Hudson Super-Six 1926, Instruction Book, Page: 21 / 24

HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK
Adjustments
Starter Does Not Work
1. Loose battery connections. The terminal clamps on the battery
should be kept tight and coated with vaseline to prevent corrosion.
2. Storage battery run down. Let your battery station advise.
Failure of Motor to Start
1. Ignition contact points dirty. See page 11. Clean by pulling a piece
of fine (00) sandpaper between them.
2. Motor flooded with gasoline caused by excessive choking. Crank
motor with choke button all the way in until motor fires.
Reasons for Motor Missing
1. Driving with cold motor. Close radiator shutter until it warms up.
2. Too rich a mixture. See that choke button is not pulled out.
3. Fouled spark plugs. Clean them and set points at .025 clearance.
4. Tappets set too close together so that valves will not close. See page
20.
Reasons for Overheating
1. Water supply low.
2. Cooling system dirty. Dissolve about two pounds of sal soda
(washing soda) in hot water and pour in radiator. Run car for
about ½ hour, then drain and flush twice with pure water.
3. Hose connections in bad shape. Remedy is to replace.
4. Lack of motor oil. See that oil gauge on dash is working and that
oil reservoir contains sufficient oil.
5. Loose or broken fan belt.
6. Late ignition timing. See page 11.
Miscellaneous
1. Clutch slipping. Wash out clutch with gasoline and re-oil according
to instructions on page 6. See that pedal does not rest against floor
board.
2. Rear axle noise. See that differential has sufficient lubricant and be
sure pinion shaft immediately forward of axle is lubricated. The oil
cup can be removed and oil forced in by means of an oil gun.
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