,,essex ,,terraplane ,,six #aicc ,owner's ,manual of ,information ,printed in ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,warranty ,we warrant each new passenger automobile manufactured by us to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service1 our obligation under this warranty being limited to making good at our factory any part or parts thereof1 including all equipment or trade accessories 7except tires7 supplied by the ,car ,manufacturer1 which shall1 within ninety 7#ij7 days after making delivery of such vehicle to the original purchaser or before such vehicle has been driven #djjj miles1 whichever event shall first occur1 be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid1 and which our examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to have been thus defective1 this warranty being expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and of all other obligations or liabilities on our part1 and we neither assume nor authorize any other person to assume for us any other liability in connection with the sale of our vehicles4 ,this warranty shall not apply to any vehicle which shall have been repaired or altered by other than an authorized ,hudson and ,essex ,distributor or ,dealer in any way so as1 in the judgment of the ,manufacturer1 to affect its stability or reliability nor which has been subject to misuse1 negligence or accident4 ,,hudson ,,motor ,,car ,,company ,detroit1 ,michigan1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,index ,general ,page ,,breaking-,,in ,,instructions1 #c ,,capacities ,,of ,,units1 #ad ,,care ,,of ,,finish1 #ae ,,lamp ,,bulb ,,types1 #ad ,,license ,,data1 #ad ,,starting ,,the ,,engine1 #d ,,warranty1 #a ,lubrication ,,chassis1 #g ,,clutch1 #e ,,distributor1 #h ,,door ,,dovetails1 #h ,,door ,,locks ,,and ,,hinges1 #h ,,engine1 #e ,,fan1 #h ,,generator1 #g ,,lubrication ,,service1 #ae ,,rear ,,axle1 #f ,,steering ,,gear1 #g ,,transmission1 #f ,,wheel ,,bearings1 #f ,adjustment ,,adjust ,,distributor ,,points1 #i ,,battery1 #ad ,,brakes1 #aa ,,carburetor 7,,see ,,engine ,,tuning71 #i ,,clutch ,,pedal1 #aa ,,engine ,,tuning1 #i ,,fan ,,and ,,generator ,,belt1 #aj ,,front ,,wheel ,,alignment1 #ae ,,front ,,wheel ,,bearings1 #ab ,,generator ,,charging ,,rate1 #ad ,,ignition ,,timing1 #i ,,radiator 7,,cooling ,,system71 #ae ,,rear ,,wheel ,,bearings1 #ab ,,shock ,,absorbers1 #ae ,,spark ,,plugs1 #ad ,,spring ,,clips1 #ae ,,tappets1 #ae ,,tires1 #ae ,,wheels 7,,removal ,,and ,,installation71 #ab ,,wiring ,,diagram1 #ac ,operation ,breaking-in ,instructions ,keep ,radiator ,full ,keep ,oil ,reservoir ,full ,heat is a major consideration in a new engine4 ,do not allow the engine to overheat4 ,although the heat indicator on the instrument panel shows the general temperature of the engine1 it will not show a sudden rise in temperature of an individual part4 ,the pressure imposed on parts such as bearings and pistons due to rapid acceleration or hard pulling will cause them to overheat if the car has not been driven sufficiently to break them in4 ,avoid fast acceleration and hard pulling while breaking in4 ,high speed also develops higher operating temperatures and to avoid damage the car speed should be kept within the following recommendations3 #j-bej ,,miles ,do not exceed #dj miles per hour in high gear or #bj miles per hour in second4 ,do not accelerate rapidly4 ,use second gear on steep grades4 ,keep motor temperature within driving range on dash heat indicator4 #bej-ejj ,,miles ,do not exceed #ej miles per hour in high gear or #be miles per hour in second4 #ejj-ajjj ,,miles ,during this period the speed should not exceed #fj miles per hour4 ,,important ,do not ,,under ,,any ,,consideration attempt to maintain a high rate