Austin Motor Company Austin Seven Handbook Download Page 25 | Manualshive

Page: 25 / 30

background image

«
...
23
24
25
26
27
...
»

Summary of Contents for Austin Seven

Page 1: ...L p I 6 r 9h 1 eft 1 I t ii f IiIi e 7 1 1 k i iiI i f i fiB HANDBOOK p oJ I PubuCauorr 619 i i z iIij 11 rf _ i STIN MOTOR C J L c l LQliGBRIDGE nearBJRMINGHAM f f 01 fitM 1 7f 11 41t j t I i f j j i I t f i1 I 11 A i Ai i t f f f V ...

Page 2: ...IN MOTOR CO LTD LONGBRIDGE Nr BIRMINGHAM T l phone CENTRAL 4140 KING SNORTON 541 Td gmm SPEEDILY NORTHFIELD Cod BENTLEy S LONDON SHOWROOMS REPAIR DEPOT AND HIRE DEPT 479 483 Oxford W Street NEAR M RBLE ARCH Td phon MAYFAIR 6230 T gm AUSTlNETTE LONDON I fU f ro to thi boo 6 1 m 9 I pl quo uum ...

Page 3: ...E GEAR Luh ication of BRAKES Re lining CAR Coutml of the FeaMe of the The New CARBURETTER The Adju meut of Slow Runmug of Leakage horn CLUTCH Luh ication of COMBUSTION CHAMBER Geaning COOLING SYSTEM DYNAMO The ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT The ENGINE Lub ication of Sta ting the Two additional publications give hsts and illustrations of ll the parts and their prices respectively and the owner should find th...

Page 4: ...s more will follow them It has successfully passed through years of severe use and trial and emerged a really successful and popular favourite The Au tln Seven Tourer THE Austin Seven is acknowledged the best small car in the world It is designed for and will carry in comfort three adults or two adults and three small children or again it accommodates amply two adults and their luggage up to a tot...

Page 5: ...tted to mnt and ea Wonn aud wheel having pwvi ion 1o taking up wea Fo ged H echon I On all lom wheel compen ated and ea ily adju table Hand hmke to the Imnt wheel Foot bmke to the ea whee Special e detachahle fitted th 26 m X 3 n Dunlop b oon einfo ced co d e One pa wheel th ty e Gea leve in gate aud bmke leve mounted cen ally Thmttle and magneto con ol lev mounted on the eering wheel Foot accelem...

Page 6: ... throttle closed If after the foregoing measures have been carried out the engine fails to start the reason will probably be due to faulty ignition or carburation iGNITION First examine the wires and see that the sparking plugs are connected Then test the gap of the plug points by means of the thick end of the gauge provided in the tool kit If the points are dirty clean them before replacing the p...

Page 7: ...When using the brake keep the clutch in disengaging it at the last moment if stopping the car The driving seat of the Austin Seven is adjustable for position and tlUs convenience should be taken advantage of so as to obtain the greatest comfort WHEN it becomes necessary to change a wheel because of a puncture or for any other cause the spare wheel must be lifted from its bracket at the rear of the...

Page 8: ...tube 5 Test the tyres for correct pressure and examine them for cuts see page 50 Monthly Attentions I Examine the oil level in the gearbox which should contain two thirds of a pint or measure 2 2t in deep 2 Charge the back axle case with a gunful of grease and oil mixed half and half using the special adapter on the grease gun 3 Fill all the hubs with grease as described on pages 3I and 32 4 Charg...

Page 9: ...g the carburetter setting turn off the petrol by means of the tap underneath the tank A jet key is sent out with each car for the purpose of taking out the main and corn pensating jets The caps below the jets must be removed by means of the adjustable spanner when the jets can be unscrewed with the special key When replacing either make sure that they have washers on them and are well down on the ...

Page 10: ...inlet pipe disappear and then fest until the right jet has been found as indicated in previous paragraph The popping back may also be due to air leaking into the induction pipe through joints which are not air tight to leakage at the extra air valve or to thevalves not closing properly Test the tappet clearances by the thin blade of the sparking plug and tappet clearance gauge In some cases poppin...

