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Summary of Contents for 1933 Eight

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Page 3: ...o bespeak for your car and your own pocket no more nor less than the ounce of prevention which is worth so much more than the pound of cure Hudson and Essex Distributors and Dealers in your community and practically everywhere you may drive are prepared with equipment facilities and experienced personnel to give your car uniform proper and complete attention in these respects at moderate prices fo...

Page 4: ...TROL RODS AND LEVERS TRANSMISSION UNIVERSAL JOINTS WATER PUMP 20 11 14 13 20 20 12 18 13 20 18 19 14 19 20 15 15 13 Adjustment ADJUST DISTRIBUTOR POINTS BATTERY BRAKES CARBURETOR CLUTCH PEDAL ADJUSTMENT DISTRIBUTOR FAN AND WATER PUMP FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HEADLAMPS IGNITION TIMING RADIATOR REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SHOCK ABSORBERS SPARK PLUGS SPRING MOUNTINGS STEERING GEAR SYNCHRONI...

Page 5: ...s with transportation charges prepaid and which our examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to have been thus defective this warranty being ex pressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or im plied and of all other obligations or liabilities on our part and we neither assume nor authorize any other person to assume for us any liability in connection with the sale of our vehicles This...

Page 6: ...PRESSION RATIO 5 8 to 1 FIRING ORDER 1 6 2 5 8 3 7 4 NUMBER MAIN BEARINGS 5 TYPE OF CRANKSHAFT Fully Compensated Statically and Dy namically Balanced MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE 001 0015 MAIN BEARING END PLAY 006 012 CONNECTING ROD LOWER BEARING CLEARANCE 0015 Side Clearance 006 010 PISTON MATERIAL Silicon Alu minum Alloy PISTON TYPE T Slot Cam Ground PISTON WEIGHT 9 ounces SKIRT CLEARANCE Top 0015 002...

Page 7: ...6amps 8volts 18amps C P Base Voltage C P Base Voltage HEAD SIDE TELLTALE 32 32 3 3 D C S C S C 6 8 6 8 6 8 DASH 3 Tail Stop 2 21 Dome 15 S C D C S C 6 8 6 8 6 8 Clutch TYPE Oil Cushioned Single Plate with Modulator Hub CLUTCH PEDAL CLEARANCE AT FLOOR BOARD 1 Transmission TYPE Features Full Range Selec tive Silent Second Synchro Mesh Free Wheeling with automatic retraction reverse SPEEDS 3 forward ...

Page 8: ...Wormand Sector GEARREDUCTION 17to1 STEERING COLUMN HEIGHT AdjustabletoFivePositions Tires SIZE 119 W B 17x6 00 132 W B 17 x 6 50 AIRPRESSURE Minimum32pounds FrontandRear Chassis Dimensions WHEELBASE StandardSeries 119 Major Series 132 OVERALLLENGTH includingbumpers 185 198 Keys Keys are numbered to correspond to the lock Since it is necessary to conceal the number onthelockfortheftprotection theke...

Page 9: ...ng used to shift gears except when the car is in motion and free wheeling 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 To revert from free wheeling press the button and push down on the knob until the button comes out flush It is possible to change to free wheeling at any time To...

Page 10: ...een started the ignition key can be turned to the left Turning the key to the left will also permit reading the gasoline or oil gauge and timing of the ignition without starting the engine If it is desired to turn the engine by the starter without starting the engine push the plunger which extends out of the rear face of the automatic starter relay box under hood at left of engine Hold the plunger...

Page 11: ... hand of this gauge indicates the quantity of oil in the reservoir of the engine The engine temperature indicator is located in the lower left corner of the instrument group Starting the Engine The proper procedure in starting the engine is as follows See that the throttle control knob is in Do not open throttle with the accelerator until the engine starts Pull the choke knob out as far as possibl...

Page 12: ...ing temperatures and to avoid damage the car speed should be kept within the following recommendations 0 250 MILES Do not exceed 40 miles per hour in high gear or 20 miles per hour in second Do not accelerate rapidly Use second gear on steep grades Keep motor temperature within driving range on dash heat indicator 250 500 MILES Do not exceed 50 miles per hour in high gear or 25 miles per hour in s...

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Page 14: ...he reservoir is shown on the gauge on the instrument panel marked Gas or Oil when the ignition electrolock is turned on turn to left to read gauges without starting engine and the button under the instrument panel below the ignition lock is pressed up A bayonet gauge is also provided at the oil filler on left side of the engine See illustration The Hudson Duoflo oiling system provides not only pur...

Page 15: ...gine oil every 1000 miles Coat rotor cam B lightly with vase lineorlightcupgreaseevery2000miles Apply a drop of oil at breaker arm pivots A every1000miles Note One breaker arm pivot not shown in illustra tion Remove the rotor and apply a few drops of oil to wick on top of shaft Do notoverlubricate Wipeoffallexcessoil Generator Use Engine Oil Three or four drops of light engine oil at points A and ...

Page 16: ...ubricant is sealed into the clutch and supplies the driving surfaces as well as the throwout bearing with oil The life of the lubricant is largely depen dent on the usage of the clutch Harsh clutch action indicates the need of fresh oil and the clutch should be promptly inspected by your Hudson dealer if this condition devel ops In any event the oil should be changed at least every 5000 miles To d...

Page 17: ...st wear and permit proper gear changing Buying according to the S A E specifications thisisshownonmostoilcontainers willinsureyouofobtainingasatisfactorylubricant Universal Joints Use Long Fiber Grease Remove the plug A shown in the illustration of the rear universal joint and inject good long fiber grease until grease appears at vent hole in shaft oppo site filler hole There is a plug similarly l...

