Страница 1: ...CADILLAC OPERATOR S MANUAL FILE COPY DO mr REMOVE liMTlON NO 370 1 lit mitring duplicate this Mtinmil specif the above number or the engine number oj the c r...
Страница 2: ...of finish Care of the top Cleaning up holstery Door hardware CHAPTER VII Storing Car 49 j Engine Storage battery Tires Body and top Taking car out of storage CHAPTER VIII Specifications and License Da...
Страница 3: ...a Cadillac owner at any authorized Cadillac La Salle service station material or work mans hip within one year after the delivery date provided the mileage of the car does not exceed 12 000 and that t...
Страница 4: ...front 5 To add distilled water to the storage battery every 1000 6 miles and in warm weather every 500 miles or at least every two weeks 6 To have the car lubricated every 1000 miles or once a v month...
Страница 5: ...der of the lock will slide out about half an 8 inch turning on the ignition and unlocking the transmission by means of a cable connection to the shifter shafts To shut off the ignition and lock the tr...
Страница 6: ...button must be pulled out and kept partly out during the cranking operation 10 Spark Control Correct timing of the ignition in relation to the positions of the pistons is controlled automatically by t...
Страница 7: ...to start 7 Push the choke button in part way as soon as the engine 12 stairs and all the wav 1 1 1 as soon as the engine is warm enough to permit it 8 Note whether pressure is indicated on the oil pr...
Страница 8: ...ould show Charge as soon as the car is running ten or twelve miles per hour in high gear If the ammeter should show Discharge with all lights off either when the engine is not running or when the car...
Страница 9: ...sion ous movement I 161 The synchronizing principle applies to all shifts into inter mediate or high in other words to the following shifts Low to intermediate Intermediate to high High to intermediat...
Страница 10: ...tment of the brakes is explained on page 46 For parking the brakes are operated by the hand lever at the right of the transmission control lever Lighting Switch The lighting switch control is at the u...
Страница 11: ...es the amount of carbon monoxide formed 201 CHAPTER III EQUIPMENT IN addition to the controls and instruments used in driving the car is equipped with various devices which are for the convenience and...
Страница 12: ...t can be moved forward or backward This adjustment is controlled by a handle on the center of the seat base just above the floorboards As the front seat on the five passenger coupe is divided only the...
Страница 13: ...ng screw Remove the tire with rim by pulling it out it off the carrier Fig 15 To remove a spare tire unlock the lock remove the screw and take off the clamp at the bottom and then lifting 24 To place...
Страница 14: ...tire clears the ground Remove the dust cap and clamping nut from the valve stem Remove the six rim clamps unscrewing them with the brace wrench supplied in the tool kit Fig 17b Rotate the wheel until...
Страница 15: ...ASIS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE SCHEDULE THIN REAR AXLE AND TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT AS REQUfREQ f OR LOW TEMPERATURES DRAIN AND REPLACE REAR AXLE AND TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT AT BEGINNING OP MILD...
Страница 16: ...lubrication of the 301 car The lubricants must not only be of high quality but their i viscosity and other characteristics must be suited to the car t The owner is urged to consult the distributor or...
Страница 17: ...lled for by these numbers If a filling station attendant does not know the S A E numbers of his oils the following grades can be substituted in emergency S A E 10 Extra Light S A E 20 Light S A E 40 H...
Страница 18: ...it ceases to function As oil for lubrication of the overhead valve mechanism is taken direct from the oil filter it is extremely important to replace the filter cartridge before it becomes so clogged...
Страница 19: ...purposes is sold in the United States in the correct concentration to give the same protection against freezing as denatured alcohol The table below may be used for both denatured alcohol and methano...
Страница 20: ...nsure proper lubrication of the moving parts but to 38 secure the same ease of operation in starting steering and shifting gears as during warm weather The chart of engine oil recommendations on page...
Страница 21: ...n is necessary The unvaporized gasoline collects on the 40 cylinder walls and works down past the pistons washing off the lubricant as it goes Although dilution of the oil supply with this unburned ga...
Страница 22: ...popping back in the carburetors but to increase the amount of excess unvaporized gasoline in the combustion chambers both of which results are undesirable 1 CHAPTER VI GENERAL CARE TVT attempt has bee...
Страница 23: ...y amount of water then drive the car for a few hours before taking the hydrometer reading Cooling System The cooling system should be kept rilled with 6 gallons of water except in freezing weather whe...