Page 11: ...p two flats on the jet allow a small spanner to be used to unscrew it Lastly the compensating or main jets may be choked Remove them and clear them Never insert anything in any of the jets always blow through to clear them a tyre pump can be used if desired When refitting the slow running tube ensure that it beds down to its collar at the top with the small projection under the collar fitting the ...

Page 12: ...ibutor is liable to cause leakage the symptoms of which are m firing or poor starting In a similar manner wipe the surface of the brush holder particularly between the safety gap electrodes Oil the magneto with about eight drops of thin oil through the lubricator in the top every few thousand miles 20 1 I 4 I THE MAGNETO M L The standard M L magneto is designated type R FA Ftill information for jt...

Page 13: ...ause of bad starting and irregular running at low speeds For faulty ignition First examine the sparking plugs and test the gap of the plug points by means of the thick blade of the sparking plug and tappet clearance gauge provided in the kit H the points are dirty clean them before replacing A sudden failure of the ignition may result from the short circuiting of the switch cable attached to the t...

Page 14: ...this case means turning the top of the disc towards the operator as he stands at the offside of the car This as before described will advance the firing point of the magneto relative to the driving spindle 1 380th of a circle Check and if still timed late advance still furth r To retard the coupling will be turned one or more teelh as required in the opposite direction The order in which the cylin...

Page 15: ...uch the reverse catch when changing gear D n t put an excessive quantity of lubricant in the gear box Don t pour oil into the engine with the strainer removed Don t forget the ignition switch when starting up Don t run the engine in a closed garage The exhaust gases are highly toxic and a very small amount in a restricted atmosphere will produce grave if not fatal results 26 i 1 i LUBRICATION Choi...

Page 16: ...in diameter mserted through the Jets 1 l is prevent Im elgn matter accumulating in the jets and chaking t m Gearbox A suitable aillar the gearbox is the same as that used in the engine but il lar any reasan anather brand 01 ail is used it should be 11abaut the same cansistency and na thicker atherwise it will nat reach all the bearings The depth 01 the ail shauld never be less than I in ar mare th...

Page 17: ...diameter mserted thraugh the Jets 1 l ls prevent fo elgn matter accumulating in the jets and chaking t m Gearbox A suitable ail far the gearbax is the same as that used in the engine but if far any reasan another btand of oil is used it shauld be of abaut the same consistency and no thicket atherwise it will not reach all the bearings The depth af the oil should never be less than I in ot more tha...

Page 18: ... be oiled once a week The front brake cam spindJe is lubricated from the swivel pin as shown at B in the illustration overleaf 30 Front Axle The swivel pins are lubricated with the grease gun and should receive attention once a week Radius Rod Anchora e Oil should be applied occasionally to the cups and ball flange forming the radius rod anchorage on ihe front cross member just below the rear of t...

Page 19: ...emoved The commutator surface must be kept clean and free frOp any oil or brush dust It may be cleaned with ordinary soft rag buti it has been neglected use fine glass paper Blow away any carbon dust see that the carbon brushes are wearing evel ly and move freely in their holders To fit a new brush it is only necessary to release the brush tag hold back the brush trigger and then withdraw the worn...

Page 20: ...ar attention as upon its good condition depends the satis factory running of the starting motor and the illumina tion of the lamps Switchbox The switch box houses two switches controlling the lighting and charging circuits and a centre zero ammeter The charging switch is also arranged so that in the off position it earths the magneto thus obviating the necessity of a separate switch The switch box...

Page 21: ...e as this will cause excessive overcharging of the battery and the consequen teBuction of the acid level Should the state of the battery be continually bad see that all its connections through the starter switch to the switchboard are tight and unbroken and that no wire has a chafed covering allowing leakage of current to the frame The Electrolyte When the battery arrives empty as in the case of c...

Page 22: ... car in good runJi order Valve T 4 pet Adjustment To ensure obtaining the full power of the engine and to maintain silence in the valve operation it is essential to keep the tappets correctly adjusted To make this adjustment first remove the valve cover turn the engine slowly round with the hand starting crank Watch each valve open in turn and note the point at which it stops descending Now turn t...

