with grease toRef. F atrd replace s€curelY.

(18) OIL FILTBR. Renew eledent and' wash bowl in fuel.

(19) GEARBOX. Drain off old oil and' rcfill with ftesh oil to Ref- A.

( " H.Tuf#,f''*f'.* Si. 1l:

(21) FRONT DAMPERS' Ibspectfluid'

in front damPers, atrd top uP rtnece€sary.

(22) REAR DAMPERS' lospect fluid'

io r€ar dampss, and top uP llrcc€ssary.

t2?) WATER PUMP' Remove Plug' ' .nd add a few drops ofS.A'E 140

oil. RePlace Plug.

(24) DISTRIBUTOR ' withdraw rotat-'- -'

Ge arm and add a few droPs of oilto-ttef. O to opeDing and also toadvatr@ mecbanism tbrougn gBParouod cam spiDdle. Smear catDand rocker bearing with gease oroil.

EVERY 12,000 MILES (19200 fnt.)(25) DYNAMO' Add two drops cf-oil'--' to nef. D to the hole in the eDd of

the dY&mo beariog.

MULTIGRADE MOTOR OILSIn addition to the lubricant! recodr-

mended io this Maoual we approve theuse of the multigade motor olls pto'duc€d bY the oil compatries shown rnour oubiications for all climatic co!-ditiois unless tlle engine is in poormechadical cooditio!'

iI

NorDr oil ard greasc rcf€r$c.s ate detalteil oD l|age 60

The engine oil diqstick withthe mqrkw$ shown in tlE

iwet

The otl flter caP mttst betu ed anti-dockwise to re'

lease tt

MAINTENANCE ATTENTIONDNLYRailiator--Gk

the levet of water in the radiator, and top up if ne.€essary'

Checking engine oit level (A)--fl-"

tJuetir tn" oil in the engine sump is indicated by tle dipstick on the right'

#;'-#;;i'th;;;;. Irlaiotain tr'e Lwt at the 'MAX' mark on the dipstick

ona-niver aUow it to fa below the 'MIN' mark'--ft"

teco-In"oaeO lubricants are hdicated on pagg 60'

Filtitrc up with etrgtue oil (A)'-d;;'Iil;*;il-i. ti-in" forward end of the cvlinder head cover and is

Drovided with a quick-action cap."';j;; il;-tii;

"t ""ti"r. rrt" use of an engine oil to Ref' A (page 60) is

recommended'

WEEKLYT63ffff?y."

p*r"ures' using a tvre saugsJ and iDflate' if n€crs:11,,..to thu

*irn-""d",i prktor.t. i^ut" that the valves are fitted with scrcw caps'

i*nsp* G-tyt"i r.t possible damagg and wipe off any oil or grease'

3l

EVERY 1,000 MILES (1600 Kn.)Gearbox (A)

Check the level, and top up if ne{€ssary. To reach the combined filler plugand dipstick lift the ca4ret and remove the rubber cover on the top of thegearbox covering.

Remove the plug and dipstick and fill up to the indicated level.The use of an oil to Ref. A (page 60) is recommended.

The combined dipstick andfller plug is located beneaththe rubber plug ia the

gearbox cover

The rear axle filler and levelplug

Rear axle (B)Check the level, and top up if necessary. The filler plug is located olr the rear

side of the axle and also serves as-an oil level indicator. After topping up allowtime for any surplus oil to ruu out should too much have be€n injected. Thisis most important, as if the axle is overfilled the lubricant may leak throughto the brake linings a'td lcssen their efficiency.

IMPORTAI{I-USe otrly H}Toid oil in the rear axle (see Ref. B or page 60).

EYERY 1.000 MILES (f600 Kn')

Steertug box (B)

Check tlc level, ald top up if necessary' The correct level is flush with tho

Uoilo* oirf," filler hole.-Tai<e care to ensure that no dirt or grit enters the

steeriog box when remoYing or replacing the filler plug'

The use of an oil to Ref. B (page 60) is recommended'

Clean thc area around thesteering box cover belore

remorirg the fller glug

The steeirg idler fller Plug.The correct level is fushwith tha bouom of the frller

hole

Steering ir er (B)

Chec,k the level of oil in the steedng idler' and top up if trec€ssary' The uso

of an oil to R€f. B (page 60) is recommended'

NOTE.-O0 tro act'ount shoulrt the steedng idter be overlook€d' as-lack of

lubricant in this component may cause a serious breckdown, due to the sdditioral

load imposed otr the steedng box.

