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Motor-Car Principles

by Roger B. Whitman

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Lubrication Table.

PART.LUBRICANT.QUANTITY.
Engine cylinderCylinder oil6-12 drops per minute.
Engine bearingsCylinder oil8 drops per minute.
Require constant attention.Fan bearingsCylinder oil1 drop every 2 minutes.
Magneto, plain bearingCylinder oilKeep pockets ⅔ full. Wash out with kerosene once a season.
Clutch leather(Vegetable), castor oil, neatsfoot oilIf clutch slips or leather gets hard, keep off machine oil.
Valve liftersCylinder oilWith oil-can.
Timer-shaftCylinder oilWith oil-can.
Pump shaft driveCylinder oilWith oil-can.
Magneto driveCylinder oilWith oil-can.
Lubricator shaftCylinder oilWith oil-can.
Require attention daily.Clutch releaseCylinder oilWith oil-can.
Lever bearingCylinder oilWith oil-can.
Steering knuckleGreaseOne turn.
Water pumpGreaseOne turn.
Clutch-shifting collarGreaseOne turn.
Transmission bearingsGreaseTwo turns.
Outer bearing live rear axleGrease or oilTwo turns.
Starting-crank bracketCylinder oilFew drops.
Spring shacklesCylinder oilFew drops.
Make and break tappetsCylinder oilFew drops.
Pedal-shaft bracketsCylinder oilFew drops.
Speed-change leverCylinder oilFew drops.
Emergency leverCylinder oilFew drops.
Require attention weekly.Brake supportsCylinder oilFew drops.
Brake equalizersCylinder oilFew drops.
Control levers and jointsCylinder oilFew drops.
Spring hangersCylinder oilFew drops.
Clutch; multiple disk, steel on steelSpindle oil and kerosene, or kerosene and little graphite
Clutch; multiple disk, leather on steelNo oil, little graphite
Internal expanding clutchThin oil
Engine crank case.Cylinder oil.
Require attention every two weeks or every 300 miles.Steering gear case.Grease.3 turns or gunful.
Transmission-case, sliding gear system.Gear case compound or heavy oils, or either mixed with about ten per cent. of graphite.Let gears dip.
Transmission case, individual clutch type.Light motor oil and little graphite.
Planetary transmissions.Non-fluid oil, or oil and graphite.Fill up no higher than shaft bearing.
Live rear axle housing.Non-fluid oil or heavy steam engine cylinder oil; grease and oil.One quart.
Magneto, ball bearing.Cylinder oil.Small amount.
Front and rear wheel-hubs; ball or roller bearing.Grease.
Require attention monthly or every 500 miles.Front and rear wheel-hubs; plain bearing.Graphite and oil.
Leather boots of steer-rod joints and steer drag-rod joints.Grease.
Universal joints.Grease.Remove covering, inspect and repack.
Torsion and distance rods.Oil.
Timing gears.Non-fluid oil; graphite if exposed.
Require attention at greater periods.Friction disk transmission.Keep oil off friction surfaces, wash off with gasoline, dress with belt dressing or French chalk.Renew friction compost every 1,000 miles.
Chains.Chain graphite.Twice a year boil in graphite and grease after washing well in kerosene.

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