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buretor runs dry.
buretor runs dry.
preventing
preventing
taminated with gums that
taminated with gums that
gasoline
gasoline
oxygen in the air.
oxygen in the air.
(3) Remove spark plugs and pour two ounces of
(3) Remove spark plugs and pour two ounces of
Crankcase Detergent and Rust Inhibitor into each cyl-
Crankcase Detergent and Rust Inhibitor into each cyl-
inder through spark plug openings. Turn the engine
inder through spark plug openings. Turn the engine
several revolutions with starter to distribute oil on the
several revolutions with starter to distribute oil on the
cylinder walls, and reinstall spark plugs.
cylinder walls, and reinstall spark plugs.
(4) Remove cylinder head covers. Using a clean
(4) Remove cylinder head covers. Using a clean
paint spray gun with dry air, coat rocker arms and
paint spray gun with dry air, coat rocker arms and
shaft, valve springs, push rods and valve stems with
shaft, valve springs, push rods and valve stems with
Crankcase Detergent and Rust Inhibitor.
Crankcase Detergent and Rust Inhibitor.
STORAGE FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE
STORAGE FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE
sidered long term, requiring additional preparation.
sidered long term, requiring additional preparation.
The
The following
following procedure
(1) Protect engine and fuel system as outlined
(1) Protect engine and fuel system as outlined
above in
above in
through 4. The car should be completely lubricated
through 4. The car should be completely lubricated
and the fluid checked in the transmission, rear axle
and the fluid checked in the transmission, rear axle
and steering gear for recommended level. For great-
and steering gear for recommended level. For great-
est protection car should not be moved or operated
est protection car should not be moved or operated
after preparations are completed.
after preparations are completed.
(2) Place car on blocks to relieve weight on tires.
(2) Place car on blocks to relieve weight on tires.
Replace missing valve caps, clean oil or grease from
Replace missing valve caps, clean oil or grease from
tires and maintain recommended inflation pressure.
tires and maintain recommended inflation pressure.
NOTE: If car cannot be blocked up, check
NOTE: If car cannot be blocked up, check
tire
tire
pressure
pressure
recommended pressure.
recommended pressure.
one position only. Do not store near direct sunlight or
one position only. Do not store near direct sunlight or
other heat sources. Painting tires does not provide pro-
other heat sources. Painting tires does not provide pro-
tection against deterioration. Do not store cars near
tection against deterioration. Do not store cars near
electrical devices such as motors or switches. These
electrical devices such as motors or switches. These
are an active source of ozone, a major cause of rubber
are an active source of
The windshield
The
windshield wiper
have a replaceable rubber filler, when the rubber is
have a replaceable rubber filler, when the rubber is
deteriorated, it is no longer necessary to replace the
deteriorated, it is no longer necessary to replace the
complete blade assembly.
complete blade assembly.
All other accessories installed on 1961 Plymouth
All other accessories installed on 1961 Plymouth
cars remain the same as those used on the 1960 models.
cars remain the same as those used on the 1960 models.
Complete servicing procedures can be obtained by
Complete servicing procedures can be obtained by
referring to the 1960 Plymouth Service Manual.
referring to the 1960 Plymouth Service Manual.
NOTE: This
NOTE: This
operation aids
operation aids
the carburetor from being
the carburetor from being
normally form
normally form
as a result of prolonged exposure to
as a result of prolonged exposure to
procedure is is very
very important.
important.
STORAGE OVER 30 DAYS,
STORAGE OVER 30 DAYS,
frequently
frequently
and
and
Avoid weight on tires on
Avoid weight on tires on
ozone, a major cause of rubber
wiper is is equipped
equipped with
ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES
in
in
aging and checking. The same applies to gasoline
aging and checking. The same applies to gasoline
con-
con-
and lubricants, which emit rot-producing vapors.
and lubricants, which emit rot-producing vapors.
in
in
(3) Check and fill the master cylinder if necessary,
(3) Check and fill the master cylinder if necessary,
to the proper level with Super Brake Fluid. Work the
to the proper level with Super Brake Fluid. Work the
brake pedal several times every 20 to 30 days to avoid
brake pedal several times every 20 to 30 days to avoid
sticking of cylinder pistons and cups.
sticking of cylinder pistons and cups.
(4) Block standard transmission clutch pedal down
(4) Block standard transmission clutch pedal down
to the floor board in a completely released position
to the floor board in a completely released position
to avoid the clutch disc sticking to the flywheel or pres-
to avoid the clutch disc sticking to the flywheel or pres-
sure plate.
sure plate.
(5)
(5)
the specific gravity is 1.230 or less. Place in storage
the specific gravity is 1.230 or less. Place in storage
and recharge every 30 days to prevent sulphation. Be
and recharge every 30 days to prevent sulphation. Be
sure the electrolyte level covers the plates. To avoid
sure the electrolyte level covers the plates. To avoid
freezing, the temperature in the storage area should
freezing, the temperature in the storage area should
is con-
is con-
be maintained above 32 degrees F.
be maintained above 32 degrees F.
(6) Close windows and other openings regardless of
(6) Close windows and other openings regardless of
whether the car is stored outdoors or indoors to pre-
whether the car is stored outdoors or indoors to pre-
vent entry of dust. Cover exposed bright surfaces in-
vent entry of dust. Cover exposed bright surfaces in-
cluding body mouldings, door handles, name plates,
cluding body mouldings, door handles, name plates,
steps 1
steps 1
medallions, etc. with Chromium Protector Wax. If wax
medallions, etc. with Chromium Protector Wax. If wax
is accidentally applied over paint, it can be removed
is accidentally applied over paint, it can be removed
by wiping with a soft lint-free cloth dampened with
by wiping with a soft lint-free cloth dampened with
white unleaded
white unleaded
(7) Remove the factory-installed plastic seat covers
(7) Remove the factory-installed plastic seat covers
to prevent the possibility of staining the upholstery due
to prevent the possibility of staining the upholstery due
to condensation. If it is necessary to store cars out-
to condensation. If it is necessary to store cars out-
doors, cover seat cushions and backs with heavy
doors, cover seat cushions and backs with heavy
paper to prevent fading from sunlight. This also applies
paper to prevent fading from sunlight. This also applies
to inside storage if the car interior is partially exposed
to inside storage if the car interior is partially exposed
to sunlight. Protect from extremely strong sunlight by
to sunlight. Protect from extremely strong sunlight by
maintain
maintain
at
at
taping heavy paper over all windows.
taping heavy paper over all windows.
NOTE: When a car is removed from storage,
NOTE: When a car is removed from storage,
it will not be necessary to remove the deter-
it will not be necessary to remove the deter-
gent oils previously installed in the engine.
gent oils previously installed in the engine.
This oil is a lubricant and will readily mix
This oil is a lubricant and will readily mix
with engine oil.
with engine oil.
GROUP 1
GROUP 1
ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES
with blades
blades that
that
1.
1.
WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD
Removal
Removal
( 1) Raise the wiper blade approximately 6 inches
( 1) Raise the wiper blade approximately 6 inches
from the windshield and tilt the blade to expose the
from the windshield and tilt the blade to expose the
arm and blade lock under the wiper arm (Fig. 1).
arm and blade lock under the wiper arm (Fig. 1).
(2) Depress the lock lever and disengage the blade
(2) Depress the lock lever and disengage the blade
assembly from the wiper arm.
assembly from the wiper arm.
Remove
Remove
the
the
battery-check
battery-check
gasoline.
gasoline.
WIPER
WIPER
'BLADE
'BLADE
FILLER REPLACEMENT
FILLER REPLACEMENT
7 7
and
and
recharge
recharge
if
if
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