ENGINE.

Four cylinders cast en bloc with detachable cylinder head. Flexibly mounted on rubber at four points. Three crankshaft bearings; four camshaft bearings. Vibration damper on crankshaft integral with fan driving pulley. Overhead inlet valves operated by followers and push rods; side exhaust valves by direct rockers from camshaft; camshaft is driven by duplex chain automatically adjusted by hydraulic tensioner. Lubrication is full pressure from gear-type oil pump to all bearings and valve gear. External AC. by-pass pressure filter and an intake filter on the oil pump.

Bore: 69.5 mm. (2.736 in.).
Stroke: 105 mm. (4.133 in.).
Cylinder capacity: 1,595 c.c. (97.34 cu. in.).
Compression ratio: 6.8-i1
B.H.P.: 50-55 at 4,000 R.P.M.
R.A.C. Rating: 11.98 H.P.
Max. torque: 8Olbs./ft. (11 mKg.) at 2,000 R.P.M.
Firing order: 1,3,4,2.
Sump capacity: 10 pints. (5,5 litres).

COOLING.
Impellor type water pump and fan driven from crankshaft. Temperature controlled by thermostat. Pressurised system to decrease loss of coolant under hard working conditions. Total capacity 17 pints (9,75 litres).

IGNITION SYSTEM.
Battery and coil Distributor has both centrifugal and vacuum advance and retard. Waterproof covers on sparking plugs.

FUEL SYSTEM.
Petrol from tank under seat-box on right-hand side is delivered to the Solex 32 P.B.I.2 down-draught carburettor by electric S.U. pump. AC. sediment filter between tank and pump. AC. oil-bath air cleaner. Fuel capacity 10 Imperial gallons (45 litres).

CLUTCH.
Borg & Beck single dry plate 9 in. (230 mm.) diameter.

MAIN GEARBOX.
Single helical constant-mesh gears, with synchro-mesh on top and third speeds.

TRANSFER BOX.
Two-speed reduction gears on main gearbox output. From mid-1951 season onwards: Incorporates two / four wheel drive control.
1948 to mid-1951 season: Incorporates free wheel unit in front axle drive.

TRANSMISSION.
Hardy-Spicer open propeller shafts to front and rear axles.

REAR AXLE.
Spiral bevel pattern. Semi-floating axle shafts. Ratio 4.7-1.

FRONT AXLE.
Spiral bevel differential. Drive transmitted through enclosed constant velocity universal joints. Ratio 4.7-1.

OVERALL GEAR RATIOS.
The table below gives the overall gear ratios, i.e., total reduction obtained through main gearbox, transfer box and axles.

SUSPENSION.
Semi-elliptic leaf springs with rubber bushes controlled by telescopic hydraulic dampers.

BRAKES.
Girling hydraulic brakes on all wheels. Handbrake applies Girling mechanical brake on transfer box output shaft for parking purposes only.

WHEELS.
16 in. divided or well-base pattern.

TYRES.
6.00-16 or 7.00-16.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Lucas 12-volt starting and lighting set. Battery (51 A.H.) mounted at right of engine well clear of ground.

STEERING.
Burman worm and nut pattern.

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS.

Overall height-hood up: 73.5 in. (1,87 m.).
hood down, screen up: 67 in. (1,70 m.).
hood down, screen down: 56 in. (1,42 m.).
Overall length: 132 in. (3,35 m.).
Overall width: 6lin. (1,55 m.).
Wheelbase: 80 in. (2,03 m.).
Track: 50 in. (1,27 m.).
Ground clearance: 8.5 in. (216mm.).
Turning circle:
(6.00-16 tyres) 35ft. (10,5 m.).
(7.00-16 tyres) 40 ft. (12,2 m.).
Weight-running (with water, oil and fuel): 2,604 lb. -(1.136 Kg.).
maximum approved gross loaded: 4,032 lb. (1.829 Kg.).
Maximum approved pay load (in addition to passengers): 1,000 lb. (450 Kg.).
Maximum draw bar pull: 1,200-2,000 lb. (550 to 900 Kg.). (according to surface conditions).
Internal body dimensions:
length 37.5 in. (952 mm.).
width 56.5 in. (1,43 m.).
depth 14.5 in. (368 mm.).

