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DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS-Confd<br />

VALVES—Cont'd<br />

Valve timing—Intake opens<br />

Valve timing—Intake closes<br />

Valve timing—Exhaust opens<br />

Valve timing—Exhaust closes<br />

LUBRICATION<br />

LaSalle<br />

^•P'*^*<br />

n<br />

42° A.B.C.<br />

52* B.B.C.<br />

10° A.T.C.<br />

Valve lubrication method<br />

Pressure<br />

Lubricating system type<br />

Pressure<br />

Oil pressure to main bearings<br />

Yes<br />

Oil pressure to connecting rod bearings Yes<br />

Oil pressure to wrist pins<br />

Yes<br />

Oil pressure to camshaft bearings,<br />

Yes<br />

Timing gear lubrication<br />

Positive<br />

Oil pump type<br />

Helical gear<br />

Oil grade recommended—S.A.E. viscosity<br />

Summer<br />

30 moderate speeds<br />

40-50 high speeds<br />

Winter<br />

0°to32°—20W<br />

below zero—10W<br />

Normal oil pressure lbs. at M.P.H<br />

25# at 30 M.P.H.<br />

Pressure at which relief valve opens 30 lbs.<br />

Capacity of oil reservoir, quarts 7<br />

Drain oil, miles 2000<br />

Type of oil drain<br />

Threaded plug<br />

Oil reservoir gauge type<br />

Dipstick<br />

External oil filter, make<br />

None<br />

Chassis lubrication type<br />

High pressure<br />

Crankcase ventilating system<br />

Yes<br />

FUEL<br />

<strong>Cadillac</strong> Sixty<br />

<strong>Cadillac</strong> V-8<br />

T.D.C.<br />

42° A.B.C.<br />

52° B.B.C.<br />

10° A.T.C.<br />

Pressure<br />

Pressure<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Positive<br />

Helical gear<br />

30 moderate speeds<br />

40-50 high speeds<br />

0° to 32°—20W<br />

below zero—10W<br />

25# at 30 M.P.H.<br />

30 lbs.<br />

7<br />

2000<br />

Threaded ><br />

Dip stic {<br />

None<br />

High pressure<br />

Yes<br />

<strong>Cadillac</strong><br />

Fleetwood<br />

T.D.C.<br />

42° A.B.C.<br />

52° B.B.C.<br />

10° A.T.C.<br />

Pressure<br />

Pressure<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Positive<br />

Helical gear<br />

30 moderate speeds<br />

40-50 high speeds<br />

0° to 32°—20W<br />

below zero—10W<br />

25# at 30 M.P.H.<br />

30 lbs.<br />

7<br />

2000<br />

Threaded plug<br />

Dip stick<br />

None<br />

High pressure<br />

Yes<br />

<strong>Cadillac</strong><br />

Sixteen<br />

8 6 B.T.C.<br />

28° A.B.C.<br />

44° B.B.C.<br />

12° A.T.C.<br />

Pressure<br />

Pressure<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

No<br />

Yes<br />

Positive<br />

Helical gear<br />

30 moderate speeds<br />

40-50 high speeds<br />

0° to 32°—20W<br />

below zero—10W<br />

25# at 30 M.P.H.<br />

30 lbs.<br />

11<br />

2000<br />

Threaded plug<br />

Float<br />

Fram<br />

High pressure<br />

Yes<br />

Gasoline tank capacity<br />

Fuel feed type<br />

Carburetor make<br />

Carburetor size<br />

22 gallons<br />

Camshaft pump<br />

Carter<br />

1H'<br />

Sixty—22 gals.<br />

Spec—24 gals.<br />

V-8—26.5 gals.<br />

Camshaft pump<br />

Stromberg<br />

1¾'<br />

26.5 gallons<br />

Camshaft pump<br />

Stromberg<br />

1¼'<br />

26.5 gallons<br />

2 mechanical pump?<br />

Carter<br />

1½'

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