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H U D S O N E I G H T
ance at "A."
It is essential that good oil of the proper body be used to insure proper protection against
wear and permit proper gear changing. Buying according to the S. A. E. specifications
(this is shown on most oil containers) will insure you of obtaining a satisfactory lubricant.
The universal joints are often neglected until wear has occurred to such an
extent that replacement is necessary. Wear at these points throws the propeller
shaft out of balance, causing vibration, and thus offsets the care taken in
manufacture to obtain acc
operation at high speeds.
Transmission
The lubricant in the transmission and free
wheeling units should be maintained to the
level of the filler plugs "A" and "B."
be removed every 5000 miles and the lubri-
cant drained out. Replace the plugs and fill
through plug "B" with one quart of kerosene.
Run engine with transmission in neutral and
clutch engaged for one minute. Drain kero-
sene, replace drain plugs and fill through "B"
with 3 pints of
S. A. E. No. 110-F.W. gear oil (in winter use
S. A. E. No. 90-F.W.), allowing the oil to drain
into the main transmission housing. If the full
quantity cannot be put in at "B," add the bal-
Universal Joints
Use Long Fiber Grease
Remove the plug "A," shown in the
illustration, of the rear universal joint
and inject good long fiber grease until
grease appears at vent hole in shaft oppo-
site filler hole. There is a plug similarly
located just back of the front universal
joint for filling.
The use of a proper grease at these
points is very important in order to in-
sure lubrication. These units should be
filled every 2000 miles.
urate balance which is necessary for smooth
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The plugs "C" and "D" should
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