Land Rover Series Operation Part 1 2 Rover Manual

LAND
ROVEROPERATION MANUAL 

IMPORTANT
NOMENCLATURE
As this manual covers both Right and Left-hand Drive models, reference is
made throughout the text to the “left-hand” and “right-hand” sides of the
vehicle, rather than to the “near-side” and “off-side.”  The “left-hand side”
is that to the left hand when viewed from the rear; similarly “left-hand
drive” models are those having the driving controls on the left-hand side,
again when the vehicle is viewed from the rear.
CAPACITIES
All capacities are quotes in Imperial and Metric...

OPERATION MANUAL
-- for the --
LAND ROVER
Regd. Trade Mark
1948-51 MODELS
Vehicles numbered:
R860001 to R863000
R8663001 onwards
R06100001 onwards)  Standard vehicle
)  Right-hand drive.
)
L860001 to L863000
L8663001 onwards
L06100001 onwards)  Standard vehicle
)  Left-hand drive.
)
R8670001 onwards
R06200001 onwards)  Station wagon
)  Right-hand drive.
L8670001 onwards
L06200001 onwards)  Station wagon
)  Left-hand drive.
R8680001 onwards
R06300001 onwards)  Welding outfit vehicle
)  Right-hand drive....

INDEX
A
Attachments, towing91, 96
Additives, oil20
Additives, petrol3
Adjustment, brake53
Adjustment, clutch39
Adjustment, distributor68
Adjustment, fan belt42
Adjustment, reverse stop19
Adjustment, steering53
Adjustment, tappet38
Air cleaner49
Anti-freezing mixture43
Axles6, 29
B
Brake adjustment53
Brakes6, 53
Brakes, bleeding55
Battery64
Box, control67
Bulbs71
C
Cable, high tension70
Capacities (special note)
Inside front cover
Capacities7
Capacity, engine oil5, 26
Capacity, petrol5, 45
Capacity,...

Location of faults77-83
Location of Solihull factory129
Lock, front wheel drive13
LockingInside front cover
Lubricants, recommended32-33
Lubrication20-30
Lubrication, axles29
Lubrication, chassis30
Lubrication, clutch27
Lubrication, distributor27
Lubrication, engine21
Lubrication, front hub29
Lubrication, gearbox28
Lubrication, propeller shaft28
Lubrication, steering box30
Lubrication, suspension30
Lubrication, transfer box28
Lubrication, upper cylinder3
M
Maintenance points31-35
Map of Solihull...

APRIL 19501INTRODUCTION
In the design of the Land-Rover every effort has been made to simplify as
far as possible the amount of attention which the owner must devote to
upkeep. For this manual we have endeavoured, by the use of illustrations, to
make the instructions for items of routine maintenance as simple and as
clear as possible. At the same time we realise that there may be occasions
when the owner finds himself in some difficulty; such cases are dealt with
by our Service Department and the...

APRIL 19502SPECIAL NOTES
GUARANTEE.
In order to obtain the Certificate of Guarantee operative with your vehicle,
it is essential that you should, with the minimum of delay, either fill in and
post the guarantee form supplied or ask your supplier to do it for you.
Failure to do so may seriously jeopardise any claim you may have on the
Company under the terms of the standard guarantee.
COOLING SYSTEM.
The cooling system is pressurised and great care must be taken when
removing the radiator filler cap,...

APRIL 19503It may well be that you desire to use the Land-Rover for other purposes
besides road-work, even when it is new; it may he required for driving,
stationary equipment or for cross-country work necessitating low transfer
ratio. In the latter case 15 m.p.h. (25 k.p.h.) should not be exceeded in top
gear whilst running-in, with correspondingly lower speeds in the
intermediate gears. For stationary work an engine speed of 2,000 r.p.m.
should be regarded as the maximum during the first five hours and...

APRIL 19504FUSE.
The single fuse fitted in the electrical
system protects the horn, windscreen
wiper, petrol tank gauge unit and rear stop
lights. It is situated under a bakelite cover
on the engine side of the scuttle panel on
the right-hand side a spare fuse is carried
under the same cover. In the event of a
failure occurring on any of the
components detailed, first examine the
fuse to make sure that it has not blown.
VEHICLE SERIAL NUMBERS
The vehicle serial number will be
found on a plate fixed to...

APRIL 19505GENERAL DATA AND DIMENSIONS
ENGINE. Four cylinders cast en bloc with detachable cylinder head.
Flexibly mounted on rubber at four points. Three crankshaft bearings; four
cam- shaft bearings. Vibration damper on crankshaft integral with fan
driving pulley. Overhead inlet valves operated by followers and push rods;
side exhaust valves by direct rockers from camshaft; camshaft is driven by
duplex chain automatically adjusted by hydraulic tensioner. Lubrication is
full pressure from gear-type oil...