Turbodiesel 1929 engine servicing

TURBODIESEL 1929 ENGINE SERVICING

CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

IMPORTANT: Engine oil is harmful: avoid all contacts with your skin. In the event of contact, wash the effected part with soap and water.

• When the engine is hot, remove the filler cap.

1. Remove the dipstick.

1. Remove the drain cap and drain completely collecting the oil in a suitable container.

IMPORTANT: Dispose of oil appropriately. Waste oil is an environmental hazard.

1. Remove the oil filter with a suitable tool.

• Clean the drain cap and screw it back with its seal.
• Dampen the new filter seal with oil and screw it back by hand.
• Fill the engine with oil of the prescribed type and in the prescribed quantity.

Check the oil level with the vehicle standing on level ground.
Oil level over the MAX notch can cause excessive oil evaporation and drops in oil pressure.

• Refit the filler cap and idle the engine for approximately 2 minutes. Wait for a few minutes.
• Check the oil level. Check there are no leaks.

IMPORTANT: When topping up, be careful not to drip oil on the alternator ventilation slots. This could seriously damage the alternator and be a fire risk.

REPLACING TIMING BELT (To engine no. 1762797)

• Remove the front right-hand wheel and spray guard.

1. Turn the micro-metric tension device to release belt tension.
2. Remove the compressor fastening screws.