Pages 8–12 (5 pages)

Inspection and Care

From the 1928 Chrysler Imperial 80 Instruction Book

Routine checks for the Imperial 80, starting with new-car break-in speeds (30 mph for the first 100 miles, 35 mph for the next 400). Short notes cover the oiling, ignition, battery, cooling and fuel systems, clutch pedal free play, transmission, hydraulic brake fluid level, steering connections, spring clips, tires, wheels and axles, then washing the Duco finish, folding phaeton and roadster tops, side curtains and summer and winter precautions.

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What this section covers

  • New-car break-in speeds
  • Engine, ignition, battery, cooling and fuel system checks
  • Clutch pedal free movement
  • Brake fluid level and shoe clearance
  • Washing and waxing the Duco finish
  • Folding phaeton and roadster tops
  • Summer and winter precautions
  • Storing tires
Year
1928
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Imperial, Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Imperial "80" six-cylinder: Phaeton, Roadster, Coupe, 5- and 7-passenger Sedan, Sedan Limousine
Publication
Third Edition, October 1927
Pages
86

What’s inside

Covers and front matter

  1. Title Page, License Data and ContentsCover (Third Edition, October 1927), license data with engine dimensions and shipping weights by body style, the table of contents, the index to illustrations and Chrysler Sales Corporation's message to owners.pp. 1–7
  2. Back CoverCover pages; the scan ends here without the tools list, specifications, parts and warranty pages listed in the contents.pp. 85–86

Inspection, care and lubrication

  1. Inspection and Carepp. 8–12
  2. Lubricationpp. 13–17

General description and repair operations

  1. Enginepp. 18–32
  2. Cooling SystemRadiator care and flushing, steaming, fan belt and water pump packing adjustment, the thermostat, the dash thermometer and non-freezing solutions.pp. 33–34
  3. Fuel Systempp. 35–39
  4. Electrical Systempp. 40–53
  5. Power Transmission Systempp. 54–70
  6. Chrysler Hydraulic Four-Wheel Brakespp. 71–79

Corrective measures and operation

  1. Corrective MeasuresTroubleshooting lists for an engine that fails to start, stops, misses, loses power or compression, pops back through the carburetor, overheats or knocks.pp. 80–81
  2. OperationPreparing the car for use, starting the engine with spark and throttle levers, a front compartment illustration of the controls, shifting the three-speed transmission and stopping the car.pp. 82–84

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