Land Rover Series Operation Part 1 2 Rover Manual

APRIL 195046Fig. 16.  Sediment bowl
A – Thumbscrew
B – Glass bowl
C – Joint washerD – Filter gauze (fuel outlet)
E – Fuel inlet
F – Shut-off tap
A screw-down petrol supply shut-off tap is incorporated in the top of the
sediment bowl and this will normally be left in the ON position; it is not
necessary to close the tap when parking the vehicle, but this action would
serve as a precaution against theft.
FUEL PUMP. The S.U. electric fuel pump is mounted on the scuttle; it is
wired through the ignition and...

APRIL 195047or more possibly to the carburettor float needle sticking up. If the pump will
not function proceed as follows:-
(i) Check that the pump filter is clear.
(ii) Detach the sediment bowl and clean if necessary.
(iii) Check that the pipe from the pump to the sediment bowl is clear by
blowing down it with a tyre pump from the fuel pump end.
(iv) Check that the pipe from the sediment bowl to the tank .is clear by
blowing from the bowl end.
(v) Reconnect the pipes and replace the sediment bowl.
(vi)...

APRIL 195048Fig. 17.  Fuel pump.A – Gauze filter
B – Filter plug
C – Earthing terminal
D – Feed terminal
E – Bakelite cover
F – Contact points
G – DiaphragmH – Diaphragm rollers
J – Inlet union
K – Outlet union
L – Valve cage
M – Thick orange washer
N – Thin red washerIf at any time the pump becomes noisy in. operation an air leak on the
suction side is indicated. The simplest way to check this point is to
disconnect the flexible pipe from the carburettor and allow the pump to
deliver into a can. If the...

APRIL 195049AIR CLEANER.
A small centrifugal pre-cleaner separates the coarser particles of foreign
matter before the air passes into the top of the main cleaner body. The air is
diverted down a large diameter tube in the centre of the cleaner, at the
bottom of which a sharp reversal of direction takes place, thus depositing
the majority of the dust into the oil reservoir in the detachable tray forming
the bottom of the cleaner. It then passes up through the woven steel packing
which fills the annular...

APRIL 195050The oil bowl forming the bottom of the cleaner is secured to the body by
means of three further (small) clips; when replacing the bowl, align the
white marks on the cleaner body and bowl to ensure correct location of the
clips. The correct oil level in the bowl is indicated by. a ring formed in the
pressing; the capacity is approximately 2 pints (1 litre).
Two engine breather pipes from the crankcase and top rocker cover are led
into the carburettor duct.
Attention to the air cleaner is...

APRIL 195051Fig. 19.  Carburettor
A – Slow-running screw
D – Main jet
G – Pilot jet
Gp – Pump jet
Gu – Economy jetGs – Starter jet
L – Accelerator pump operating lever
Q – Accelerator pump operating rod
W – Volume screw
4. Screw it in very gradually until the hunting just disappears.
5. If the engine speed is too high, reset the slow-running screw to slow it
down to an idling speed of about 500 R.P.M.
6. This may cause a resumption of slight hunting. If so, turn the volume
control screw gently in a...

APRIL 195052(ii) Pilot jet (g) has a screwdriver slot in the hexagon head.
(iii) Accelerator pump jet (Gp) is located between the main and pilot
jets.
(iv) Economy jet (Gu) is located at the side of the accelerator pump
housing, opposite the pump jet.
(v) Starter petrol jet (Gs) is a plain hexagon-headed unit at the rear of
the carburettor.
STEERING
The Burman steering gear fitted to this vehicle is of the worm and nut type,
the inner column having a multi-start thread on which operates a cylindrical
nut...

APRIL 195053STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT.
The only adjustment provided is to the top journal bearing. This consists of
a cup secured by a lock-ring in the top of  the outer column and two races,
the lower one being fitted to the inner column before assembly, after which
the balls are put in place and the top race adjusted by a hexagon nut and
lock-nut.
Wear or end play on the inner column can therefore be taken up by first
partially drawing away the steering wheel to allow access to the lock-nuts;
then...

APRIL 195054Jack up each wheel in turn. On the back face of the brake anchor plate, will
be found a hexagon adjustment bolt (A), which operates a snail cam bearing
on the leading shoe. Only one of these is fitted to each wheel brake unit,
thereby providing single-point adjustment. Spin the wheel and rotate the
adjuster bolt until the brake shoe contacts the drum, then ease the adjuster
until the wheel again rotates freely. Repeat for the other three wheels.
NOTE. – No adjustment is required or provided...

APRIL 195055early vehicles). The fluid level should be inspected weekly and topped-up
as necessary until the reservoir is three-quarters full. Use only genuine
Girling Crimson Brake Fluid, which can be obtained from any Rover Dealer
or Girling Agent.
BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
If the  level of the fluid in the reservoir is allowed to fall too low, or if any
section of the brake pipe-line is disconnected, the brakes will feel “spongy”
due to air having been absorbed into the system. It will be necessary...