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LUBRltJATION--
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Only
the
oils
recommended
on page P.l" should be
employed
and
the
mixing
of
oils of different makes
should be avoided as
the
additives
employed
by
different
makers
differ considerably.
The
rear
axle
oil level should be
checked
eve ry
1,000
miles (1600 krn.) and
replenished
if necessary.
f ig. P.7.
The rear axle oil drain plug.
The
surface
of
the
oil should be
kept
level
with
the
bottom
thread
of
the
filler plug
opening.
Access
to
the
filler plug Is
obtained
through
the
panel In
the
rear
floor
which can be
removed
after
releasing
the
series
of
screws
which
retain
it in
position.
Fig. p.e.
The
gre
ase nipples
at
the
top
and
bott
o m
stee
ring knuc.kles.
The
rear
axle should be
drained
,
through
the
plug
provided.
after
the
first 500 miles (800 km.)
with
a
new
car
and
subsequently
every
6,000 miles (10000 krn.),
The
capacity
of
the
axle is
21
pints
(1-3
litres).
PA
Seetion
P.4
GREASE
GUN
LUBRICATION POINTS
Extensive
use
of
oil-Jess bearings has
reduced
the
number
of
points
requir
ing
attention
with
the
grease
gun
to
a m
inimum.
Fig. P.9.
The
grea
se nipple for
the
steer
ing t ie-rod ball joints.
Grease
nipples
are
located ae ehe following points,
which should
receive
attention
at
the
intervals
Indicated,
with
the
grease
gun filled
with
grease
to
Ref. D (page P.2)
:-
I.
Steering
knuckles (four nipples),
every
500 miles
(800 km.)
three
or
four
strokes.
2.
Steering
tie-rod
ball ends
(two
nipples).
every
500 miles (800
km.)
three
or
four
strokes.
3.
Propeller
shaft universal joints (ewo nipples),
every
1,000 miles (1600
km.)
three
or
four
strokes.
Fig. P.IO.
The grease nipple on
the
rear
universal
joint
spider
.
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