Pages 10–19 (10 pages)
General Upkeep
From the 1934 SS Cars S.S. I and S.S. II Instruction Book
Driving and maintenance advice: starting and warming up the engine, using the clutch, synchro-mesh gear changing and the brakes, frost protection with glycerine and thermostat adjustment, jacking points and running in. Lubrication covers the engine, AC oil filter and S.S. I oil cleaner, distributor, gearbox, rear axle, steering and brake cables, with a table of Wakefield, Vacuum and Shell lubricants. Further pages treat tyre care and fitting wired tyres on well-base rims, Bendix Duo-Servo brake adjustment and balancing, Andre shock absorbers, the clutch, sparking plugs, 0.004 in valve clearances and ignition.
Read this section free, starting at page 10What this section covers
- Starting, gear changing and braking
- Cooling system and thermostat
- Lubrication and recommended lubricants
- Brake cable lubrication
- Tyre care and fitting
- Bendix brake adjustment
- Shock absorber adjustment
- Sparking plugs and valve clearances
- 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
- Licence Data, General Data and Lubrication Chartpp. 1–6
- 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
- General Upkeeppp. 10–19
- Carburation, Petrol Pump and Decarbonizingpp. 20–25
- General Description of Chassispp. 26–35
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
