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    Operation Manual for the Morris Fifteen Six
    Operation Manual for the Morris Fifteen Six
    Operation Manual for the Morris Fifteen Six
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    Operation Manual for the Morris Fifteen Six

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    This is the full, original 1935 operational manual for the Morris Fifteen Six, a car produced by the Morris Motors Limited company. It includes detailed directions for the efficient management and upkeep of Morris Fifteen Six cars, with instructions on how to properly operate and drive them. This volume will be of considerable utility to owners of this wonderful vintage car, and it is not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Contents include: “Bore”, “Stroke”, “Cubic Capacity”, “Wheelbase”, “Track”, “Tyre Size”, “Wheel Size”, “Gear Ratios—1st”, “Gear Ratios—2nd”, “Gear Ratios—3rd”, “Gear Ratios—4th”, “Gear Ratios—Reverse”, “Sparking Plugs”, “Petrol Tank Capacity”, “Engine Oil Capacity”, “Gearbox Oil Capacity”, “Rear Axle oil Capacity”, “Total Water Capacity”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOld Hand Books
    Release dateFeb 22, 2018
    ISBN9781528783521
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      Operation Manual for the Morris Fifteen Six - Anon

      General Data

      THE OPERATION MANUAL FOR THE

      MORRIS FIFTEEN SIX

      General

      FILLING UP

      (1) PETROL

      Before starting out for a run always make a point of seeing that the tank contains sufficient petrol. This can very easily be checked by noting the level of petrol shown in the dial gauge on the instrument board. Remember that the gauge only indicates the quantity of petrol in the tank when the ignition is switched on. The tank capacity of the Morris Fifteen Six is 10 gallons. It is mounted at the rear of the chassis:

      Any good quality petrol as sold to-day will give satisfactory running. Morris cars are tuned up on Shell petrol at the Works, and the carburetter is set to give maximum results from any No. 1 grade petrol or benzole mixture.

      (2) OIL

      Before starting out see that there is a plentiful supply of oil in the engine sump. To check this remove the dipper rod which projects from a boss in the left-hand side of the cylinder block just below the carburetter. Carefully wipe the lower portion of the rod, reinsert it and withdraw. The oil will cling to the rod, thus showing the actual quantity present in the sump. The engine should not be run for long periods when the oil has dropped to the low mark.

      The oil filler and dipstick oil level indicator on the Morris Fifteen Six.

      When filling with oil it is imperative only to use perfectly clean oil, preferably that bought in sealed tins. Morris Motors Ltd. cannot hold themselves responsible under guarantee for crankshafts or bearings that are damaged or scored as a result of the use of dirty oil.

      We advise, and indeed urge, the use of Morrisol Sirrom (Regd.) Brand Engine Oil for use in the Morris Fifteen Six engines.

      Do not mix oils of different makes in the sump.

      The total sump capacity is 1 1/4 gallons.

      (3) WATER

      To ensure proper functioning of the calormeter and thermostat the radiator when cold should be filled with clean water to a point within 3 in. of the top of the filler-cap funnel. If filled above this level the additional water will be forced out through the overflow pipe by expansion.

      AN INDEX AND OILING CHART are provided for your convenience at the end of this book.

      IMPORTANT TO THE NEW OWNER

      In order to obtain the Certificate of Guarantee operative with your car, it is essential that you should fill in and post the special post card which will be found with this Manual.

      Controls

      On the Morris Fifteen Six cars every necessary type of control is provided, not only for the car itself but also for the engine and its auxiliaries. In the centre of the floorboards will be found a lever ending in a round black knob; this is the gear lever. To the rear of this is a lever with a release ratchet handle—the hand brake lever. It pulls upwards to apply the hand brake and will stay on until released, which is done by pressing the ratchet catch and at the same time taking the weight of the pull before letting go. Projecting through the floorboards to the right of the car, in front of the driver’s seat, will be found three pedals, two with large oval heads of a similar size, and, to the right of these, a smaller one. These, from right to left, are the accelerator, the foot brake and the clutch.

      The controls of the Morris Fifteen Six.

      Ignition Control and Switches

      In the centre of the steering wheel will be found two small finger levers projecting from a round black disc. The left-hand one controls the advance and retard for the ignition. When the engine is running slowly or when it is being started, the ignition should partially be retarded—that is, the lever should be pulled towards the driver. For normal running, the lever should be pushed away from the driver. The Morris Fifteen Six is fitted with a semi-automatic advance distributor which takes proper care of the ignition under normal running conditions, providing the lever is kept in the fully advanced position. The right-hand lever controls the dipping headlight switch. On the instrument board will be found a large black switch set in the centre of a circular dial. This controls the lights. When the switch head is pointing to the word Off the lamps are off. The rest of the switch scarcely needs explanation. When the switch coincides with the letter S the sidelamps and tail-lamp are switched on, and when the switch coincides with the letter H, headlamps, sidelamps and tail-lamp are all switched on.

