1948-1952 Shop Service Manual - - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club

ENGINE 3 - 37
18. Replace coolant and start engine.
19. Adjust tappets (engine hot), Intake - .008; Exhaust - .010.
20. Replace tappet covers and breather pipe.
NOTE: Tighten breather pipe attaching screw to 2-3 ft.
lbs.
21. Replace fender side dust shield and rear inspection
shield. (Tie cord of boot to front suspension).
FIGURE 42
6. Install guide clamps, flat washers, lock-washers, and
screws.
7. Install valve springs and retainers.
NOTE: Installation of valve springs on the 8 cylinder will
be facilitated by the use of J-587-A Valve Spring Inserter.
8. Install valves in sequence removed, compress springs,
and Install valve keepers. (Valves should be checked for
warpage and cracks and replaced as necessary).
9. Install oil pump and connecting lines.
10. Use new gasket, Install cylinder head (Tighten to 45-50
lbs.).
11. Install carburetor and accelerator linkage.
12. Install radiator; connect hoses (Use Hudson Perfect
Seal at all connections).
13.Continuewith balance of cylinder head Installing operations
as outlined in "Cylinder Head Installing".
14. Check timing and Install distributor and cap.
15. Install coil and coil bracket.
16. Install fuel pump and connect oil lines.
17. Install complete grille and baffles assembly and front
bumper assembly by reversing procedure of removal.
22. Install wheel and lower car.
23. Connect hood prop to hood and align hood.
Removal:
CAMSHAFT
(6 Cylinder)
Perform operations under "8 cylinder Camshaft
Removal" items 1 to 9 and 12 to 16 inclusive.
Valve springs can be removed on the 6 cylinder engines
by compressing the springs with a KMO-484 valve lifter
and a suitable hook-type tool.
NOTE: Tappets should be raised and secured by the use
of spring type wood clothes pins or some other practical
means, sufficiently to allow removal of the camshaft.
Installation:
To Install, reverse procedure of removal.
(Cyl. Nos. 1 8: 6 TDC. No. 6 firing position)
NOTE: Timing chain and sprockets should be Installed
with #1 Piston on top dead center with marks
on sprockets 14 pitches apart, Figure 44. Timing
chain is not adjustable. Also see "Valve Timing".