Hudson Super Six 1916, Reference Book

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Rear Axle
While it is not absolutely essential to
clean out the grease in the rear axle, still it is
advisable as a matter of precaution against dirt. In any
case, it is well to take off the axle housing cover and
if the lubricant is found to be too and if the lubricant
is found to be too hard mix it with a lighter grade of
Whit more or engine oil so that it will be of the
proper consistency.
Brakes
As all owners know, it is very important that the
brakes should be correctly adjusted. Full instructions
on this will be found in the instruction book, and
Owners' bulletin No. 14.
Steering
The steering gear is provided with grease
cups at several points; in the steering box steering
arm and control and the axle swivel arm, In the
steering box where the steering column enters will be
found a grease cup and about two inches lower will
be found a small,
square-headed plug. This plug should be removed and
semi-fluid fresh grease forced into the steering box
until it is full. This takes care of the greasing of
the
worm and sector.
The steering knuckles are provided with leather
boots which are filled with grease. These should be
removed and thoroughly cleaned with gasoline, It is
then advisable to take an oil can and oil the inside of
them to prevent the gasoline destroying the leather.
Refill with clean grease and replace. While the boots
are off, clean the joints thoroughly and lubricate them
with engine oil for the first two or three days, keeping
them well soaked with the oil until it has thoroughly
worked in to all bearing surfaces, then re-pack with
grease.
The hub caps should be removed
from, the front axle and filled with grease,
Springs
The spring leaves should be spread apart and a
mixture of oil and graphite inserted This can be done
by means of an instrument called a Spring Leaf
Spreader, which can be bought for a small sum at any
automobile accessory house
Rims and Tires
Remove all the rims and make a mixture of very
thin shellac or banana oil and graphite which should
be painted on the fello band and the rim in order to
prevent mat and to facilitate removal when a puncture
or blow out occurs. taken in tightening the clamps.
The proper method of doing this is by starting at the
clamp opposite the valve, tightening it down slightly;
then the one opposite this should be tightened down
to a similar degree. Then, take the clamp on the left
side and tighten, then the one on the right side,
tightening the opposite clamps all the way around
until the rim is tightened down in its place. This will
prevent wobbling.
In placing the tires on the rim at the beginning of
the season - if they have been removed for storage - it
is well to see that a thorough application of soapstone
is made to the inside of the rim before putting the tire
in its place. This will prevent tires sticking to the
rims.
The correct pressure for the 34 x 4 tire is from 70
to 80 pounds, and on the 36 x 4½ from 80 to 90
pounds.
Body
For dressing the upholstery, we can recommend
nothing better than Roger's Carriage Top Dressing, to
be applied with a soft brush
With-regard to the body, any good furniture
polish may be used and must be dried off, not allowed
to remain on the varnish.
Dressing for Pantasote tops can be obtained from
the Pantasote Company, Hammond Building Detroit
Mich., in quart tins at 50c each, retail.
For Cabriolet Tops we suggest neatsfoot oil and
Lamp Black, mixed to the consistency of a light
bodied paste. Rub on leather with a cloth, filling all
pores and cracks, then, with a clean cloth. fully
remove all dressing from leather.
For the inside of landaulets and limousines which
are upholstered in cloth, we recommend chloroform
and alcohol.
It is advisable to took over all lamps, see that the
connections are tight and terminals are not corroded;
also to remove the front glass on the head lamps and
clean the reflectors. For this purpose we have found
Putz Pomade will best serve the purpose.
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