Land Rover Series Operation Part 1 2 Rover Manual

							APRIL 1950106Fig. 53.  Engine governor.
A –Governor.
B – Mounting bracket.
C – Adjustment slots.
D – Linkage to quadrant controlE – Linkage to throttle.
F – Adjustment on throttle linkage.
G – Carburettor bell-crank
H – Driving belt.
the lever in the first operating notch, the throttle is opened until the engine
speed is 1500 R.P.M. and the governor will then allow for variations in load
applied at the power take-off, so controlling the engine speed at that figure.
Each succeeding notch represents an increase in engine speed of
approximately 150 R.P.M. so that the eleventh and last notch on the
extreme left of the quadrant will provide an engine speed of 3000 R.P.M.
Instructions for selecting the correct governor control position are given in
the “POWER TAKE-OFF UNITS” section.
OIL COOLER. In cases where the Land-Rover is to be used to drive
stationary equipment, such as a threshing machine, for extended periods, an
engine oil cooler should be fitted.
Such a cooler is available as an extra item of equipment. It incorporates a
cooling radiator inserted in the engine oil system and mounted just in front
of the radiator; a gauge on the dash panel gives continuous indication of the
oil temperature.
The oil temperature should never exceed 90°C. and the engine must be
switched off and the oil allowed to cool down if the temperature is reached
under operating conditions. 
						

							APRIL 1950107LAND-ROVER TRAILER.
A two-wheeled Brockhouse trailer has been specially designed for use with
the Land-Rover; its normal capacity is 1680 lb. (760 Kg.), but over
exceptionally rough ground the load should be restricted to 1440 lb. (650
Kg.). The main features of this trailer are shown at Fig. 54; chief
dimensions are as follows:-Fig. 54.  Brockhouse Land-Rover trailer.
 Bodylength72 in. (1,82 m).
width36 in. (914 mm.).
depth18 in. (457 mm.).
capacity27 cu. ft. (0,76 m3
.).
Overall width61 in. (1,55 m.).) Identical with
Track50 in. (1,27 m.). ) Land-Rover.
Overall length108 in. (2,74 m.).
Weight (unladen)620 lb. (280 Kg.).
Weight (maximum approved
gross loaded)2,300 lb. (1.040 Kg.).
The wheels and tyres fitted to this trailer are identical with those used for
the Land-Rover.
Lubrication nipples are fitted to the drawbar pull pin housing, brake cams
and shackle pins (10 in all). Every 1,000 miles (1.500 Km.) grease should
be applied at these points.
A special towing ball is supplied with the trailer; this bolts directly on to the
rear chassis cross member in place of the standard pintle pin. The towing
ball cup on the pull pin is adjustable to allow wear on the towing ball to be
taken up, so enabling a snug fit of the ball to be maintained at all times.
The pull pin is interconnected. with the brake linkage, so that when the
vehicle brakes are applied and the trailer tends to over-run the towing
vehicle, the trailer brakes are automatically applied. When reversing, a
pivoted catch on the pull pin housing must be swung down to limit the pull
pin travel, to keep the brakes in the “off” position.
An adjustment is provided on the brake linkage; this should be checked
periodically and set so that the trailer brakes commence to function when
the pull pin is pushed in approximately 1 in. (25 mm.). 
						

							APRIL 1950108LAND-ROVER MOBILE WELDING PLANT.
The Land-Rover when converted into a mobile welding plant, can be fitted
with both gas and electric welding equipment.
The Lincoln “Shield Arc Junior” welding generator is fitted on the centre-
line of the vehicle, mounted partly in place of the centre seat and partly in
the rear body compartment. It is driven from the centre power take-off by
means of three Vee belts.Fig. 55.  Land-Rover Welding Plant.
Regulation of the engine speed during welding operations is effected in two
ways. Whilst making a welding run, it is necessary for the engine speed to
be constant and this requirement is satisfied by means of a standard engine
governor. It is undesirable for the engine to run at this speed when not
actually welding and an engine speed control is therefore fitted on the inlet
manifold, to over-ride the governor under such conditions.
Generator voltage and current output can be varied independently, making
the equipment suitable for welding all metals and alloys of any gauge.
Additional equipment such as electrodes, masks, etc., is carried in lockers
provided over the rear wheels arches.
Apart from the normal maintenance necessary for any welding generator,
the only attention required is periodic checking of the drive belt tension (see
“CENTRE POWER TAKE-OFF”).
In addition to the electric welding plant, gas welding equipment may also be
incorporated. A bridge piece and ramps fitted across the tailboard enable the
gas cylinders to be carried alongside the electric generator, while pressure
gauges and other items are stored in the lockers and a separate carrying
case. 
						