      The horn, ignition and dipping headlamp controls in the centre of the Morris Fifteen Six steering wheel.

      The dynamo is provided with compensated voltage control which automatically adjusts the dynamo output to suit the requirements of the electrical equipment, thus relieving the driver of the necessity for adjusting the charging rate manually.

      The switch for the panel lighting will be found to the left of the instrument panel and is of the rotary pattern. To the right of instrument panel is a plunger type switch. This is the engine starter switch.

      A battery master switch is provided and situated in the floorboard just in front of the driver’s seat. It enables the batteries to be isolated from the rest of the electrical equipment on emergency, when leaving the car in the garage, or when carrying out repairs. It should never be used when the engine is running, except in emergency, or the lamps may burn out, and it should always be moved to the full extent of its motion in either direction.

      The Ignition Switch

      The ignition switch serves the purpose of switching the engine on and off. It is operated by a removable key. Pressing this key inwards and turning it clockwise switches on the ignition. Turning it anti-clockwise switches off the ignition.

      When the key is turned to the off position and removed, the ignition is permanently switched off so that the engine cannot be restarted by unauthorised persons. Care should therefore be taken not to lose the key. When it is desired to start the engine the key should be inserted in the centre of the switch and turned to the on position. This not only switches the ignition on but causes the dynamo, when the engine is running over a definite speed, to charge the battery; it also switches on the electric petrol pump. This switch must always be returned to the off position immediately the engine stops, except momentarily, in order to prevent the discharge of the battery current through the ignition coil. Any such discharge will be indicated by the lighting of the red warning lamp.

      Mixture Control

      On the Morris Fifteen Six a control is provided over the strength of the mixture (that is, the quantity of petrol in proportion to the amount of air) that is fed by the carburetter to the engine, by a round black knob on the left of the instrument panel. For starting up from cold this knob should be pulled outwards as far as it will go. As soon as the engine has run a few moments it should be pushed in as far as possible without causing the engine to hesitate or splutter through the carburetter when the accelerator is smartly depressed. On no account whatever must the engine be run for any length of time with this control in the rich position. If this is done neat petrol may be drawn into the cylinders, which will wash the oil away from the working surfaces and may cause considerable trouble. To guard against this, the jet control arm on the carburetter is spring loaded, so that it returns the control slowly to the weak position as soon as it is released.

      After a very short period the owner will become acquainted with the correct use of this control.

      Petrol Tap

      The action of switching off the ignition automatically switches off the S.U. electric petrol pump, which ceases to function. No petrol tap is therefore fitted, as it is unnecessary. For details of the S.U. petrol pump see page 39.

      INSTRUMENTS

      The instruments normally provided on the Morris Fifteen Six indicate to the driver everything he wants to know. On the right of the board is the speedometer, which gives the speed of the car in miles per hour and also shows the mileage it has run. Opposite it, on the left, is the clock. To wind this type of clock a winding knob is provided projecting below the clock, beneath the instrument panel. It should be noted that this winder winds up in a right-hand rotation and that it is impossible to overwind. The clock can be set by pulling the winding knob downwards. The right-hand lower dial is the oil gauge. This indicates the pressure of oil that is being pumped through the engine to lubricate the bearings. It will naturally show a higher figure when the engine and the oil are cold and the latter is therefore thick. So long as it is registering approximately 30-60 lb. when the engine is warm at speeds over 20 m.p.h. it can be taken that the oil circulating system is generally satisfactory. The left-hand lower dial is the electrical petrol gauge, indicating the quantity of petrol present in the tank. It functions only when the ignition is switched on. The upper left-hand instrument is the ammeter. The vertical finger swings both to the right and to the left, showing either that the battery is being charged or discharged. When no lights are on, the ammeter needle should swing over to the right-hand side when the car is running at 20 to 25 miles an hour. The figure registered under these conditions will vary according to the condition of the battery.

      IMPORTANT TO THE NEW OWNER

      In order to obtain the Certificate of Guarantee operative with your car, it is essential that you should fill in and post the special post card which will be found with this Manual.

