Hudson Super-Six 1926, Instruction Book, Page: 5 / 24

Hudson Information
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License Data
Car serial number........................................... (see plate on front of dash under hood).
Motor serial number............................................(stamped on left front motor leg).
Number of cylinders 6.
Cylinder bore 3-1/2 in.
Stroke 5 in.
Standard horsepower rating for license purposes 29.4.
Piston displacement 288 cu. in.
Weight--Coach 3405 lbs., Brougham 3495 lbs., 7-Pass. Sedan 3645 lbs.
Wheelbase - 127-3/8 s inches.
Turning Radius - 24-1/2 feet.
Road Clearance
9 inches.
Rear Axle
Gear ratio 4 5 11 to 1.
Tires
33 x 6.00 inches, Balloon.
Firing Order of Cylinders
1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4.
Spark Plugs
Metric, gap .025 inch.
Ignition Contact Points Opening .020 inch.
Exhaust Pipe
2¼ inches diameter.
Valve Tappet Clearance
Intake .002 to .003 inch, exhaust .004 to .005
inch, with hot motor
Valve Timing
Intake opens 7 ° after upper dead center, closes
42°after lower dead center; exhaust opens 55°
before lower dead center, closes 8 ° after upper
dead center.
Oil Reservoir and Troughs
Capacity 9 quarts; reservoir only, 7 quarts
Clutch
One-half pint, equal portions motor oil and
kerosene. Clearance between pedal and toe
board 3/8 inch.
Transmission
Fill to level of test plug on right side of case.
Rear Axle
Fill to level of filler plug in housing cover.
Cooling System Capacity 4
gallons.
Gasoline Tank Capacity 19
gallons.
Springs
Front, 39 inches long, 2¼ inches wide:
rear, 57-11/16 inches long, 2¼ inches wide.
Spring Bolts
Rear spring front end bolt 3/4 inch diameter,
shackle bolts 57-11/16 inch diameter.
Brakes
Drums 15-1/2 inches inside diameter, internal
brakes 2½ inches wide, external brakes inches
wide.
Storage Battery
6-volt, 15-plate, 120-ampere hour rating.
Lamp Bulbs
Headlight, 6-volt, 21-candlepower nitrogen,
single contact; tail and instrument lights, 3-4
volt, 2-candlepower, single contact; stop
light, 6-volt, 15-candlepower, single contact