							APRIL 1950109LAND-ROVER STATION WAGON.
The Station Wagon version of the Land-Rover is illustrated below. It is built
on the standard chassis and as far as maintenance is concerned, differs from
the standard vehicle only in the lighting equipment fitted.Fig. 56.  Land-Rover Station Wagon (side view).Fig. 57.  Land-Rover Station Wagon (rear view). 
						

							APRIL 1950110The passengers door can be locked by pulling the inner door handle
backwards as far as possible; this can be done before the door is shut, or
from the inside after the door is shut. The drivers door and tailboard are
fitted with locking handles which can be locked using the ignition key. The
rear window may be opened from either inside or outside the vehicle,
irrespective of whether the tailboard is up or down; it is fitted with spring-
loaded 1inkage which retains it in the fully open position. Finger nuts on the
linkage provide means of securing the window in the fully open and closed
positions.
The left-hand front seat can be pushed forward to allow entry into the rear
of the vehicle through the front door. Four loose seat cushions are fitted in
the rear, these can be placed vertically and retained by straps when full
stowage space is required.
Hand tools are carried in two lockers at the rear of the rear wheel arches,
while the starting handle is clipped to the dash panel.
EXPORT MODELS ONLY.
The lighting equipment differs from that fitted to the standard vehicle in the
following respects:-
A trafficator control on the steering column causes the side and tail lamps to
flash, thus indicating the direction of the proposed turn. On R.H.D. models,
to indicate a turn to the right, the control should be pressed down, while on
L.H.D. models, to indicate a similar turn, the control must be pressed up. A
warning light on the dash panel flashes in sympathy with whichever lamps
are in operation, to serve as a warning should the trafficator control not
return automatically after negotiating a slight bend.
A second warning light on the dash panel is connected in series with the
headlamps, to prevent their being inadvertently left on in brightly-lit areas.
The central number plate is mounted on the tailboard and can be swung
down when the vehicle is used with the tailboard horizontal. Its illumination
lamp also incorporates a stop lamp which operates automatically, when the
brakes are applied.
The twin windscreen wipers are controlled by the push-pull switch on the
dash panel, adjacent to the trafficator and head-lamp warning lamps.
Parking of the blades is effected by switching off at the end of the stroke.
An interior light is fitted in the roof and controlled by a switch on the lamp
body. 
						

							APRIL 1950111LAND-ROVER DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS
BRITISH ISLES
DISTRIBUTORS ARE SHOWN IN BLOCK CAPITALS.ABERDEENOlympia Garage, Kittybrewster.
ROSSLEIGH LTD., 58, HUNTLY STREET. Tel. No.
3481.
G. & N. Sellar Ltd., The Station Garage, Rennie Wynd.
G & G. Thomson, The Square, Cults.
ABERYSTWYTHWest Wales Garages Ltd., North Parade.
ACCRINGTONAuto Services (Accrington) Ltd., Clock Garage, Whalley
Road.
ALCESTERG. Clarke & Son (Arrow) Ltd., Arrow.
ALFRETONRennings Ltd., King Street.
ALTONF. W. Kerridge Ltd.
ALTRINCHAMAiden & Bull, 18, Old Market Place.
ANDOVERAnna Valley Motors (Andover) Ltd.
ARUNDELHare & Sons (Arundel) Ltd., High Street.
ASHFORDStanhay Ltd.
ATHERSTONEATHERSTONE GARAGE & ELECTRICAL CO. LTD.,
LONG STREET. Tel. No. 3169.
AYLESBURYThe Aylesbury Motor Co. Ltd., Kingsbury Square.
AYRJames Tweedie Ltd., Holmston Road.
BALAJones Bros.
BALLATERLewis Gillies, Victoria Garage.
BANBURYTHE COUNTY GARAGE, THE CROSS. Tel. No. 2458.
BANFFJ. A. Gordon & Co., Central Garage.
BARMOUTHD. E. DAVIES LTD., THE GREEN GARAGE. Tel. No. 4.BARNETBurden &.Miles, Westpole Avenue, Cockfosters.
Odeon Motors Ltd., Great North Road.
BARNSTAPLEThe County Garage, Bontport Street.
BASINGSTOKEBasingstoke Motors Co. Ltd., By-Pass Road.
Watsons Motors (Basingstoke) Ltd., Wote Street,
Basingstoke.
BATHWellsway Garage, Wellsway.
BATTLEVicarys Ltd., 32, High Street.
BEDFORDMURKETT BROS., 8, HIGH STREET. Tel. No. 2022 and
2732.
BELFASTCHARLES HURST LTD., MONTGOMERY STREET.
Tel. No. 23848.
BEXHILL-ON-SEAB. Crossinggum, Devonshire Garage.
F. DODSON, LTD., SACKVILLE GARAGE,
MIDDLESEX ROAD. Tel. No. 238213.
BICESTERLAYTON & SONS, LONDON ROAD. @ Tel. No. 35.
BIDEFORDELLIOT & SONS (MOTORS) LTD., KINGSLEY
GARAGE. Tel. No. 132. 
						