Страница 24: ...n the cam lever as shown in Fig 23 To tighten the brake adjustment turn all 46 four adjusting nuts half a turn clockwise These adjusting nuts lock each sixth of a turn fig 22 The gasoline filter shoul...
Страница 25: ...ion to the lubrication of door locks and hinges If the door hardware is to operate properly it must be lubricated regularly Directions for this lubrication are included in the lubrication chart and th...
Страница 26: ...tires The tires should also be partly deflated Body and Top A cover should be placed over the entire car to protect it from dust In storing an open car the top should be up j Taking Car out of Storag...
Страница 27: ...rence of the car The engine number is stamped on the right hand side of the crankcase just below the water inlet The various units such as the transmission steering gear etc also carry unit assembly n...
Страница 28: ...g cooling system 4 Foot brakes Is Gasoline filter 4i Gasoline gauge V Gasoline system cold weather 4 Gear lubricant 31 19 General care 41 Glycerine for anti freeze IT Greases 1 l iccusc data 52 Lighti...
Страница 29: ...93 PRELIMINARY SERVICE INFORMATION SERIES 370 FILE OFY DO NOT REMOVE FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE October 1930 Service Department CADILLAC MOTOR CAR COMPANY DETROIT MICHIGAN...
Страница 30: ...8 Starting Motor 9 Storage Battery 9 Wiring 10 Engine 10 Exhaust System 13 Gasoline System 13 Carburetor 13 Intake MuMer 14 Springs 15 Shock Absorbers 15 Steering Gear 16 Adjustments 16 Gear Complaint...
Страница 31: ...boards are heat insulated by a heavy felt mat in addition to the Celotex lining on the i M f V H B a B B n c B Adjustable al M STrifcerPJotej H W 1 ill nl 1 IIIIIIII I IIIIII B HSerrotions H To adjus...
Страница 32: ...should be followed 1 Adjust the clevis on the assister operating rod so that the center of the clevis pin hole is exactly 1 0 from the flange on the front of the assister housing when the rod is pull...
Страница 33: ...p Screw Htadt The first type is the earlier V 16 clutch and the second type is the V 12 and the later V 16 clutch The new facing on the driven discs together with the heavier driving plates and their...
Страница 34: ...on account of the wheel carrier support and the new location for the battery condenser tank is between the dust shield and the frame on the left side of the car Eledjl cal System Generator The generat...
Страница 35: ...n the V 16 The shape of this cam has been designed to give better operation and longer life to the rubbing blocks on the contact arms The breaker contacts are arranged the same as on the V 16 and oper...
Страница 36: ...V JStop Lamp 15C RSCNo 87 Ground on Frame m The V 12 Electrical Circuits are arranged as shown in this Wiring Diagram...
Страница 37: ...t interchangeable with them because of the difference in the high tension con nections The V 12 coils are mounted with their binding posts vertical instead of hori zontal and have their posts connecte...
Страница 38: ...ghter which is now attached direct to the lead from the ammeter instead of at the circuit breaker In making the connections at the ammeter the fuel gauge on the instrument panel and the tank unit of t...
Страница 39: ...n of the exhaust manifold also carries a part of the intake header the other part being cast integrally with the intake manifold The method of removing and installing the manifolds is the same as on t...
Страница 40: ...is the same as on the V 16 After removing the front support bolts the rear motor support must be disconnected by removing the through bolts holding the rear support arms to the support shaft before t...
Страница 41: ...stem is similar to that on the V 16 An intake muffler is used on each carburetor however and there is only one vacuum tank on the V 12 The V 12 intake mufflers are similar to those used on the 355 and...
Страница 42: ...must be done at room temperature Adjust the accelerator pedal stop screw so that when the throttle levers are in the wide open position and against the stops on the carburetor the accelerator pedal r...
Страница 43: ...e throttle adjustment by running the engine at approxi mately 1000 R P M and noting the mercury level in the gauge If the columns are not practically level a slight readjustment of the right hand thro...
Страница 44: ...maintained so that the steering gear is free from nervousness As further wear takes place it will be necessary to readjust the eccentric to raise the sector shaft support so that the shaft again rests...
Страница 45: ...e tightened again making sure that the two copper gaskets are in place under its head and that the steel washer originally installed at the factory has been removed This steel washer is used only when...
Страница 46: ...ering Gear Adjustments Transmission The V 12 transmission is the same as that used on the V 16 the 355 and the 345 and it is fully inter changeable with them The transmission gear ratios are the same...
