Bristol 409 User manual

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THE
BRISTOL TYPE 409 CAR
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
BRI STO L CA RS LIMITE D
FILTON . BRIS T OL. ENGLA N D

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F ig.1 R.H. Front View or C ar
Overa ll Length ...................... 1 931h inches Overa ll H eight (Unladen) .... . ...... 59 i nches
OveraU Width ........................ 68 inches Ground Clearance (Unladen) ....... 6'h. inch es
Kerb W eight.. ............. 3528 lb.

MA INTENANCE CHART
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
BATTERY
TYRES
EN
GINE
TRANSMISSION
WEEKLY
Check level and tOp up if necessary
Check pressures and wear
Ch eck oil level
Che ck oil level
PERIODI CA LLY
C heck disc brake friction pad s for wear -i inch mi nimu m
permissib l e.
Inspect water system h oses for cond ition.
Chec k water system joints for l ea kage.
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heck and rectify oil leaks.
Chec k battery for condition.
At 6,000 mile intervals, or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first. check the condition of the bra ke vacuum
hoses. and all brake pipes.
NOT E. Checking F ront Sus p ension and Steering Joints
The rubber sea ls on all suspens ion and s teering joints
shou ld be che cked at int e r vals of 10,000 miles toensur-e that
the se rus are i ntact and wate r proor. A damaged se al. if
neg l ecte d. can lead to rapid wear of the joint.
Wh i lst e xam ining the con di tion of the se als a chec k
should be made to ensure that the ing r- ess of dirt or water
has not caused wear. parti cu la rl y at the tOP and bot to m joints
of the stub axle carrier.
Th is can best be done by jacking up each front wheel
in tu rn under its spr-ing pan. using a box sui t ab ly pla ce d under-
the d iagona ll y opposite rear- co r ner of the chassis frame or
rear b umper to react again st the weight tr ansfe r and allow
the
front wheel to lift free fr om the fl oor .
With the mai n spring load removed fr om the lower
li u. pen sion joint and w ith the whee l removed, the stub axle
81iliie mbly can be sh ak en to dete rm ine if s lackness is present.
Should the check indi cate sl ackness at eithe r to p or
b(lH om joint, a stnp examination of the suspect jo int should
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GENERAL DATA
Dime nsions
T r ac k, fro nt
Track. rear
Toe - in
Wh ee lb ase
Le ngt h
Width
Heig
ht
Unladen weigh t
Wh ee l c am ber (front)
Castor ang le
Tyr es
Size
Normal pr essu re f & r.
High s peed p ress ure f & r.
Capacities
Petrol tank
Engine s ump
A utomatic tran s missio n
Rear A xle
Steering box
Water
Engine
4 ft.
4 ft.
! ins.
6 ins .
6~ ins,
9 ft. 6 ins.
16 ft. U i ns.
5 ft. 8 ins.
4 ft, 11 ins .
3,528 lb.
Zero at kerb w eigh t
~o at kerb we ight
6.00 x 16
28 lb /s q.in. 0. 97 kg / sq,cml
33 l b/s q.in. (2.32 kg / sq.cm)
18 gallons (Imp .) (82 litre s)
incl. 2! gall. reserve (11 litres)
8~ pi nes (4.8 3 lit r es )
16i pints (9.38 litre s)
3 p ints (1. 7 litr es )
~ pint (0.28 litres)
321 pints (18.5 litres)
Cylinders V - 8
Bore 99.31 m/m (3.91 in.)
Stroke 8 4.07 m/m (3.312 in.)
Cubic C apa ci t y 5,211 C.c. (318 cu .in.)
1'1 ri ng Order I, 8, 4, 3, 6. 5, 7. 2
Tapp et cleara nce . hot Inlet E xhaust
(wi th eng ine running) .010 in. .0 1B in.
Spark Plugs (Autolite A.3 2) Gap .03 5 i ns.
(Pr es t olite 14 32 )
Contact Break er g ap .014 in s. _ .0 19 i ns.
Igniti on timing 7~o before t.d. c. at 500 Lp.m.
V al ve timin g (on
cranksh aft pulley)
Inl et
Ope n.
Cl oses
Exhaust
Opens
C lo ses
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13° h.t. d. c.
55° a.h.d.c.
51° b.b .d.c.
1 7° a. r.d. c.
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BOOT
The boot lid is self supporting and is externally l ocked
with its own key. Turning the button of the lock will release
the lid.
A light. in circuit with the side l amps. is provided beneath
the t ool shelf for loading and unloading at night.
Front Seat Adjustment
Bo th front seats are adjustable for leg reach and back re st .
To adjust for leg reach. mov e outwards the lever at the
fr ont of the inner se at slide. This wi.ll rel ease the seat from
its location slot and the reqUired po sit ion canthen be sel ec ted.