EYERY 1,000 MILES (1600 Kn.)Csrbuett€r ttamper (D)

The reservoir ne€ds topping up periodically with thin engine oil to Ref. D(paee 60). This operation is not at all critical; simply unscrew and remove thedamper unit and then pour oil into the bollow piston rod until the level is + in(13 mm.) from the top of the rod, then screw the darper back into positioD"It is sumcieot to withdraw the damper unit far enough to ins€rt the nozzle ofan oilcan. The fulction of this piston damper unit is to provide aD appropriatcdegree of enricbment for accelcration, and also to improve cold starting;

Ltlbricdtw the carburcttcrpitton dawer

The clutch master cylinilu(lland bruke master cylinder Q)

Brake atrd cltrtclr mrst€r cylioilersCheck the level of fluid in the hydraulic brakc and clutch mastcr ctinders

and replcnish if nec€ssary with Girling Fluid. If this fluid is not ayailable a fluidwhich cooforms to Sp€cification S.A.E. 70.R1 should be used.

Maintain the level of fuid at + iu. (13 mm.) below the bottom of the fillcrncrk in each cylinder.

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EYERY 1,000 MILES (1600 Kn')

BatteryRemove tbe filter plug from each of the cells and examine the level of the

ebct.Jyte in eacn. ff-necessary, add suffcieat distilled water to bring tbe electro-

lyte'i*i "u""u

tr" tops of theieparators. Do not us€ tap-water and do,not use

;;-"1;; Iteht;h." ";amining

tire condition of tlre cells' Do not overflll' Wipe

away all dirt and moisture from the top of tle battsry'

The greasing points on ,helront sryention and steering

linkages

A rear sying thackle gteas'iag niPPle'

Lubrication nipPles (C)

Luurication nipples are situated at tie points listed below and should rc{eive

seuerul strokes oiihe gtease gun filled to Ref' c (page 60)'. .. .(l) Front susDension outer fulcrum pins (one nipple eacn sloej'

iii ;*t;;i;i;; (t;o nippt"s each .id"). Thjt b besr done wbeo the vehiclet-'

ir'"""rii*t!J "p

,r!'thi grease is then able to peneuate properly around

' the bushes'tll iiliitt? tt"t-t d and dh'slink ball joint nipples (one oo each joint-

six in aI).(4) Rear shackle pins (one nipple on each rcar shackle)'

i5i propcller shaft univcrsal joirt (two aipples)'

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EYERY 1,000 MILES (1600 Km.)Hanil blake cable (F)

Tte grease Dipple on tie hand brake cable should be given three or foutstrokes with the gease gun filled with grease to Ref. F. (page 60).

The hand brake cable greosenipple

The rear unfuersol jointgrease nipple. A similarninle it situate.I on the

ftont universal joint

For a complete summary ofthe rttentiotr to be giYen eYery 1,000 mil€s (f600 km.)cee slso Dage 51.

36

EYERY 3'000 MILES (4800 Kn.)

Draidtrg th3 sunp (A)

Thc oil in the sump should be &ained to cleal the sump of aoy impurities thatmay have accumulated and then refillcd with the appropriate gade of lubricant.This operation is b€st carried out immediately the car returns from a journey,while the oil is still warm and fluid.

On the riglrt-hand side of the engine will be found a hexagon-headed drainptug. Removal of this plug will release the conients of th€ surryt. After caxefullycleaning the drain plug it should be replaced and scr€wed up tightly'

Refill the sump with fresb oil to Ref. A (pag€ 60).

The engine np dmin plugls located on the fight-hand

ride of the engiru

Use the special Championspa&W plug gauge andsetting tool and move theside vbe on the plug-never

the cenlre electrode

Sporking plugsTo sa!€ fuel and facilit4te startiog, plugs should be claned aDd tested,

preferably by a service garag€ with a special 'air-blast' service unit. The cepbetw€eD the poitrts should be set at '025 in. ('64 mm.). Whetr adjusting the gapmove the sidc wire-never bend the centre wire.

A combined setting tool and gauge cau be obtained from tle ChampionSparking Plug Co., or from any Moris Distributor or Dealer.

37

EYERY 3,000 MILES (4800 Kn.)

TyregChangp the running position of the tyres and bring the spare whe€l into usc

as showu in the illustration. This will equalizE the ryre wear of the front andrear wheels and prolong the life of the tyres.