of speed unless the crankcase is full of good oil and until the engine is thoroughly warmed up4 ,cold oil is not able to flow freely into the small clearances between working parts so that damage may occur if sufficient time is not allowed for warming up before attempting high speeds4 ,illustration3 ,,oil ,,signal1 ,,clutch ,,control1 ,,generator ,,signal1 ,,starter1 ,,lights1 ,,ignition1 ,,choke ,starting the ,engine ,if the engine is cold1 pull the choke knob out as far as possible1 turn the ignition switch key to the right1 depress the accelerator pedal slightly1 and pull the starter knob out4 ,when the engine fires1 push the choke knob in until the engine runs evenly4 ,return the choke knob gradually to the full in position as the engine warms up4 ,the choke knob should never be out any farther than necessary to maintain even running of the engine4 ,if the engine is warm from previous running1 use the choke sparingly4 ,in most instances the engine will start immediately without the use of the choke if the accelerator pedal is held in a slightly depressed position while the starter is used4 ,do not under any circumstances work the accelerator pedal rapidly when starting as the accelerator pump may flood the carburetor4 ,oil ,signal--,the red signal on the left hand indicates oil pressure and the functioning of the oiling system4 ,it will glow when the ignition switch is turned on but will go out when the car is under way4 ,should it continue to burn or flash while the car is under way1 it indicates that the oil supply is low or that the oiling system is not functioning properly4 ,do not run the engine until the oil supply has been replenished or trouble corrected4 ,generator ,signal--,the red signal on the right hand will light when the ignition switch is turned on and will be lighted at all times unless the engine is running at higher than idling speed4 ,should this signal glow at normal running speeds1 it indicates that the generator is not charging and should be inspected immediately by an ,essex dealer4 ,lubrication ,engine ,use ,high-,grade ,oil--,medium ,heavy ,body 7,s4,a4,e4 #cj7 ,illustration ,if cold weather prevails1 be sure the oil you use will flow at the temperatures encountered4 ,oil supply should be maintained at the full mark on the bayonet gauge at the oil filler4 ,the frequency with which oil should be drained and replenished with new depends largely on the operation of the car4 ,consult your dealer for recommendations on your car4 ,in any event the oil should be changed at least every #bejj miles4 ,clutch ,illustration ,use only a mixture composed of #a_/b kerosene and #a_/b engine oil4 ,turn starter shaft with wrench1 moving wrench handle toward the engine until plug ,a is accessible through opening in rear engine plate4 ,remove plug ,a1 continue turning flywheel until opening is down and all clutch oil is drained4 ,then turn until opening is again accessible4 ,pour in by means of offset funnel no more than #a_/c pint of clutch mixture4 ,replace plug ,a and tighten securely4 ,the clutch oil should be drained and replenished at least every #ejjj miles4 ,the clutch throwout bearing should be lubricated with one ounce of light viscous grease,a every #ejj miles4 ,a pressure fitting is provided on the right side of the clutch bell housing4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see page #g for grease specifications4 ,transmission ,illustration ,the transmission lubricant should be maintained to the level of the filler plug ,a4 ,in warm climate or during summer months use transmission gear oil ,s4,a4,e4 #aaj4 ,in winter or when near-zero temperatures prevail use transmission gear oil ,s4,a4,e4 #hj4 ,remove drain plug ,b every #ejjj miles1 flush out with #a pint of