Pages 136–139 (4 pages)
Accessory service, ordering parts and warranty
From the Moon Diana Light Straight 8 Instruction Book (Owner’s Manual)
Makers of the Diana's accessories and where to take them for service, how to order replacement parts by car number, the standard 90-day warranty of Diana Motors Company, and the closing page.
Read this section free, starting at page 136What this section covers
- Accessory makers and service stations
- Ordering parts by car number
- Shipping and payment terms
- Ninety-day warranty
- Make
- Moon
- Vehicle
- Passenger Cars
- Type
- Owner's Manual
- Models
- Diana Light Straight 8: phaeton, roadster, cabriolet roadster, coach, 5- and 7-passenger sedan
- Pages
- 141
What’s inside
Instruction book
- Title, license data, foreword and specificationspp. 1–6
- Operation and drivingPreparing the car for service, starting the engine with the spark lever, throttle, ignition button and choke, cold weather precautions, and shifting through the three forward speeds and reverse.pp. 7–9
- Hydraulic brakespp. 10–16
- Front axlepp. 17–20
- Rear axlepp. 21–31
- Engine specificationsEngine data: 3 inch bore, 4.5 inch stroke, 240.3 cubic inches, 72 brake horsepower at 2950 rpm, firing order, valve and camshaft details, Morse silent chain drive, and the Lanchester vibration damper.pp. 32–34
- Engine repair and adjustmentpp. 35–59
- Lubrication of enginepp. 60–73
- Cooling systempp. 74–78
- Clutchpp. 79–83
- Transmissionpp. 84–87
- Propeller shaft and universal jointsMechanics oil-lubricated universal joints with two-piece housings, reassembly cautions, removal of the propeller shaft at the flange, and lubrication every 1,000 miles.pp. 88–89
- Steering gearThe Ross cam and lever steering gear: adjusting end play with the thrust nut, taking up lost motion with shims, and fitting the steering arm.pp. 90–92
- Starting motor and switchSteering gear lubrication, then the four-pole starting motor with Bendix drive, cranking cautions, inspection of the cranking circuit and the foot-operated starting motor switch.pp. 93–95
- Generator, ignition and lightingpp. 96–104
- Storage batteryCare of the U.S.L. three-cell battery under the front seat: terminals, water level, hydrometer readings, charging, cold weather and the U.S.L. service policy.pp. 105–107
- Horn and lampsHorn commutator cleaning and tone adjustment, bulb sizes, head lamp reflector care and focusing the head lamps on a wall 25 feet away.pp. 108–110
- Carburetorpp. 111–115
- Gasoline tank and gaugepp. 116–120
- Vacuum tankThe Stewart vacuum fuel feed system: its two chambers, openings and float-operated valves, and how manifold suction lifts fuel from the rear tank to the carburetor.pp. 121–122
- Speedometer and Alemite gunpp. 123–126
- TiresBalloon tire inflation pressures by body style (32 x 6.00 and 32 x 6.20), toe-in, care of casings, chains and the Dill valve cap.pp. 127–128
- General care of carWashing and polishing the Duco finish, cleaning cloth and leather upholstery, windshield, hinges, top and side curtains, and storing the car.pp. 129–131
- Don'ts and engine troublespp. 132–135
- Accessory service, ordering parts and warrantypp. 136–139
- Index and index to illustrationsAlphabetical subject index and a list of the 48 figures with page numbers, from the instrument board to the valve cap.pp. 140–141