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AT 400 KM (250 MI) OR WEEKLY:
-Check engine oil and top up of needed.
Ensure oil lid and dipstick are fully secured!
AT 5000 KM (3000 MI) OR 3-MONTHLY:
-Change engine oil.
Ensure oil lid and dipstick are fully secured!!
-Check battery electrolyte level and clean terminals, if needed.
-Raise front suspension arms (floor jack). Grease king pins, axle
slide joints, suspension "knife edges"/turnbuckle eyes.
Important: check all rubber boots for cracks
or tears, especially CV joints.
-Lube clutch cable.
Use small pump can with 80/90 transmission
oil. Administer oil from top of cable at pedal.
Lube clevis pin with WD40 or equivalent spray lubricant.
-Lube gearshift slide.
USE ONLY SILICONE: SPRAY OR SILICONE GREASE.
NO PETROLEUM BASED LUBRICANTS!
Check for perished or worn linkage grommets.
-On disk brake models, check brake pads and rotors for wear.
Ensure brake pad backing plate is not at the
end of travel on securing spring clip.
-Check brake fluid level and top up if needed.
Use correct fluid: brake fluid for drum brakes,
Green LHM for disk brakes.
-Check tire pressures and treads for wear.
-Check electrical equipment for function, adjustment.
Headlights, running lights, stop lights, wipers,
blades, horn, etc.
-Optional for vehicles subjected to hard use:
-Change engine oil filter as well as oil. N.B. Don’t forget
the oil in the rocker covers!
-Check ignition dwell and advance.
AT 10,000 KM (6000 MI) OR 6-MONTHLY:
-Replace oil filter when changing engine oil. N.B. Remember the
oil in the rocker covers!
-Replace or clean and gap spark plugs (do LAST if adjusting valves
to avoid valve seat debris).
Swap spark plugs from one cylinder to the
other.
-Adjust carburetor idle speed and mixture if needed.
Check/clean fuel screen, check security of
all related screws & securing hardware.
-Check/Adjust valves.
IMPORTANT:
Engine must be cold
Do not remove spark plugs prior to adjustment (carbon debris could
foul valve seat)
Check/adjust gap with corresponding valve on opposite head fully
open!
-Check fuel lines (upper and lower): should be soft & pliable,
no cracks!
-Check clutch pedal free play and adjust if needed.
-Adjust drum brakes and handbrake, if needed.
-Check exhaust system for integrity, fasteners.
-Check for body rust.
Check under floor mats for moisture / rust.
Check body & chassis for rust.
-Optional for vehicles subjected to hard use:
-Retorque cylinder heads.
-Check ignition dwell and advance.
AT 20,000 KM (12,000 MI) OR YEARLY:
-Clean air filter element in soapy water or solvent, and re-oil.
Allow excess oil to drain before re-installing.
-Check cooling fan for cracks, blade damage.
-Check fan pulley for cracks
Check for rusty residue around spindle weld
or looseness of the joint.
-Check alternator drive belt.
-Check / clean oil cooler fins.
Use spray degreaser (brake cleaner spray is
best)
Check for leaks and security of mounting bolt and tube flange nuts
in crankcase.
-Resurface or replace ignition points (and condenser).
Standard gap: .4 mm / .016 inch (gap at .45
mm / .018 inch will help point surface life).
-Set timing
-Check cylinder head nuts torque (18 lb/ft), and intake/exhaust
manifold nuts torque.
-Adjust valves.
IMPORTANT:
Engine must be cold
Do not remove spark plugs prior to adjustment (carbon debris could
foul valve seat)
Check/adjust gap with corresponding valve on opposite head fully
open!
-Replace spark plugs.
-Check transmission oil level; top off as needed.
-Drum brakes: check front brake shoe wear and adjust all.
AT 40,000 KM (24,000 MI) OR 2-YEARLY:
-Drain, flush and replace brake fluid (drum brake models only)
Not needed on disk brake models with Green
LHM fluid.
AT 60,000 KM (36,000 MI) OR 3-YEARLY:
-Check crankcase vacuum
Take measurement at oil dipstick tube.
Replace oil filler/breather unit if needed.
-Drain and replace transmission oil.
-Disassemble track rod ball joints & re-pack with grease.
Replace ball arms if balls are worn ovoid.
Replace boots if needed.
-Check/adjust toe alignment afterwards.
-Check for king pin wear.
AS NEEDED OR OCCASIONALLY:
-Rotate and/or lubricate spring canisters, if noisy.
Use syringe with light oil, no grease.
-Check / adjust suspension heights.
Lift car to turn tie-rod adjusters.
-Check / adjust front wheel toe-out alignment, steering center,
& steering lock stops.
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