Hudson Terraplane De Luxe 1935 User manual

O THE OWNER
of this
TERRAPLANE SIX MOTOR CAR
A great deal of money, time and care has been devoted to the proper
designing, manufacturing and preparation of this car for delivery
into your hands.
We share your pride in its character and appearance, and our sincere
hope is that you derive from its operation the full enjoyment and
utility to which you looked forward when purchasing It
For these reasons, may we take the liberty of suggesting that a fine
mechanism such as this new car of yours will always respond with
its best to considerate treatment and care?
It will repay you well for the slight outlay in attention and cost
required to give it regular and proper lubrication, inspection at stated
intervals, and such adjustments as may he indicated from time to
time.
Terraplane and Hudson Distributors and Dealers in your communi-
ty, and practically everywhere you may drive, are prepared with
equipment facilities and experienced personnel to give your car
uniform, proper and complete attention in these respects at moderate
prices for the materials supplied and services rendered. We recom-
mend to you their expert and friendly interest in your car.
As to this manual itself, its chief purpose is to acquaint you with the
means of taking the best care of your car, so that you may derive
from it the full measure of operating quality and long, economical
life built into it at the factory. Will you cooperate to the extent of
reading this manual and keeping it in the locker box of your car for
ready reference as needed?
HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan

Index Page
Axle
—Front ................................................................................................
7—30
Axleflex ................................................................................................33—45
Bearing Adjustment ......................................................................................30
Camber ..........................................................................................................33
Caster ............................................................................................................33
Lubrication ....................................................................................................33
Wheel Alignment ..........................................................................................33
Axle—Rear ..................................................................................................7—29
Adjustment ....................................................................................................29
Lubrication ....................................................................................................30
Battery ...............................................................................................................40
Care ...............................................................................................................40
Body ...................................................................................................................42
Door Adjustment ..........................................................................................43
Lubrication ....................................................................................................43
Seat Adjustment ............................................................................................42
Trim Panels ...................................................................................................42
Ventilation ....................................................................................................44
Windshield Regulator ...................................................................................42
Body Types ..........................................................................................................5
Brakes ..........................................................................................................7—36
Clutch ..........................................................................................................6—25
Lubrication ...................................................................................................25
Pedal Adjustment ..........................................................................................26
Cooling System ...........................................................................................6—21
Anti-Free
z
e ....................................................................................................23
Care of Cooling System ................................................................................22
Cooling System Operation ............................................................................21
Water Pump ..................................................................................................21
Electric Hand ....................................................................................................45
Electrical Units
Battery ..........................................................................................................40
Generator ................................................................................................6—20
Headlamps ....................................................................................................37
Ignition System .......................................................................................6—16
Starter ...................................................................................................6—20
Wiring Diagram ............................................................................................39

Index (Continued) Page
Engine ........................................................................................................5–13
Carburetor and Fuel System ...............................................................6–18
Generator ...................................................................................................20
Ignition System .........................................................................................16
Lubricants ..................................................................................................16
Lubrication System ..................................................................................14
Starting Motor ...........................................................................................20
Tuning Engine ...........................................................................................19
Equipment .......................................................................................................44
Foreword ..........................................................................................................1
Headlamps .....................................................................................................37
Adjustment ................................................................................................37
Removal of Lens ........................................................................................3
Inspection Service ..........................................................................................4
License Data ....................................................................................................5
Lubrication Chart ............................................................Inside Back Cover
Operation .........................................................................................................S
Breaking-in Instructions ..........................................................................11
Lubricants—Special .................................................................................13
Starting the Engine ...................................................................................10
Shock Absorbers and Springs ...................................................................37
Stabilizer ........................................................................................................45
Steering Gear .............................................................................................7-34
Adjustment ........................................................................................... 34
Lubrication ................................................................................................36
Storage—Preparing Car ..............................................................................47
Tires and Wheels ......................................................................................7–40
Inflation Pressures ..................................................................................41
Removal and Installation .......................................................................40
Spare Tire—Removal .............................................................................42
Tire Wear .................................................................................................41
Technical Information ...................................................................................5
Transmission .............................................................................................6–26
Lubrication ...............................................................................................26
Warranty ..........................................................................................................4
Wiring Diagram 39