Check the tyre pressures atter the wheels have been changed round. (Seepacp 31.)

Insp€ct the tyres frequently and remove any pieces of flint, stoDe, or Slasswhich have become emb€dd€d iD the covcrs.

See .Frotrt wheel ,tignn€nti pagp 41.

EVERY 3,000 MILES (4800 KmJ

FaD and dynrmo beltTh€ tcnsion ofthebeltfuco rolled by the location ofthe dynamo. To incrcaso

the belt tensioD slacken the two bolts securing the dyoamo slott€d link and thctwo bolts on which the dynamo pivots. Using ooly hand pressurq draw thedytrario outwards to tcDsiotr the belt. Avoid overtight€Ndng as this will placeunduc strain on the dynamo bcarisgs. Rctigbt€n the bolh racutely,

The four pohts of artoch-mort for the dynrno, all ofwhich ttust be slackened for

belt adiastnEnt

For a comDtete smmary of the att€ ion to be given every 3,t100 miles (4800 kn.)s€e olso Dagg 51.

Change thc wheels routddiagonally and brw thespqe into ase as shown in

this illastration

The two square-fuadedbrake-shoe adi stW bolts

on a front brake plate

Brake adiustnentFront

Each of the squar€-headed bolts on the brake-plate adjusts onc brake-shoe. In order to move tbe sho€s nearer to the drums the adjustiog bolts mustbe tumed in a clockwise direction l{heq viewed from the centre of thc car.Tum the bolts uniil a defioite resistance is felt and then slacker each one backuotil ao binding is experieoctd. The rvheets should be jacked off the grourdwhilst the adjustments are made.

RcarAdjustmeot to the rear whe€l brake is the sam€ procedure as detailed for the

froDt cxcept that there is only one square-headed adjusting bolt which adjustsboth shoes and the hand brakc mechanism simultaD€ously.

38 39

EV,ERY 6,000 MILES (9600 Km.)

Conaact breaker gap

Remove the distributor cap and tum the engine by band until tlle contactsare fulb opened, Check the gap with a'016 in' ('zlo mm') feeler gauge: thcgauge jhould be a sliding fit io the gap. If the gap varies appreciably from the

!au!e slacken the contact plate securing scr€w (see illustration) and adjust the;oD;ad gap by inserting a screwdriver in the notched hole at the end of theplate, and iurning clockwise to decrease and anti'clockwise to increase the gap.

Tighten the securiDg screw

The distfibutor points, con-toct plote securw screw,qnd the scrcwdivet adiustwslots are here indicated by

the arrow

A slight trace of greose orengirc oll thould be appliedto the rotating cam. The cambeartng shoutd also recefue a

few drops of oil

If the contact breaker points are bumed or blackened clean the-m with a fitrrcarborundum stoDe or with very fing emery-cloth.

Cleaning of the contacts is made easier if the cootact breaker lever carrytrgthe moving contact is removed. To do this unscrew tie nut securing the end ofthe spring, remove the spring washer, 0at washer, and bolh whe termiDal3, andlift off the lever complete with spritg. After cleaning chetk the contact br€akersetting oD r€plac€ment.

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EVERY 6,000 MILES (9600 Krn)

Distributor (F and D)Remoye the distributor cover and rotor arm and lightly smear tlp cam with

grease to Ref. F (page 60) or thin engine oil. Avoid overgreasing'At the same time drop a spot of oil or place a smear of grease on the coDtact

brcaker pivot.Drop a few spots of thia engine oil to Ref. D (page 60) on the automatic

advarce weights and on the screw in th€ centre of the cam spindle after with-drawing the rotor arm. Do not remove this screw as clearanc€ is provided forthe oil to pass.

Make sure that oil or grease does not find its way onto the coDtact poinb.Car€fully wipe away all surplus oil aad see that tlle contact breaker points areperfecdy clear.

Lubrlcate the advancemechonlsm and the contactbreaker lever pivot at the

stipulated intemols

Front wheel alignmenL Di-mensioq (a\ must be between* and * in. (1.59 and 3'18mm.) smaller thor, dimension(B-) when the wheels sre inthe struight-shead position

Front wheel alignmertThe front wheels arc set with between + and * in. (1'59 and 3'18 mm.) toe-in,

and this alignmeut should be checked. Incorrect aliglrment willcause excessive tyrewear. CarE must b€ taken to ensure that the measurements are taken at axlolevel and tlat the rims rur true,

If adiustBe is requir€d the work should be placed in the handp of a MorrisDistrihrtor or l)eder.

