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Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP Owner's Handbook Manual

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Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP User Manual
Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP User Guide
Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP Online Manual

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  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 12 OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP This will light up when the ignition is switched on. The lamp will stay on until the engine has started, and pre-determined oil pressure is reached, whereupon it should go out. If the lamp fails to go out, or comes on when the car is b ei ng driven, the engine must be stopped at once, or SERIOUS DAMAG E MA Y RESULT. The cause of the trouble must be found and recti- fied before the engine is re-started. It is suggested that the oil le ve l be checked in the first place. If the warning lamp fails to glow when the ignition is switched on before the engine has been started, this may indi

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, ..... Page 2 Page 3 INDEX NOTE- A list of Root es Concessionaire Companies throughout the World appears on pag e 53. Page Page Accelerator 13 Ignition timing .. 5, 29 Acce ss ories 15 Ins trum ents 10 Air cleaner 26 Int erior lamp 11 Baggage c ompar tment 16 Ja ck 18 Bonnet- to open a nd cl o se 16 Lamps 30 Brak es 13 Lamp switch 10 Bulbs 7 Locks and keys 14 Ca pacities .. 6 Lub rication 22 Carburettor, cl eaning and Periodical attention 34 adjustment 27, 28 250 miles ser vi ce 34 Carburettor se tt ings 5 5,000 miles service 35 Chas si s numb er loc at ion .. 4 10,000 miles service 40

  • ".. Page 50 SCHEDULE OF FREE SERVICE AFTER COMPLETING FIRST 500 MILES (8 00 KM) In overseas territories fr ee service is carried out at different mi/eages in accordan ce with locally accepted practice. RADIATOR Fill to correct level. Do not overfill. ENGINE .. Check tightness of cylinder head (cold) to correct torque fi gu

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 28 CLEANING The carburettor is designed so that some of the parts which require cleaning are accessible from the exterior of the carburettor without removing it from the engine. 1. Remove the main jet holder (A). This will allow the float chamber to drain. 2. Using the fuel pump priming lever, pump a small quantity of fuel into and through the float chamber so that the needle valve and float chamber are flushed through. 3. Remove the main jet from its holder, and the slow running jet (B) from the carburettor body. Cleaning of the jets should only be carried out by washing in petrol

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, OWN ER'S HANDBOOK HILLMAN I M P IS SUE D B Y HILLMAN MOTOR CAR COMPANY LIMITED S E RVI C E D E PARTM ENT C OV E NTRY E NGL A ND WORLD EX PORT E RS ROOTES LIMITED PIC C ADILLY • LOND ON . E NGLA N D • Issued 1963 Prin ted in England Copyright Reserved Re f.: lB .3 80 Pa rt N o. 6601017

  • Page 14 It is also advisab le to do this after or during prolonged driving in wet we ather, under circumstances where the brakes are not in use , such as may occ ur on high speed motorways, etc. CLUTCH PEDAL When u si ng the clutch press the pedal down fully. If this is not done grating of the gears may result. DO NOT ALLOW THE FOOT TO REST ON

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 24 TRANSAXLE Shell Spirax 80 E. P. FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS Shell Retinax A REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS Shell Retinax A BRAKE AND CLUTCH Girling Super Heavy Duty MASTER CYLINDER Brake fluid S.A.E. Spec. 70 R.3 SHOCK ABSORBERS No attention BODY Hinges, Locks, Catches Engine oil or Shell Silicone Compound The pneumatic throttle and mechanism must not be lubricate d. COOLING SYSTEM Periodically, the radiator exterior should be checked for external cleanliness and any dirt blown out with compre

  • Page 18 LIFTING JACK CAR JACK The jack suppl ie d wi th the car is of the scissor type and is operated simply by inserting the hooked end of the handle into th e hole provided in the threaded bolt of the jack, an d turning clockwise to rai se and anti- clockwise to lowe r. At the front, the jack head is placed under both front piv

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 20 STARTING PROCEDURE The carburettor is fitted with an automatic choke. No manllal control is necessary. It should be no ted that when starting the engine, th e tappets may be noi sy for about on e minute until the oil has thoroughly circulated aro un d the val ve gear. STARTING ENGINE WHEN COLD Place th e gear lever in neutral and handbrake " on ". Switch on the ignition noting tha t th e generator wa rn ing a nd o il pressure warning lamps light up (see pages 11 and 12 ). Fully depress the accelerator pedal once before operating the starter and releas

