1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

CHAPTER V—Care of Tires 63
Inflation pressure—Results of under-intlation—Result of improperly aligned
wheels—Value of careful driving—Repairs to tires—Additional suggestions.
CHAPTER VI—Storing Car 66
Engine—Storage battery—Tires—Body and top—Taking car out of storage.
Part III—General Information
CHAPTER I—Engine 70
Important features of construction—Firing order—Main and connecting rod bearings
—Grinding valves.
CHAPTER II—Gasoline System 72
General description—Operation of vacuum tank—Gasoline filter and strainer—Adjustment
of carburetor—Gasoline tank gauge.
CHAPTER HI—Cooling System 78
Water circulation—Adjustment of fan belt—Radiator and shutters—Radiator thermostat—Water
pump—Filling and draining the cooling system—Cleaning the cooling
system.
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CHAPTER IV—Electrical System . 81
GENERATION OF CURRENT—Generator—Ammeter—Thermostatic control of
charging rate—Adjustment of charging rate—STORAGE BATTERY—Adding water
to storage battery—Specific gravitv of battery solution—Disconnecting battery—Exidc
depots and sales offices—STARTING MOTOR-Operation of starter—IGNITION—
General description—Timer-distributor—Adjustment of contact points—Timing
ignition—Spark plugs—LIGHTING SYSTEM—Lamp bulbs—Cleaning headlamp
reflectors—Adjustment of headlamps.
CHAPTER V—Clutch and Transmission 95
Clutch—Adjustment of clutch release rod—Transmission.
PART I
OPERATION
CHAPTER VI—Steering Gear 98
Description—Adjustment of worm and sector—Adjustment of worm thrust bearings
—Adjustment of sector shaft—Steering connecting rod.
CHAPTER VII—Front Axle 100
Description—Stop screws—Alignment of front wheels.
CHAPTER VIII—Rear Axle and Torsion Tube 103
CHAPTER IX—Wheels 103
Tire balancing marks—Tires and rims—Caution in adjusting wheel bearings—Removing
front wheel—Installing front wheel and adjusting bearings—Removing rear wheel
—Installing rear wheel and adjusting bearings.
CHAPTER X—Brakes 108
General description—Temporary adjustment—Adjustment of rear wheel brakes—
Adjustment of front wheel brakes.
CHAPTER XI—Repair Parts 112
Genuine Cadillac parts—Uniform parts prices—Ordering new parts—Returning parts
—Tires, Speedometer and Clock.
CHAPTER XII—Specifications and License Data 114
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