kerosene and refill with oil of proper type4 ,rear ,axle ,illustration ,the oil supply should be kept level with the lower edge of the filler plug opening ,a4 ,use a good grade of heavy-bodied gear oil4 ,s4,a4,e4 #aaj in warm climate 7summer temperatures7--,s4,a4,e4 #ij when lower temperatures prevail 7winter74 ,during the winter months be sure the oil you are using will flow at the temperatures encountered4 ,wheel ,bearings ,illustration ,the front wheel bearings should be lubricated every #ejjj miles with a good grade of cup grease4 ,remove hub and wash bearings and inside of hub with kerosene4 ,pack each bearing and hub with #c ounces of ,no4 #b cup grease 7see page #ab for adjusting wheel bearings74 ,the rear wheel bearings should be lubricated every #ejjj miles with ,no4 #c cup grease4 ,remove four nuts from bearing cap ,a and remove caps and shims4 ,pull bearing and after washing bearing and housing in kerosene repack each bearing housing with #a-a_/b ounces of cup grease4 ,then replace bearings1 shims and caps1 draw up wheel hub tight on shaft and install cotter pin4 ,steering ,gear ,summer ,s4,a4,e4 #afj ,winter ,s4,a4,e4 #aaj ,illustration ,remove plug ,a and pour a good heavy-bodied gear oil into the steering gear housing every #bjjj miles4 ,do not use cup grease or you will experience hard steering in cold weather4 ,chassis ,illustration ,all spring shackle fittings 7#ab7 should be lubricated every #ajjj miles with a light viscous grease4,b ,all pressure fittings on the front axle 7#d7 and the steering gear drag link 7#b7 should be lubricated every #ajjj miles with pressure grease4 ,the front universal joint sleeve splines should be supplied with a small amount of long fibre grease1 through the plug provided1 at #djjj-mile intervals4 ,footnote ,b3 ,grease ,specifications--#d ,calcium ,soap compounded with an oil of #djj seconds viscosity and a zero pour test4 ,generator ,illustration ,supply three or four drops 7no more7 of engine oil to each oil cup ,a and ,b every #ajjj miles4 ,do not attempt to supply more oil as it may interfere with the functioning of the generator4 ,distributor ,illustration ,fill distributor base with oil at cup ,c every #bjjj miles4 ,coat rotor cam ,a with a thin film of vaseline every #bjjj miles4 ,apply one drop 7no more7 of light oil to breaker arm pivot ,b every #bjjj miles4 ,wipe excess oil and clean distributor head1 removing oil or dust before returning to position4 ,be sure each high-tension terminal and wire on distributor head is pushed as far into its socket as it will go4 ,fan ,illustration ,fill fan shaft bearing with engine oil at oil cup ,a every #ajjj miles4 ,it is very important that the fan shaft has plenty of lubrication at all times4 ,miscellaneous ,throttle ,control ,rod--,oil or grease all accelerator connections4 ,throttle linkage should work with a snap4 ,grease choke wire occasionally to eliminate sticking4 ,door ,locks--,apply a drop of engine oil occasionally to latch bar4 ,work several times to spread oil1 then wipe off excess4 ,door ,latch ,striker ,plate--,saturate wick with motor oil4 ,door ,dovetails--,saturate wick in male member with motor oil4 ,door ,hinges--,open doors and drop light oil in each hinge oil hole1 located under the top ledge of body portion of hinge4 ,wipe off excess4 ,hood ,locks--,lubricate occasionally with motor oil4 ,adjustment ,engine ,tuning ,illustration ,do not attempt to adjust the carburetor alone4 ,perform all of the following operations in the order given3 #a4 ,clean spark plugs and adjust gaps to 4#jbe 74#fb mm474 #b4 ,clean distributor breaker points and adjust to 4#jbj 74#ej mm47 maximum opening as described under ,ignition ,timing4 #c4 ,check battery and ignition wiring1 being sure all distributor