Pages 22–27 (6 pages)

Electrical System

From the 1935 Chrysler Airflow Eight Instruction Book

Finishes the cooling system (anti-freeze, thermostat, temperature indicator, belt) and then covers the single-wire electrical system: starting motor care, the third-brush generator and how to set its charge rate, the distributor with vacuum and governor advance, breaker point gap, ignition timing, firing order, ignition coil, spark plug gap, and the depressed-beam headlamps with an aiming diagram.

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What this section covers

  • Anti-freeze, thermostat and water temperature indicator
  • Starting motor
  • Generator and charge rate setting
  • Distributor and breaker point gap
  • Ignition timing
  • Spark plugs
  • Headlamp aiming
Year
1935
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Airflow, Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Airflow Chrysler Eight (Code C1), cars after serial number 6,601,201
Pages
59

What’s inside

Instruction book

  1. Title Pages, License Data and Personal MessageTwo scans of the title page (Code C1, first edition January 1935), the license data page with bore, stroke, displacement and serial number locations, and Chrysler's personal message to the owner.pp. 1–4
  2. Operation and Carepp. 5–9
  3. Front and Rear AxlesFront axle care, why heat-treated knuckles and axle centers must be replaced rather than straightened, caster, camber and toe-in, and the semi-floating rear axle with its adjustable bearings and lubrication, with exploded views of both axles.pp. 10–12
  4. Brakespp. 13–18
  5. Clutch and Cooling SystemThe single-plate dry disc clutch, its lubrication and pedal adjustments, and the cooling system: water pump lubrication, Radiator Rust Resistor and draining, with a numbered pedal linkage illustration.pp. 19–21
  6. Electrical Systempp. 22–27
  7. Lubricationpp. 28–31
  8. Headlamps, Battery, Horn and Fusespp. 32–35
  9. EngineThe L-head engine and its force-feed oiling system, illustrated, with piston, ring and bearing clearances, valve tappet clearances, timing chain replacement, oil pressure and oil filter service.pp. 36–38
  10. Fuel SystemFuel tank, diaphragm fuel pump and filter, the down-draft carburetor with idle and fast idle adjustment, automatic choke, and the carburetor, filler pipe and ventilator air cleaners.pp. 39–40
  11. Steering Gear, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 41–45
  12. Transmission and Overdrivepp. 46–52
  13. Universal Joints and WheelsCross-and-roller universal joints, demountable wheels with drop center rims, wheel bearing lubrication and adjustment, and wheel and tire balance, with front and rear wheel mounting illustrations.pp. 53–55
  14. Standards of AdjustmentSpecification table in U.S. and metric units for axles, battery, brakes, camshaft, clutch, connecting rods, crankshaft, cylinders, generator, ignition, oil pressure, pistons, rings, tires, transmission and valves.pp. 56–57
  15. WarrantyThe Automobile Manufacturers' Association uniform warranty as issued by Chrysler Corporation, and the printer's imprint.pp. 58–59

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