Warranty
"
We warrant each new passenger automobile manufactured by us to be
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service, our obligation under this warranty being limited to making good at
our factory any part or parts thereof, including all equipment or trade
accessories (except tires) supplied by the Car Manufacturer, which shall,
within ninety (90) days after making delivery of such vehicle to the original
purchaser or before such vehicle has been driven 4,000 miles, whichever
event shall first occur, be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid,
and which our examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to have been
thus defective, this warranty being expressly in lieu of all ether 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 vehicle which shall have been
repaired or altered by other than an Authorized Terraplane and Hudson
Distributor or Dealer in any way so as, in the judgment of the Manufacturer,
to affect its stability or reliability nor which has been subject to misuse,
negligence or accident."
HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan, U. S. A.
Inspection Service
Upon delivery of the new car the Dealer will furnish the owner with an
Owner's Service Policy and Identification Card, which en-titles the owner
to replacement of any defective parts in accordance with the Standard
Warranty.
The car will be inspected and lubricated by the Dealer who sold the car
at the expiration of 500 miles of driving at no charge other than the list price
of engine oil, lubricants or supplies used'. If the car is taken to a Terraplane
and Hudson Dealer other than the one who sold it, the inspections will be
made at a nominal cost.
The 500-mile inspection includes the following operations:
Lubrication
1. Chassis Fittings 5.Starter
2. Engine (Change Oil) 6.Distributor.
3. Water Pump 7.Hood Locks
4 Generator 8.Door Lock Striker
9. Door Dovetails

TERRAPLANE DE LUXE SIX OWNER'S MANUAL 5
Mechanical Inspection
1. Check Engine Tune-up
(Minimum Vacuum Gauge
Reading—18)
2. Fan Belt Adjustment
3. Generator Charging Rate
4. Generator, Starter and Battery
Connections
5.Generator Relay
6..Generator Regulator
7. Water Pump Gland
8. Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment
9. Lamps
(Connections and Bulbs)
10. Battery
11. Clutch Pedal Adjustment
12. Rear Wheels Tight on Taper
13. Tighten All Wheel Bolts
14. Adjust Door Strikers
15. Inflate Tires
16. Fill Radiator
17. Front Wheel Alignment
License Data
Car Serial Number (on plate on dash under hood) 52101 and up
Engine Serial Number (stamped on left side of cylinder block
opposite cylinder number 6) 103000 and up
Number of Cylinders 6 NACC Horsepower Rating.. . .21.6
Cylinder Bore 3"Piston Displacement 212 cu in.
Stroke of Piston 5"
Body Types
Coupe—Business Coach with Trunk
Coupe--Rumble Seat Sedan
Coupe—Convertible Sedan with Trunk
Coach
Technical Information
Engine
Type
Compression Ratio
Optional -
Actual Horsepower Developed
6 to 1 Compression
7 to 1 Compression
Firing Order
Number Main Bearings
Main Bearing Clearance
Main Bearing End Play
Valve Material
Valve Head Diameter
Valve Tappet Clearance (Hot)
6 Cylinders en bloc
Standard—6 to 1
—7 to 1
88 @ 3800
100 @ 3800
1-5-3-6-2-4
3
.001"
006"–.012"
Silicon Chrome Alloy Steel
Intake, 1-3/8"; Exhaust, 1-3/8
Intake, .006": Exhaust, .008

