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 transmitted through
enclosed constant velocity universal joints. Ratio 4.7-1. (4.88-1 for axle
numbers up to 861371).
OVERALL GEAR RATIOS. The table below gives the overall gear ratios,
i.e., total reduction obtained through main gearbox, transfer box and axles.
(Axles numbered 861372 onwards).
TRANSFER BOXMAIN GEARBOX
High ratio.Low ratio.Top gear5.39613.578Third7.43018.697Second11.02327.738First16.16540.676Reverse13.74384.581SUSPENSION. Semi-elliptic leaf springs with rubber bushes controlled by
telescopic hydraulic dampers.
BRAKES. Girling hydraulic brakes on all wheels. Handbrake applies
Girling mechanical brake on transfer box output shaft for parking purposes
only.
WHEELS. 16 divided or 16 well-base pattern.
TYRES. 6.00-16 or 7.00-16. 
						

							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 M.).
(7.00-16 tyres)40 ft. (12,2 m.).
Weight- running (with water, oil and fuel)2,604 lb. (1.136 Kg.).
- maximum approved gross loaded4,032 lb. (1.829 Kg.).
Maximum approved pay load (in addition to passengers)1,000 lb. (450 Kg.).
Maximum draw bar pull
(according to surface conditions).1,200-2,000 lb. (550 to 900 Kg.).
Internal body dimensions- length37½ in. (952 mm.).
- width56½ in. (1,43 m.).
- depth14½ in. (368 mm.)
CAPACITIES.
Engine sump10 pints (5,5 litres).
Air cleaner2 pints (1,0 litre).
Main gearbox4 pints (2,25 litres).
Transfer box6 pints (3,5 litres).
Rear axle3 pints (1,75 litre).
Front axle3 pints (1,75Iitre).
Tracta joints (each)1 pint  (0,5 litre).
Fuel tank10 Imp. gallons (45 litres)
Cooling system17 pints (9,15 litres).
DESCRIPTION
The main characteristics of the Land-Rover are brought out in Figs. 1 and 2;
there are, however, a few small points which may not be too clear from the
illustrations and which require explanation to ensure your obtaining the
maximum utility from the vehicle.
The front bumper (A) is retained by bolts and hence readily detachable to
facilitate straightening should it become damaged in service. 
						

							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 position; it
can be held in the open position by means of the stay rod clipped under the
panel on the left-hand side. The panel can be removed from the vehicle by
raising it to a vertical position and sliding off its hinges to the left.
The headlamps and horn are protected by the radiator grille (G) which is readily
removed by detaching the two bolts and clamps (H), and lifting out from the
brackets (J).
The hand-rail mounted on the dash is fitted for the convenience of front seat
passengers when traversing rough ground.
Provision is made for folding the windscreen down on to the bonnet (Fig. 2). To
do this, release the two clamps (K) from the dash panel and lower the
windscreen on to the supports (L); secure in this position by means of the spring
fasteners (M). To prevent rattles when not in use, these fasteners are normally
clipped to the bonnet panel (Fig. 1).
The spare wheel is stowed in the depression in the body floor (Fig. 2) and
retained by means of a clamp and wing-nut. When it is desired to utilise the
entire body space for load-carrying the spare wheel can be carried in the
alternative position on the bonnet top (Fig. 1). The mounting plate for this
purpose is supplied as an extra component. With the spare wheel carried in this
way, it is not possible to fold the windscreen into the horizontal position.
The hinged flap in the gearbox cover just to the rear of the main gear change
lever affords access to the gearbox oil filler and dip-stick, whilst that in the
centre of the seat-box covers the power take-off engagement lever. The locker
lid on the right-hand side of the seat-box, encloses the petrol tank and filler (see
Fuel System) and the brake fluid reservoir (see Brake System).
TOOLS. The small tools are carried in the locker under the  seat-box on the left-
hand side. Clips for the starting handle are fitted on the rear of the seat back-rest
panel and those (N) for the jack handle on the inside of the left-hand side panel
(Fig. 2). When certain items of special equipment are installed, the jack handle
is stowed in clips along the dash above the instrument panel. 
						

							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 page,
where it will be seen that the layout is very similar to that on a normal car,
with the addition of gearbox transfer and front wheel drive lock controls.
Except for the positions of the steering column, foot-pedals and handbrake
lever, the layout is the same for both left-hand and right-hand drive
vehicles.
FOOT PEDALS. The three foot-pedals are normal in position and
operation, i.e., the left-hand pedal controls the clutch, the centre pedal the
foot brake and the right-hand pedal the accelerator.
HAND-BRAKE. The hand-brake lever protrudes through the front of the
seat-box, to the drivers left hand on a R.H.D. vehicle, and to his right hand
on a L.H.D. vehicle. In the off position it is parallel with the floor; to
apply the brake pull the lever upwards; to release, pull up slightly, depress
the small knob in the end of the lever and push downwards as far as
possible.
STEERING COLUMN. This is positioned either to the right or left-hand
side; in both cases, the horn push-button is fitted in the centre of the steering
wheel, with the headlamp dipper switch on the wheel boss.
Operation of this switch replaces the primary filaments in both lamps by
secondary out-of-focus filaments. 
						