Page 23: ... he eleaned and the stem smeared with graphite grease and re inserted in the guide the valve pring and cup being fitted up round it The valve lifter is then used as before to compress the spring so that the split cotter can be refitted The smaller diameter of the complete cotter should be uppermost and the cotter should be fitted down onto the collar at the bottom of the st m Xhe grease on the ste...

Page 24: ... track The wheels if they a j correctly tracking QuId not be parallel but should be t m 4c1oser between the I rims in front of the axle than they are behind This difference or toe in as it is called allows for working clearances of the steering connections and any slight spring of the parts so that when the car is running the wheels are as near parallel as possible If on checking this difference i...

Page 25: ...ion of the hub or lelt housing together with felt packing and bearing off the end 01the axle casing Do not damage the paper washer between the hub and the felt housing faces as it is important to make a good joint 01 reassembling to prevent the h b lubricant penetrating to the brake If this inner portion 01 the hub does not easily come off the axle casing the outer half should be refitted as close...

Page 26: ...h sprmg wdlshll have the required amount of t t fI exibility for easy ridii i g but spring vibration will be reduced to a minimum ang violent reboiIiid effectively eJimiIfated The roar Austin shock absorbers do not require adjustlllent 46 Cleaning the Shock Absorbers Periodically especially in wet weather when much mud is thrown on to them the large end of the shock absorbers should be taken apart...

Page 27: ... hinge If the front hood stick is then pushed forward and the metal strips are pulled back to straighten the hinge the whole hood can be dropped forward and secured in position to the windscreen J Care of the Hood Care should be taken jn folding down the hood to see that the original folds are used Should the car have been used in wet weather leave the hood up to dry Never fold it when wet The joi...

Page 28: ...20 Ibs As tyres form such a large item in the running costs of a car it is advisable to give them periodical examination and attention A cursory glance should be given daily to see that none of the tyres is unduly slack and a weekly test with a suitable gauge should be made to verify the pressures Occasionally examine the tyre treads for cuts bad cuts should be vulcanized READ THE AUSTIN MAGAZINE ...

Page 29: ...d Sparton A R Klaxon Klaxet Benjamin Oil Injectors Benton Stone Ltd Bracebridge Street Birmingham Ramsdens Halifax Ltd Station Works Halifax Speedometers and Fittings Clocks and Petrol Gauges S Smith Sons MA Ltd Cricklewood Works London N W 2 Dynamos Starters and Switchboards Joseph Lucas Ltd Ct Hampton Street Birmingham and Dordrecht Road Acton Vale London W 3 British Thomson Houston Co Ltd Alma ...

Page 30: ... Street Birmingham Tyres Tubes Dunlop Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd For Dunlop Erdington Birmingham Autovac Autovac Manufacturing Co Ltd Autovac Works Heaton Nonis Stockport Carburetters Zenith Zenith Carburetter Co Ltd 40 42 New man Street London W Radiator Thermometers B I Benjamin Electric Ltd Brantwood Works M oyce I T aiiff Road T ottenham London otometer N 17 Calormeter Wilmot Manufacturing Co Ltd Ca...

Reviews:

No comments

Related manuals for Austin Seven

Brand: RAM Pages: 292

Brand: RAM Pages: 116

Brand: Gator Pages: 8

Brand: CALIMA Pages: 9

Brand: Reese Explore Pages: 9

51 47 0 027 792

Brand: BMW Pages: 7

Brand: Ford Pages: 728

Brand: Westin Pages: 5

Brand: Axxess Pages: 16

Brand: APS Pages: 4

Brand: Kargo Master Pages: 18

Brand: Conrad Pages: 8

Brand: Macally Pages: 10

Brand: Haltech Pages: 12

Brand: AEV Pages: 16

Brand: Scion Pages: 24

Brand: Prorack Pages: 13

GT ALARM GT1006CB

Brand: macnil Pages: 77

Brands by name

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Popular brands

Load more brands