41

EYERY 6,000 MILES (9600 Kn.)

Erternal o flterThe extemal oil filter is of the renen'able elem€nt type and is located on tho

rigbt-hand side of the cylinder block. Unscrew the c€ntral casing bolt' removcthe casing, and throw away the filter element. Wssh out the casiry $'ith petrol(gasoline) and dry it before refitting it with a new felt-type element.

Unsuew the centrul caswbok, and the flter bowl nqY

be witMrawn

The lront hub greae capmust be gen ly prised of

ttirh a scfewdriver

EVERY 6000 MILES (9600 Kn.)VrlYe rockels

The clearaacr b€tw€en the valvc rockers and valves should bc '01 5 in. ('38 mm.)when the eDgine is hot.

To reach the rocker gear the air cleaner and rocker cover musi be removed.InstructioDs for removing tie air cleaner are giveq on page 47.

Remove tbe two nuts aDd steel washers and lift the valve rocker coYer fromthe cylirder head without damaging the cork s€al,

Thc ,rEthod of settw thevalve ckarance, snd (inset,using afeeler gaage to check

the clearar,ce

Test the clearame between the rocker arms and the valYe stems by iDsertinga'015 in. ('38 mm.) feeler gauge between them. The blade should be a sliding6t nhen th€ valves are tested io the following order while the eogine is hot:

Test No. I valve with No. E fully opeu.

, , , ,3 , ,6, ,

Wheel hubs (F)

Carefully prise off the grease-retaining caps from the front wheel hubs and

reoack them with grease to Ref. F (pagp 60) and r€6t them'The rear hubs are automatically lubricated from the rear axle'

To adjust the clearance slacken the adjusting sclew locknut on tlle opposit€end of fte rocker arm ald rotate tie sclew clockwise to reduce the clearaDceor anti-clockwise to increase it. RetighteD the locknut when the cleannce iscorrccl, holding the scr€w agairst rotation with a screwdrivcr,

43

EVERY 6'000 MILES (9600 Km.)

cearbox (A)A drain plug is provided otr the under side of the gearbox' Draitr th€ g€arbox

uJ tJrfi;fiir."itt oil to Ref. A (see 'RECoMMENDED LI'BRICANTS"page 60).

EVERY 6,000 MILES (9600 Ktn.)Front atr|l resr dampe$

The fluid in tle front dampers may be topped up without removing thedampers from the vehicle. The rear dampers are more easily topped up after

removing them,

The arow indicates a fronldamper fller plug. Thotough'ly elean all round the Plug

before rcmoving it

The rcar dampers are moreeatily ottended to by re-moying themfrom the vehicle

Thoroughly clean the damper bodies, particularly around ,the filler plug ontop of thJdamper. Wheu clean, remove the filler plue, u4 !{Jo the tottomof th" fiU". plug hole. The use of Armstrong Super (Thin) Shock AbsorberFlui<lNo. 62i is iecomnended for use in the dampers. If this fluid is not availablea good-quality mineral oil conforming to Speoification S.A.E. 20/20wmay be

us-ed. Tbis alternative is not suitable for low-temperature operation and is also

deficient in various other ways.Rock tbe car b€fore replacing the plugs in the front dampers in order to

expel any trapp€d air.No means of adjustmeot is provided on the dampers,

The geaftox drain Plug, Acombined filler plug anddipstick is provided beneaththe gearbot cover (see Page

32)

The rear axle fuain Plug

Rear axle (B)

Drain the oil from tlle rear axle and refill with fresh oit' The most suitable

time ior draining is after a long joumey, whilst the oil is still-warm'.Cl€an the

a-i"it'- pf"g bef; it is replaced and tightened. Refill with fresh oil (Ref' B'page 60).

44 45

EYERY 6,000 MILES (9600 Kn.)Water pumD

Remove the plug on the water pump casing and add a small quantity ofS.A.E. 140 oil. The oiling of the pump must b€ done very sparingly, otherwis€oil will flow past the bearings onto the face of the carbon s€aling ring and impairits efficiency.

