Pages 20–25 (6 pages)

Carburation, Petrol Pump and Decarbonizing

From the 1934 SS Cars S.S. I and S.S. II Instruction Book

R.A.G. carburetters (Type T on the S.S. I, Type M on the S.S. II) and how to tune them by setting the idling speed regulator and fuel valve, followed by the AC petrol pump and its hand primer, fan belt adjustment, Trafficator bulb replacement and Lucas Alto and Altette horns. The decarbonizing and valve grinding procedure shows cylinder head nut sequences for both models, the valve spring compressor, ignition timing marks and refitting the distributor.

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What this section covers

  • R.A.G. carburetter tuning
  • AC petrol pump service
  • Lucas horns
  • Decarbonizing and valve grinding
  • Cylinder head nut sequence
  • Replacing the distributor
Year
1934
Make
Jaguar
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
S.S. I (16 HP and 20 HP six-cylinder) and S.S. II (10 HP and 12 HP four-cylinder); saloon, coupe and open four-seater
Pages
49

What’s inside

Instruction book

  1. Licence Data, General Data and Lubrication Chartpp. 1–6
  2. CoachworkCare of cellulose, fabric, hide upholstery, headlining, carpets and chrome, with instructions for the front screen, driving mirror, open four-seater hood and side curtains, door hinges, locks and buffers, body creaks, access to the gearbox and rear axle fillers, and battery removal.pp. 7–9
  3. General Upkeeppp. 10–19
  4. Carburation, Petrol Pump and Decarbonizingpp. 20–25
  5. General Description of Chassispp. 26–35
  6. Correct AdjustmentsRear hub bearing shims, spiral bevel pinion backlash for the S.S. I and S.S. II rear axles, brake linings, valve timing, ignition timing, propeller shaft spline assembly, timing cover fitting and the fan balance weight.pp. 36–37
  7. Location and Correction of Faults, Extras and AccessoriesFault finding for an engine that will not start, lacks power, misfires, knocks, overheats or loses oil pressure, plus starter, dynamo, lamps, clutch, steering, brakes, suspension, exhaust fumes and petrol gauge faults. Ends with priced extras and the makers of proprietary equipment.pp. 38–40
  8. Guarantee, Dealers and Tool KitThe S.S. Cars guarantee and its conditions, part of the list of S.S. dealers by county, and the tool kit and spares supplied with each car.pp. 41–44
  9. Mileage and MaintenanceThe mileage and maintenance schedule. Only its last page carries readable text in this scan: brake cable adjustment and equalisation, Bendix exchange shoes, decarbonizing at about 8,000 miles, and brake inspection after the first 5,000 miles and every 10,000 miles.pp. 45–49

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