Essex Electronics SUPER SIX User manual

E S S E X
Instruction Book
APRIL
1930
SERIAL NUMBER 116567
AND UPWARD
HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S. A.
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INDEX
General
Page
ACCESSORY MANUFACTURERS ................................................................................ 9
BREAKING,IN INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................11
CARE OP THE FINISH ....................................................................................................29
LICENSE DATA AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ................................................. 7
OPERATION .....................................................................................................................10
STARTING THE ENGINE ...............................................................................................11
Lubrication
BRAKE CROSS Shaft .......................................................................................................19
CHASSIS LUBRICATION CHART .................................................................................13
CLUTCH.............................................................................................................................16
DISTRIBUTOR..........................................................................................................15
ENGINE..............................................................................................................................14
FRONT WHEEL BEARING..............................................................................................18
GENERATOR ....................................................................................................................15
HOOD LEDGE LACINGS ................................................................................................18
HOOD LOCKS ..................................................................................................................18
HORN ................................................................................................................................14
REAR AXLE .....................................................................................................................17
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS .............................................................................................18
STARTING MOTOR .........................................................................................................15
STEERING GEAR .............................................................................................................19
THROTTLE CONTROL RODS AND LEVERS ..............................................................19
TRANSMISSION ..............................................................................................................16
UNIVERSAL JOINTS .......................................................................................................17
Tuning and Inspection
BATTERY ..................................................................................................................................24
BRAKES ....................................................................................................................................26
CARBURETOR .........................................................................................................................22
CLUTCH PEDAL ......................................................................................................................23
FAN BELT .................................................................................................................................22
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ...............................................................................................26
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ...................................................................................................25
HEADLAMPS.............................................................................................................................29
HORN .............................................................................................................................27
IGNITION TIMING ..................................................................................................................20
RADIATOR ...............................................................................................................................27
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ......................................................................................................25
SPARK PLUGS ..........................................................................................................................20
SPRING MOUNTING ...............................................................................................................28
STEERING GEAR .....................................................................................................................24
TAPPETS ...................................................................................................................................21
TIMING CHAIN ........................................................................................................................21
TIRES .........................................................................................................................................25
VACUUM TANK ......................................................................................................................23
WIRING DIAGRAM.................................................................................................................. 30
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Warranty
The factory obligation with respect to replacement of alleged defective
parts is fully covered by our warranty as follows:
“We warrant each new vehicle manufactured by us, whether passenger
car or commercial vehicle, to be free from defects in material under normal
use and service, our obligation under this warranty being limited to making
good any part or parts thereof which shall, within ninety (90) days after
delivery of such vehicle to the original purchaser, be returned to us with
transportation charges prepaid, and which our examination shall disclose
to our satisfaction to have been thus defective.
“This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or
implied, and of all other obligations or liabilities on our part, and we
neither assume nor authorize any other person to assume for us any other
liability in connection with the sale of our vehicles.
“This warranty shall not apply to any Essex automobile which shall
have been repaired or altered outside of our factory in any way so as, in our
judgment, to affect its stability or reliability, or which has been subject to
misuse, negligence, or accident.
“We make no warranty whatsoever in respect to tires, rims, ignition
apparatus, tops, upholstery, horns or other signaling devices, batteries,
speedometers, or other trade accessories.”
HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan
The factory does not participate in any labor costs incident to the replacement of parts under the warranty. The
warranty under which Essex motor cars are sold will he interpreted by the distributor or dealer from whom the
car was purchased. If you are touring and require service, be sure to get in touch with your nearest authorize
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Essex distributor or dealer.
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ESSEX SUPER SIX TECHNICAL INFORMATION
License Data
CAR SERIAL NUMBER — On plate on dash under hood
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER — Stamped on left side of cylinder block opposite
cylinder No. 3
CYLINDER BORE — 2-¾”
PISTON STROKE — 4½"
N
UMBER OF CYLINDERS — 6
N
. A. C. C. HORSEPOWER RATING — 18.2
PISTON DISPLACEMENT-160.38
Weights
Technical Information
Engine
Roadster
Phaeton (5-Pass.)
Coupe (2-Pass.)
Coupe (Rumble)
Coach
2550
2620
2660
2700
2730
Sunsedan
Standard Sedan
Brougham
Touring Sedan
2760
2805
2850
2850
Engine
TYPE--6 cylinders
ACTUAL DEVELOPED H. P — 60 at 3600
R. P. M.
COMPRESSION RATIO 5.8 to I
FIRING ORDER — 1-5-3-6-2-4
NUMBER MAIN BEARINGS — 3
TYPE OF CRANKSHAFT — Fully counter
balanced with Lanchester Torsional
Vibration Dampener
MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE — .001”-
.0015”
MAIN BEARING END PLAY — .006”-
.012”
VALVE MATERIAL — Silicon Steel
VALVE HEAD DIAMPTER — Intake, 13/8”
Exhaust, 13/8”
VALVE TAPPET CLEARANCE — Intake,
.003-.005”; Exhaust, .005”-.007”
CAMSHAFT DRIVE — Adjustable Silent
Chain
CONNECTING ROD LOWER BEARING
CLEARANCE — .001”-.0015”; Side
Clearance, .006”,.010”
PISTON MATERIAL — Aluminum Alloy
PISTON TYPE — Tapered Slotted Skirt
PISTON WEIGHT — 8 ounces
SKIRT CLEARANCE — Top,.002”-.0025”;
Bottom, .001”-.0015”
NUMBER OF PISTON RINGS — Compres-
sion, 2; Oil Control, 2
PISTON RING GAP — .007'-.009'
LUBRICATION — Double Flow Circu-
lating Splash
OIL Pump TYPE — Oscillating Plunger
Cooling System
RADIATOR TYPE — Ribbon Cellular
COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITY — 4¾ gals.