							APRIL 1950112BIRMINGHAMP. Bryant & Sons, Sutton Coldfield.
R. H. COLLIER & CO. LTD., COVENTRY ROAD,
SOUTH YARDLEY. Tel. No. Acocks Green 1681 (3
lines).
17 Cranmore Bros., 4, Anderson Road, Edgbaston.Ferrington & Clews Ltd., 307/9, Walsall Road, Perry Barr.13 Henry Garner Ltd., Moseley Motor Works.
Arnold Genders & Co. Ltd., 38/46, Alcester Road South.
11 J. W. Gethin, The Grange Garage, Warwick Road,
Tyseley.
Hunts (Birmingham) Ltd., 197-198, Hagley Road.
29 Leslie Matthews & Co., 717, Pershore Road, Selly Oak.
Mists Garage, Hamstead Road & Soho Hill. Handsworth.
29 Patrick Motors Ltd., 479/81, Bristol Read.
Premier Motor Co. (Birmingham) Ltd., Aston Road.
Reeve & Stedeford Ltd., Berkeley Street, off Broad Street
BLACKBURNT. Mitchell, Drill Hall Motor Works, 50, King Street.
BLACKPOOLBrown and Mallalieu. Ltd., Metropole Garage, General
Street.
BLACKWOOD, Mon.J. Alfred Chaston.
BLAIRGOWRIEPrain Bros., Bridgend.
BOGNOR REGISWILMOTTS GARAGE, ALDWICK ROAD. Tel. No. 87.BOURNERaymond Mays & Partner, Spalding Road.
BOURNEMOUTHEWENS MOTORS LTD., 1-7, LANSDOWNE ROAD,
Tel. No. 850.
BRADFORDClaremont Garage (Bradford) Ltd., Morsley Street.
ALBERT FARNELL LTD., 75, MANNINGHAM LANE.
Tel. No. 8827-8.
Rippon Bros. Ltd., 36, North Parade.
BRECONBRECON MOTORS LTD., 41, THE WATTON. Tel. No.
23.
BRENTWOODRippon Bros. Ltd., 26-28, High Street.
BRIDGNORTHThe Bridgnorth Garages Ltd., West Castle Street.
BRIDGIEWATERBridgewater Motor Co. Ltd., Eastover.
BRIGHOUSEErnest Dews Ltd., Bradford Road, Bailiffe Bridge.
BRIGHTONA. S. TILLEY (GARAGE) LTD., DAVIGDOR ROAD,
HOVE 2. Tel. No. 6232 (3 lines).
BRISTOL, 8WINDMILL & LEWIS LTD., 11/15, MERCHANTS
ROAD, CLIFTON. Tel. No. 33021.
BROMLEYK. J. Motors Ltd., 137-149, Widmore Road.
BROMSGROVEJOHN BRYANT & SONS LTD., 120-123, HIGH
STREET. Tel. No. 2212/3.
BUCKINGHAMPhillips & Sons, Motor Engineers.
BUDECann, Medland & Co., The Garage.
BURNLEYHebden Bros. Ltd., 221-7, Accrington Road. 
						

