LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE - The Rolls-Royce and Bentley ...

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Englnc ediu*mGntt .nd chGcks
I Clcan thc flarnc traps in thc crankcasc brcathcr
tubc.
Chlrrb .diustmcntr end chcckr
I Rencw lhc filter el€mcnt in thc stcering pump
rcservoir.
2 Relcssc, but do noa rcmovc thc fuel tank drain plug
to allow any accumulated water to cscape.
Elcctrical ry3tGm chcckl
I Inspcct the generator commulator and brushes for
wcar and for frccdom in their holdcrs.
SEASONAL SCHEDULES
Every 12 month3
Enginc cooling iy3tem
I Drain the anli-freeze from lhe radiator and both
cylinder blocks. Thoroughly flush oui the coolant
passages with a continuous flow of water. This
should be carried out just prior to lhc Autumn
(In thc U.K. prior to Scptember 2lst.)
Refill thc system with the correct anti-freeze
mrxqure.
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Eontlty 53 ond Elnarcy Conlrn.nto, 53
D6 (S)
Refrigcration 3y3tem (lf fitted)
These opcntlons sbould only bo crrled out by rn
cxperlanced lcfrigcrrlion cnglftcr.
Ch€ck that thc rcfrigeration system is functioning
correctly and if necessary top-up the system with
refrigerant. lf loss of refrigerant is evident, check the
system for leaks.
Check thc level of oil in the refrigerant comprcssor.
Clean the 6ltcr gauze fitled over the evaporator air
intake (boot units only),
Every 24 months
Rcpetition of l2 months schedule plus '*
Rcncwal of heater and coolant hoses.
SPT],CIAt. PRECAUT'IONS
Should thc car be uscd in constant temDcralurcs o[
0 F. and below
(hrbrrctters
l)rain and refill the carburetter air valve dampcr\ \,rith
oil of viscosity S.A.E. 10.
Engine
f)rain the engine sump when thoroughly wartn ard
rcfill with oil of viscosrtl' S.A.E. 10.