Страница 47: ...rake Horse Power at RPM 95 3000 Brake Horse Power cu in Displacement 269 Maximum Brake Torque at RPM 225 lbs 1000 Maximum B M E P at RPM 97 lbs sq in 1000 Cadillac 355 1 LHead 3 x 4 W Bolt thru rubber...
Страница 48: ...num Cast Iron 1911 6 oz 4 Yes 1 w 3 One A TwoJ PISTONS A N D R I N G S Continued LaSalle 345 Piston Ring make Number of Rings above Pin Perfect oircle 3 Cadillac 355 Perfect circle 3 Cadillac 370 Perf...
Страница 49: ...trolled inertia 4 Forged integral 39 Center Babbitt Steel backed 5 Yes 25 x 2 2Wx 2Wx W 2H xl 25 x 3 No 1045 Steel 130 lbs CAMSHAFT Camshaft Drive Camshaft Bearings No of Timing Chain make Timing Cha...
Страница 50: ...Pressure Yes Yes Yes Yes LUBRICATION Continued Timing Gear Lubrication Oil Pump type Oil Grade recommended S A E Vise Summer Winter Normal Oil Pressure lbs MPH Capacity of Oil Reservoir Qts Oil Press...
Страница 51: ...Exhaust hot spot None None 2 Oldberg 2 1 4 Port Cast Aluminum 2 3 Piece 8 Port Cast Iron Pump Centrifugal Pump Centrifugal Pump Centrifugal Pump Centrifugal COOLING Continued Water Pump Drive Radiator...
Страница 52: ...azda 2 2 Yes Depressed beam Parabolic LAMPS Continued Are Tail and Dash lights in Series Horn type Horn make No of Horns used Generator make Generator Driven by Generator Voltage Regulation type of Ge...
Страница 53: ...co Remy 6 Pole Overrunning Clutch Steel Ring 25 to 1 approx 75 RPM Own 2 Plate None 3 2 Dry 7 10 4 226 20 sqs in 226 20 sq in CLUTCH Continued Is Clutch adjustable Is Clutch Brake fitted Transmission...
Страница 54: ...00 x 19 7 50 x 18 4 39 4 07 and 4 75 Shims Artillery Wire Disc Demountable Wood 19 5 6 U S Fire8tone Goodyear 7 50 x 19 7 50 x 19 REAR AXLE Continued No of Plies in Tire Front Tire inflation pressure...
Страница 55: ...Worm Sector 17tol 55 54 5 56 2 55 7 2 Di W Own I Beam Reverse Elliot Own 4 Internal artic ulated shoe Mechanical with Vacuum assister BRAKES Continued Location of Service Brakes Brake Lining make Rear...
Страница 56: ...f car with Bumpers and Spare Tires in Fenderwells Cadillac 355 57 59 202 203 with rear tire carrier 57 59 202 203 with rear tire carrier Cadillac 370 57 59H Cadillac 452 57 59H 210 213 219 appro 215H...
Страница 57: ...er Convertible Coupe 2945 00 5 Passenger Phaeton 2945 00 7 Passenger Sedan 2945 00 7 Passenger Imperial 3095 00 5 Passenger All Weather Phaeton 3795 00 Chassis 134 inch Wheelbase 2000 00 Chassis 152 i...
Страница 58: ...tinued Style No List Delivered 4175 7 Passenger Imperial FF aux seats 7525 00 4312 Town Cabriolet opera seats 6525 00 4212 Town Cabriolet opera seats 8750 00 4320 Town Cabriolet quar win dows FF aux s...
Страница 59: ...and transformable types Three special Venetian mohairs of short nap Exclusive Fleetwood Venetian mohairs 108 T Green 109 T Gray 110 T Taupe Optional in all enclosed drive and transformable types THE B...
Страница 60: ...the wide variety offered in the regular exclusive Fleetwood upholstery materials we recommend that cloths be selected from Wiese collection No 61 only when absolutely necessary as there will be delay...
Страница 61: ...d shutter blades RADIATOR Copper with cellular core of latest design with short fins and deflected centers Casing chromium plated on polished nickel FAN Diameter 20 inches six blades belt driven by pu...
Страница 62: ...llow steel drive shaft 2J inch diameter in center tapering to inches at each end turns in torque tube which completely seals assembly Rear end of drive shaft rigidly connected to rear axle by splined...
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