							APRIL 1950113BUXTONW. R. Sanders Ltd.
CAMBERLEYHerman Soloman & Sons, High street.
CAMBORNEWilliamsons Motors, Church Street.
CAMBRIDGEKING & HARPER, 6 & 7, BRIDGE STREET. Tel. No.
3201.
CANNOCKBird & Yates Ltd., Walsall Road.
CANTERBURYBARRETTS OF CANTERBURY LTD., 28/30, ST.
PETERS STREET. Tel. No. 2288 (2 lines).
CARDIFFMORSMITII MOTORS LTD., FREDERICK STREET.
Tel. No. 6266/7.
Yapps Garages, Llanishen.
CARLISLESTANWIX GARAGES LTD., SCOTLAND ROAD. Tel.
No. 56.
CARMARTHENW. EDWARDS & SON, TOWY GARAGE. Tel. No. 682.CHELMSFORDPollards Garages Ltd., Broomfield Road.
CHELTENHAMSTEELS GARAGES LTD., HIGH. STREET. Tel. No.
3033.
CHESTERDee Motor Co. Ltd., 64-66, Broughton.
CHESTERFIELDCAVENDISH MOTORS LTD., HOLYWELL STREET.
Tel. No. 2468.
CHICHESTERMasons Garage (Chichester) Ltd., 19, Southgate.
CHIPPENHAMBURRIDGES MOTOR WORKS, STATION HILL. Tel.
No 2215/6.
CHISLEHURSTG. Hyde, High Street.
CIRENCESTERSteels (Cirencester) Ltd., Dyer Street.
CLAY CROSSKennings Ltd.
CLECKHEATONCleckheaton Eng. & Motor Co., 179-197, Bradford Road.
CLEVEDONWillcocks (Clevedon) Ltd., West End Motors.
COCKERMOUTHR. Wild and Son, Royal Garage.
COLCHESTERSPURLING MOTOR BODIES LTD, 103, NORTH
STATION ROAD. Tel. No. 2437.
COLERAINE, Co.
DerryStuart Co. (Motor. Works). Bridge Street.
COUPAR ANGUSLamb & Gardener.
COVENTRYGUYVERS (COVENTRY) LTD., GREYFRIARS LANE.
Tel. No. 63224.
CROYDONLeatherwoods Garage Ltd., 203, St. James Road.
DARTFORDB. & S. Gelston & Co. Ltd., 27-29, Lowfield Street.
DERBYANDREWS GARAGE (DERBY) LTD., BECKETT
STREET. Tel. No. 45868.
DEWSBURYGEORGE BOX LTD., ALDANS ROAD. Tel. No. 653 (2
lines).
DONCASTERBailey & Law, Highfield Road Garage.
DORKINGDorking Motor Co. Ltd., Reigate Road.
DORCHESTERTILLEYS, 45, SOUTH STREET. Tel. No. 414/5. 
						

							APRIL 1950114DUDLEYWestleys (Dudley Garage) Ltd., Castle Hill.
DUMFRIESDUMFRIES MOTOR CO., 85, ENGLISH STREET. Tel.
No. 1128/9.
DUNDEEROSSLEIGH LTD., NETHERGATE. Tel. No. 2064/5.
DUNS, BerwickAitchison & Sons Ltd., 15, Murray Street.
EASTBOURNECLARK & LAMBERT LTD., TRINITY PLACE
GARAGE. Tel. No. 4660 (2 lines).
EDINBURGHJ. Forrest, 4, Ratcliffe Terrace.
M. C. Hutchinson, Ardmillan Motor Works.
Leggate & Co., 70, Slateford Road.
ROSSLEIGH LTD., ANNADALE STREET. Tel. No.
24043 and 30001.
J. M. Sloane & Co Ltd., Bedford Road.
ELGINElgin Motors Ltd., South College Street.
ELLONNeil Ross, Ellon Motor Works.
ENFIELDC. F. Shepherd & Co. (Enfield) Ltd., Montjoy Works,
Enfield Highway.
EPSOMPage Motors Ltd., 78, High Street.ETCHINGHAM, SussexCovell & Foord, London Road, Hurst Green.
EVESHAMH. Goodall & Sons Ltd., High Street.
EXETERTHE BEDFORD GARAGE, BEDFORD CIRCUS. Tel.
No. 3633.
FAREHAMCedar Service Station Ltd., East Street.
FALFIELD, Glos.H. G. Sams & Son, Whitefield Garage.
FALKIRKBlackadder Motor Co. Ltd., Garrison Garage.
J. M. Millar Ltd., Callender Road.
FARNHAMSwain & Jones, East Street.
The Tourist Trophy Garage Ltd., East Street.
FERNHURSTBurrows and Paine.
FLEETSTEVENS BROS. (FLEET) LTD., FLEET ROAD., Tel.
No. 65
FOLKESTONEAuto Pilots Ltd., Cheriton Gardens.
GALASHIELSPurvis & Sons Ltd., Market Street.
GATESHEAD-ON-
TYNEBensham Motor Co., Bensham Road.
GILLINGHAMBALL OF GILLINGHAM, BROADWAY GARAGE,
LONDON ROAD. Tel. No. 5543.
GLASGOW, S.4Diack & Lambie Ltd., Lime Park Garage.
JAS. GIBBON (MOTORS) LTD., 104, WEST NILE
STREET. Tel. No. Doug. 3452 and 4505.
GLOUCESTERBarnes Garage, Longsmith Street.
GOODMAYES, EssexF. G. Smith Motors Ltd., High Road.
GRANTHAMNORTH ROAD GARAGES (GREAT PONTON) LTD.,
GREAT PONTON. Tel. No. Gt. Ponton 202.
GRAVESENDSpooner Motors Ltd., The Grove. 
						

