Service Schedule for an Elan

[The Cyclist]

This feels very much like chancing fate as I haven't got Lydia going again, but I have been working on a service schedule, based on the reality that I will not be doing 3000 miles a year. I have looked at the official manual and a couple of other sources & come up with the following [I will try to attach a Word document too].
I am sure there are many with far more experience than me on this forum [I will also post this on facebook] and I am interested in what others think should be added or removed.

Annually/ 3000 miles:
Check brake operation, pipe connections/ condition, pads & discs
Check tightness of engine mounting, propellor/ drive shafts, body attachment points, sump bolts
Check operation of all electrical circuits, light pod safety switch & headlamp focus
Check wheel alignment/ steering assembly condition/ tyre pressure & balanceTop up gearbox and differential
Check brake & clutch fluid levels
Check hoses, fan belt tension, radiator, fill coolant & washer fluid.
Check spark plug gap/ distributor cap, lubricate distributor cams/ weights/ timing.
Carburettors: Adjust idle speed, check balance, check vertical freedom to move.
Check camshaft chain tensionEngine oil and filter change.
Grease: Propellor shaft/ universal joints, bonnet slides, striker plates, door guides, hinges, including luggage compartment
Lubricate Trunnions
Lubricate with engine oil: Throttle linkages, bonnet release, handbrake linkage, pedal pivots

Additionally Every 2 years/ 6000 miles
Check and adjust valve clearances, check cylinder head bolts, exhaust manifold bolts
Clean fuel pump gauze filter
Check fan belt condition
Change gearbox oil
Change Spark plugs
Re-pack front wheel bearings with grease [if necessary].
Check wishbone/ shock absorber mountings, brake disc and caliper mounting bolts, steering rack mountings, seat mountings.

Additionally every 3 years/ 9000 miles.
Replace Air filter
Check clutch/ brake linkages for wear.
Lubricate Steering Rack – 5 pumps, light pod swivels.
Change differential oil

Thoughts?

[smo17003]

Seatbelts? They will be checked on every MoT so they should ideally be in a service schedule.

Mike

[mbell]

I wouldn't change the gearbox oil that often. Better to use a really good oil (eg redline mtl) and change it less often.

Even every 3 years or probably overkill, should be fine for 10's of thousands. Same for the diff.

You don't seem to have change brake/clutch fluids. Those are the one is suggest doing frequently, say every two or three years.

[2cams70]

I wouldn't change the gearbox oil that often. Better to use a really good oil (eg redline mtl) and change it less often.

Even every 3 years or probably overkill, should be fine for 10's of thousands. Same for the diff.

You don't seem to have change brake/clutch fluids. Those are the one is suggest doing frequently, say every two or three years.

+1. That diff in a Ford axle was designed to never have it's oil changed. We aren't talking exotic oil ether but 1950's grade Hypoid mineral oil. No drain plug fitted. I've never come across an axle that's had an issue caused by not having regular changes of the oil. Same with repacking wheel bearings. No need at that kind of frequency.

Agree very important to change the brake fluid every 2-3 years and especially so if the car isn't getting a lot of use. It will pull moisture out of the air faster than a vehicle regularly used and generating brake heat that helps drive out moisture. Brake systems suffer internal corrosion from being left standing with old moisture laden brake fluid. Don't bother with silicone fluid. Just use normal good quality Glycol based fluid.

[The Cyclist]

Thank you, those are really positive additions/ changes.
Annually check the seatbelts
Every 3 years change the brake & clutch fluid

Not sure about never changing gearbox or diff oil, so probably leave those as every 3 years.