Camshaft Drive ............................................................................................Gears
Connecting Rod Lower Bearing Clearance..............001"; End Play, .006"–.010"
Piston Material ................................................................Lo Ex Aluminum Alloy
Piston Type ............................................................................T Slot Cam Ground
Piston Weight, Ounces .....................................................................................9.6
Skirt Clearance ...............................................................................................001"
Number Piston Rings ...........................................Compression, 2; Oil Control, 2
Width of Piston Rings..............................Compression, 332
"
; Oil Control, 3/16
"
Piston Ring Gap ...................................................................................009
"
–.011
"
Lubrication System ....................................................Hudson Duo-flo Automatic
Oil Pump Type .......................................................................Oscillating Plunger
Oil Reservoir Capacity .............................................................................5 Quarts
Capacity of Lubrication System ..............................................................6 Quarts
Cooling System
Type ...........................................................................................Pump Circulation
Radiator Type ..............................................................................Ribbon Cellular
Cooling System Capacity ...........................................................4%2" Gallons
Fan Belt ....................................................................................................."V"
Type
Fuel System
Carburetor ........................................Make, Carter; Type, Down Draft; Size, 1¼"
Choke Control .......................................................................................Automatic
Heat Control .........................................................................................Automatic
Fuel Delivery ................................................................................................Pump
Air Cleaner ...........................................................................Intake Silencer Type
Gasoline Tank Capacity.................................................................
15
%2 Gallons
Starting and Ignition
Make .........................................................................................................Autolite
Spark Control ........................................................................................Automatic
Timing ...............................................................................................Dead Center
Firing Order ...........................................................................................1 3 36 2 4
Distributor Gap ..............................................................................................020"
Spark Plug Type ..................................................................................J-7
Metric
Spark Plug Size .........................................................................................14 Mm.
Spark Plug Gap .022
"
Generator Regulation ....................................Third Brush and Voltage Regulator
Generator Charging Rate ....................................Cold, 22 Amps.; Hot, 17 Amps.
Clutch
Type ..........................................................................Oil Cushioned, Single Plate
Clutch Pedal Clearance at Floor Board .................................................................
Transmission
Type ........................................................................................................Selective
Gear Ratio ..................................Low, 2.42; Second, 1.6; High, 1; Reverse, 3.30
Lubrication................Summer, S.A.E. 110; Winter, S.A.E. 80; Capacity, 3 Pints
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Rear Axle
Type ...........................................................................................Semi-Floating
Bearing Type ..........................................................Taper Roller Throughout
Lubrication......Summer, S.A.E. 110; Winter, S.A.E. 90; Capacity, 3 Pints
Front Axle
Toe-in ..................................................................................................0 to 1/8"
Caster ...........................................................................................3-1/4º-3-3/4º
Camber ....................................................................................................1
º
-1½º
Brakes
Type ............................................................................4-Wheel Cable Control
Size ...................................................................................................9" x 1-3/4"
Clearance Between Lining and Drum .....................................................010
"
Steering Gear
Type ............................................................Variable Pitch Worm and Sector
Gear Reduction .....................................................................................15 to 1
Lubricant .....................................Summer, S.A.E. 160; Winter, S.A.E. 110
Tires
Size ...................................................................................................16 x 6.00
Minimum Air Pressure ...................................Front, 22 Lbs.; Rear, 28 Lbs.
Chassis Dimensions
Wheelbase
....................................................................................................112"
Tread ................................................................................Front, 56"; Rear,
56"
Road Clearance .............................Front Axle, 7-3/8"; Rear Axle, 8-1/2"
Clearance for Jack (One Tire Flat) ...................Front Axle, 4-3/4"; Rear Axle, 6-5/8"
Over-all Length, including Bumpers
Sedan and Coach .............................................................................186"
Sedan and Coach with Trunk ..................................................188-1/2"
Coupe..................................................................................................190"
Lamp Bulb Specifications
C. P. Base Voltage Mazda No.
Head
Parking
Dash Signals
Instruments
Stop and Tail
Dome
21-32D.C.
3
3
3
2-21
15
D. C.
S. C.
D. C.
S. C.
D. C.
S. C.
6-8
6-8
6-8
6-8
6-8
6-8
2320-C
63
64
63
1158
17
Fuse—Headlamp Circuit, 20 Amps.
Tail Lamp Circuit, 20 Amps.
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8 TERRAPLANE DE LUXE SIX
Figure 1
OPERATION
The operation of the Terraplane Six follows standard practice in many
respects; however, even those accustomed to Hudson products may
refresh their memories on some of the details by reading the following
paragraphs:
The clutch is disengaged in the conventional manner by depressing
the left foot pedal to release the engine drive from the transmission.
When the button on the left of the ash tray is pushed in, the automatic
clutch control becomes operative. The clutch is then disengaged simply
by removing the foot from the accelerator pedal.
The transmission operation conforms to the standard shift. The clutch
must be disengaged (either by using the pedal or by removing the foot
from the accelerator pedal when automatic clutch control is being used)
before shifting gears.
The
"
Electric Hand" transmission control, which is available as a
factory-installed option, has a small lever conveniently located just
under the rim of the steering wheel. This lever has five positions
arranged in the form of the letter H, corresponding to the neutral, three
forward and reverse positions of the standard transmission shifting
lever. This lever is easily moved to any of the forward gear positions to
select the gear desired. As a safety feature, it is necessary to lift up on
the lever and at the same time push forward in order to get into the
reverse position.
The control is electrical, while the actual shifting is accomplished by
vacuum power from the engine intake manifold. The control is inter-
connected with the ignition switch and a circuit breaker on the clutch
pedal, making it necessary to have the ignition turned on and the clutch
pedal depressed (clutch disengaged) before the system is energized to
accomplish a shift of gears. The starter is also inter-connected with a
switch operated by the clutch pedal, requiring the clutch to he disen-
gaged before the engine can he started. This is a safety feature prevent-
ing the car from being moved should the engine be started while the
transmission is in gear.