Hudson Super-Six 1926, Instruction Book

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Page 2: ...Instruction Book HUDSON Super Six APRIL 1926 HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY DETROIT MICHIGAN U S A ...

Page 3: ...rankcase be com pletely changed after the first 250 miles and every 500 miles there after Other parts of the chassis should be lubricated according to the instructions given in the fol lowing pages of this book It will be advantageous to the owner too even though he is an experienced motorist to read this book through and to develop the habit of treating his car with proper care and consideration ...

Page 4: ...stributor 7 Ignition Timing 11 Lubrication Chart 12 13 Lubrication Instructions 12 13 Motor 5 Motor Temperature Control 10 Oil Cups 8 Oil Gauge 5 Spark Plugs 20 Spring Clips 15 Spring Shackles 15 Starting and Carburetor Control 9 Steering Gear 3 Storage Battery 9 Transmission 6 Universal Joints 8 Vacuum Tank 20 Valve Tappets 20 Water Pump 7 Wheel Alignment 18 Winter Driving 19 Wiring Diagram 14 ...

Page 5: ... after lower dead center exhaust opens 55 before lower dead center closes 8 after upper dead center Oil Reservoir and Troughs Capacity 9 quarts reservoir only 7 quarts Clutch One half pint equal portions motor oil and kerosene Clearance between pedal and toe board 3 8 inch Transmission Fill to level of test plug on right side of case Rear Axle Fill to level of filler plug in housing cover Cooling ...

Page 6: ...refill with new oil at 500 mile intervals To refill reservoir after draining add 7 quarts If the reservoir has been removed from the motor pour 2 quarts into the splash troughs in addition to the 7 quarts mentioned above 5 The oil gauge must always register when the motor is running If it fails to do so stop and investi gate The ammeter should show charge when the car is traveling over 10 miles an...

Page 7: ...horoughly with kerosene or gasoline Drain and then re plenish with pint of kerosene and motor oil mixed in equal portions Transmission Use only high grade light body transmission oil which will flow at low tempera tures Do not use grease Once a year drain off case and refill with new lubricant ...

Page 8: ...y 1 000 miles Water Pump Starter The starting motor is equipped with oil less bearings and requires no lubrication Keep water pump grease cup filled with hard grease Turn down frequently Fill distributor base with motor oil once a month or every 1 000 miles to the level of the oil cup Distributor 7 ...

Page 9: ...ntinued service play in the gear can be re moved in the manner shown in the illustration The universal joints because of the severe service demanded from them require adequate lu brication They should be filled with fibre grease every 2 000 miles using grease gun All chassis oil cups should be filled regularly by means of the pump oil can provided in the regular tool equipment 8 ...

Page 10: ...e summer time and every three weeks in cold weather Keep terminals tight and coated with vaseline Cooling System The cooling system should be kept filled with pure water at all times If the water in your locality is known to contain alkali or lime avoid its use if possible and use rain water Always regulate the shutters as advised on page 10 See that fan belt does not slip An adjustment is provide...

Page 11: ...loyed in the light circuits is protected by a 20 ampere fuse located on the back of the ignition and lighting switch as shown in the illustration on page 14 If for any reason the lights do not burn examine this fuse if necessary replace with a spare of the proper capacity Spares will be found in the fuse carrier at the bottom of the switch back If you do not have a Parts Price List we will cheerfu...

Page 12: ... the mark A which is stamped on the flywheel It is permissible to time slightly ahead of this point if found necessary Results should be checked on road and spark retarded slightly if there is any tendency to knock Remove the distributor cap and rotor and note position of contact points If they are set to proper clearance as shown below they should be just separating To adjust if necessary loosen ...

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Page 15: ... a few minutes and rattles at these points eliminated Do not tighten too much or you will interfere with the action of the Spring Clips Spring breakage can usually be attributed to looseness in the spring clips which secure the springs to the axles It is recommended that these clips be inspected occasionally to insure keeping them tight al ways ...

Page 16: ...n illustra tion Then by means of the special wrench A pull flange in the direction of the arrow until only the necessary play is present as explained above If it is necessary to shift the flange slightly to get the bolts to line up back off the adjustment instead of turning up tighter or you will overload the bearings To remove the chain it is necessary to take off the camshaft gear When replacing...

Page 17: ...lso just clears the drum In conjunction with the above adjustment each external band is fitted with an adjustment shown at E for the purpose of making the band conform to the circle of the brake drum This adjustment is fitted with a spring stud lock nut and adjusting nut The adjustment is effected by increasing the tension on the spring by means of the adjusting nut The hand brake will require no ...

Page 18: ...ing The alignment can be easily checked by measuring the distance between the rims front and rear as shown in the illustration The distance at A should be the same as the distance at B or range between that and less than the distance at B The steering cross rod has an adjustable clevis To adjust front wheels to proper toe in proceed as shown in the illustration ...

Page 19: ... not being operated The water is drained by opening the drain cocks in the water pump inlet elbow and in the lower part of the cylinder block on the left side Storage Battery During the winter months the greater use of the lights and the starting motor naturally drains the battery more quickly than in the summer Let your nearest battery station inspect the battery frequently and ad vise you as to ...

Page 20: ...ght a notch at a time making the mixture richer until the motor fires evenly This one adjustment automatically insures correct carburetion throughout the entire operating range Valve Tappets The valve tappets should be carefully adjusted when the motor is hot If they are set too closely the valves may burn Adjust inlet valves Nos 2 4 5 8 9 and 11 to 002 clearance minimum Adjust exhaust valves Nos ...

Page 21: ...ints at 025 clearance 4 Tappets set too close together so that valves will not close See page 20 Reasons for Overheating 1 Water supply low 2 Cooling system dirty Dissolve about two pounds of sal soda washing soda in hot water and pour in radiator Run car for about hour then drain and flush twice with pure water 3 Hose connections in bad shape Remedy is to replace 4 Lack of motor oil See that oil ...

Page 22: ...ecessary until the proper result is obtained As it is essential that the head of the screw be in close contact with the back of the lamp at all times the screwdriver should be firmly pressed against the screw when turning it If the screw has a tendency to come out of the lamp when turning to the left strike the head a sharp blow which will move it forward Follow the same procedure when adjusting t...

Page 23: ...e sure that the tilt has not been disturbed then tighten stud nuts A securely When the lamps are properly adjusted and focused as outlined above the light beams will appear as shown in Figure 4 and will meet the legal requirements of most states However the range of tilting movement shown at A Figure 2 together with the other adjustments provided is sufficiently great to permit any necessary devia...

Page 24: ...ow to Adjust Coach and Brougham Folding Seats The height of the cushion and the position of the back of the folding seats on Coach and Brougham bodies may be adjusted to suit the requirements of driver and passenger as shown above ...