FAN BELT — “V” Type
RADIATOR SHUTTTR-Vertical Man-
ually Controlled
Technical Information
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ESSEX SUPER SIX TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Fuel System
CARBURETOR — 1¼" Marvel Air FUEL FEED — Stewart Vacuum System with
Valve Type Vacuum Booster
AIR CLEANER — A. C. GASOLINE TANK CAPACITY — 11½ gals.
Starting and Ignition
MAKE — Auto-Lite SPARK PLUG GAP .022"
SPARK CONTROL — Full Automatic GENERATOR REGULATION
TIMING — Dead Center T h i r d Brush
FIRING ORDER - 1-5-3-6-4 GENERATOR NORMAL CHARGING RATE
DISTRIBUTOR POINT GAP —.020"— Cold, 13.5 amps.; Hot, 10 amps.
SPARK PLUG MAKE — A. C. GENERATOR FUSE SIZE — 5 amps.
SPARK PLUG TYPE — G10 - Metric
Lamp Bulb Specifications
Clutch
TYPE — Single plate, cork insert type, CLUTCH PEDAL CLEARANCE AT FLOOR
in oil BOARD — ¾"
Transmission
TYPE — Selective GEAR RATIO — Low, 3.244 to 1; Second,
SPEEDS — 3 forward, 1 reverse 1.961 to 1; High, 1 to 1; Reverse, 4.170 to 1
Rear Axle
TYPE — Semi-floating Coach, Standard S e d a n, S u n s e d a n ,
GEAR RATIO — Roadster, Phaeton, Brougham, Touring Sedan — 5-4/10
Coupe—5-1/10 to 1 to 1
Front Axle
TYPE — I-beam, Reverse Elliott with Toe IN Zero to 1/8"
Inclined Spindle Pins CASTOR ANGLE—Zero to 1° backward
SPINDLE PIN THRUST BEARING TYPE— CAMBER — 1º
Radial Thrust Ball Bearing
8
C.P. Base Voltage C.P. Base Voltage
Head
Side
Tail
21-21
3
3
D.C
S.C
S.C
6-8
6-8
6-8
Dash
Stop
Dome
3
15
3
S.C.
S.C.
S.C.
6-8
6-8
6-8
Lighting Circuit Fuse Size — 30 amps
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ESSEX SUPER SIX TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Brakes
TYPE— 4 Wheel Mechanical CLEARANCE BETWEEN LINING AND
SIZE —11" Diameter Lining Width, DRUM—.010”
1½”; Thickness,
5/32”
Steering Gear
TYPE—Variable Pitch Worm and Sector TIRES—19 x 5.00
GEAR REDUCTION—1 5 to 1 PRESSURE - Average Driving, 32
STEERING COLUMN HEIGHT— Adjustable Front and Rear; High-
TIRES—19 x 5.00 Speed Driving, 40 pounds, Front
and Rear
Chassis and General Dimensions
WHEELBASE—113” FLOOR TO HEADLINING—Closed
TURNING RADIUS—20' Models, 47”; Open Models, 46”
OVERALL LENGTH (including bumpers) FRONT SEAT WIDTH — Coupe and
—14½' Roadster, 46½"; Coach, Sedans,
OVERALL WIDTH—65" Brougham, 42½”
OVERALL HEIGHT Closed Models REAR SEAT WIDTH—Coupe, Roadster,
71”; Open Models, 69”
43½”; All Others, 49”
Keys
Keys are numbered to correspond to the lock. Since it is necessary to conceal the number
on the lock for theft protection, the key number should be noted on your title or some other
accessible place. Keys can be supplied only by number. For your own protection in case
of loss of keys, record the numbers.
Accessory Manufacturers
The following is a list of manufacturers of accessories used on Essex cars, with whom all
matters pertaining to repairs or replacements should be taken up:
SPEEDOMETER—Stewart-Warner Corp., STARTING MOTOR, GENERATOR, DIS-
Chicago, Illinois. TRIBUTOR AND IGNITION COIL—
BATTERY—The Electric Storage Bat- The Electric Auto-LiteCo., Toledo, Ohio.
tery Co., Philadelphia, Pa. VACUUM TANK — Stewart Warner
HORN—E. A. Laboratories, Inc., Corp., Chicago, Illinois.
