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Title: Essex Terraplane Six 1933 Owner's Manual of Information
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: October 27, 2011 [EBook #37863]
Language: English
Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1
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ESSEX
TERRAPLANE
SIX
1933
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- Page 1 Release Date: October 27, 2011 [EBook #37863] Language: English Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ESSEX TERRAPLANE SIX 1933 MANUAL *** Produced by Gerard Arthus, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net...
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Page 2: Warranty
Owner's Manual of Information Printed in U. S. A. Warranty "We warrant each new passenger automobile manufactured by us to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, our obligation under this warranty being limited to making good at our factory any part or parts thereof, including all equipment or trade accessories (except tires) supplied by the Car Manufacturer, which shall, within ninety (90) days after making delivery of such vehicle to the original purchaser or before such vehicle has been driven 4000 miles, whichever event shall first occur, be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid, and which... -
Page 3: Breaking-In Instructions
Wheel Bearings, Adjustment Adjust Distributor Points, Battery, Brakes, Carburetor (See Engine Tuning), Clutch Pedal, Engine Tuning, Fan and Generator Belt, Front Wheel Alignment, Front Wheel Bearings, Generator Charging Rate, Ignition Timing, Radiator (Cooling System), Rear Wheel Bearings, Shock Absorbers, Spark Plugs, Spring Clips, Tappets, Tires,... -
Page 4: Starting The Engine
Do not UNDER ANY CONSIDERATION attempt to maintain a high rate of speed unless the crankcase is full of good oil and until the engine is thoroughly warmed up. Cold oil is not able to flow freely into the small clearances between working parts so that damage may occur if sufficient time is not allowed for warming up before attempting high speeds. - Page 5 If cold weather prevails, be sure the oil you use will flow at the temperatures encountered. Oil supply should be maintained at the full mark on the bayonet gauge at the oil filler. The frequency with which oil should be drained and replenished with new depends largely on the operation of the car. Consult your dealer for recommendations on your car.
- Page 6 Use only a mixture composed of 1/2 kerosene and 1/2 engine oil. Turn starter shaft with wrench, moving wrench handle toward the engine until plug "A" is accessible through opening in rear engine plate. Remove plug "A," continue turning flywheel until opening is down and all clutch oil is drained. Then turn until opening is again accessible. Pour in by means of offset funnel no more than 1/3 pint of clutch mixture.
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Page 7: Wheel Bearings
The transmission lubricant should be maintained to the level of the filler plug "A." In warm climate or during summer months use transmission gear oil S.A.E. 110. In winter or when near-zero temperatures prevail use transmission gear oil S.A.E. 80. Remove drain plug "B" every 5000 miles, flush out with 1 pint of kerosene and refill with oil of proper type. Rear Axle The oil supply should be kept level with the lower edge of the filler plug opening "A."... -
Page 8: Steering Gear
The front wheel bearings should be lubricated every 5000 miles with a good grade of cup grease. Remove hub and wash bearings and inside of hub with kerosene. Pack each bearing and hub with 3 ounces of No. 2 cup grease (see page 12 for adjusting wheel bearings). - Page 9 Remove plug "A" and pour a good heavy-bodied gear oil into the steering gear housing every 2000 miles. Do not use cup grease or you will experience hard steering in cold weather. Chassis...
- Page 10 All spring shackle fittings (12) should be lubricated every 1000 miles with a light viscous grease. All pressure fittings on the front axle (4) and the steering gear drag link (2) should be lubricated every 1000 miles with pressure grease. The front universal joint sleeve splines should be supplied with a small amount of long fibre grease, through the plug provided, at 4000-mile intervals.
- Page 11 Fill distributor base with oil at cup "C" every 2000 miles. Coat rotor cam "A" with a thin film of vaseline every 2000 miles. Apply one drop (no more) of light oil to breaker arm pivot "B" every 2000 miles. Wipe excess oil and clean distributor head, removing oil or dust before returning to position.
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Page 12: Engine Tuning
Fill fan shaft bearing with engine oil at oil cup "A" every 1000 miles. It is very important that the fan shaft has plenty of lubrication at all times. Miscellaneous Throttle Control Rod —Oil or grease all accelerator connections. Throttle linkage should work with a snap. Grease choke wire occasionally to eliminate sticking. -
Page 13: Ignition Timing
Do not attempt to adjust the carburetor alone. Perform all of the following operations in the order given: 1. Clean spark plugs and adjust gaps to .025" (.62 mm.). 2. Clean distributor breaker points and adjust to .020" (.50 mm.) maximum opening as described under Ignition Timing. - Page 14 Remove distributor cap and inspect points. High points can be removed by placing a breaker point file between points [Pg 10] and letting them close against file under their normal spring pressure. Move file straight up and down, dressing both points at the same time.
- Page 15 Loosen distributor clamp screw "B" and turn distributor clockwise to the full limit permitted by the slot in the clamping plate "C." Turn the distributor counterclockwise until the points have just begun to open. Tighten lock screw "B." When the engine is in this position the rotor arm "F" will point directly to the sector in the distributor cap to which number one spark plug cable is connected.
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Page 16: Clutch Pedal
The fan and generator drive belt must be kept at sufficient tension to prevent slippage on the pulleys. Do not adjust too tightly or rapid wear on fan and generator bearings will result. To adjust belt tension, loosen nut "A" and swing generator away from engine to tighten. -
Page 17: Front Wheel Bearings
To adjust: Loosen lock nut "A," remove clevis pin "C" and turn yoke "B" to obtain proper length. Insert clevis pin and tighten lock nut "A." Brakes Unless you are an experienced mechanic, it is advisable to have your brakes adjusted by your Essex dealer. The following operation will, however, take care of normal brake shoe wear if done carefully: Jack up car, remove all four wheels and remove the inspection covers from the front of the brake drums. -
Page 18: Rear Wheel Bearings
After jacking up front axle and removing the hub cap, withdraw cotter key holding nut "A." Turn nut "A" to the right until a slight drag is felt when turning the wheel slightly by hand. Then loosen the nut just sufficiently to permit the wheel to turn freely. -
Page 19: Wiring Diagram
To adjust rear wheel bearings, jack up rear axle and remove both rear wheels. Remove the four nuts from bearing cap "A" and remove cap. By removing shims "B" under the cap the end play of the axle shaft is decreased. Total play between axle shafts should be from .005"... - Page 20 Gasoline Tank, 106" Wheelbase 11.5 gals. 9.58 gals. 43.53 liters Gasoline Tank, 113" Wheelbase 16 gals. 13.3 gals. 60.57 liters Engine Crankcase (refill) 6 qts. 5 qts. 5.68 liters Clutch 1/3 pint 1/3 pint 180 c.c. Transmission 3 pints 3 pints 1.4 liters Rear Axle 3 pints...
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