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 38 Page 39 A -S teering rack, check points for leaks B- Toe-in adjustment (R/H side only) FRONT A. ND REAR SUSPENSION Generator location ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Sparking plugs- Clean an d check gaps. Distributor - Check contact breaker gap (E), clean and ad just if necessary and reset ignition timing. Oil automatic timing mechanism (A). Grease cam pr ofile (B). Oil contact breaker moving contact pivot ( C). Oil shaft and cam bearing (D). Battery - Check electrolyte level (just up to splash gu ard on ly). Generator - Lubricate rear bearing. Distrib

  • Page 6 TRANSAXLE Overall ratios (Sy nchromesh on a ll forward gear s). Top 4·138 Th ird 5'702 Se cond 8·9 05 Fir st 16·595 Reverse 13-824 FRONT SUSPENSION Fro nt wheel " Toe-in "t -rl;- ±t in, (4 '7 ±3 mm) t As mea su red at the t yr e wall. DIMENSIONS Wheel base . . Track (tread)- Track (tread)- Fron t Re

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, 14 Page 8 ~ ~:~: ,~:, J. ''' , C D_ tf,=~::, '-<_.4::;::- E r~ F - ,::~.'t=:::::= , I ::::::::J.',-,~~-~'~ G ___ ::: :\'- r1 7 ;(K ~!/H - - - -'-'. ~ ---~_":.-;> - J 6816 ZG Instrument panel and controls, R.H.D. models (De-Iuxe) 1. HANDBRAKE 2. STEERING WHEEL 3. INSTRUMENT BINNACLE 4. ASHTRAY 5. IGNITION/STARTER SWITCH 6. WINDSCREEN WIPER SWITCH 7. FUEL GAUGE 8. IGNITION WARNING LAMP 9. ODOMETER 10. HEADLAMP MAIN BEAM WARNING

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, ..,. Page 4 Important note. Owners should appreciate that the warranty may be seriously affected if maintenance in line wi th the vouchers is not closely followed. The counterfoil of the voucher should be dated and stamped by the servicing Dealer for record purposes. This is a very con ve nient and easy system for owners, fleet owners and Dealers to follow because th e vouchers form a ready- made job list for each servicing interval. YOUR ROOTES DEALER Whenever possible, owners

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 30 1. Turn the engine until the groo ve on the cran ks haft pulley is 3 0 (3 mm) befo re the pointer on the timing case. 2. Adjust vernier control so that t wo divisions can be see n. 3. Slacken dist ri bu tor clamping sc rew and turn dis tr ibutor in an anti-clock wise direction as far as possi ble. 4. Connect a 12 volt bulb bet wee n the lo w tension terminal and a good earth. 5. Switch on the ignitio n, remo ve distributor cap and applying light finger pre ss ure on the rotor in a clockwi se dir ec t io n, turn the distributor until the bulb just lights, indicating the contact points a

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 36 Page 37 Oil filter - Renew element. The filter cannot be drained, so a tray should be placed below the engine to catch the waste oil. Remove central domed nut above the filter body, withdraw filter casing and remove element. Clean out filter casing, fit new element, renew sealing rings under domed nut and between filter casing and body. Water pump-Check bracket and Hydraulic pipes - Inspect connec- mounting bolts for tightness. tions f or leaks. Adjustment - Check brakes an d adjust if necessary, in

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 10 INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONTROLS AND FITTINGS The positions of a ll the various instrument s, sw itch es and controls are clear ly shown in the illustrations. The foll ow ing notes are gi ven for the guidan ce of drivers. SW IT CHES COMBINED IGNITION AND STA RTER SWITCH Turn key to the right to sw itch on the ignition, pr ess in and turn further to the right, ag ai nst spring pr ess ure, to operate the starte r. When the engine starts the key should be re le ased, whereupon i

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 26 AIR CLEANER The air cleaner filter element is renewed at 15,000 miles (24,000 km). Where r oa ds are bad a nd du st is prevalent, or when there is a sm oke and fog laden atmosphere, re newal sho ul d be carried out more frequ en tl y. TO REMOVE FILTER ELEMENT 1. Loosen clip (A) hol ding air cl e an er bod y to the car- burettor intake. 2. Remo ve th e n ut and washer fr om the bolt (B) holding the cleaner suppo rt brack et to the lug on th e inlet manifold. 3. Lift cleaner upp er bod y off the carbur e ttor and turn it so that the front of the air cleaner is to the left of the

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, r. Page 48 Under these circumstances it is imperative each spring (or more often, depending on local conditions) for the underside of the body structure, and wings, to be thoroughly washed and all deposits of mud removed. CHROMIUM PLATING The attractive appearance of chromium plated parts can be preserved if they are cleaned and treated regularly in the following manner:- Every week the chromium should be washed down with soap and water, rinsed and thoroughly dried off. Any evidence of staining and tarnish can be removed by lightly rubbing with a mild glass cleaner of a proprietary brand. If the chromium

