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to the engine. Also reconnect the brake servo
hose to the intake manifold (photos).
22 Reconnect the leads to the reversing lamp
switch. Reconnect the transmission earth lead
(photos).
23 Reconnect the clutch cable and adjust as
described in Chapter 5.
24 Reconnect the speedometer drive cable
to the transmission and tighten the knurled
retaining ring.
25 Reconnect the low tension lead to the
distributor and the high tension lead to the
ignition coil.
26 Reconnnect the electrical leads to the
starter motor, the oil pressure and
temperature switches and the coolant
temperature switch.
27 Connect the leads to the alternator.
28 Refit the air cleaner.
29 Refill the cooling system. Refill the engine
with oil.
30 Reconnect the battery.
31 Refit the bonnet and connect the
windscreen washer tube.
32 Fit the inner wing protective shields
(photo).
45 Engine - initial start-up after
major overhaul
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1 If new bearings and rings have been fitted,
it is likely that the engine will be stiff to turn so
make sure the battery is well charged.
2 Switch on the ignition and check that
appropriate warning lights come on.
3 Start up the engine. If it refuses to start,
refer to the “Fault Finding” Section in the
Reference section of this Manual.
4 Watch the oil pressure warning light and
alternator charging indicator light. If there is
no charge or if the oil pressure warning light
does not go out after a second or two, having
had time to fill the new oil filter, switch off and
recheck.
5 If the warning lights go out, set the engine
to run on fast idle and check the engine for
leaks.
6 Check the coolant level; it will probably go
down as air locks are filled.
7 Keep the engine running at a fast idle and
bring it up to normal working temperature. As
the engine warms up, there will be some odd
smells and smoke from parts getting hot and
burning off oil deposits.
8 When the engine running temperature has
been reached, adjust the idling speed, as
described in Chapter 3. Check and, if
necessary, adjust the ignition timing using a
stroboscope (see Chapter 4).
9 Stop the engine and wait a few minutes;
check to see if there are any coolant or oil
leaks.
10 Road test the car to check that the engine
is running with the correct smoothness and
power. If it does not, refer to “Fault finding” in
the Reference section of this Manual. Do not
race the engine. If new bearings and/or
pistons and rings have been fitted, it should
be treated as a new engine and run it at
reduced speed for at east 800 km (500 miles).
11 After 800 km (500 miles) change the
engine oil and filter.
1•34 1116 cc and 1301 cc engine
44.32 Inner wing protective shield44.26B Coolant temperature switch44.26A Oil pressure warning switch
44.22B Transmission earth lead
44.22A Reversing lamp switch on
transmission
44.21B Brake servo hose at manifold44.21A Heater hose at manifold