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- Page 2 Instruction Book HUDSON Super-Six APRIL 1926 HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.
- Page 3 Prolonging the Life of Your Car The care given to a motor car during its first 1,000 miles governs to a large extent the length and the satisfaction of its service. During this critical period of its life the car should not be driven faster than 25 miles an hour, and it should be generously lubricated.
- Page 4 Index Page Adjustments...................21 Ammeter....................5 Brake Adjustments................17 Carburetor....................20 Chain ....................16 Clutch....................6 Cooling System..................9 Electrical System...................10 Generator....................7 Headlamp Adjustments..............22–23 Horn Lubrication................... 9 Ignition Distributor................7 Ignition Timing ..................11 Lubrication Chart................12-13 Lubrication Instructions..............12-13 Motor..................... 5 Motor Temperature Control..............10 Oil Cups....................8 Oil Gauge....................
- Page 5 Hudson Information Wheelbase - 127-3/8 s inches. Clutch One-half pint, equal portions motor oil and Turning Radius - 24-1/2 feet. kerosene. Clearance between pedal and toe board 3/8 inch. Road Clearance Transmission 9 inches. Fill to level of test plug on right side of case.
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Page 6: Motor Lubrication
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Important The oil gauge must always The ammeter should show register when the motor is running. charge when the car is traveling If it fails to do so, stop and investi- over 10 miles an hour with the... - Page 7 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Clutch Have clutch oil drained off every 1,000 miles. Flush clutch thoroughly 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...
- Page 8 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Generator Three or four drops of light motor oil at points designated every 1,000 miles. Starter Distributor The starting motor is equipped with oil-less bearings, and requires no lubrication. Water Pump Keep water pump grease cup Fill distributor base with motor filled with hard grease.
- Page 9 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Steering Gear Lubrication and Adjustment The steering gear requires little attention other than to see that lubrication is taken care of regularly. After continued service, play in the gear can be re- moved in the manner shown in the illustration.
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Page 10: Storage Battery
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Starting The carburetor is controlled by the button shown in the illustration above. When starting, this button should be pulled all the way out, but should be returned part way immediately when the motor starts to fire. -
Page 11: Electrical System
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Motor Temperature Control The radiator is provided with shutters which should be opened or closed to regulate the motor temperature. Electrical System The electrical system requires little attention other than that of proper lubrication. The wiring employed 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. -
Page 12: Ignition Timing
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Ignition Timing To check the spark timing when necessary, proceed as follows: Fully advance spark by moving spark lever (left lever at top of steering wheel) down to lowest position, or nearest driver. Take out the spark plug in No.1 cylinder and crank the motor by hand until the rush of air from the plug opening indicates that the piston is coming up on compression stroke. - Page 14 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK...
- Page 15 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Spring Shackles The spring shackles are provided with an adjustment by means of which all looseness can be taken up in a few minutes and rattles at these points eliminated. Do not tighten too much or you will interfere with the action of the...
- Page 16 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK The Chain The camshaft and accessory shaft is driven by a chain which is provided with means of adjustment. At the expiration of from 500 to 1,000 miles of driving it is advisable to determine if the chain requires taking up. Subsequent inspections at intervals of 4,000 miles are recommended.
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Page 17: Brake Adjustments
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Brake Adjustments We suggest that you have your Service Station make all brake inspections for you. In an emergency, to adjust the foot or external contracting brake proceed as follows: First, see that the brake pull rods are adjusted so that the lever rests against the stop. -
Page 18: Wheel Alignment
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Wheel Alignment The alignment of the front. wheels has a very important bearing on the life of the front tires and on the ease of steering. The alignment can be easily checked by measuring the distance between the rims front and rear as shown in the illustration. -
Page 19: Winter Driving
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Winter Driving There are four things to take into consideration when operating your car in freezing weather. They are: Lubrication, Cooling System, Storage Battery, Hard Starting. Lubrication Oils are affected by low temperature. Many oils thicken and the pump will not handle them. -
Page 20: Valve Tappets
HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK The Carburetor After a new car has been driven approximately 200 miles, it is advisable to alter the carburetor adjustment, so the car will operate on a leaner mixture. To adjust carburetor, proceed as follows: Run the motor a sufficient length of time for it to attain a normal running temperature;... - Page 21 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Adjustments Starter Does Not Work Loose battery connections. The terminal clamps on the battery should be kept tight and coated with vaseline to prevent corrosion. Storage battery run down. Let your battery station advise. Failure of Motor to Start Ignition contact points dirty.
- Page 22 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK Headlamp Adjustments 1. Place car on level floor with front of the headlamps twenty-five feet from a light colored vertical surface. 2. Draw a horizontal line across this surface the same height from the floor as the center of the lamps. Draw a second horizontal line parallel with and 7 inches lower than the first.
- Page 23 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK No. 3 Headlamp Adjustments - Continued 5. Line up the lamps by placing the straight edge of a board across the center of the lamp doors, and turning the lamps until both faces of each door touch the edge of the board. Inspect adjustment to make sure that the tilt has not been disturbed, then tighten stud nuts "A"...
- Page 24 HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK How 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.
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