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1 Weekly ,000 2,000 Annual 3,000 4,000 10,000 Ad Hoc 10 years AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 Alvis 12/50 Maintenance - Schedule Date = Frequency < Frequency - assuming 2,000 miles per year in a six month period > <<< Other >>> TVAM - Chapter/Para reference!!! Tasks Mileage = Weekly Tyre pressures; write in your own pressures - Front = and Rear = , 10/Table 2 1 Battery - Routine checks miles Front Axle - King pins; several shots of grease every miles - 5.5b and lubrication chart ,000 miles Brakes - Brake cams; grease every 1,000 miles (or miles in the rain) - 5.5c and lubrication chart 1 1 Brakes - Rear brake camshafts; every 1,000 miles use Castrolease Medium b and lubrication chart 1 1 Brakes - Cross shaft; grease every 1,000 miles (or miles in the rain) - Lubrication chart 1 1 Clutch - Operating cross-shaft; grease every 1,000 miles - Lubrication chart 1 1 Clutch - Clutch withdrawal gear; grease every 1,000 miles (or miles in the rain) - Lubrication chart 1 1 Dynamo - Two drops of oil every 1,000 miles a, and lubrication chart 1 1 Magneto - Two drops of oil every 1,000 miles a, and lubrication chart 1 1 Road Springs - Grease shackle pins every 1,000 miles (or miles in the rain) - 4.5b and lubrication chart Starter - Two drops of oil every 1,000 miles a, and lubrication chart Steering - Track rod ends; grease every 1,000 miles (or miles in the rain) - 5.5c and lubrication chart 2,000 miles Engine - Change engine oil and clean gauze sump filter every 2,000 miles b, and lubrication chart 1 Engine - Change PRV filter , Gearbox - Check oil level every 2,000 miles and top up until oil reaches the upper bend of the swan neck to and lubrication chart 1 Gearbox - Use a multigrade oil such as Castrol 20/ Propellor shaft - Grease each end of shaft every 2,000 miles using Castrol LM c and lubrication chart 1 Rear Axle - Lubrication; use SAE 90 EP every 2,000 miles (I use 85/140) b & 7.14a and lubrication chart 1 Spark plugs - Adjust gaps every 2,000 miles b, , 17.12, Appendix 4/page 10 1 SU fuel pump - Clean pump filter every 2,000 miles or annually

2 Weekly ,000 2,000 Annual 3,000 4,000 10,000 Ad Hoc 10 years AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 Alvis 12/50 Maintenance - Schedule Frequency <<< Frequency - assuming 2,000 miles per year in six months >>> <<< Other >>> Tasks TVAM - Chapter/Para reference!!! 3,000 miles Distributor - Lubricate every 3,000 miles and check points gap of 15 thou , Appendix 4/page 10 and lubrication chart (2,000) 1 Magneto - Clean and reset points to 12 thou every 3,000 miles (NB See below!) Spark plugs - Adjust gaps to 18 thou (Mag) or 25 thou (Coil) every 3,000 miles , , 17.12, , Appendix 4/page ,000 miles Engine - Adjust rocker clearances and check oil feed every 4,000 miles c, Appendix 4/page 9 1 Magneto - Check and adjust contact breaker points every 4,000 miles (NB See above!) c, , Appendix 4/page ,000 miles Engine - Top end overhaul every 10,000 miles d 1 Front Axle - Hubs; pack with grease every 10,000 miles - 5.5a and lubrication chart 1 Rear Axle - Rear wheel hubs; pack with grease every 10,000 miles c and lubrication chart 1 Annual Antifreeze - various discussions , 14.33, Appendix 4/page 10 1 Brakes - Adjustments; 2 inch * 2 inch block of wood between footbrake and footplate, annually Brakes - Balance Brakes - Efficiency Clutch - Set 3 clutch lever gaps on perimeter between lever and plunger to 15 thou; annually f, Appendix 4/page 10 1 Clutch - Clutch Pedal Lever gaps are 10 thou , Appendix 4/page 10 1 Coil Ignition timing , Appendix 4/page 10 1 Dynamo - Remove inspection cover annually and clean commutator Gearbox - Change oil every 10,000 miles or annually, whichever is less; capacity is 2 pints Magneto - Timing the magneto spark, 13.5 teeth BTDC and full manual advance , , , Appendix 4/page 10 1 Pre-MOT test - No longer obligatory, but an excellent annual health check - Appendix 1 1 Radiator - Drain and refill annually; use soft water , 14.35, 14.37/38 1 Rear Axle - Annual Inspection particularly Banjo Casing Breather Holes (7.17b) and various nuts Shock Absorbers - Check tension settings - 8/Table 1, Appendix 4/page 12 1 Shock Absorbers - Adjustment and Lightly grease wooden discs annually to 8.11, Starter - Remove inspection cover annually and clean commutator Steering - Steering box; fill to bottom of hole with SAE 90 or Penrite steering grease b and lubrication chart (Steering) 1 Steering - Steering wheel boss; few drop at top of column to lubricate the felt bush Upholstery - Treat with Hide Food annually Windscreen wipers - Oil electrical wipers occasionally a 1

3 Weekly ,000 2,000 Annual 3,000 4,000 10,000 Ad Hoc 10 years AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 Alvis 12/50 Maintenance - Schedule Frequency <<< Frequency - assuming 2,000 miles per year in six months >>> <<< Other >>> Tasks TVAM - Chapter/Para reference!!! Ad Hoc Front Axle - Camber = 2.5 degrees , 5.24, 10.40, 10.42a and Appendix 4/page 12 1 Front Axle - Castor = 2 degrees , & and Appendix 4/page 12 1 Front Axle - King Pin inclination = 7.5 degrees c, 5.24, & 10.42b and Appendix 4/page 12 1 Front Axle - Toe-In = 1/8 inch - 5.8b, & and Appendix 4/page 12 1 Magneto - Maintenance and onwards 1 Radiator - Use soft water - (I use Halfords distilled )de-mineralised) water) , years Dynamo - Clean and check every 10 years !!! Brakes - Oil leakage on to rear brake shoes Engine - Oil capacity; maximum = 8 pints, recommended = 6 pints - Appendix 4/page 9 1 Magneto - Caveat on use of suppressors Maintenance tools - Brake shoe extractor etc , 1.65 Radiator - Overheating Rear Axle - Leakage on to brakes Solex - Check fuel level c 1 Solex - Carburettor settings; jet, cap, main, pilot, choke - Appendix 4/page 10 Spark plugs - Different chapters suggest setting gaps at 2,000, 3,000 or 5,000 miles *** see earlier comments on frequency of checking gaps 1 Starter - Check Tab washer on Bendix starter drive - the voice of experience! , Torque settings - Appendix 4/page 13 1 Other - 1 Other - 2 Other - 3 Other - 4 Other - 5

4 AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 ALL TASKS

5 AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of MILES

6 AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 1,000 MILES

7 AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 2,000 MILES

8 AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 STEERING

9 AlvisMaintenanceSchedule-August of 9 10,000 MILES