      STARTING UP

      Before starting up the engine make sure that the gear lever is in the central or neutral position, i.e. is free to move sideways. Push the ignition switch key on the instrument board switch inwards and turn it clockwise. If the engine is cold, see that the carburetter mixture control is pulled to rich. The mixture control is on the left of the instrument board. When the engine is warm there is no advantage in using this control and it should be left pushed in.

      The engine starting switch is controlled by the round black push switch to the right of the lighting switch dial. When the knob is pressed in it closes the switch and allows current to pass from the battery to the starting motor which turns the crank of the engine round. The engine will be heard revolving and after a second or two, with the accelerator pedal slightly depressed, should fire, when the starter switch must immediately be released. With a new car or in cold weather the engine should be swung by the starting handle with the ignition switch off before the electric starter is used. It is bad practice to keep the starter switch pressed if the starter is not turning the engine round, as may happen if the battery becomes run down, or with a new stiff engine, or in very cold weather.

      When starting up from cold allow the engine to idle fairly fast to ensure adequate lubrication of the cylinder bores and rapid warming up.

      Setting the Slow-running Control

      In order to prevent the engine from stopping when the foot is taken off the accelerator while the engine is cold the slow-running control should be made use of. This is situated on the lower right hand of the instrument panel. Remember that it is unnecessary to set this control so that the engine races. All that is required is that the engine should just continue running with the foot removed from the accelerator. When the engine has attained its normal temperature this control should be released completely.

      The slow running when the engine is warm should be controlled entirely by the carburetter setting (see page 32).

      Gear Changing

      After getting into the car, press the left pedal down and keep it there for a few seconds, with the engine running slowly. The clutch is thereby released and the gear lever may then be swung to the left and forward, which will engage the first or low-speed gear.

      The gears should engage easily. Do not use force. Should the gears not engage readily, repeat the instructions just given.

      The hand brake should now be released, and the clutch pedal gradually let up; at the same time the engine should be accelerated simultaneously by gentle pressure of the foot on the accelerator pedal. The car will move off.

      When it has gained some headway change into second speed. To do this, again depress the clutch pedal, bring the gear lever into the neutral position, then swing it straight back, when the second speed gear will be engaged. The clutch pedal should now again be gradually released.

      The gear positions.

      To change into third speed repeat the foregoing operation, but bring the gear lever back to the neutral position and then forward to the right-hand side slowly. The third-speed gear is fitted with synchromesh and interceptor mechanism and should engage without the slightest difficulty if the gear lever motion is not hurried. The synchromesh mechanism must be given time to level up the speeds of the gears to be engaged.

      To change into fourth speed, or top, again repeat the foregoing instructions, but bring the gear lever straight back. This gear is also equipped with synchromesh and interceptor and should engage without difficulty. A slight pause between neutral and the fully engaged position is an advantage.

      The reverse position is towards the rear on the extreme right side. Care should be exercised when changing from third speed into top to avoid pushing the gear lever into the reverse, as this will result in setting up a tremendous strain on the gear wheels, and might cause a serious breakdown. This is guarded against by a spring-loaded safety fence, the tension of whose spring has to be overcome before the lever can be moved over into the reverse position. The same damage would result if a forward gear were engaged before the car had lost its rearward motion.

      Never engage a gear which will reverse the direction of travel of the car until it has come to an absolute standstill.

      The diagram given herewith will illustrate the position of the gear lever for the different speeds. Study this illustration carefully before attempting the operation on the car.

      When changing gear up from first to second, the clutch pedal should be pressed down and the foot momentarily taken off the accelerator whilst the change is being made. A pause in the neutral position is advisable.

      When changing down from third to second, or second to first, the clutch pedal should only be lightly depressed, and after waiting for half a second, with the throttle remaining open for the engine to gain speed, the change can be made noiselessly.

      It should be remembered that the engine should have the opportunity of increasing its speed when changing to a lower gear, but must lose speed when changing to a higher.

      Accelerating

      It is advisable not to accelerate the motor too suddenly, as it will pull better if the throttle is gradually opened.

      It is by no means always necessary to press the accelerator right down; on the contrary, when the engine slows down owing to increased resistance, such as a gradient, too great depression of the accelerator may cause a reduction of power instead of an increase. The best position will be found by practice.

      Stopping the Car

      To slow down take foot off accelerator and if necessary apply brakes gently. To stop, slow down as indicated, apply brake gently and declutch as soon as the car speed falls below 6 m.p.h. Place the gear lever into neutral position, i.e. in the centre, and apply hand brake.

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