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Essex Electronics SUPER 6 1932 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 5 I N D E X General Page BREAKING-IN INSTRUCTIONS CARE OF THE FINISH LICENSE DATA AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION OPERATION STARTING THE ENGINE WARRANTY . Lubrication BRAKE CROSS SHAFT CHASSIS LUBRICATION CHART CLUTCH DISTRIBUTOR DOOR DOVETAILS DOOR LOCKS ENGINE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS GENERATOR HOOD LEDGE LACINGS HOOD LOCKS...

  • Page 6: Warranty

    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...

  • Page 7: License Data

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N License Data CAR SERIAL NUMBER (On plate on dash under hood) - 1281685 and up ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER Stamped on left side of cylinder block oppo- site cylinder No.

  • Page 8: Cooling System Capacity

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Cooling System TYPE - Thermosiphon COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITY - RADIATOR TYPE - Copper Ribbon 4-5/8 gals.
  • Page 9 E S S E X S U P E R S I X T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Rear Axle Semi-floating Type with Hotchkiss Four Pinion Differential Drive Heavy Duty Taper Roller Bearings One Piece Banjo Housing...

  • Page 10: Operation

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X O P E R A T I O N Operation The operation of the Essex Super Six follows standard practice in. many respects; however, even those accustomed to Essex products may refresh their memories on some of the details by reading the following paragraphs: The clutch is disengaged in the conventional manner by depressing the left foot pedal to release the engine drive from the transmission.
  • Page 11 E S S E X S U P E R S I X O P E R A T I O N Free wheeling is obtained by pressing the button on top of the shifting lever knob and pulling the knob up until the button comes out flush with the top of the knob.

  • Page 12: Starting The Engine

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X O P E R A T I O N sidewise to prevent the plunger sticking. Should the plunger stick so that the engine continues to turn, push it in again and release quickly. The carburetor choke control knob is located to the right of the ignition lock.

  • Page 13: Breaking-In Instructions

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X O P E R A T I O N Breaking-in Instructions Keep Radiator Full Keep Oil Reservoir Full Heat is a major consideration in a new engine. Do not allow the engine to overheat.
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  • Page 15 E S S E X S U P E R S I X L U B R I C A T I O N Lubrication Engine Use High-Grade oil-Medium Heavy Body or S. A. E. 30 Consult your dealer if you are in doubt as to what oil to use.

  • Page 16: Starting Motor

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X L U B R I C A T I O N Distributor Use Motor Oil Fill distributor base to the level of the oil cup "C" with motor oil every 2000 miles.
  • Page 17 E S S E X S U P E R S I X L U B R I C A T I O N Clutch Use 1/6 Pint of Light Motor Oil and 1/6 Pint of Kerosene The clutch lubricant is sealed into the clutch and sup- plies the driving surfaces as well as the throwout bearing with oil.
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  • Page 19: Universal Joints

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X L U B R I C A T I O N Universal joints Use Fiber Grease Remove the plug "A," shown in the illustration, of the rear universal joint and inject good fiber grease until grease appears at the vent hole in the shaft opposite the filler hole.

  • Page 20: Front Wheel Bearings

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X L U B R I C A T I O N Front Wheel Bearings Use Cup Grease The front wheel bearings should be lu- bricated every 5000 miles. Jack up the front of the car and remove the wheel from the hub.

  • Page 21: Brake Cross Shaft

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X L U B R I C A T I O N Steering Gear Use High-Grade Gear Oil - Heavy Body Remove plug "A" and fill the steer- ing gear housing every 2000 miles.

  • Page 22: Ignition Timing

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Adjustment Ignition Timing Remove distributor cap and inspect points and clean if necessary. Place breaker point file between points and let them close against file under their normal spring pressure.

  • Page 23: Timing Chain

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Tappets Before adjusting tappets see that the tappet clamp cap screw "C" is tight. Adjust tappet by loosening lock nut "B"...
  • Page 24 E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Fan Belt The fan belt must be kept at the proper tension to prevent slippage on the pulleys; however, an excessively tight belt will throw a heavy load on the fan bearings and cause rapid wear.

  • Page 25: Vacuum Tank

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Vacuum Tank The glass sediment chamber at the bottom of the vacuum tank should be removed and cleaned whenever its contents show an accumulation of wa- ter or dirt.

  • Page 26: Steering Gear

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Steering Gear The bearings on the steering gear worm shaft are preloaded by the pres- sure of a spring located between the outer race of the upper bearing and cover plate.
  • Page 27 E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Front Wheel Bearings The adjustment of the front wheel bear- ings is important, as it affects braking and steering, as well as the free running of the car.
  • Page 28 E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Removal and Installation of Wheels To remove either the demountable wood or wire wheels, place a screw, driver behind the hub cap and pry off.

  • Page 29: Front Wheel Alignment

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Brakes When the brake pedal travels to within 1-1/2" of the toe board, the brakes should be adjusted as follows: Jack up all four wheels and remove the inspection cover "A"...

  • Page 30: Spring Mountings

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Spring Mountings Chassis noise, erratic spring action and wandering of the car on the road can often be attributed to spring mountings.

  • Page 31: Spark Plugs

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Radiator Drain, flush out and refill fre- quently. Filler is located under the hood to eliminate possibility of anti-freeze ruining the finish.

  • Page 32: Care Of The Finish

    E S S E X S U P E R S I X A D J U S T M E N T Headlamps Place the vehicle under normal load on a level floor squarely facing a smooth wall 25 feet from the headlamps. Measure the height of the lamp bulbs from the ground and draw a horizontal line on the wall at the same height as the bulbs.
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