Hudson 1936 Six, Руководство пользователя

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4 2 H U D S O N S I X
opposite the valve, pressing it into the rim well and working in both directions
so that the section of the bead at the valve is the last to be worked onto the rim.
Readjust, if necessary, so that the valve protrudes straight through the rim,
and pull the valve through from outside until seated snugly against the inside of
the rim.
Partially inflate and work both beads onto the rim seats, then complete
inflation.
Inflation Pressures
In order to get maximum life from the tires, they should always be inflated to
a minimum pressure of 24 pounds front, while 32 pounds should be carried in
the rear tires. Lower pressure will cause excessive tread wear and make the tire
more susceptible to bruises and breaks from impact with sharp irregularities in
the road surface. Higher pressures reduce the shock absorbing qualities of the
tires but increase stability at high speeds.
Tire Wear
Due to increased thickness in tire treads, together with higher driving
speeds, faster acceleration and more effective braking, the tread blocks flex
when in contact with the road so that the forward edges of the tread design blocks
wear more rapidly than the rear, giving a sawtooth appearance. This is known as
heel and toe wear and is particularly noticeable on the front tires which are
subjected to braking action only, while in the case of the rear tires the tread wear is
equalized, due to both driving and braking action.
This is a natural wear and can be controlled by reversing the direction of
rotation of the tire. It is recommended that the right and left wheel and tire
assemblies be interchanged when this wear becomes noticeable. Since the
height of the tread block has been reduced by wear, the flexing will be lessened
and this change of position of tires will not only even up the wear but will in
most cases prevent reappearance.
Wheel and tire balance is carefully checked during the process of assembling;
however, this balance may be changed by removal and reinstallation of tires or
by tire tread wear. In order to maintain original stability at high driving speeds,
have wheels and tires rebalanced whenever it is necessary to remove and
reinstall a tire on a wheel, or, if tire changes are not necessary, balance at intervals
of 5,000 miles. This operation can be readily and accurately done by attaching
sliding type balancing weights to the inside rim flange. The proper position of
these weights can, however, be determined only by the use of a wheel balancing
machine.
Removal of Spare Tire from Vestibule
To remove the spare wheel and tire from the rear vestibule of the body, open
the door and remove the mounting screw clamp from the wheel. The wheel and
tire can be pulled out of its compartment.
The jack supplied in the tool kit is of the high lift type and is designed to lift either
the front or the rear of the car by supporting it under the bumper brackets. This