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Summary of Contents for 1941 D-19

Page 1: ...A Manual for Dodge Owners written to give you useful information about your car to help you get all of the pleas ure economy and fine performance that has been built into it CODE 0 19...

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Page 3: ...one more frequently if much driving i done on dusty roads or through dust torm 9 Change the oil filter every 8 000 mil of normal operation In dusty area or under dusty driving conditions change filter...

Page 4: ...aintenance Page 15 Engine Oil R ecommendation M aintenance Schedule Approved Lubrication Chart Smart Appearance Page 23 Exteriors Interiors How to Care for Them Your Engine Page 30 How to Get the Best...

Page 5: ...r hinge post ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER Stamped on bo left side of cylinder block be tween number 1 and 2 cylinders BORE 3 STROKE 43jg NUMBER OF CYLINOERS 6 A M A HOR P WER RATING 25 35 PISTON 01 PL EME T 2...

Page 6: ...n inch your new car has that smooth powerful feel that invites you to get in and drive just for the sheer fun of driving Your Dodge can take it will stand up give good service even under abuse But it...

Page 7: ...lOl 1 I ur chMser or before such vehicle holt bt drh 11 fo ur thousand 4 000 mileR whlt hl Vt r t Vl nt shall finn occur be return It It 0 11 h trnr portatlon charjleA prepuld nud whkh I examination s...

Page 8: ...for your protection J i Read it carefully Use the coupon as directed Protect yourself further by continu ing to have your car serviced at reg ular intervals by an authorized Dodge dealer His shop is e...

Page 9: ...hem on bright dim or off as required 3 Throttle Control Hand Button Use for starting car on steep hills where both feet are needed to operate clutch and brake pedals May also be used for cruising in o...

Page 10: ...dlight Beam Switch Oper ates only when headlights are on Press button with foot and light beams will raise or lower Switch locks automati cally each time button is pressed A small red li ht appears on...

Page 11: ...back To enter 2nd gear depress clutch and push lever forward To go from 2nd to 3rd gear depress clutch pull lever all the way down For reverse start from neutral depress clutch rais lever toward wheel...

Page 12: ...that blade begins to chatter or wipe only on one stroke it may be cor rected by adjusting the saddle so that it is perpendicular to glass with both nibs touching glass To adjust saddle wrap a piece o...

Page 13: ...le to again choke the carburetor for starting push the hand throttle back to starting position CAUTION Do not pump the foot accelerator before or during starting as this will cause difficult starting...

Page 14: ...the second speed position S Engage the clutch and press the accelerator until you attain a speed of about twenty miles per hour 9 Press the clutch pedal and release the accelerator as before and pull...

Page 15: ...driver s seat WARNINfJ LOCATION OF OIL BAYONET The oil bayonet gauge is located on the left side of the engine between the start ing motor and the oil filler pipe It is marked at full and half full A...

Page 16: ...ave every reason to expect years of service and enjoyment from your Dodge DRIVING SPEEDS Your new Dodge car has been designed and built to high quality standards which will give you maximum efficiency...

Page 17: ...ck bra kes add fluid a nd adju st U n ecessa ry Ti ghte n wheel hub bo lts a nd axle sh a ft nu ts Inflate t ires incl ud in g spa re C h eck opera t ion o f all li ht s Ch eck opera tion of h orn s l...

Page 18: ...refilled with the proper viscosity oil according to the anticipated atmospheric temperature Oil changes should then be made under normal conditions every 1500 to 2000 miles during winter and every 25...

Page 19: ...sfactory for use above 32 F and a change of oil is therefore not necessary until the regular mileage interval No 10 W is recommended as a general winter oil in climates where normal winter conditions...

Page 20: ...le elements but enough remain to make it advisable to drain the crankcase at the intervals recom mended in this booklet The accumulating non lubricating elements in the engine oil have a d maging effe...

Page 21: ...Resistor when filling the cooling system to prevent rust formation Carburetor Air Cleaner Rinse filter element in kerosene Empty dirty oil from reservoir clean out pan and refill to indicated level u...

