1935 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Cadillac Preliminary Service Information 37
When the car is travelling over smooth roads,
where there is very little movement to the frame
and body, the inertia valve weight does not move
and the shock absorbers function in the regular
way.
When the car is travelling over rough roads the
frame of the car moves down and the inertia valve
weight also moves down but as the frame moves
up on the rebound, the inertia weight, which is
supported on a coil spring does not move up as fast
as the spring, due to its inertia. This action closes
the inertia slide valve which makes the f