1917 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

6 INDEX
Sectional view of engine
4ft
Starting 16
Starting in cold weather 17
% Stopping of engine 30
v To place engine in running condition 14
, Valves, to time 55
Valves, to grind 56
Winter storage, to prepare engine for 29
Exide battery depots 75
External brake, to adjust 85
Fanshaft driving chain—
To remove 58
To replace 58
FBI cooling system, to 14, 52
Fill lubricating system, to 37
Finish, care of 25
Firing order 21
Focusing of headlights i 65
Foreign cars, to use tire air compressor on 82
Front axle (see Axles) 90
Front wheels—
Alignment of 92
To remove and replace and to adjust bearings 91
Garage, personal danger in running engine in closed 49
Gasoline system—
Description of 31
Settling chambers and strainers 32
Tank, to fill gasoline 15,31
Gears, adjustment of transmission 81
Gears, to shift 18-20
Grease, cup 35
Grind valves, to 56
Headlamps—
To focus 65
To clean reflectors of 65
Hydrometer syringe 72
Ignition—
Automatic spark control 22
Coil, ignition 69
Distributor and timer 66
Manual spark control 22
Resistance unit 68
Spark plugs 69
Switch, ignition and lighting 64
Time ignition, to 67
Timer contact points, adjustment of 67
Inflation of tires 82, 98
Internal brakes, to adjust 86
Lamps—
Bulbs, lamp 65
Clock light switch 25, 65
Focus headlamps, to 65
Portable lamp, socket for 65
Reflectors, to clean 65
Leaning device (carburetor) 49
Lighting switch, ignition and 64
INDEX
Lubrication—
General lubrication 40
Card, lubrication 39
Diagram covering general lubrication 41
Importance of lubrication 34
Oils best suited to the Cadillac car 35
Engine lubrication 36
Carbon deposit 45
Description of lubricating system 36
Fill lubricating system, to 37
Oil pressure 39
Operation of lubricating system 36
Replace oil in engine 38
Specifications of engine oil 35
Lubricants—
Cadillac Motor Oil..." 35
Cadillac Rear Axle and Transmission Lubricant 35
Cadillac Cup Grease 35
Main bearings, adjustment of 51
Motor generator—
Commutators 64
Description of 63
Lubrication of 42
Operation of 63
Mount rim, to 94
Number, location of engine 10
Operation and general care 11-32
Operation of engine 21
Operating, don'ts for 24
Oil (see Lubrication)—
Cadillac Motor Oil 35
Oil pressure 39
Specifications of engine oil and lubricants best suited to Cadillac cars 35
Parts, to order new 10
Parts, to return 10
Pedals, clutch and brake to shorten or lengthen 79
Plugs, spark 69
Portable lamp, socket for 65
Preparing car for winter storage 29
Pressure—
Air pressure in the gasoline system 31
Oil pressure 39
Tires, proper pressure for 98
Pump—
Air pump in gasoline system 31
Throttle pump 50
Radiator—
Anti-freezing solution 14
To drain radiator 53
To fill radiator , 14, 52
Repair parts 10
Rear axle (see Axles) 84
Rear wheel—
To remove and replace and adjust bearings 84
Reflectors, to clean 65
Resistance unit 68
Riveting engine chains, directions for. 59