Hudson 1936 Six, Руководство пользователя

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mately ½", a suction is created and draws air out of the car, while further
opening permits air to enter.
The cowl ventilator is controlled by the handle projecting below the
instrument panel slightly to the right of the center. The ventilator is
opened to the desired position by pushing forward on this handle.
A translucent rear curtain is used on all closed body types. This curtain
prevents vision into the car; however, the lights of an overtaking car can
be seen but will give no glare.
The floor mats and carpets are all secured under the sill scuff plates so that
dirt can readily be swept out. The front mats can be withdrawn; however,
it is necessary to loosen the scuff plate screws to remove the rear carpets.
EQUIPMENT
With the exception of the Electric Hand transmission control, which is
available only as a factory installed option, all of the following items of
equipment can be installed on any models. This equipment is designed for
Hudson cars and is in harmony with interior appointments or exterior finish. In
many cases mountings are provided and no drilling or cutting is required to
install the equipment; however, any of these items can be readily installed by
an Authorized Hudson and Terraplane Dealer.
High Compression Cylinder Head
The aluminum alloy cylinder head, giving 7 to 1 compression ratio, is
available for use on the 1936 Hudson engine. Although this requires the use of
high octane fuel, it increases the engine output to 100 horsepower and, under
comparative driving, increases gasoline mileage, partially offsetting the
extra fuel cost. Acceleration and hill climbing are greatly increased by the
added power obtained.
Automatic Clutch Control
The clutch mechanism has been designed so that automatic clutch
control can be installed without any replacement of standard parts or any
drilling. The automatic control is designed especially for Hudson cars and is
of the latest design, incorporating pendulum control. This, together with the
natural smooth action of the Hudson lubricated clutch and the controlled
throttle return, gives a smoothness of operation, both on engagement and
disengagement, that has never before been attained.
Electric Hand
The Electric Hand or automatic transmission control may be had on all
models as a factory installed option. This device, which is electrically
controlled, permits finger tip gear shifting by means of a small lever located
immediately under the steering wheel and utilizes the engine intake manifold
vacuum to perform the actual work of engaging and disengaging the trans-
mission gears. The Electric Hand also permits pre-selecting of the gears while
the car is in motion, the shift being made automatically when the foot is
removed from the accelerator pedal or the clutch pedal depressed. When