Land Rover Series Operation Part 1 2 Rover Manual

APRIL 195076OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT.
The oil pressure warning light on the instrument panel glows when, for any
reason, the engine oil pressure drops below 10 to 12 lb. per sq. in. (0,7 to
0,8 Kg./cm2.). It will, therefore, light up when the engine is stationary and
will go out when the engine has started and the oil pressure has built up to
exceed this figure. Should the warning, light appear at any time during
normal vehicle operation, the engine must be stopped immediately and the
cause...

APRIL 195077IN CASE OF TROUBLE
LOCATION AND REMEDY OF FAULTS
Although every precaution is taken to eliminate all possible causes of
trouble, failure may
occasionally develop through
lack of attention to the
equipment, or damage to the
wiring. The following pages
set out the recommended
procedure for a systematic
examination to locate and
remedy the causes of some of
the more probable faults
which may occur during the
life of the vehicle.
All the checks listed can be readily carried out without special...

APRIL 1950785. Remove the cable from each sparking plug terminal in turn and hold it
so that the end is about ¼ in. (7 mm.) away from some metal part of the
chassis, while the engine is turned over; if sparks jump the gap
regularly, the coil and distributor are functioning correctly.
(i) If the sparks are strong and regular, remove and clean the sparking
plugs and re-set the electrode gaps to .023-.026 in. (0,60-0,65
mm.).
(ii) If the sparks, are NOT regular:-
(a)  Check that the distributor rotor is in...

APRIL 1950797. Check that the manifold drain pipe (below the carburettor) is not
blocked, by depressing the accelerator pedal fully two or three times
and noting that a few drops of petrol run out of the drain pipe. If not,
remove and clean the pipe.
ENGINE STARTS BUT SOON STOPS.
1. Check that the controls are set correctly. (Page 15).
2. Check the petrol feed to the carburettor, by disconnecting the pipe from
the carburettor and noting the petrol flow with the ignition switched
“ON.”
If there is little...

APRIL 195080ENGINE MISFIRES
Engine running on less than four cylinders, either intermittently or
continually.
1. Stop the engine and endeavour to re-start with the starter motor to
check the state of the battery and connections. If the battery is in a low
state of charge, it will need recharging from an independent electrical
supply, and the charging circuit should be checked as directed on Pages
81-82.
2. Remove the lead from each sparking plug in turn and check:-
(i) By holding the end of the lead...

APRIL 1950813. If the “missing” is accompanied by “spitting back” through the
carburettor, a valve may be sticking. This can often be cured by slowly
dropping oil or upper cylinder lubricant into the carburettor intake,
while the engine is running.
LACK OF ENGINE POWER.
1. Check that the carburettor throttle is opening fully.
2. Check that the brakes are not binding and that the tyre pressures are
correct. (Page 57).
3. Check that the carburettor jets are not blocked (in the following order).
See Page...

APRIL 1950822. Battery Overcharged.
This will be indicated by burnt-out bulbs, very frequent need for
topping-up of battery and high hydrometer readings. Check the
ammeter reading when the vehicle is running steadily – with a fully
charged battery and no lights or accessories in use, the charge reading
should be of the order of only 3-4 amperes. If the ammeter reading is in
excess of this value, it is advisable to have the regulator setting tested
and adjusted if necessary by a Service Depot or Agent....

APRIL 1950833. Starter Pinion Will Not Disengage from Flywheel When Engine is
Running.
Stop the engine, and see if the starter pinion is jammed in mesh with
the flywheel, releasing it if necessary by rotation of the squared end of
the starter shaft in the opposite direction to normal rotation. If the
pinion persists in sticking in mesh, have the equipment examined at a
Service Depot. Serious damage may result to the starter if it is driven
by the flywheel.
LIGHTING CIRCUITS.
1. Lamps Give Insufficient...

APRIL 195084STANDARD BODY FITTINGS.
SEATS. Each front seat cushion is fitted with two rubber plugs which locate
in holes in the seat-box, thus making it readily detachable, but at the same
time ensuring that it will not move when in use.
DOORS. The doors may be removed or replaced as shown in Fig. 35, with
the sidescreen detached and the door panel swung forward parallel with the
front wing.Fig. 35.  Door fitting.
SIDESCREENS. The method of fitting the sidescreens is shown in Fig. 36;
secure with nuts...

APRIL 195085Fig. 36.  Sidescreen fitting
HOODS. Two types of hood are available for the Land-Rover, known as the
“drivers” pattern (Fig. 43) which covers the front seat only and the “full-
length” which encloses the complete vehicle (Fig. 37); a detachable rear
curtain is supplied with the “drivers” type. In conjunction with the doors
and sidescreens, complete all-weather protection is thereby ensured.
FITTING THE FULL-LENGTH HOOD. Select the two U-shaped tubular
hood sticks. Slacken off the thumbscrews...