wires are pressed down in their sockets4 #d4 ,set ignition timing as described under ,ignition ,timing4 #e4 ,adjust intake valve tappet clearance to 4#jjf 74#ae mm47 and exhaust tappet clearance to 4#jjh 74#bj mm474 #f4 ,turn carburetor idling screw ,b into its seat and back out exactly one turn4 #g4 ,start engine4 #h4 ,set carburetor throttle stop screw ,a so that engine idles at a speed equal to a car speed of #e m4p4h4 in high gear4 #i4 ,adjust carburetor idling screw ,b for smooth engine idling4 ,the final adjustment should be from #a_/b to #a turn of the screw from its full in position4 ,if the above operations1 properly performed1 do not give normal engine performance1 the car should be taken to an ,essex dealer for mechanical inspection4 ,ignition ,timing ,illustration ,remove distributor cap and inspect points4 ,high points can be removed by placing a breaker point file between points and letting them close against file under their normal spring pressure4 ,move file straight up and down1 dressing both points at the same time4 ,if the points are pitted1 they should be ground or replaced4 ,crank engine1 using wrench on starter shaft extension1 until the breaker arm fibre block is on the highest point of the cam1 giving the points their maximum opening4 ,if necessary to adjust1 loosen lock nut ,d and turn screw ,e until the gap is 4#jbj 74#ej mm474 ,tighten lock nut4 ,remove the spark plug from number one cylinder4 ,crank the engine slowly by hand until air is forced out through the spark plug hole4 ,continue turning the engine slowly until the ,d4,c4 #a and #f mark is exactly in line with the pointer as shown at ,a4 ,illustration ,loosen distributor clamp screw ,b and turn distributor clockwise to the full limit permitted by the slot in the clamping plate ,c4 ,turn the distributor counterclockwise until the points have just begun to open4 ,tighten lock screw ,b4 ,when the engine is in this position the rotor arm ,f will point directly to the sector in the distributor cap to which number one spark plug cable is connected4 ,following around the cap clockwise from this point the spark plug wires should be in the following order3 #a-e-c-f-b-d4 ,fan and ,generator ,belt ,illustration ,the fan and generator drive belt must be kept at sufficient tension to prevent slippage on the pulleys4 ,do not adjust too tightly or rapid wear on fan and generator bearings will result4 ,to adjust belt tension1 loosen nut ,a and swing generator away from engine to tighten4 ,then lock adjustment by thoroughly tightening nut ,a4 ,clutch ,pedal ,illustration ,the clutch rod length should be adjusted so that the clutch pedal can be pushed down #a-a_/b before the clearance is taken up between the levers on the clutch cross shaft and the clutch throwout yoke shaft and further movement of the clutch pedal will begin to disengage the clutch4 ,to adjust3 ,loosen lock nut ,a1 remove clevis pin ,c and turn yoke ,b to obtain proper length4 ,insert clevis pin and tighten lock nut ,a4 ,brakes ,illustration ,unless you are an experienced mechanic1 it is advisable to have your brakes adjusted by your ,essex dealer4 ,the following operation will1 however1 take care of normal brake shoe wear if done carefully3 ,jack up car1 remove all four wheels and remove the inspection covers from the front of the brake drums4 ,disconnect the four brake cables from the cross shaft2 turn the brake drum until the inspection hole is #a-a_/b from the adjusting screw end of the lining of the upper shoe 7rear of front brakes--front of rear brakes74 ,insert a 4#jad 74#ce mm47 feeler through the inspection hole4 ,loosen eccentric lock nut ,a and turn eccentric ,b in the direction the wheel rotates when the car is moving forward until the feeler is