Page 18: ...WIRING DIAGRAM 16 17 ...

Page 19: ...with 4 pints of recommended lubricant Housing may be drained by removing cover B Front Wheel Bearings Use Cup Grease The front wheel bearings should be lubricated every 5000 miles Jack up the front of the car and remove the wheel from the hub See page 28 for method of removing and in stalling wheels Remove the inside hub cap and withdraw the cotter key holding the nut B Unscrew the nut B and remov...

Page 20: ...place shims and bearing cap Replace the grease deflector See that all brake parts and the brake drum are free from grease before replacing the huh and wheel Steering Gear Use High Grade Gear Oil S A E 160 Summer S A E 110 Winter Remove plug A and fill the steering gear housing every 2000 miles The use of a good grade heavy bodied gear oil is necessary to pro vide free operation under all climatic ...

Page 21: ...ionally by injecting a few drops of oil through hole in the barrel just below the handle DOOR LOCKS Use engine oil Lubricate occasionally with a few drops of oil on the latch bar Work lock several times to spread oil then wipe off excess DOOR LATCH STRIKER PLATE Saturate wick with engine oil DOOR DOVETAILS Saturate wick in male member with engine oil DOOR HINGES Lubricate with light engine oil Wip...

Page 22: ...ust be heard by the driver Should the distributor require any other adjustments the car should be taken to an authorized Hudson or Electric Auto Lite Service Station The following instructions are given for use in case of an emergency but should not be attempted by the owner unless absolutely necessary The results obtained from these adjustments depend entirely on the accuracy with which they are ...

Page 23: ...e quarter 90 turn of the crank Loosen screws G one half turn and turn breaker point support plate clockwise to the extreme limits of the screw holes Turn breaker point support plate counterclockwise until the points H just begin to open This point must be determined accurately Tighten screws G The illustration shows the rotor arm in the proper position for firing on number one cylinder The cable t...

Page 24: ...tappets after grinding valves Timing Chain The timing chain should be inspected at the expiration of the first 1500 miles and at intervals of 5000 miles thereafter A to and fro movement of ap proximately N on the circumfer ence of the coupling A after the slack around the coupling bolt is taken up should be main tained To adjust loosen retaining bolts B The inside top bolt and the bottom bolt not ...

Page 25: ...n carburetor filter screen B Adjust set screw C for correct idling speed of seven miles per hour Turn air screw A until the end is flush with the end of the ratchet spring bearing against it This is the normal mixture adjustment and the final setting should be within M turn of this point Warm engine to proper operating temperature Turn air screw counterclockwise until the engine hesitates then clo...

Page 26: ...or feed line can be removed without loss of gasoline from the vac uum tank Clutch Pedal Adjustment A clearance of 1 must be maintained between the clutch pedal shank and the toe board as shown in the illustra tion at A This adjustment should be made accurately as too much clearance will reduce the pedal movement and may prevent complete clutch disengage ment causing hard shifting Too little cleara...

Page 27: ...ine the amount of play Loosen four stud nuts 1 1 turn only Turn eccentric sleeve C to right or clockwise direction only in gradual stages noting result by shaking steering arm at each step and using care at last stage to turn sleeve just sufficiently to remove play and no further Securely tighten cover stud nuts D To change position of steering wheel to suit requirements of driver It is necessary ...

Page 28: ...ust rear wheel bearings jack up rear of car and remove both rear wheels See page 28 for method of removing wheels Remove wheel hubs as described under Rear Wheel Bearings See page 19 Unscrew four screws holding grease deflector A and remove de flector Remove four screws from bearing cap B and remove cap By reducing the number of shims under the cap the end play of the axle shaft is decreased and t...

Page 29: ...quare on the hub Tighten every other cap screw continuing around until all screws are securely tightened Tires Check tires once a week and keep inflated to a minimum pressure of 32 pounds Be sure front tire pressures are equalized To remove the tires from the wheels let all air out of the tube Push valve stem up into tire Starting at the valve stem press the beads of the tire together and into the...

Page 30: ...ed above Depress the brake pedal to within 3 of the toe board Try the braking effect by pulling each wheel over by hand If the braking effect is unequal or insufficient adjust by removing the adjusting hole cover D and inserting adjusting tool or screwdriver in hole E and engaging adjusting screw ratchet Move hand end of tool to ward the axle to increase and away from axle to decrease braking effe...

Page 31: ... miles on both upper and lower shackle bolts at the rear of both the front and rear springs and on the anchor bolts not illustrated holding the front ends of front and rear springs to the frame brackets The spring clip nuts front and rear shown in the illustration should be tightened every 5000 miles When making the above adjust ments the body hold down bolts should also be tightened There are eig...

Page 32: ...hood About every four months a solution consisting of one pound of washing soda to four gallons of water should be poured into the radiator and allowed to slowly circulate through the system by running the engine at idling speed Leave drain cock open and thoroughly flush out after cleaning See that hose is in good condition and all hose clamps are tight Do not allow mud etc to clog air passages th...

Page 33: ...he headlamps will be properly aligned Care of the Finish The same care should be exercised in washing and cleaning cars finished in lacquer or enamel as is employed in the handling of varnished surfaces Dry dirt accumulations should not be wiped off but should be softened and re moved by thoroughly soaking the body with flowing water applied under light pressure After careful washing of the car an...

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