  • Page 44 SUSPENSION AND BRAKES Inspect brake linings and clean out drums. Adjust and test brakes if this has not recently been done at the routine service. Check tyre pressures and examine for wear and damage. Check front wheel "toe-in" and ball joint alignment. BODY Check window winding handles, seat adjustment mechanism, sun visor(s),

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 52 TOURING ABROAD For owners who are planning a motor tour on the Continent facilities exist for guidance in the preparation of the car and to assist should any difficulty be experienced while abroad. Full details can be obtained from any Rootes Main Dealer in the U ni t ed Kingdom, or from th e Sales Promotion Secti on of Rootes Mot o rs (Parts) Limited, Co ve ntry Road, Birmingham, 10. ROOTES CONCESSIONAIRE COMPANIES AND REGIONAL OFFICES AUSTRALIA Rootes (Austral i a) Ltd .• P.O. Box 100, Port Melbourne, S.C.7. Telephone: MJY.441. CANADA Rootes Motors

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 33 Page 32 TO RENEW SIDE AND FRONT The settings are adjusted as FLASHER LAMP BULBS follows: To renew a defective bulb, remove the two screws (4) and 1. Either load the car with two detach the clear (5) and amber adults or simulate this load (3) lenses. Renew the defective by adding weights to the car. bulb(s) and refit the lenses, making sure that the rubber 2. Clean the gla ss of one head- seals (6 and 8) are correctly lamp. located; secure the lenses with 3. Blank off the other lamp. the two scre ws . 4. Turn the adjuster screws INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLU- MINATI

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, -- - -- - - -- -- -- - Page 40 Page 41 /' ~-, .... -, ,J?- -,"" WHEELS AND TYRES c=::=J' , / .... ~ 0"\ Wheels and tyres - Change posi- \ / / J '// I tion of wheels and tyr es diagonally, 1 .\ )t including spare, an d examine tyres 1 \ for damage or abnormal wear. A dj ust pressures after ch anging tyres. t::::=) / / " ~ \ ~ _ / ' .... _/ :If .... ______ _ __ -'" 697 6 Wheel cbanging sequence BODY Body- Oil door strikers, locks and hinges; bonnet and engine compartme nt locks, hinges and catches; rear screen lock and hinges. Clean

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, - Page 42 ENGINE Mountings- Check mounting rub- bers for any signs of damage or deterioratio n. Crankcase breath er - Renew ele- ment. Remove central setscrew, take off the breather assembly and discard the old element. When refitting, the new element should be stuck to the cover inside Crankcase breather location bottom face with quick setting jointing compound to keep it in pla ce during th e refittin g. The breather out le t pipe must always point up wa rd s. TRANSAXLE Drive shafts-Inspe ct rubber co

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, r. Page 46 ]f exc ess ive tyre wear is pr esent or if the tyr es squeal when cornerin g, it is advisable that the wheel track should be checked and any nece ss ary adjustments carried out. Ex ce ss i ve tyre wear may result from a variety of caus es such as co ntinual excessive b ra king, continual bumping on the kerb when drawing up at the side of the road, or incorrect steering adjustments. Rootes dealers have special equipment whi ch enables th em to undertake t hi s wo rk quick ly and a cc urately. To obtain the b es t milea ge from your tyres it is nece ss ary to interchange the tyres and wh

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 22 LUBRICATION REGULAR LUBRICATION Regular lubrication is essential for long life and sustained performance, and the correct intervals shown under the heading "Periodical Attentio n" of this book should be strictly followed. It is most importa nt that only the type and grade of oil shown on page 23 is u se d, other wise serious damage may result. SERVICE VOUCHERS Full use should also be made of the book of ser vic e vo uchers which is suppl ie d with every car delivered t

  • Rootes Group 1963 Hillman IMP, Page 34 PERIODICAL ATTENTION When any adjustments are being made to the engine while it is runn in g, ca re must be taken that fingers or clothing a re no t caught in the fan belt, a nd , that the exhaust fumes are dir ec ted a wa y from the operator. EVERY 250 MILES (400 KM.) OR WEEKLY (whichever is sooner) ENGIN E Sump- Check oil level (A) and t op up if necessary (B). Radiator filler cap COOLING SYSTEM Radiator -Check water level (use soft or rain water). 6958 Battery location ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Battery -C he ck el r..c tr ol yte level (just up to spla

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