1917 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

38 OPERATION AND GENERAL CARE
Open the top rest clamps "B," Fig. 8. Step inside the tonneau, take hold
of the second bow from the front, Fig. 13, and raise the top until the front
part balances so that it does not fall back. (Fig. 10.) Then loosen the pins
"D" and by pressure on the second bow from the front (Fig. 13), push the
top forward until it is in position to clamp to the windshield. Pull down the
front end of the top until the ball on each windshield standard is well into the
socket and then tighten each clamp.
OPERATION AND GENERAL CARE 29
SIDE CURTAINS
The front curtains are carried in the top just back of the windshield, the
center curtains and the rear curtains in the extreme rear part of the top.
Irons are provided for the doors to carry the side curtains when the doors
are opened. (Fig. 14.)
Do not stow away the curtains while they are wet or if there is sand or
grit on them. Thoroughly dry and dust them before stowing them away.
Fig. 13.
Top Partially Raised, 2nd Position.
Place the rear curtains "A," Fig. 8, in position and button the fasteners
on the body and on the rear bows.
LUBRICATION
It may be found, after long use, that the joints of the top require lubrication.
When lubricating the joints you should be very careful not to get oil on
the top material and not to put too much oil on the joints, which will afterwards
run out onto the top material. Wipe the joints off carefully after lubricating.
Curtain
Fig. IS.
Fastener.
I
CURTAIN FASTENERS
When a curtain fastener is snapped together it
becomes locked on three sides. To release a
fastener it must be lifted on the side which is not
locked. This side is indicated by a small projection
on the fastener as shown by the arrow on
Fig. 15.
Curtain fasteners cannot be released by lifting
them at any other side.
WINTER STORAGE
TO PREPARE CAR FOR WINTER STORAGE
COOLING SYSTEM
Drain the cooling system. You will find complete instructions in this
book under "To Drain the Cooling System," page 53.
ENGINE
Start the engine, cover the radiator and run the engine until it is hot.
(See under "Personal Danger in Running Engine in Closed Garage," page
49.) The engine should be run at a speed which will show an ammeter reading
of about 10 with all lights switched off. It usually requires from two to
ten minutes to heat up the engine.
After the engine is hot and with the engine still running, inject one to
two tablespoonfuls of clean, fresh engine oil into the carburetor through the
primary air inlet. (See Fig. 22.) The oil gun may be used for this purpose.
Then immediately shut the gasoline valve at the tank. Let the engine run
xintil the gasoline in the carburetor is used and the engine stops. Then turn
off the switch.
Open the relief cocks on all the cylinders to relieve compression.
close the cocks.
Then
If the engine is started again repeat the series of operations given in paragraphs
one, two, three and four.
Fig. 14. Side Curtains in Place.