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1934 1937 Hudson and Terraplane Mechanical Procedure Manual THE MECHANICAL PROCEDURE MANUAL FOR HUDSON AND TERRAPLANE SERVICE MEN The Hudson Motor Car Company has throughout its existence endeav- ored to build into its products the highest quality of material and work- manship to insure the purchaser economical, trouble free transportation. THE success in this endeavor is attested to by the unusually high percent- age of total cars built since the organization of the company in 1909, which still continue to be operated as motor vehicles. There are recorded, in addition, many cases wherein the age of the vehicle obsoleted it for its original purpose and the engine and other mechanical units have been removed and are being utilized as power units for farm machinery, saw mills, pumps, boats, etc. The Hudson Motor Car Company realizes that even with maximum diligence in design and manufacture, the reputation of its products depends to a large extent upon intelligent and regular servicing and has prepared this manual as a guide and a help to the thousands of men, many of whom for more than 25 years have diligently striven to maintain the performance and reputation, in their respective localities, of Hudson built cars through careful and efficient service. To these men belong much credit for the reputation of Hudson built products and this manual is therefore dedicated to them, The Hudson Terraplane Service Men. No. 2583 Section 1 Page 1 Purpose Special tools are developed only where it is found that The purpose of the Mechanical Procedure Manual is to such a tool is essential to good workmanship or the time supply information of value in diagnosis and repair includ- saving is sufficient to warrant its cost. ing information on changes which affect procedure in ser- The tools are of highest quality and are sold direct by the vicing. tool manufacturer to make them available to Hudson and Terraplane Distributors and Flat Rate Dealers at minimum cost. The procedures given in this manual are identical to those For complete list of tools and shop equipment refer to the followed in setting time allowances for Flat Hinckley-Myers Tool Manual of Authorized Tools and Rate Schedules and should be valuable as a guide where Equipment for Hudson and Terra- plane Distributors and actual shop time does not compare favorably with the Dealers. schedules. A study of the operations together with the tool equipment used in their performance should enable each Parts Books Hudson Terraplane Service Station to offer its owners reli- Individual parts lists are available for each yearly model able service at a reasonable cost. while a master Parts Book showing interchangeability of parts on models from 1930 through 1936 is also available. Inspection Service These books and the numerical parts price list should be This manual does not go into the details of pre- delivery, used as reference for parts information. 500 and 1500 mile inspections as these vary somewhat with each yearly model, however, particular attention should be Service Bulletins paid to carrying out these inspections in accordance with the Service Bulletins issued from time to time should be filed procedure given on the inspection cards which are available in the Bulletin Binder with cross reference entered on the from the factory for each model while in production. sheet provided at the front of each section of this manual. The items included in these inspections are those which These references will serve to keep the Mechanical Proce- experience has shown require attention during the early life dure Manual up-to- date pending the issue of additional of the car to insure long, carefree service, in addition to Manual pages. items, which though checked carefully at the time of manu- facture require additional checks to insure proper operation. Reference Sheets The owner when accepting delivery of the car expects it to Reference Sheets covering individual units are prepared be in perfect condition. A good first impression will aid you for ready reference by the mechanic. Each mechanic should in your future contacts as well as do much to insure satisfac- have his own file of Reference Sheets. tory performance of the car. Make these inspections care- fully and file the inspection card as a permanent part of the Hudson-Terraplane record of the car. Service Magazine The service Magazine is published monthly and contains Keys and Locks timely service information, which should be tied in with the A record of the key numbers made on the pre- delivery material in this manual. Index this information on the sheets card, in the space provided, will help you render a valuable provided in front of each section. service to your owners in cases of lost keys. Material for Magazine Warranty and Owners Service Policy The technical information in the magazine is based The Warranty and Owners Service Policy is fully covered on the experience of the Engineering, Manufacturing