Page 22: ...s such as chassis lubricant or calcium base greases must not be used This work should be done by your Dodge dealer RUBBER PARTS DON T LUBRICATE THESE With the exception of oil seals most of the rubber...

Page 23: ...conditions once a day may be necessary The propeller shaft center bearing on 7 passenger sedans should be lubricated every 6 000 miles one lubricant fitting short fibre wheel bearing grease medium Th...

Page 24: ...epleniah when necel ry o not overfill Steerinc cear remote control a ea hift rod end Rub a thin COOlt of water pump reaae on Crooved lower end 17 Pedall and Iinkace Bralce and dutch 3 lubricant fittin...

Page 25: ...he proper oil to use Every 15 000 miles drain rear axle and flush out thoroughly with flushing oil not kerosene Then completely re move flushing oil and refill axle with proper lubricant Front Wheel B...

Page 26: ...ats Just a little care on your part will enable you to keep that sparkling surface in all its original beauty EXTERIORS Washing Use plenty of clean water rub lightly with a sponge and dry with a soft...

Page 27: ...metal How to Remove Tar and Road Oil Tar or road oil may be removed by using a standard brand of tar remover This should not injure the color finish After the tar or road oil has been removed you will...

Page 28: ...traces of the kerosene off e rubber A spe cial cleaner is available for tires with white side walls THE CARE OF INTERIORS The hints on this and the following pages will help you preserve the luxurious...

Page 29: ...ry hot water This latter treatment is likely to cause some discoloration of the upholstery because of the direct application of very hot water Therefore it should be used only in extreme cases If even...

Page 30: ...f the cloth after every few strokes It may be necessary to use more than one cleaning cloth if the amount of grease to be removed is large Particles of dirt in the grease which remain on the upholster...

Page 31: ...th dipped in mild soap suds Then rinse off the soap thoroughly by rubbing with a clean cloth wrung out in clean water Next rub the spot with a clean cloth satu rated with a solution of one part househ...

Page 32: ...RECOMMENDED SERVICE MATERIAL 29...

Page 33: ...Dodge engine outstanding are hard valve seat inserts drilled oil manifold full pressure lubrication aluminum alloy pistons Floating Power engine mountings full length water jackets and cooled water f...

Page 34: ...level and change it at the recommended intervals See page 15 3 Keep air cleaners properly serviced 4 Replace your 011 fil ter every 8 000 miles 5 Keep Ignition sys tem clean properly ad justed 6 Glanc...

Page 35: ...te spark is de livered to the spark plugs at the proper time The intensity of the spark can be checked as follows Disconnect a wire from a spark plug and hold it about from the cylinder head while the...

Page 36: ...r ignition timing on page 49 If the distributor shaft or gear is broken the distributor rotor will not turn when the engine is cranked For breaker point instructions see page 48 OCCASIONAL OR REPEATED...

Page 37: ...Side Sectional View of En ine...

Page 38: ...etainer 23 V tve spring retainer toe 24 amshaft rear bearing plug 25 Valvepppet adjusting screw 26 Retainer screw 27 rankshaft rear bearing oil seal 28 Connecting rod cap bolt 29 Crankshaft 30 Camshaf...

Page 39: ...h pedal as this will result in excessive wear on t he clutch Good Rules to Follow 2 Do not 011 clutch a nd quietly at all times 3 Disengage lutc h fully 2 Service the trans before shifting gears mi ss...

Page 40: ...esign so that it slows down quickly when you release the clutch This enables you to shift quickly and easily Other features add to efficient and satisfactory perform anc also A damper smooths out powe...

Page 41: ...the frame through the rear springs and these cushion the driving and braking loads for riding ease The oil seals in the axle have proved most efficient in keeping the lubricant in and dust or abrasiv...

Page 42: ...ot buahing Io Engine cranklhaft l1 Relca e lever 12 Releaae lever eye bolt 13 Releaae lever pin 39 14 Dioc facing IS Housing pan 16 Housing ventilator sr r cn ama ll 17 Cover screw 18 Pressure spring...

Page 43: ...TRANSMISSION...

Page 44: ...rive pinion bearinl retainer screw grommet 32 Drive pinion bearing walher 33 Drive pinion bearing 3_Main haft pilot bearing rollera 35 Main shaft pilot bearing anap ring 36 Clutch ear onap ring 37 Syn...

