Distributor lubrication - models with contact breaker distributor (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Remove the distributor cap and the rotor arm.
2 Apply a couple of drops of light oil to the felt pad in the top of the shaft.
3 Wipe clean the distributor cam, then apply a trace of high melting-point grease to the four cam lobes.
4 Refit the rotor arm and the distributor cap.
See also:
Method of engine removal
Warning: Vehicles equipped
with air conditioning:
Components of the air
conditioning system may
obstruct work being undertaken on the
engine, and it is not always possible to
unbolt and move the ...
Crankshaft and bearings - examination and renovation
1 Examine the bearing surfaces of the
crankshaft for scratches or scoring and, using
a micrometer, check each journal and
crankpin for ovality. Where this is found to be
in excess of 0.0254 mm (0. ...
Rear brake shoe lining check (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Due to the fact that the rear brake drums
are combined with the hubs, which makes
removal of the drums more complicated than
is the case with detachable drums, inspection
of the shoe linings can ...