held snugly between the drum and the lining4 ,hold the eccentric in this position and tighten lock nut ,a4 ,make this adjustment on all four brakes4 ,turn brake drum until inspection hole is #a-a_/b from adjusting screw end of the lining of the lower shoe 7rear of front brakes--front of rear brakes74 ,insert a 4#jjh 74#ae mm47 feeler through inspection hole4 ,insert a screwdriver through opening ,c and turn star wheel until feeler is held snugly4 ,move the handle of the screwdriver toward the axle to tighten brakes4 ,make this adjustment on all four wheels4 ,reconnect the brake cables at the cross shaft1 adjusting the position of the cable yoke so that the clevis pin can just be inserted in the yoke and cross shaft lever hole when the cable is held just taut enough to remove slack4 ,if trial on road shows too much braking on one wheel1 loosen that brake by turning star wheel with screwdriver one notch at a time until the brake is equal with the others4 ,always loosen the tight brake--do not tighten the loose brakes or the pedal travel will be restricted and may cause brake drag4 ,front ,wheel ,bearings ,illustration ,after jacking up front axle and removing the hub cap1 withdraw cotter key holding nut ,a4 ,turn nut ,a to the right until a slight drag is felt when turning the wheel slightly by hand4 ,then loosen the nut just sufficiently to permit the wheel to turn freely4 ,insert cotter key4 ,rear ,wheel ,bearings ,illustration ,to adjust rear wheel bearings1 jack up rear axle and remove both rear wheels4 ,remove the four nuts from bearing cap ,a and remove cap4 ,by removing shims ,b under the cap the end play of the axle shaft is decreased4 ,total play between axle shafts should be from 4#jje to 4#jaj 74#ab to 4#be mm47 which is perceptible by pulling shaft in and out with the hand4 ,it is necessary that the thickness of shims at each rear wheel be approximately the same1 so when adjusting remove a thin shim from each side and repeat1 if necessary1 until only a slight amount of play is evident4 ,be sure the axle shafts turn freely before building up4 ,removing and ,installing ,wheels ,to remove a wheel1 place a screwdriver between the hub cap and hub and pry off cap4 ,loosen the four cap screws ,b 7illustration top of page7 with the socket wrench provided4 ,remove one cap screw in the lowest position and insert the handle of the wrench through the screw hole into the hub4 ,while holding the wheel in position with the wrench1 remove the other cap screws and lift off the wheel4 ,the wheels should be jacked up just sufficiently to clear the ground4 ,when replacing the wheel1 place the handle of the wrench through the lower cap screw hole1 lift up on the wrench so that the wheel will clear the ground and push in place4 ,align by moving wrench back and forth4 ,then start two of the cap screws1 remove the wrench and start the remaining two4 ,tighten every other cap screw until all are down enough to hold wheel in place1 making sure it is square on the hub4 ,continue tightening every other screw until all are secure4 ,illustration3 ,,oil ,,pressure ,,tell ,,tale ,,coil ,,distributor ,,ignition ,,lock ,,oil ,,check ,,valve ,,to ,,starter ,,to ,,coil ,,light ,,dome ,,generator ,,switch ,,light ,,tell ,,tale ,,horn ,,horn ,,button ,,to ,,dimmer ,,switch ,,to ,,tail ,,and ,,fan ,,pulley ,,instrument ,,relay ,,lamps ,,to ,,dome ,,light ,,and ,,stop ,,light ,,to ,,parking ,,switch ,,stop ,,lamp ,,starter ,,light ,,switch ,,generator ,,battery ,,tail ,,lamp ,,dimmer ,,switch ,,speedometer ,,gasolene ,,tank ,,gauge ,,gas ,,temp ,,gauge ,,wiring ,,diagram ,general ,information ,license ,data ,,cylinder ,,bore--#b-ae_/af--gd4fa mm4 ,,stroke--#d-c_/d--abj4fe mm4 ,,number ,,of ,,cylinders--#f ,n4 ,a4 ,c4 ,c4 ,,horsepower ,,rating--#bj4g ,h4,p4 ,,piston ,,displacement--#aic cubic inches--#c4ae liters ,,car ,,serial ,,number--,plate on dash under bonnet #ajf ,wheelbase--#cfh1cgi and up #aac ,wheelbase-- #e1jja and up ,,engine ,,serial ,,number--,stamped on left side 7center7 of cylinder block 7#be1aca and up7 ,capacities ,u4 ,s4 ,imperial ,metric ,,radiator ,,and ,,cooling ,,system #c gals4 #b4e gals4 #aa4ce liters ,,gasoline ,,tank1 #ajf ,wheelbase #aa4e gals4 #i4eh gals4 #dc4ec liters ,,gasoline ,,tank1 #aac ,wheelbase #af gals4 #ac4c gals4 #fj4eg liters ,,engine ,,crankcase 7,,refill7 #f qts4 #e qts4 #e4fh liters ,,clutch #a_/c pint #a_/c pint #ahj c4c4 ,,transmission #c pints #c pints #a4d liters ,,rear ,,axle #c pints #c pints #a4d liters ,spark ,plugs ,size #ad mm4 ,set points at exactly 4#jbe 74#fb mm474 ,replace after each #aj1jjj miles 7#af1jjj kilometers7 of service4 ,generator ,charging ,rate ,generator is regulated by position of third brush4 ,this should only be altered by competent service stations using accurate measuring instruments4 ,generator output #ag amperes at #h volts #ac amperes at #f volts ,output to be measured at generator4 ,do not exceed the above rates4 ,battery ,use only distilled water to cover plates4 ,this should be done as frequently as found necessary4 ,an average of every two weeks during the summer months 7less frequently in cooler weather74 ,lamp ,bulbs ,candle ,power ,base ,voltage ,,headlamp 7,,double ,,filament7 #ba-ba ,double ,contact #f-h ,,parking 7,,in ,,headlamp ,,or ,,on ,,front ,,fenders7 #c ,single ,contact #f-h ,,telltales 7,,on ,,instrument ,,board7 #c ,double ,contact #f-h ,,instrument ,,board #c ,single ,contact #f-h ,,stop ,,and ,,tail ,,lamp 7,,double ,,filament7 #b-ba ,double ,contact #f-h ,,dome #ae ,single ,contact #f-h ,,fuse 7,,at ,,lamp #bj ,amperes ,engine ,firing order of cylinders--#a-e-c-f-b-d4 ,tappets ,adjust when engine is hot4 ,minimum clearances--inlet valves1 4#jjf 74#ae mm472 exhaust1 4#jjh 74#bj mm474 ,counting from the front1 intake tappets are #b-d-e-h-i-aa and exhaust tappets #a-c-f-g-aj-ab4 ,cooling ,system ,it is good practice to drain1 flush and refill the cooling system occasionally4 ,if freezing temperatures are encountered in your community1 anti-freeze solution will be necessary during the winter months4 ,chassis ,lubrication ,this book contains detailed information covering lubrication of all units4 ,spring shackles and steering connections equipped with pressure fittings should be lubricated every #ajjj miles4 ,your ,essex dealer will arrange to completely lubricate your car at regular intervals at small cost4 ,spring ,clips ,the nuts on the clips holding springs to axles1 front and rear1 should be tightened every #ejjj miles4 ,front ,wheel ,alignment ,the front wheels should have a toe-in of from #j to a maximum of #a_/h 7#c4b mm47 for #e4be tires and #a_/d 7#f4d mm47 for #f4jj tires4 ,have your dealer check the alignment occasionally and adjust if necessary4 ,shock ,absorbers ,shock ,absorbers--,monroe4 ,have dealer fill with ,monroe ,cushion ,oil every #bjjj to #ejjj miles4 ,tires ,minimum ,pressure ,size ,front ,rear #ag x #e4be #bh lbs4 #bh lbs4 #af x #f4jj #ba lbs4 #ba lbs4 ,care of ,finish ,we recommend the use of ,hudson-,essex ,polish1 which is procurable from your dealer4 ,an occasional polishing will preserve the finish4 ,a wax coating is recommended1 providing the lacquer is thoroughly cleaned and prepared for the wax surface4 ,printed in ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,s4,h4--#bejj--g-cc 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcriber's ,notes ,all instances of ,s4 ,a4 ,e4 have been changed to ,s4,a4,e4 for consistency4 ,page #ac3 ,retained spelling of gasolene in wiring diagram4