Page 45: ...se IS Axle drive gear bolt nut 16 A le drive gear bolt nut lock 17 Axle drive gear IS Axle drive pinion bearing oil seal elt washer 42 19 Ax le drive pinion bearing oil seal assembly 20 Axle d rive pi...

Page 46: ...eleration Low gear is avail able if you desire to use it for exceptional conditions Driving With Fluid Drive Under normal driving conditions you may drive continuously in high gear if you choose To st...

Page 47: ...s the impeller is attached to the crankshaft The other called the runner connects with the drive shaft of the transmission There is no mechanical con nection between the two the driving force is trans...

Page 48: ...pinion bearing retainer 21 Transmi ioD drive pinion bearing retainer scrc w grommet 22 Tranami ion case to clutch housing gasket 4S 23 T ranamission asecmbty 2 T ransmission drive pinion 25 lutch rel...

Page 49: ...the liquid in the battery should be maintained above the top of the plates If your car is to be stored for a month or more deliver the battery to a battery service station It will receive proper atte...

Page 50: ...and then pull the wire connector straight off The lighting circuit of your car is protected by a fuse located at the back of the light switch It is easily inserted by pushing it into its socket and t...

Page 51: ...ature of its work and the harder the work the warmer it becomes However to reduce this natural heat an inbuilt fan draws fresh air into the rear end of the generator and forces hot air out the front e...

Page 52: ...normal direction of rotation so as to take up backlash in distributor driving mechanism TIGHTEN BOTH LOCK ING SCREWS AFTER MAKING ADJUSTMENT To reset ignition timing when dis tributor has been remove...

Page 53: ...tly if the wheels slide This allows wheels to keep roqing and so permits a faster stop since the friction of a rolling wheel with the ground is greater than the friction of a sliding wheel 2 Keep the...

Page 54: ...fluid Y2 below the bottom of the reservoir filler plug opening To inspect this remove the filler plug from the top of the master cylinder first wiping all traces of dirt off the cylinder and plug The...

Page 55: ...FETY ADVANCE The wheel rims on your new Dodge are different than any you ve ever seen before They incorporate a tiny but important new safety feature which gives you greatly increased protection in ca...

Page 56: ...ON AND OVER INFLATION are probably the most common tire abuses Air pressure should be checked at least once a week even though tires may look all right Too much pressure causes exce ive wear in center...

Page 57: ...g through center of wheel 3 Use wheel wrench for handle and hook tip of wedge between side of tire and wheel rim 4 Rotate handle clockwise one half turn and force bead away from rim flange If tire is...

Page 58: ...car opposite wheel to be ch a n ged 2 T o raise front wheel place the jack in position with the hook under the lower control arm so that the arm is as close to jack bod y as possible 3 T o raise rear...

Page 59: ...d i ator the cau se should be Investigated by your Dodge dealer Treat t he cooling sys tem of your car with Rust Resistor every time It Is d rained and refilled If yo u a re using an anti freeze so lu...

Page 60: ...v ing it idle for a long time it is ad visable to leave these drains open The Level oj Liquid in cooling sys tem should be 1 below bottom of filler neck Any amount in excess of this will overflow when...

Page 61: ...ally THE CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER Safeguards Your Engine Against Abrasive Dirt and Dust Your Dodge is equipped with a heavy duty oil bath air cleaner to provide maximum protection against dirt dust and...

Page 62: ...re for idling adjustments only To adjust the idling mixture tum the adjusting screw on the car buretor Not more than a quarter tum of the screw should be required at anyone time T regulate the engine...

Page 63: ...t 21 3 1158 D irection Signal Indicator Light Special Equipment lY2 55 FUSES Name Fuse Lights 30 amp Radio Special Equipment 14 amp Clock Special Equipment 2 amp Electric Windshield Wiper Circuit brea...

Page 64: ...47 Exhaust closes past top center go or 0343 Valve tappet clearance to check timing engine cold In et 014 Exhaust 014 MAINTAINING THE APPEARANCE and opera tion of your Dodge is a problem easily solved...

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