Land Rover Series Operation Part 1 2 Rover Manual

APRIL 195066and the battery should be sent to a Lucas Service Depot or Agent for
overhaul.
NOTE:- If the vehicle is to be left in the open in very cold weather, care
must be taken to ensure that the battery is in a good state of charge,
otherwise there is danger of the electrolyte freezing and consequent damage
to the battery.
DYNAMO. The dynamo is of the compensated voltage type and operates in
conjunction with the regulator unit which is housed along with the cut-out
in the control box.
The regulator...

APRIL 195067A discharge reading may be given immediately after switching on the
headlamps. This usually happens after a long run, when the voltage of the
battery is high. After a short time, the battery voltage will fall, and the
regulator will respond, causing the dynamo output to balance the load.
When starting from cold, the charging current will rise until it reaches a
steady maximum at a speed of say, 20 m.p.h. (35 k.p.h.) after which it will
remain fairly high for about 10 .minutes and then fall to...

APRIL 195068STARTER.
When starting, observe the following points:-
1. See that the controls are properly set. (See Page 15).
2. Operate the starter switch firmly and release it as soon as the engine
fires.
3. Do not operate the starter when the engine is running. If the engine will
not fire at once, allow it to come to rest before operating the switch
again. (See Page 16).
4. Do not run the battery down by keeping the starter on when the engine
will not start.
In the event of the starter pinion becoming...

APRIL 195069Fig. 30.  Contact Breaker
A – Condenser
B – Octane selector
C – Cam
D – Contact breaker pivotE – Diaphragm housing
F – Contacts
G – Lubricator
H – Screws securing contact plate
The distributor should be thoroughly cleaned at intervals.
Wipe the inside and the outside of the moulded distributor cap with a soft,
dry cloth, paying particular attention to the space between the metal
electrodes. See that the small carbon brush on the inside of the moulding
works freely in its holder.
Examine the...

APRIL 195070with a fine carborundum stone or with very fine emery cloth. Afterwards
wipe away any trace of dirt or metal dust with a petrol-moistened cloth.
Cleaning of the contacts is made easier if the contact breaker lever carrying
the moving contact is removed. To do this, slacken the nut on the terminal
post and lift off the end of the contact breaker spring which is slotted to
facilitate removal.. The lever can then be lifted off its pivot pin. After
cleaning and replacing, check the contact...

APRIL 195071Fig. 33.  Connecting H.T. cable to distributor
A – Carbon brushB – Screws securing cable
To connect cables to the distributor, unscrew the pointed fixing screws on
the inside of the moulding and push the cables, which should not be bared
but cut off flush to the required length, well home into their respective
terminals and tighten the fixing screws. The screw securing the centre cable
is accessible when the carbon brush is removed.
REPLACEMENT BULBS. Instructions for replacing most of the...

APRIL 195072HEADLAMPS.
(Vehicles numbered prior to 06112001).
The setting of the headlamp should be checked by placing the vehicle in
front of a blank wall at the greatest possible distance, taking care that the
surface on which the vehicle is standing is not sloping relative to the wall.
The lamps are fitted with dual-filament bulbs and must be set so that the
main beams of light are parallel with the road and with each other.    If
adjustment is necessary, slacken the fixing nut at the top of the lamp...

APRIL 195073HEADLAMPS. (Vehicles numbered 06112001 onwards). To remove the
light unit for bulb replacement, first slacken the securing screw and lift off
the rim. Remove the dust-excluding rubber, when three spring-loaded
adjustment screws will be visible. Press in the light unit against the tension
of the screw springs and turn it in an anti-clockwise direction until the heads
of the screws can be disengaged through the slotted holes in the light unit
rim. Twist the back shell in an anti-clockwise...

APRIL 195074When refitting, the front and reflector, locate the tongue on the lamp in the
slot in the scuttle and turn the lamp in an anti-clockwise direction.  Finally
secure by means of the locating screw.
STOP AND TAIL LAMPS. To effect bulb replacement, slacken the
securing screw and swing open the cover; the bulbs are then accessible in
the lamp body.
CLEANING LAMP REFLECTORS. The reflectors are protected by    a
transparent and colourless covering which enables any accidental finger
marks to be...

APRIL 195075To stop the unit, move the switch downwards to the off position, pull out
the handle and turn the end into the top of the switch control.
No adjustment or lubrication is necessary, as the gears are fully lubricated
before leaving the Works.
To remove the arm and blade assembly, slacken the fixing nut and tap
sharply to release the collet which clamps the arm on to the spindle. Then
remove the complete assembly.
When fitting the replacement arm and blade, slacken the securing nut and
push the...