The water pump oiliW plug

For a complet€ sutrrmtry of the att€ntion to l,e giYen every 6'000 miles (9600tm.) see also page 52,

EVERY 12.000 MILES (1900 Kn')

Air nter (drv ttTe)Unscrew the two bolts securing the air filter to the carburetter aud the set

r"t""' "aruai"g

tft" "ir

cleaner body to the support straps arrd remove the filter

iir- tf," ""ftiir"

n"move the wiri clip and base plate and throw away the old

paper element. Clean the inside of the casing thoroughly and reassemblg' usutg

a new element.

The drylype oir fhet cont'ponents. Cleatt the inside ofthe case before rcas$emblw

tith a new element

RadiatorOpen both drain taps on the engine and radiator and allow the coolant to

aoii. n "-ou"

the radiator filler cap and insert a watcr hose in the top of the

;;ai;i; All"* the water to run foi severat minutes to swill out the radiator

and cylinder block Passages.f"nff tft" systen with water (preferably soft) or one of the recommended

anti-freeze solutions (see page 15).

Carburetter Diston (D)

The suction chamber and piston should b€ cleaned every 12,000 mil$ (19200

tm.i. efter aetactting the unii clean the main inside bor€ of the suctiolt. cbamber

..J'in" oursio" diaireter of the piston with a clean rag rnoistened in p€uol'

neassemble in a dry and clean condition with a few spots of thin oil (Ref' D'

page-eiil orr tne piston rod otrly. Don't forget to refill the damper reservoir(see page 34).'-

Oitaitr tfte noot-clamber by unscrcwing tbe attachment bolt, remove,the lid

and float, and empty away any sediment which may have collected in the bottom

of the chamber.

Engine-flushing (A)

Remove the eogine sump drain plug and allow the old oil to drain completely'

n"pfr"" il" plui and pour in through the engine -filler

cap approximately

4 pints (2'27 litres) of flushing oil. A flushing oil-s].lpplied by-one oJ lne recom-

minded-lubricant manufacturers (page 60) should be uscd' RUD the englne at

il"iii"t-o"". tp""O for 2L to 3 minutes' After stopping tbe e-ngiDe special care

must be taken io ensure complete drainagp of thc flushing oil'--'i"ptu"" ttt" to-p drain plug and filt the engine \Yith oil to Ref' A (page 60)'

46 47

EVERY 12,000 MILFS (f900 Kn.)Sparking plugs

New sparking plugs should be fitted every 12,000 miles (19200 km.). Ensurethat only tle recornmended plugs are used and that they are set to the correctgap (see page 37) before installation.

Speedometer cableEvery 12,000 miles (19200 km.) the speedometer outer casing should be

unscrewed from the speedometer head, and the inner cable extracted andlubricated sparingly with grease to Ref. F; oil must Dot be used. After returningthe inner cable into its outer casing the upper €nd should be withdrawnapproximately 8 in. (20 cm.) and tbe surface grease wiped off, beforereronnecting it to the speedometer head.

The lubricqtion hole lor thedynamo end bearing- Do not

overlabricale

Dynsno (D)

Add two drops ofengirc oil to Ref. D (pag;e 60) to the rear €nd of the dynamo.Use an oilcan insert€d in tle central hole of the rpar end bearins.

AYoil oy€rlobrtcadoo.

For a comt ete summary of lhe atteltion to be giyetr eyery 12,000 miles(19200 km.) see also lage 53.

BODY ATTENTIONCoachwork, wirgs, anil windshiekl

Regular attention and care to the body finish is necessary if the new appear-ance of the car exterior is to be maintained against the effeat of air pollution,rain, and mud.

Fr€quent washing of the bodwork, using a soft sponge witl plenty of watercontaining a mild detergent, is recomm€nded. Large deposits of mud must besoftened with water before using tlle sponge. When clean, dry the surface ofthe car with a damp chamois-leather. Ary damaged parts should immediatelybe covered with paint aJrd a complete repair effected as soon as possible, When'touching-iu' light scratches and abrasions with paint eDsure that all traces ofwax polish are removed from the affected a.r€a beforehand.

Methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) should be used to remove spots olgrease or tar from the bodywork, windshield, and bright parts of the car.

The application of a good-quality liquid polish is recommended to givoadded lustre to the paintwork. Do not allow silicone- or wax-based polishesto come hto contact vdth the windshield; they have been known to have qdetrimental effect on the wiper blades and are dimcult to remove.

Chromiom ad stafuless steelThe chromium and stainless ste€l parts should not on any account be cleaned

with metal polish. Wash them frequently vift soap and water, and when the dirthas been removed polish the surface with a clea!, dry clotl or a chamois-leatheruotil bright. The slight tamish that may be found on stainless ste€l that has notreceived regular washing may be removed with impregnate.d wadding such a$that used oo silverware.

