Your Clyno— Its Care and Maintenance

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 314, 27 March 1928, Page 8

Your Clyno— Its Care and Maintenance

A SUN special feature to assist the owner-driver to obtain the maximum results in performance by the proper care and treatment of*his car.

Give your Clyno a few minutes of your time each week, and you will be amply repaid by years of trouble-free running. There are three main things that must be attended to:—(1) Lubrication, that is, oiling and greasing of engine and chassis; (2) electrical equipment and (3) tyres. The Clyno owner has in his car equipment an excellent instruction book which he should study and follow to the letter. We are giving here merely a few hints. There are two Clyno models, the 11 h.p. and the 13 h.p., but the two chassis and machines are identical except for the higher power from one engine. These instructions apply to either model.

The main thing to remember is correct lubrication. The engine oil sho'uld be completely changed after the first 500 miles and then at 1,000: thereafter, every 3,000 miles. Watch the oil level daily, and keep it as near as possible to the full mark. Every 5,000 miles the oil pan should be removed, washed thoroughly and all oil lines and oil pump screen clean. Use a good engine oil of recognised high quality. The local agents recommend 600 W. The internal working parts of the engine are lubricated under a pressure system which is positive in its action provided there is oil in the sump.

Gear box: Lubrication and cleaning —Maintain to level of filler plug with good heavy gear box oil. Drain, flush and refill every 3,000 miles. Rear axle: Similar treatment to gear box, except that it need only be attended to every 5,000 miles. Clutch: The release bearing is the only part requiring lubricant. Lubricate every 500 miles. ’ Brakes: Heavy oil only is recommended for lubricating the brake connections, etc. For adjusting the brakes there is provided a thumbscrew for each wheel, to be taken up as necessary. Be sure, however to give each screw the same number of turns.

The lubrication system for the rest of the chassis is a Techamite gun system, and the various points should be gore over regularly. Be sure that the connections are clean and free from grit.

We come now to other features requiring regular attention. The battery needs careful attention. Keep the terminals clean. See .that

the level of the acid in the cells is kept above the top of the plates by the addition of distilled water only. Test all cells with a hydrometer every month. Fully-charged cells should read between 1.290 and 1.300. *

The spark plugs should be removed about four times,a year, given a thorough cleaning and the gaps set evenly throughout. The radiator should be kept full with clean water. Once a month drain the system, flush out and refill. Tyres should receive regular attention and the pressure checked every week. Always run on the correct pressure and keep the pressure equal. If every Clyno owner gives attention to the points mentioned above, a considerable benefit will be obtained in the way of greater reliability, more satisfactory running and lowest possible costs.