							APRIL 1950115GRIMSBYD. H. & A. H. BLOOMER, WEST ST. MARYS GATE.
Tel. No. 5488.
GUERNSEYLE LACHEURS GARAGE, DOYLE ROAD, ST .PETER
PORT. Tel. No. 923.
GUILDFORDCoombs & Son (Guildford) Ltd., Portsmouth Road.
HALIFAXHoffmans Ltd., Huddersfield Road.
HARPONDENPutterill Bros., High Street.
HARROGATEGLOVERS OF RIPON, 1, LEEDS ROAD SOUTH. Tel.
No. 81263/5.
HARROWMiddlesex Motors (Harrow) Ltd., Station Road.
HAVERFORDWESTGREENS MOTORS LTD., JUBILEE GARDENS. Tel.
No. 741 (3 lines).
HAWICKA. & J. Guthrie, 61, High Street.
HAYWARDS HEATHE. R. Morris, Franklin Garage.
HEREFORDW. HOLLOWAY & SONS, 14-15, COMMERCIAL
ROAD. Tel. No. Not to hand.
HERTFORDThe Hertford Motor Co. Ltd., 143, Parliament Square.
HEXHAMWilson & Vass Ltd., Station Garage.
HITCHINRalph E. Sanders & Sons Ltd.
HOCKLEY HEATH,
Warks.Charles Hull Ltd.
HORSHAMRICE BROS. (HORSHAM) LTD., 4, SPRINGFIELD
ROAD.. Tel. No. 500 (3 lines).
HUDDERSFIELDW. H. ATKINSON & CO. LTD., 4, ST. JOHNS ROAD,
Tel No. 4505/6.
Rippon Bros. Ltd., Viaduct Street.
G. Sykes & Son, Crossland Moor Mills.
HULLGORDON ARMSTRONG (HULL) LTD., ANLABY
ROAD. Tel. No. 32882 (2 lines).
HUNSTANTONW. H. Johnson & Sons Ltd., Westgate.
HUNTINGDONMURKETT BROS., MARKET PLACE. Tel. No. 298/9.
INVERURIEW. J. Wallace, 72, Market Place.
INVERNESSMACRAE & NICK LTD., 36, ACADEMY STREET. Tel.
No. 1000.
IPSWICHBOTWOODS LTD., MAJORS CORNER. Tel. No. 2271
(4 lines).
JERSEYPARAGON GARAGES (JERSEY) LTD., 95, HALKETT
PLACE, ST. HELIER. Tel. No. Cen. 55.
KEIGHLEYFrancis E. Cox (Keighley) Ltd., Bradford Road.
KELSO, RoxhurghT. A. Watson, Crawford Street, Kelso.
KENDALH. J. CROFT LTD., 84/92, HIGHGATE. Tel. No. 188.
KENTON, Middx.Drys Garages Ltd., 85, Kenton Road.
KESWICKKeswick Motor Co. Ltd.
KIDDERMINSTERLaughton Goodwin, George Street.
KILMARNOCKThe Princes Street Motor Co. Ltd.