An occasional application of wax polish or light oil wilt help to preserve thefinish, particutarly during winter, when salt may be used on the roads.

InteriorClean the carpets in the car, preferably before washing the outside, by using

a stiff brush or a vacuum cleaJrer. The leather or leathercloth cushions and doortrim may be cleaned periodically by wiping over with a damp cloth. Dust anddirt if allowed to accumulate too long will eventually work into the pores ofthe leather, giving it a soiled appearance that is not €asily romedied. A little.neutral soap may b€ used, but detergents, caustic soaps, p€trol, or spirits of ary/kind must not be used.

48 4q

PERIODICAL ATTENTION5(X) miles (800 kn.) free service

Dlrbg the early life of the car, sootr after it bas completetl 500 mil€s (8fi1 km.)'you rre eotitlert to haye it itrspectett ftee of charge by the Morris l)caler ftomwhom you purchased it, or' if this shouH not be coNenient' bry ary oti€{ MorrisDealer by arrangerrent. This attention giY€n rluring the critical Friotl in the lifeof the car inakee all the difference to its subsequent life aftl Perfomance.

This serYice includes:l. Engirc

Tighten cylinder head and manifold nuts to recommended pressures.Check tightn€ss of valve rocker shaft brackels to recommended pressures.Check valve rocker clearaaces, and reset if necessary.Tigbtetr- fao b€lt if De{€ssary.Check atl water coonections, and tighten clips if necessary.Examine and clean carbur€tter, ard reset slow-running adjustment if

ngcessary.2, lgnition

Examine, aJrd adjust if necessary, sparking plugs and distributor points.Check working of automatic ignition controls and, if nec€ssary, reset

::j, ignition timitrg..3"' Clutch

i Check clutch pedal for fr€€ movement, aod bleed if ncc€ssart'Check Girling fluid level iD master cylindet and top up if necassary.

4. SteeringCheck front wheel alignment and ste€ring connections. Adjust if necessary'

5, BrakesCheck brakiog system functionally, and blee.d lines if necessary.Check Girling fluid level in master cylinder, and top up if nec€ssary-

6- Eydraulic damperstnspect hydrautic dampers for leaks, anil check the mounting bolts for

tightness. Examine oil leYels, ard top up if necessary.7. Body

Check doors for ease in opening alld closing. If necessary, lightly smearwith a suitable lubricating agont all dovetails and striking plat€s.

8. ElectricalCheck electrical system functionally.Examine battery and top up to correct level with distilled water, if necessary.

Clean and tighten terminals.9. General

Check tightnecs of universal joint nuts, spring clips, and wing (fender) bolts.lO. Lubrication

Drain oil from engine, gparbox, and rear axle and refill.Top up oil level in steeting box and steering idler.oil and grease all points of the car.

11. IYheels and tyretTest tyres for correct PressuresCheck tightness of wheel nuts.

Regular senicing, as FoYed by pr€sentatior of completed Youcier counterfoils,coutl welt €oharce the value of your vehicle in the €ves ofa procpective purcbaser.

AIL MATERIALS CIIARGEABLE TO THE CT'STOMBR.

50

PERIODICAL ATTTNIIONDaily

Check oit level in crankcase. Top up if necessary.Check watcr level in radiator, Top up if uecessary.

WeeklyTest tyre pr€ssures, al|d regulate if nec€ssary.

1,m0 mil€s (1600 kn,) s€Ivic!l. Engine

Top up carburetter piston dashpot.Lubricate carburetter controls.Top up radiator.

2. ClutchCheck level of Girling fluid i! the hydraulic clutch master cylinder.

3. Brakesch€ck brake pedal free trav€l and report if adjustment is required.Make visual inspection of brake lines and pipes.Check level of Girling fluid in hydnulic brake master cylinder.

4. Ey&aulic dampersExamirc all hydraulic dampers for leaks.

5. ElecticalCheck battery cell specific gravity readings and top up to correct level.

6. LubricationTop up oil levels in engine, gearbox, reax axle, stesring box, and steering

idler.Lubricate all nipples.

7. Wheels a d tyretCheck tyre pr€ssures.check wheel nuts for tightness.

2,m0 miles (3200 km,) serYice@rry out the l,mo miles (1600 !or") service-

3,mo miles (,$(x) h,) s€rYicel. Engine

Top up carburetter piston dashpot.Lubricate caf, buretter controls,Top up radiator.Check dynamo drive belt t€Esion.