and in the General Service Policies Manual which should he Service divisions at the factory and also on reports and referred to on any question of Owner, Dealer, Distributor or suggestions received from Distributor and Dealer Service Factory responsibility. Departments. Any suggestions for improved methods of servicing, short cuts, special tools, etc., developed in the Special Tools Servicing of Hudson and Terraplanes which will assist you All special tools referred to or illustrated in this manual in your work will also assist the thousands of other Service have been developed through the cooperation of the Hudson Men. Submit your suggestions to the Technical Division of Motor Car Company Service Department with the Hinck- the Factory Service Department, so that they may be passed ley-Myers Co. of Jackson, Michigan. on through the medium of Hudson-Terraplane Service. Copyright 1936 by HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO. All Rights Reserved Section 1 Page 2 MECHANICAL PROCEDURE MANUAL Page 1 SECTION 2 LUBRICATION Service Magazine—Reference Sheet and Service Bulletin Reference Bulletin or Reference Sheet No. Magazine Date Subject DETAILS OF INFORMATION Issue and Page SECTION 2 MECHANICAL PROCEDURE MANUAL Page 3 LUBRICATION The correct lubrication of all working parts is of prime and up to much higher atmospheric temperatures. importance to the life, performance and economy of oper- ation of the automobile. Correct lubrication requires the Hudsonite use of the recommended type and grade of lubricant, Hudsonite is a special lubricant, developed and properly applied, in the right quantities and at the speci- compounded in the Hudson Engineering Laborato- fied intervals. ries. Its use insures maximum smoothness and maxi- The recommended specifications are in most instances mum life of the clutch. confined to S.A.E. viscosity numbers. These numbers simply classify lubricants according to viscosity or fluid- Transmission Differential and Steering Gear ity but without reference to any other characteristics or The lubricant for these units should consist of a properties. good grade of mineral oil to which has been added THE REFINER OR MARKETER SUPPLYING THE not less than 15% Extreme Pressure (E.P.) base. This base may consist of combined sulphur and sa- LUBRICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY ponifiable oils, free from fatty acids. OF ITS PRODUCT. THEIR REPUTATION IS YOUR This lubricant must be non-corrosive and nonabra- BEST INDICATION OF QUALITY. sive. Engine Oil Never add extreme pressure lubricants to lubri- The various viscosities are overlapping in the cants already in the units unless there is definite range of temperatures in which they should be used, knowledge that both lubricants are the same type. however, as shown in Figure 201, as the atmospheric Certain types of Extreme Pressure lubricants will temperature goes down the desirability of an ,oil from a react on others as well as on straight mineral oils. cranking standpoint becomes less while its ability to pro- When in doubt, drain and flush the unit and refill with tect the engine parts, together with oil mileage, is reduced the recommended E.P. lubricant. as the temperature is increased. In selecting the oil to be Except for the above, the lubricant in the transmis- supplied to Hudson and Terraplane owners, consult the sion and differential should be drained and replaced chart and select a viscosity which will insure starting at with change of season and new lubricant added as the coldest temperature encountered but do not go lower necessary between changes. than necessary as this reduces the protection to the engine Add the recommended lubricant to the steering parts and increased oil consumption. gear as necessary to maintain the proper level. The chart (Figure 201) has been prepared to aid in visualizing the adaptability of the various oils specified. Wheel Bearings For example: An oil is to be used when the minimum Due to the high temperatures generated at the temperature expected is 15° above zero. It will be noted wheel bearings under severe brake usage, the wheel that this temperature is within the recommended range for bearing lubricant must not thin out at high tempera- 20W, W and W plus 10% kerosene. Referring to the width tures. It should be a Sodium Soap Grease, smooth, of the stripped section for each of these oils it will be non-fibrous and uniform, free from fillers and grit noted that satisfactory starting can be expected with any, and must not separate under ordinary conditions of however, cranking will be easiest with 10W plus 10',", operation. kerosene as its stripped section is wider at plus 15° than is the stripped section of the other two oils. Water Pump and Drag Link Running conditions must also be considered, particu- The lubricant used at these points must be insolu- larly since temperatures higher than the minimum will ble in water and should not wash off.
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