1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

INDEX 117
A
Accelerator (see throttle control) 10
Accelerator, use of before engine is warm.. 45
Adding water to storage battery. 84
Adjustment of brakes 108
Adjustment of carburetor 74
Adjustment of clutch release rod 95
Adjustment of generator charging rate.... 83
Adjustment of headlamps 91
Adjustment of steering gear 98
Adjustment of timer contact points 88
Air compressor for tires 34
Alcohol as anti-freeze 41
Alcohol, effect of, on finish 42
Alignment of front wheels 100
Ammeter 18
Ammeter, its use 82
Anti-freezing solutions 41
Axle, front 100
Axle, rear 103
Axle, rear, add lubricant to
5S
B
Balancing marks on tires 103
Battery, storage 84
Bearing, clutch thrust, to grease
5S
Bearings, main and connecting rod 70
Bearings for wheels, adjustment of 105
Body, care of 61
Brake adjustment 108
BRAKES 17,108
Brakes, general description of 108
Bulbs for lamps, voltage 91
Button, carburetor enriching 11
C
Carburetor, adjustment of 74
Carburetor enriching button 11
Carburetor enriching button, use of in cold
weather 44
Carburetor, to prime 45
Capacity of cooling system 42
Caps, tire valve 33
CARE OF BODY 61
Care of finish on body when new 61
CARE OF TIRES....,. 63
Changing tires 37
Changing tires, use of jack in 36
Chassis lubricant 50
Chassis lubrication diagram 58
Choke rod 11
Choke rod button ("carburetor enriching
button) use of in cold weather 44
Cigar lighter and inspection lamp 26
Circulating system for oil 52
Circulation of water 78
Cleaner for windshield 26
Cleaning headlamp reflectors 91
Cleaning the cooling system 79
INDEX
(116)
Cleaning upholstery 62
Cleaning windows, closed cars 62
Clock 27
Clock, repairs to 113
CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION 95
Clutch, construction of 95
Clutch pedal 15
Clutch release rod, adjustment of 95
Clutch thrust bearing, to grease 58
Coasting 21
COLD WEATHER OPERATION 41
Compressor (air pump) for tires 34
Contents 5
Contact points, adjustment of 88
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS...... 9
Control, spark lever 11
Control, throttle lever 10
Control, transmission 16
COOLING SYSTEM 78
Cooling system, capacity 42
Cooling system, drain and refill 79
Cooling system, to clean 79
Cowl ventilators, open cars 26
Crankcase ventilating system 54
Curtain fasteners, open cars 30
Curtains, side, open cars 27
D
Danger of running engine in closed garage. 20
Data for license purposes 114
Diagram, chassis lubrication 58
Disc wheels, to change 40
Distributor oil cup, fill with oil 56
Don'ts for general operation 22
Door hardware, to oil 60
Draining cooling system 79
DRIVING 20
Driving on steep grades 21
Driving speed when car is new 20
Driving suggestions 22
Duco finished cars, to wash 62
E
Effect of alcohol on finish of body 42
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 82
ENGINE 70
Engine fails to start 14
Engine, important features of 70
ENGINE LUBRICATION 52
Engine number, location of 114
Engine oil 50
Engine oil for cold weather 42
Engine oil, to replace 55
Engine, prepare for storage 66
Engine, starting of 13
Engine, starting in cold weather 44
EQUIPMENT 25
Equipment, tools 31
Exidc depots for battery maintenance 86
F
Fan belt adjustment 78
Fasteners, curtain, open cars 30
Fiber grease 51
Filling and draining cooling system 79
Filter for gasoline 74
Filter for oil 54
Finish of body, care of, when new 61
Foot brakes 17
FRONT AXLE 100
Front brake trunnions, to lubricate 59
Front wheels, alignment of 100
G
Gas in closed garage, when engine is running
20
Gasoline filter 74
Gasoline gauge 9
Gasoline strainer, cleaning in cold weather 43
GASOLINE SYSTEM 72
Gauge, gasoline quantity. : 9
Gauge, oil pressure 14
General driving suggestions 22
GENERAL INFORMATION 69
GENERAL LUBRICATION 57
General operation don'ts 22
Generator 82
Generator oil cups, fill with oil 56
Genuine Cadillac parts 112
Grease gun connections, to grease 57
Grinding valves 71
H
Hand brakes 18
Hardware on doors, to oil 61
Headlamp reflectors, to clean 91
Headlamps, adjustment of 91
Headlamps, operation use of beams 19
Holder for spare tire 34
I
Ignition, general description of 87
Ignition spark control lever 11
Ignition switch 9
Ignition timing 89
Inflation pressure, tires 34
Inspection lamp 26
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 9
L
Lamp bulbs 91
Level for oil, engine 53
Lever, spark control 11
Lever, throttle control 10
Lever, transmission control 16
License data 114
Lighter, cigar 26
Lighting switch ]9
Lighting system 91
Locks 9
Lubricant for chassis 50
Lubricants 50
LUBRICATION AND CARE 47
Lubrication chart
5S
LUBRICATION, ENGINE 52
Lubrication schedule
4S
Lubrication, systematic 47
M
Mirror, rear vision 26
N
New car, driving speed 20
New car, washing 61
O
Oil circulating system 52
Oil cups on generator, to fill 56
Oil cup on timer-distributor 56
Oil filter 54
Oil for engine 50
Oil for engine in cold weather 43
Oil level 53
Oil pressure 53
Oil pressure gauge 14
Oil, replacing of, in engine 55
Operation, in cold weather 41
Operation don'ts 22
Operation of starter 86
Ordering new parts 112
P
Parts, genuine Cadillac 112
Parts, ordering new 112
Parts, returning of 113
Pedal, clutch 15
Pedal, foot brake 17
Pedal, starter 12
Position of spark control lever 11, 44
Position of throttle hand lever 10, 44
Pressure for tires 34
Pressure of oil 53
Pressure, oil gauge 14
Prices of parts, uniform 112
Priming the carburetor in cold weather. .. 4 4
R
Radiator and shutters
7S
Rear axle, to add lubricant 58
REAR AXLE AND TORSION TUBE.. 103
Rear vision mirror 26
Removal of wheels 105
REPAIR PARTS 112
Replacing engine oil 55
Result ofundei inflation of tires 63
Returning parts 113
Rim, true up 37
S
Schedule of lubrication.....' 48
Shifting transmission gears 16
Shutters on radiator 78
Side curtains, open cars 27
Small cuts in tires, neglect of 64