Brooklyn, N. Y. WINDSHIELD CLEANER—Trico
SHOCK ABSORBERS—Monroe Auto Products Corp., Buffalo, New York
Equipment Co., Monroe, Mich. TIRES—Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
Akron, Ohio.
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ESSEX SUPER SIX OPERATION
Operation
The operation of the Essex Super Six follows standard practice in most
respects; however, even those accustomed to Hudson products may refresh
their memory on some of the details by reading the following paragraphs:
The clutch is operated in the conventional manner by depressing the left-
hand foot pedal to disengage the engine from the transmission to permit
shifting of gears. It is not considered good practice to disengage the clutch
except to permit shifting of gears or when coming to a complete stop. Disen-
gagement of the clutch at speeds of over ten miles per hour while the brakes
are being applied may cause the car to skid on slippery roads. Form the habit
of keeping the foot off the clutch except when shifting gears, and when
stopping only after the car has been brought to a speed of ten miles an hour by
application of the brakes.
The transmission operation conforms to the standard shift, but cannot be
shifted into or out of high or intermediate speeds without first completely
disengaging the clutch.
The brakes are operated either by the right-hand foot pedal or the hand lever
located on the driver's left just ahead of the front door.
The engine speed can be controlled either by the foot accelerator located to
the right of the brake pedal, or by the hand throttle disc located on the steering
wheel. This is the outer disc at the hub of the steering wheel. Turning
clockwise opens the throttle.
The light control is the smaller disc at the hub of the steering wheel, while
the horn button is in the center. Turning the light control through the extreme
limit of its travel in a clockwise direction the contacts are lights off, side lights
on, headlight driving beam, headlight low beam.
The starter control is located on the extreme left of the dash panel.
The radiator shutter control is located to the right of the starter button. Pull
out to open shutters. Proper regulation of engine temperature will increase the
life and efficiency of the engine.
The carburetor choke control button is located below the instrument group,
and the ignition switch lock to the right of it.
Form the habit of glancing at the instruments occasionally while driving.
After you have become accustomed to the normal position of the hands on the
various instruments, a glance will be enough to tell if everything is operating
properly. All the instruments give information on vital parts, and attention to
the readings may prevent damage to the car. The correct readings of the
various instruments are given under the proper headings in later parts of this
book.
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ESSEX SUPER SIX OPERATION
Starting the Engine
The proper procedure in starting a cold engine is as follows: Insert key in
ignition electrolock and turn it ¼ turn clockwise. Close throttle to idling position.
Pull choke control button out as far as it will go. Pull out starter button. Release
the starter button immediately when engine starts and push choke button in as far
as possible without stalling engine. If engine is cold, the choke can be returned
only about % inch, but as the engine warms up the choke can be pushed in
gradually until it is all the way in.
Confine the use of the choke to starting a cold or partially cold motor, pushing
it all the way in as soon as possible and keeping it in this position for all driving.
To obtain maximum performance and efficiency, the radiator shutters should
be closed when the engine is stopped and should not be opened after starting
until the heat indicator on the instrument panel shows that the engine has reached
the proper operating temperature. The shutters should then be opened just
enough to maintain this temperature.
Breaking-in Instructions
Keep Radiator Full Keep Oil Reservoir Full
Heat is a major consideration in a new engine. Do not allow the engine to
overheat. Although the heat indicator on the instrument panel shows the general
temperature of the engine, it will not show a sudden rise in temperature of an
individual part.
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 wear them in to proper clearances. Avoid fast acceleration
and hard pulling while breaking in.
High speed also develops higher operating temperatures and to avoid damage
the car speed should be kept within the following recommendations:
0-150 MILES
Do not exceed 30 m. p. h. in high gear or 15 m. p. h. in second. Do not
accelerate rapidly. Use second gear on steep grades. Keep motor temperature at
160°-180°.
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ESSEX SUPER SIX OPERATION
150-500 MILES
Steady driving speed not over 35 m. p. h. Allow car to accelerate slowly to
40 m. p. h. on level or down grade. As soon as car has reached this speed
slow down to 30 to 35 m. p. h. Repeat this frequently, but not at less than
five-minute intervals.
500-1000 MILES
Steady driving speed not over 40 m. p. h. Allow car to accelerate to 50
m. p. h. at not less than five-minute intervals as suggested above.
1000-1500 MILES
Steady driving speed not over 45 in. p. h. Allow car to accelerate to
55 m. p. h. at not less than three-minute intervals.
1500-2000 MILES
Steady driving speed not over 50 in. p. h. Allow car to accelerate to
60 m. p. h. at not less than three-minute intervals.
IMPORTANT
Do not UNDER ANY CONSIDERATION attempt to maintain a high rate
of speed until the engine is thoroughly warmed up and you are sure the crank-
case is full of good oil, with oil gauge on instrument panel showing proper
pressure. Cold oil is not able to flow freely into he. small clearances between
working parts, so that damage may occur if SUFFICIENT time is not allowed
for warming up before attempting high speeds.
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CHASSIS LUBRICATION CHART
Once a week fill the oil gun furnished with the car and lubricate at all 23 points shown in the illustration. Count them as you go to eliminate chances of missing
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