The squab or backrest of the seat is fairly heavily spring
loade d forwards. To selec t aJosition. lift the sma ll knobbed
lever on the inner sea t hing e an pr ess firmly backwards to the
requir eme nt. To hring forward. lift the lever, and hold the
back rest firmly against the spring pr e ssure until the desired
position is obtain e d.
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Maintain the pressures as a regular routine check, using
a pressure gauge of known accuracy wh en the tyres are cold.
P ressures can incr ease considerably in heat and with hard
driving, bu t this normall y needs no adjustment.
Replace worn tyres in pairs. and arrange the wheels so
that both front tyres are evenly paired. Oddly worn tyres on
the front can affect steering accuracy. while one new and onc
well worn tyre at che rear te nds to keep the differential in
constant action.
Investigate immediately any uneven wear on eithe r front
ty re, since this may be caused by some misahgnment or slack-
ness in the front suspension. front hubs or steering .
Fitting new Tyres
When new tyres and/or tubes are to be fitted. correctly
align any manufacturers markings and see that the complete
wheel and tyre is correctly balanced. The recommended tyres
to fi t are;-
Avon Turbospeed
Mk.4 .......... 16 x 6.000.
Tyre Pressures
Normal Cruising ................. Front and Rear . ....... .. .. 28 p.s.i.
Sustained High Speed ............ Front and Rear ............ 33 p.s.i.
BONNET
The Bonnet has spring balanced hinges at the rear edge
and can be released by pulling the knob located beneath the
dashboard sce Fig.4. when it will open sufficiently at the f rom
for the fingers to be inserted and the safety catch released. It
can then be raised partially or to its full extent and is self
supporting in any position.
To close. lower the bonnet and press the front to lock.
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CONTENTS
FACTORY SERVICE AND SPARES
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS -R.H. VIEW
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS _ L.H . VIEW
STANDARD TOOL KIT AND STOWAGE
ENGINE SPECIFICA nON
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION _ R.H. VIEW
EN GINE AND TRANSMISSI ON _ L.H. VIEW
STARTING THE ENGINE
Starting Instructions if the car has run
out of fuel
Cooling Fans
Running in
ENGINE LUBRICATION AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the Oil Leve I
Oil Filter
Oil Filler Pipe Cap Air Cleaner
Oil Pressure Gauge
Tappet AdjustITlent
TORQUE-FLITE
Gear Ratios (Overall)
Par king Lock
Stall Tests
Flat Battery
Driving the car
Accelerating (using Throttle Kickdown)
Reverse
Rocking the car
Towing the car
GEARCHANGE PATTERN SUMMARY CHART
MAINTENANCE
AND LUBRICATION OF TORQUE-
FLIGHT TRANSMISSION TYPE A.727
Dipstick/Filler Tube
Checking Fluid Level
Draining and Refilling
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I GN ITION SYSTEM
Coil
Sparking Pl ugs
Distributor
Conta ct Breaker Points
Belt Adjustmen t
Alternator Maintenance
ENGINE COOLING SYS TEM
Water Temperatu re
Radiat or
Filling the sys tem
Anti-Fr eeze
Spri ng and Summ er Rust: Resista nt Additive
for Cooling System
Radiat or Ca p
Draining the sys tem
Flu s hin g
Water Pu mp Thermostat
Water Pump Belt Adjus tm en t
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Gauge
Carbur e tt or
Fu el P ump
Fuel Filter
A ir Cl ea ner
Mani fold H ea t Control V al ve
FRONT SUSPENSION
Front Hub and Stub Axle
REAR SUSPENSIW
Rear Axle
Prope ll er S haft
STEERING
Stee ring Wheel
Marl es Stee ring Gear
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en gag e the lip of the ja ck body beneath th e lif ting pin on the
chassis bracket.
To fit th e Spare Wheel
To fit the spare wheel in the shortes t time, use the
follOWing procedure. If p ossi bl e, set the ca r on level gr ou nd
and apply the handbrake secu rel y.
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mov e the spare wheel, wheel bra ce an d j ack from th e
L
.H. wing val ance and a scr e wdriver from the tool kit .
With
the s crewdriver. pri se off we sna p- o n-capfromth e
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heel to be ch an ged , and loosen we five wheel nuts wi th t he
wheel brace .
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move the rele vant jacking point cover, ins ert th e ja ck
and rai se th e side of th e car.
Remove the wheel nuts and take off the wheel. Fi t the
spare wheel an d screw on the fi ve wheel nuts firml y but n ot
tight.
Lowe r the
car to th e ground then ti ghten a lternate wh ee l
nuts with the brace until the y are all secur e .
Replace the snap-an_ ca p.
Remove the ja ck and re pla ce the cover pl ate .
Stow
the j ack first into the wing com p artmen t. th en St OW
the rem oved wheel, secure wi th the clamp , fit the wheelbra ce
into the clips and lock th e co mpartment.
