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cover 001Publication F236/4R, January 1950. Supersedes previous edition F236/2R.

Diagrams cleaned up and the odd error corrected. 

Title Hits
The Cylinder Head Joint Hits: 2988
Refitting The Cylinder Head Hits: 1703
Checking The Valve Timing Hits: 5002
The Ignition Timing Hits: 4608
Dismantling the Engine Shaft Shock Absorber and Primary Chain Hits: 2125
The Engine - Removal From Frame Hits: 3106
Dismantling Cylinder and Piston Hits: 1593
Removal of Piston Rings Hits: 1316
Recutting Valve Seats Hits: 1187
Inspection of Cylinder and Piston Rings Hits: 1457

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Manual Sections

  • B.T.H. Type Magneto L.H. Rotation
  • Claims Under Guarantee
  • Hours of Business
  • Repairs
  • Correspondence With The Works
  • Instructions for Fixing Transfers
  • Guarantee
  • The Lighting Equipment 6-volt
  • The Sparking Plug - Detachable Types)
  • Throttle and Air Control Cables
  • The Carburetter
  • Dismantling the Rear Hub Bearings
  • Brakes
  • Removal of Rear Brake
  • Removal and Replacement of Rear Wheel
  • The Gearbox - Dismantling and Reassembling
  • Dismantling and Reassembling The Clutch
  • Fitting a New Clutch Cable
  • Adjustment of Clutch
  • The Clutch - Explanation of Working
  • The Vertical Shaft and Cover
  • Re-meshing Top Bevels
  • Dismantling Camshaft, Top Bevels etc.
  • Reassembling the Piston and Cylinder
  • Alterations to Compression Ratio
  • Adjustment of Magneto Chain
  • Re-meshing the Bottom Bevel Gears
  • The Vertical Bevels and Bevel Bush Housings
  • Refitting Flywheels to Crankcase
  • Refitting the Main Bearings
  • Lining Up the Flywheels
  • Refitting the Crankpin
  • The Big End Bearing
  • Refitting the Oil Pump
  • The Oil Pump
  • Separating the Crankcase - Removal of Main Bearings
  • Removing Timing Pinion and Bottom Bevels
  • Removal of Magneto and Timing Covers
  • Inspection of Cylinder and Piston Rings
  • Recutting Valve Seats
  • Removal of Piston Rings
  • Dismantling Cylinder and Piston
  • The Engine - Removal From Frame
  • Dismantling the Engine Shaft Shock Absorber and Primary Chain
  • The Ignition Timing
  • Checking The Valve Timing
  • Refitting The Cylinder Head
  • The Cylinder Head Joint
  • Valve Clearances for Checking Timing
  • Reassembly of Valves, Springs and Rockers
  • Refacing and Grinding In Valves, etc.
  • Removal of Valves
  • Decarbonising the Engine (Removal of Cylinder Head)
  • Adjustment of Dynamo Drive Belt
  • Tyre Maintenance
  • Rear Chain Adjustment
  • Primary Chain Adjustment
  • Adjustment of Chains
  • Adjustment of Brakes
  • Checking and Resetting Valve Clearances
  • Front Fork Fault Finding
  • Instructions for Dismantling Velocette Dowty Oleomatic Fork
  • Dismantling the Steering Head & Front Fork
  • Adjustment of Steering Head
  • Adjusting the Fork Spindles
  • Adjustment of Front Wheel Bearings
  • Reassembly of Front Wheel Bearings
  • Dismantling Front Wheel Bearings
  • Removal of Front Wheel
  • Periodical Attention
  • The Crankshaft Ball Valve
  • The Suction Filter
  • The Engine Lubrication system
  • Periodical Attention. Lubrication.
  • Periodic Maintenance
  • Weekly Maintenance
  • General Hints On Driving
  • Driving Instructions
  • Adjustment of Controls, Etc
  • Instruments
  • Lighting Switch
  • Fuel Taps
  • Foot Controls
  • The Controls (Hand)
  • Abridged Specification
  • Taking Delivery
  • Index
  • Foreword

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