Page 71 - NSU Supermax Owner's Manual

Recommended Lubricants Laying the Machine Up for the Winter
In the case of engines which will be out of service for
Lubrication Points Lubricant some time or are laid up for the winder, we recommend
In warm weather pra­ that when changing the oil (see page. 33) the engine
f prietary oil Grade SAE 20 should be flushed out but should not be refilled with
Engine" and gear box
In cold weather praprie­ oil. Instead pour 2-4 fluid ounces of branded anti­
t tary oil Grode SAE 10 corrosive oil through the plug hole into the cold cylinder
. with the piston at TDC and the valves closed. To
Control levers, control Proprietary oil Grade ensure that this anti-corrosive oil is evenly distributed
cables, brake rods, and }
SAE 30
joints over the cylinder bore, and the combustion chamber
turn the engine over with the kick starter several time~
making certain first that the carburettor is empty and
speedometer drive on
the fuel turned off, and then return the piston to TDC
front wheel, front and when the valves will be closed.
rear wheel b~arings, bear­
ings for chain sproczket The engine should be turned over every four to five
and driving wheel with weeks. Do not replace the sparking plug and oil drain
cush-driver spindle for High pressure grease
plugs in order to prevent condensation in the cylinder
foot-brake pedal, rear­ and crankcase. These openings should be covered with
fork spindle, clutch-opera­ a clean cloth or a fine mesh filter gauze. It is also
ting rod, kick-starter
advisable to attach a notice to remind you to replace
spindle, twistgriPr steer­
the oil drain plug and fill with engine oil before using
ing-head bearings.
the machine.
.. Use no Graphite Additives in the Lubricating Oil
If this additive is present in too large a quantity it will
couse the oil passages in the crankshaft to beconi'e
blocked, so that the oil supply to the big-end bearing
is interrupted. Serious damage to the engine will then
be inevitable.
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