2. knitiortClean and adjust sparkiDg plugs.

3. ClutchCheck level of Girling fluid in the hydraulic clutch master cylinder.

51

PERIODICAL ATTENTION4. Brakes

Check brakes, and adjust if necessary.Make visual inspectioD of brake lines and pipes.Check level of Girling fluid in the hydraulic brak€ master cylinder.

5. Hydraulic dampcrsExamine all hydraulic dampers for leaks.

6. BodyLubdcate door locks and hinges, bonDet lock, and operating mechanism.

7, ElectricalCheck battery cell sp€cific gravity readings a.nd top up to corr€ct level.

8. LubricqtionChange engine oil.Top up oil levels in gearbox, rear axle, steering box, and st€eriug idler.Lubricate all nipples.

9. Wheels and tyresChange wherls round diagonally, including spaxe, to rcgularize tyre wear,Cherk tyre pressures.

4,m0 miles (64fr) km.) serviceCarry out the 1,000 miles (1600 km.) seryice.

5,fi)0 mil€s (8000 km.) servicecarry out the 1,fi)0 miles (16fi) km.) seryice

6,000 miles (9600 km,) service1, Engine

Top up carburettor pistoo dashpot.Lubricate carburetter controls.Top up radiator,Cteck dynamo drive belt teosion.Lubricate water pump sparingly.Check valve rocker clearaoces, and adjust if necessary.

2, IgnitionCheck automatic ignition control, lubricating drive shaft, cam, and ad.

vance mechanism.Cheak, and adjust if necessary, distributor contact points.Clean aDd adjust sparking plugs.

3. ClutchCheck level of Girling fluid in.the hydraulic clutch mastor cylinder.

4. BrakesCheck brakes, and adjust if necessary.Make visual inspection of brake lines and pipes.Check level of Girling fluid in tle hyclraulic brake master cylinder.

52

PERIODICAL ATTTNIIONHydraulic datnpersExamin€ all hydraulic dampers for leaks, and top up if necessary.GenelalTight€n rear road spring seat bolts.BodyCheck, and tighten if necessary, door locks and hinges aDd striker plate

securing screws.Lubricate door hinges, boDnet lock, and op€rating mechanism,ElectficalCheck battery c€[ specifc grayity rcadings and top !p to corr€ct leyel.LubricationChaage oil in engine, gearbox, and rear axle.Fit new oil filter elemeut,Top up oil level in steering box and ste€ring idler,Lubricate aU nipples.Repack ftont hub caps with grease.Itrheels and tlresChange wheels round diagonally, including sparg to regularize tyre wear.Check tyre pressures-Check whe€l aligmeat.

7,000 miles (1121D km.) serviceCarry out the 1,fi!0 mile.s (16{D km.) seryicr.

8,1X)O miles (128fi) kn.) serviceCarry out the 1,0fi) miles (1600 km.) service.

9,m0 miles (I,!{n km.) s€rriceCarry out the 3,fl)O miles (,1800 krn-) service.

f0,000 niles (160m km.) servlceCarry out the l,(XD mil€s (16fl) km.) rerrice.

11,000 miles (17600 km.) serviceCarry out the 1,000 miles (1600 km) s€rvice.

12,0q) utiles (f9200 km.) seryice1. Engine

Remove carburetter suction chamber and piston, clean, reassemble, aodtop up.

Removc carburetter float-chamber, empty sediment, and refit.Lubricate carbuettor controls-Ch€ck valve rocker clearances, and adjust if necessary.Fit Dew afu flter element (&y type ooly).Check dynamo drive belt tension.Lubricate water pump sparingly.

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PERIODICAL ATTENTION2. Igrritiorl

iheck automatic ignition control, lubricatiog drive shaft, cam' aud ad-vance mechanism.

Chech,a.nd adjust if Decessary, distributor @ntact poi.ots.

Fit new sparking plugs.ClutchCheck level of Girling fluid in the hydraulic clutch master cylinder'

SteefingCheck ste€ring and suspension moving parts for wear.

BrakesCheck brakes, and adjust if nec€ssary,Make visual inspection of brake lines and pip€s.Check level of Girling fluid in the hydraulic brake master cvlinder.