Tyres
The co rr ec t maintenance of tyr es is an ext remel y imp_
ortant f ac t or in ac arofhi gh p er f or man c e. Incorrect pre ssure.
odd pr ess u res and wheel .» o ut of b alan ce . gr ea tl y impair the
safety of hig h s peed tra vel and se riousl y affect tyre l if e, steer-
i ng accur acy and general road worthines s . To obtain the m ost
efficient roa d pe rforman ce fr om the Type 40 9 c ar the r ecom -
mended t yres and pres s ur es should be used w herev er possi ble.
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wh eel clamp and remove the s pa re wh ee l. Ta ke out the jac k
which is stowed behin d th e s par e wheel.
Ja c kin g
Two Jacking p oints are p rovi d ed in a cen t ral position on
each side of the car .
Referring to Fig.30 lif t the ca rp et at the si de of the Cront
seat , and this wi ll ex p ose a circula r d is h ed pl ate with a cross
Fig.lO Car Jacking Position
handle release sp ring. Pull on the spring, whi ch w ill release
the plate. lnse re the base of the jack thr ough the apertu re, then
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CONTENTS (Continued)
BRA KE SYSTEM
Bl eeding th e Brake S ys tem
B rake Adju s tm e nt
Rene wing the Fri c tion Pads
Handbrake
Master Cylinder
T RI CD WI NDSCRE EN WASHER
HEA
TE R - V ENTIL A TING SYS TEM
Heat and Ve ntilation Control Knob
Winds c reen De-Mist Control
B lower Switch
Cold Air Supply
EL EC TRICAL SYSTEM
Battery
Tri c kle C harger S ock et
Voltage Re g ulator
Windscr ee n Wiper s
Horns
LA MP S
Head la mp s
Instrument Pan el Illumination
C ourtes y (Interior) Roof Lamp
Boot Lamp
Dire c tion Indicator & Headlamp Flash e r
Glove Box Lamp
Radio
ROAD WH E EL S AND TYR ES
C han g ing a Wheel
Jacking
To fit the S pare Whee l
Tyr
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F ittin g new T yre s
Ty
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BONNET
BOOT
CONTENTS (Co ntinued )
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT
MA I NTENANCE AND SERVICING
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ROAD WH EELS AND TYRES
Ch ang ing a Wheel
The spare wheel. jack and wheelbrace are all housed in
the L.H . Wing Ba>'.
To open, insert the squared 'T ' key, supplied with the car
tool kit, into the escutcheon on the lower edge of the wing
valance and turn it to release the lock. The door will only open
as far as the safety catch.
Insert the fingers through the lower rear end of the
slightl y raised door, see Fig.29, and life the catch allowing che
door to be raised to its full extent,
F ig.29 Openin g Ute Win g H ay
Remove the wheel brace f rom its clip on the face of the
wheel stowage compartment, un sc rew the bolt retaining the
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FACTORY
SERVICE AND SPARES
BRISTOL CARS LIMITED FIL TON BRISTOL ENGLAND
TELEPHONE
TELEGRAMS
TELEX
FOR SERV ICING
FOR SPARES •••
BRISTOL 693831.
AVIAT ION. BR I STOL.
44163
TELEPHONE EXTENS IONS 45 and 1 12
TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS 84 and 117
TO SAVE TIME AND DE LA Y IN CORRESPONDENCE OR
WHEN ORDERING PARTS ALWAYS QUOTE THE CHASSIS
NUMBER e.g . 4 09/730 1.
THE CHASSIS IDENTIFICA TlONPLATE IS ATTACHED TOTHE
TOP RADIATOR SHROUD W ITHI N THE ENGINE BAY.
FOR CONVENIENCE FILL IN THE FOLLOWING PARTIC -
ULARS:
CAR CHASSIS NUMBER
IGNITION AND DOOR KEY NUMBER
PETROL F ILLER KEY NUMBER
BOOT DOOR KEY NUMBER
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ENGINE AND CHASSIS RECOMMENDED
LUBRICANTS
AND CAPACITIES
ENGINE CAPACITY
Including the Oil Filter
8! pints (Imp.)
(4.83 Litres)
Not including the Oil Filter
6i pints (Im p.)
3.69 Litres) 0
Above 32 F
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Mobiloil Special I OW/30
Esso Ext ra Motor Oil
Energol SAE.30
or
Ene r go l V is co Static
Shell X-lOO-30
or
Shell Super Motor oil
Castrolite
Havoline I OW /30
or
Havoline 30
Mobiloil Sp ec ial IOW /30
Esso Ex tra Motor Oil
Energo l SAE 20W
or
Ene rgol Visco Static
Shell X-WO 20W
or
Shell Super Motor oil
Castrolite
Havoline I OW/30
Mobiloil Special IOW/30
Esso Extra Motor Oil
Energo l SAE IOW
or
Energol Visco Static
Shell X_WO_IOW
or
She ll Super Motor Oil
Castrolite
Havoline IOW /30
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hg.28 Wiring Diagram
To be issued later
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