Pages 5–9 (5 pages)
Operation and Care
From the 1935 Chrysler Airflow Eight Instruction Book
How to prepare, start, drive and stop the Airflow Eight. A numbered drawing of the front compartment identifies the controls, including the overdrive control, throttle control, starter switch and gauges. The text explains starting with the throttle button and automatic choke, cold weather oils, shifting the three-speed transmission, using the ignition switch positions, and preparing the car for seasonal changes, with engine oil change intervals for summer and winter.
Read this section free, starting at page 5What this section covers
- Front compartment controls and instruments
- Preparation for use
- Starting the engine and cold weather starting
- Automatic choke
- Driving and gear shifting
- Stopping the car
- Seasonal preparation and oil change intervals
- 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
- 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
- Operation and Carepp. 5–9
- 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
- Brakespp. 13–18
- 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
- Electrical Systempp. 22–27
- Lubricationpp. 28–31
- Headlamps, Battery, Horn and Fusespp. 32–35
- 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
- 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
- Steering Gear, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 41–45
- Transmission and Overdrivepp. 46–52
- 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
- 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
- WarrantyThe Automobile Manufacturers' Association uniform warranty as issued by Chrysler Corporation, and the printer's imprint.pp. 58–59
