Land Rover Series Operation Part 1 2 Rover Manual

APRIL 19506CLUTCH. Single dry plate 9 in. (230 mm.) diameter.
MAIN GEARBOX. Single helical constant-mesh gears, with synchromesh
on top and third speeds.
TRANSFFR BOX. Two-speed reduction gears on main gearbox output.
Incorporates free-wheel unit in front axle drive.
TRANSMISSION. Hardy-Spicer open propellor shafts to front and rear
axles.
REAR AXLE. Spiral bevel pattern. Semi-floating axle shafts. Ratio 4.7-1.
(4.88-1 for axle numbers up to 861371).
FRONT AXLE. Spiral bevel differential. Drive...

APRIL 19507ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Lucas 12-volt starting and lighting set. Battery
51 A.H. mounted at right of engine well clear ground.
STEERING. Burman worm and nut pattern.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS.
Overall length132 in. (3,35 m.).
Overall width61 in. (1,55 m.).
Overall height- hood up70½ in. (1,79 m.).
- hood down, screen up65½ in. (1,66 m.).
- hood down, screen down53 in. (1,35 m).
Wheelbase80 in. (2,03 m.).
Track50 in. (1,27 m.).
Ground clearance8½ in. (216 mm.).
Turning circle (6.00-16 tyres)35 ft. (10,5...

APRIL 19508Fig. 1. (Three-quarter front view).Fig. 2. (Three-quarter rear view).
A-Detachable front bumper.H-Grille clamp.
B-3-pin socket.J-Grille bracket.
C-Tailboard.K-Windscreen clamp.
D-Tailboard key.L-Windscreen support.
E-Tailboard  chain.M-Windscreen fastener.
F-Bonnet fastener.N-Jack handle clips.
G-Radiator grille panel. 

APRIL 19509When towing a trailer, connection for the trailer tail and stop lamps are provided
by the three-pin-socket (B) fitted in the right-hand side of the rear chassis cross-
member. (See Towing Attachments).
The tailboard (C) can be lowered to its horizontal position by withdrawing the
keys (D). To remove the tailboard from the vehicle, unhook the two chains (E),
lower it as far as possible and slide off the hinges to the left.
Two spring fasteners (F) secure the bonnet top panel in the closed...

APRIL 195010The standard tool-kit supplied with each vehicle comprises:
Wheel brace*Adjustable spanner
Lifting jack*Distributor screwdriver and feeler
gauge
Tyre pump*Spanner (3/8 in.)
Oil gun*Sparking plug spanner
*Pliers*Box spanner
*Screwdriver*Tommy bar
*Open-ended spanner (3/16 in.
x 1/4 in.)*Tyre pressure gauge
*Open-ended spanner (5/16 in.
x 7/16 in.)
Items marked * are contained in a leather tool roll.
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
The principal controls and instruments are illustrated on the opposite...

APRIL 195011MIXTURE CONTROL. The mixture control is situated on the dash to the
right, below the instrument panel. It is marked “COLD START”
and its operation and also the action of the mixture control warning light are
fully described on Page 15. This light is amber in colour and is located in
the centre of the instrument panel at the top.Fig. 3. Controls and instruments.
A-Clutch pedal.R-Ammeter.
B-Brake pedal.S-Oil pressure warning light.
C-Accelerator pedal.T-Petrol level gauge....

APRIL 195012IGNITION SWITCH. This takes the form of a barrel lock controlled by a
small yale-type key, situated in the centre of the main lamp switch on the
instrument panel. When the ignition is switched off, the key can be
withdrawn.
STARTER SWITCH. The switch operating the starter motor is located on
the dash to the left below the instrument panel. To operate, press the knob
and release as soon as the engine fires.
SLOW-RUNNING CONTROL. Situated to the right of the starter switch is
a slow-running...

APRIL 195013PETROL LEVEL GAUGE. The petrol level gauge will always show ZERO
when the ignition is switched off. It must be stressed that, while the gauge
will always give a reliable indication of the petrol level, it is not a precision
instrument and therefore cannot be employed to derive accurate petrol
consumption figures. Such tests should always be made with an auxiliary
tank of known size.
PETROL FILLER. The petrol filler cap is located beneath the locker lid on
the right-hand side of the seat-box;...

APRIL 195014The control for this operation (known as the FRONT WHEFL DRIVE
LOCK) takes the form of a knob on the gearbox cover. It is so arranged
that the freewheel can only be locked by pressing this knob downwards,
when the transfer lever is in LOW ratio; the unit is automatically returned
to its normal free condition when the transfer lever is returned to the HIGH
position on resuming hard surface travelling.
The control must only he operated when the vehicle is stationary.
Note:- On approximately the...

APRIL 195015STARTING PROCEDURE
Before attempting to start the engine, read the special notes which follow.
SPECIAL NOTE MIXTURE CONTROL. The mixture control has three
positions and there is no graduation between them. The mixture is
NORMAL when the control is right in as far as it will go. The WARMING-
UP position can be found by pulling out the control until a light click is felt;
it is a little more than half-way out. The RICH or STARTING position is
with the control right out. On no account leave the...