							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.
D-Hand-brake.U-Speedometer.
E-Horn button.V-Access to petrol filler and brake fluid reservoir.
F-Headlamp dipper switch.W-Windscreen wiper.
G-Mixture control.X-Main gear-change lever.
H-Mixture control warning light.Y-Transfer box change lever.
J-Ignition switch.Z-Front wheel drive lock.
K-Starter switch.AA-Access cover for gear-box filler.
L-Slow-running control.BB-Location hole for seat.
M-Lamp switch.CC-Access cover for power take-off control.
N-Instrument panel light switch.DD-Tool-box.
P-Lead lamp socket.EE-Windscreen clamp.
Q-Charging warning light. 
						

							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 control; by pulling out this control, the engine idling speed
may be increased when desired for stationary work. Prior to road Usage, the
idling speed should always be returned to normal to facilitate gear changing.
LAMP SWITCH. A rotary type lamp switch is located on the instrument
panel; turn the handle until the pointer registers with the required position:-
OFF, S (side and tail) or H (side, tail and, headlamps).
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT SWITCH. The  push-pull  switch
controlling the panel lights is situated at the top left-hand corner of the
instrument panel. It is only operative when the ignition is “ON.”
LEAD LAMP SOCKET. Below the panel light switch are a pair of sockets
which can be used either for a lead lamp or a trickle battery charger. The
electrical system being of the positive earth variety, the red socket is
earthed.
CHARGING WARNING LIGHT. The red warning light at the bottom
centre of the instrument panel glows when the dynamo fails to charge, or
when the charging rate is lower than the voltage of the battery; in the latter
case it will go out when the engine speed is increased above normal idling.
AMMETER. The ammeter is located to the right of the charging warning
light.
OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. The oil pressure warning light to the
right of the ammeter glows when, for any reason, the engine oil pressure
falls below a safe figure. Should this light, appear during normal operation,
stop the vehicle at once and ascertain the cause - usually low oil level in the
sump. Never operate the vehicle with low oil pressure as serious damage to
the engine will result. 
						

							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; when the cap is removed, a telescopic
tube may be drawn out of the tank neck to facilitate filling. The tank
capacity is 10 Imperial gallons (45 litres).
WINDSCREEN WIPER. A windscreen wiper is fitted on the drivers side
only. To set the wiper in operation, pull out the horizontal lever a short way
and turn it to clear the vertical lever; turn the latter to the right. To park the
blade, reverse the operations.
MAIN GEARBOX CONTROL. The main gear-change lever is situated in
the centre of the gearbox cover; it has five positions - four forward speeds
and reverse. For gear-changing instructions see Pages 16-19.
TRANSFER BOX CONTROL. The transfer box which gives two ratios in
the output from the main gearbox (i.e., making eight forward and two
reverse speeds in all) is controlled by the lever to the right of the gearbox
cover. Push the lever right forward for high ratio and pull right back for low
ratio. The lever should be left in the neutral (central) position when using
the power take-off pulley for stationary work. On no account must low ratio
be selected unless the vehicle is stationary with the clutch depressed. Full
instructions for the use of the transfer box are given on Pages 18-19.
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE LOCK. Four-wheel drive is fitted as standard on
the Land-Rover. The drive to the front wheels incorporates an over-run
freewheel unit which eliminates any undue tyre wear on the front wheels or
excessive strain on the transmission when travelling on hard surfaces.
The inclusion of this freewheel means that all four wheels are driving only
when the engine is pulling and the vehicle is travelling in a forward
direction. When reversing or the engine is coasting with the vehicle
travelling forward, the drive is to the rear wheels only. There may be
occasions when four-wheel traction is necessary in reverse while operating
on soft surfaces or in a forward gear when descending a steep, muddy
gradient and provision has therefore been made to lock the freewheel unit
and so obtain four-wheel drive under such conditions. 
						

							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 first 14,000 vehicles, the control takes the
form of a key ring in the right-hand floor board, instead of the knob. Its
operation is identical with the later version, except that the ring must be
pulled upward about ¼ in. (7 mm.) to lock the freewheel unit. 
						

							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 control in any position
between those indicated above and do not forget to push the control right in
as soon as the engine temperature will permit. The appearance of the
AMBER WARNING LIGHT on the instrument panel will indicate that the
control has been left out inadvertently and must be pushed right in.
 SPECIAL NOTE ACCELERATOR. The carburettor is fitted with an
accelerator pump, the action of which is such that if the throttle is fully
depressed, an extra rich mixture is provided to assist acceleration.  As this is
not wanted when starting the engine, except under abnormal starting
conditions, DO NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL at all if the
engine is COLD. It may assist starting a hot engine if the throttle is opened
half-way and released as soon as the engine fires. Never pump the
accelerator pedal under any circumstances.
Having read the special notes above, ensure that:-
1. The MAIN GEAR-CHANGE LEVER is in the NEUTRAL position,
that is to say, in the midway position between the gears. When in this
position it can be moved sideways the full width of the gate.
2. The TRANSFER LEVER is in the HIGH gear position i.e., right
forward.
Then set the MIXTURE CONTROL to suit:-
(a) right out if the engine is cold.
(b) in the mid-way position if the engine is warm.
(c) right in if the engine is hot.
Finally, switch on the IGNITION; press the STARTER BUTTON and the
engine should start up after a turn or two.