Height of wheel arch: 9in. (229 mm.).
Width of wheel arch: 12.5in. (318 mm.).

CAPACITIES.
Engine sump…10 pints (5,5 litres).
Air cleaner ... 2 pints (1,0 litre).
Main gearbox …2.5 pints (1,5 litres).
Transfer box…4.5 pints (2,5 litres).
Rear axle…3 pints (1,75 litre).
Front axle ... 3 pints (1,75 litre).
Tracta joints (each)… 1 pint (0,5 litre).
Fuel tank…10 Imp. gallons (45 litres).
Cooling system…17 pints (9,75 litres).

DESCRIPTION

The main characteristics of the Land-Rover are brought out in Figs. 1 and 2; there are, however, a few small points which may not be too clear from the illustrations and which require explanation to ensure your obtaining the maximum utility from the vehicle.

The front bumper (A) is retained by bolts and hence readily detachable to facilitate straightening should it become damaged in service.

When towing a trailer, connections for the trailer tail and stop lamps are provided by the three-pin socket (B) fitted in the right-hand side of the rear chassis cross-member. (See "Towing Attachments").

The tailboard (C) can be lowered to its horizontal position by withdrawing the keys (D). To remove the tailboard from the vehicle, unhook the two chains (E), lower it as far as possible and slide off the hinges to the left.

Two spring fasteners (F) secure the bonnet top panel in the closed position; it can be held in the open position by means of the stay rod clipped under the panel on the left-hand side. The panel can be removed from the vehicle by raising it to a vertical position and sliding off its hinges to the left.

The hand-rail mounted on the dash is fitted for the convenience of front seat passengers when traversing rough ground.

Provision is made for folding the windscreen-down on to the bonnet (Fig. 2). To do this, release the two clamps (K) from the dash panel and lower the windscreen on to the supports (L)
secure in this position by means of the spring fasteners (M). To prevent rattles when not in use, these fasteners are normally clipped to the bonnet panel (Fig. 1).

The spare wheel is stowed in the depression in the body floor (Fig. 2) and retained by means of a clamp and wing-nut. When it is desired to utilise the entire body space for load-carrying the spare wheel can be carried in the alternative position on the bonnet top (Fig. 1). The mounting plate for this purpose is supplied as an extra component. With the spare wheel carried in this way, it is not possible to fold the windscreen into the horizontal position.

The hinged flap in the gearbox cover just to the rear of the main gear change lever affords access to the gearbox oil filler and dip-stick, whilst that in the centre of the seat-box covers the power take-off engagement lever. The locker lid on the tight-hand side of the seat-box, encloses the petrol tank and filler (see Fuel System) and the brake fluid reservoir (see Brake System).

TOOLS.
The small tools are carried in the locker under the seat-box on the left-hand side.
Clips for the starting handle are fitted on the rear of the seat back-rest panel and those (N) for the jack handle on the inside of the left-hand side panel (Fig. 2). When certain items of special equipment are installed, the jack handle is stowed in clips along the dash above the instrument panel.

The standard tool-kit supplied with each vehicle comprises:

Wheel brace *Adjustable spanner
Lifting jack *Distributor screwdriver and
Tyre pump feeler gauge
Oil gun *Spanner (3/8 in.)
*Pliers *Sparking plug spanner
*Screwdriver *B~j~ spanner
*Openended spanner *Tommy bar
(3/16 in. x ¼ in.) *Tyre pressure gauge
*Open.ended spanner 2 Tyre levers (Export models only).
(5/16 in. x 7/16 in.)

Items marked * are contained in a leather tool roll.