Hydnulic darnpewExamine a[ bydraulic dampers for leaks, and top up if nec€ssary'

RsdiatorDrain, flush out, and refill radiator-

GeneralTighteo rear road spriog seat bolB.

BodyCh;k, and tighteo if necessary, door hinges and striker plate sccuring

screws.Lubricate door locks and hinges, bonnet lock, and operating mechaoism'

Electricqlcheck battery celt specific giavity readings and top up to correct level'Lubricate dynamo beadng.Check headlamp beam s€tting; and reset if necessary.

LubficationDrain engine, flush out with flushing oil, and refill with engine oil'

' Change oil in gparbox and rear axle.Fit Dew oil flter element.Lubricate all grease nipples.Lubricate speedometer cable.Top up oil level in steering box ard steering idler.Repack front hub caps with grease'

12, Wheels arrd tyretChange road wheels round diagonally, including sparc, to regularize tylo

wear.Check tyre pressures.Check wheel alignment.

24,000 n €s (3841X) km.) s€rvice

Carr-v out the 12'000 nil€s (1900 km.) s€rvice' with the following amend-

ment:ll. L bication

Remove engile sump and pick-up straiD€r, clean, and reassemble, filling;

with fresh oil.

54

IMPORTANTYour atte|rtion is drawn to the foUowirg points, compliance with which, we

sugg€st, will prove mutually beneficial.

r. WARRANTY CERTIFICATE(a) Completion of the Warnnty Certificate 'tear-ofi' slip at the time of

vehicle purchase wheD sent to the Factory will ensure registration ofowr€Nship by the British Motor Corporation.

(r) Retention of the Owner's portion of. the C€rtifcate, signed by theDistributor and Owner, in a safe place in tte vehicle (by quicklyestablishing owDership) will help to expedit€ any adjustments utrderwaranty if such adjustments are required to b€ carried out by aB.M.C. Distributor or Dealer other than tbe supplier of your vehicl€.

2, CI.AIMS T,NDER WARRANTYClaims for the replacemoEt of material or parb under Warranty must always

be submitted to thc supplyiDg Distributor or Dealer or, when this is not possible,to the near€st Distributor or Dealer, informing them of the Vendofs name andaddress"

3. PREVEI\ITIVE MAINTEI{ANCEServie vouchers (applicsble in the United Kingdom only) are produced for

your convenience, and the use ofthes€ is the best safeguard against the possibilityof abnormal repair bills at a lat€r date.

PreYCnt rather than C\[e"

4. REPLACEMB{T PARTSWben S€rvicr Parts are required irsist on genuine B,M,C. (MOWOG) Psrls

as tlese are d€sigDed sn|l tested for your yehide and in adlition warratrted for12 moolhs by Se British Motor C-orporatioo. ONLY WHEI\ GEI\UINEPARTS ARE USED CAN B.M.c. ACCEPT R]OSPONSIBILIIY.

BMG

Whsn purchasing rcplacement parts or baving repairs done owners arerequested to see that a label similar to the one illustrated here is attached to theinvoice rendered. Thes€ labels are issued by B.M.C, Service Limited aqd con-sdtute a guaraDtee that gpnuine B.M.C, parts are supplied.

Our wortd-wide network of Distributors and Deaters is at your servicc.

WIRING DIAGRAM (RJI.D. AND LILD.) NOTES

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Brak6AdiustE.Dt .. . .1!Pfuid. .Hand brakc .. . lPedal -lBulbs, r.Dhefrdl . .

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Ffi'id. . 34Pcd|t _l

Cold w.a6er prFauliont !lcont&1b@k;r '. 38CoDlrol bor .. . . lccoDtrols ..

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FF.n bcl t ld jBtdot . . . . . . .39Filtd . . . : :Fh-s;ing hdicator t.mps . . -- 27For.Ford .

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oOil fil&r .. 42Oif p.6!3ur. girg. . . - . .. .. 7

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TT. i l andstoD l@Ds . . . . . . 22.25T.dD.ratur; srusi . . . . . . . . 7Tyr€s . . . . 27 9,3r,3E

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wBuftB .. 25Fl$hing iDdi@to. . . .. .. .. 7Isitioa .. 7M.inb€.m.. . . . . 7

W&rrarrty . . 55water DumD lubricatlon -. 46

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Cf ls i rs . . . . . . 49Waher .. 7Wash.r ffuid . . .. 7WiD.r bladca .. .. 24wiir€r 3witch . . .. 7

Wi.ina diasraD .. .. 56

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