Maintenance Summary Return to Maintenance Page Mileage Key (Mileage x 1000 miles) A-1 B-3, 9, 16, 22, 28, 34, 41, 47 C-6, 19, 31, 44 D-12.5, 37.5 E-25, 50 Engine Compartment | Underbody | Exterior | Interior | Road Test Engine Compartment Description Intervals Engine Compartment A B C D E Check/top up engine oil level X (GT6 mk1) X Check/top up cooling system X X X X X Check/top up brake fluid reservoir X X X X X Check/top up clutch fluid reservoir X X X X X Check/top up windscreen washer fluid reservoir X X X X X Check/top up battery X X X X X Drain engine oil and refill X X X X Renew oil filter X X X Lubricate accelerator linkage/pedal fulcrum and check operation X X X X Check battery condition. Clean and grease connections X X X Check/report leaks from cooling and heater system X X X X X Check/report for oil/fuel/fluid leaks (general) X X X X X Check security of distributor retard operating line and operation of retard unit X Check/adjust ignition timing using electronic equipment X X X Check/report ignition wiring for fraying, chafing and deterioration X X X Check/adjust torque of cylinder head nuts and bolts X X X Check/adjust valve rocker clearances X X X Check/adjust/report condition of all driving belts (replace if necessary) X X X Check security of engine bolts and mountings X X X Check/adjust carburetter idle speed X X X Check/adjust CO at idle X X X Top-up carburetter piston damper X X X Check/adjust fast idle speed (Excluded on Catalytic Converter Vehicles) X X X Check/adjust deceleration by-pass valve X X X Check security of E.G.R. valve operating lines X Check operation of retard capsule. Lubricate distributor and clean cap, check for cracks and tracking, replace if necessary X X Check coil for breakdown on oscilloscope tune X X Renew spark plugs X X Renew carburetter air cleaner element X X Renew fuel line filter X X Crankcase breathing and evaporative systems: Check hoses for security X Check hoses and restrictors for blockage, security and deterioration X X Check security of E.G.R. valve operating lines and operation of E.G.R. valve and clean pipework. Reset E.G.R. Service Indicator X X Check fuel tank filler cap seal for security, replace if necessary X X Renew adsorption canister * Renew Catalytic Converter. (Excluded on Non-Catalytic Converter Specification) X * at 50 only back to top  Underbody Description Intervals Underbody A B C D E Check/top up level of gearbox (and overdrive) oil X X X X Check/top up level of final drive unit oil X X X X Lubricate lower steering swivels X X X X Lubricate steering rack and pinion X X X Lubricate rear hubs X X Lubricate handbrake linkage and cable guides X X X Check engine, transmission, final drive, suspension and steering unit for oil leaks and report X X X X X Check visually brake, clutch and fuel pipes, hoses and unions for chafing, leaks and corrosion and report X X X X X Check/report exhaust system for leakage and security X X X X X Check security of suspension fixings, tie rod levers, steering unit attachments and steering universal joint coupling bolts X X X Check security of propeller shaft and drive shaft universal coupling bolts and report drive shaft gaiter condition X X X Check security of sub-frame or body mountings X Check/report condition of steering unit/steering joints for security, backlash and gaiter condition X X X X X back to top  Exterior Description Intervals Exterior A B C D E Adjust front hubs X X Check/adjust front and rear wheel alignment with tracking equipment X Check/report front and rear wheel alighment with tracking equipment X X X Inspect brake pads for wear and discs for condition X X X X Inspect and report brake linings for wear and drums for condition X X Check/adjust security of road wheel fastenings X X X X X Check that tyres are in accordance with manufacturer's specification X X X X Check visually and report depth of tread, cuts in tyre fabric, exposure of ply or cord structure, umps or bulges X X X X X Check/adjust tyre pressures (including spare wheel) X X X X X Check/adjust headlamp alignment X Check/report headlamp alignment X X X X Check, if necessary replace, windscreen wiper blades X X X X back to top  Interior Description Intervals Interior A B C D E Check brake pedal travel and handbrake operation, adjust if necessary X Check/report brake pedal travel and handbrake operation X X X X Check operation of window controls, locks and bonnet release X Check function of all electrical systems and windscreen washer X X X X X Lubricate brake and clutch pedal pivots X X X Lubricate all locks, door hinges, strikers and bonnet release X X X X Check/report condition and security of seats and seatbelts X X X X Check/report rear view mirrors for looseness, cracks and crazing X X X X Check operation of seat belt interlock (where fitted) X X X X X back to top  Road Test Description Intervals Road Test A B C D E Road/Roller test and report additional work required X X X X Ensure cleanliness of controls, door handles, steering wheel, etc. X X X X X At 19,000 miles (or 18 month intervals): Renew hydraulic brake fluid At 37,500 miles (or 3 years): Examine brake, clutch system seals and hoses and renew if necessary Examine working surfaces of pistons and bores in master, slave and wheel cylinders and renew parts where necessary Renew air filter in brake servo unit Renew all water hoses back to top  -1975 Spitfire Owners Manual Return to Maintenance Page