A change has been made in the transmission countershaft gear bearing spacer. Formerly two collar type spacers were pressed in to the shaft hole in the countershaft gear. This was done at the factory. The new design spacer (A-7115) is cylindrical in shape and is a slip fit on the counter- shaft. With this design …
A change has been made in the front cross member on both the car and truck. The new style cross member has a slight depression at both ends where the radiator bolt extends through the member. Old style cross members were embossed at those points (see Fig. 782). To compensate for this difference when mounting …
A slight change has been made in the wiring which places the ammeter in the ignition circuit. When the switch is turned on, the ignition current passing through the coil now registers on the discharge side of the ammeter when the engine is being cranked or is slowly idling. In other words, in addition to …
A change has been made in the size of the notch in the end of the 3 speed transmission countershaft and reverse idler shaft, also in the thickness of the retainers used with these parts. After machining the notch in the end of the countershaft, the length of the remaining stock measures 1/2“, instead of …
Here is one of a number of generator armatures sent in by dealers for credit which will have to be scrapped, due to dealers' mechanics battering the ends of armature shafts when removing them from generators. There is really no excuse for a condition of this kind and in the future no credit will be …
Recently we forwarded a number of batteries to our engineering department which had been sent in by dealers as alleged defective material. We are quoting below an excerpt from our engineering department’s report covering their findings: “The greater number of the batteries returned had failed from buckled plates. This condition is due to too high …
The AA-82161-AR-BR and C floor mat used in trucks equipped with the dual high, has been obsoleted, and when present stocks are exhausted will no longer be carried. If calls are received for AA-82161-AR or BR mats after present stocks are exhausted, supply A-35230-AR-BR and C, cutting holes in the mat for the dual high …
The AA-82162-AR floorboard No. 2, which was used in trucks equipped with dual high and which had the hand brake lever at the side, has been obsoleted. When present stocks are exhausted, use A-35146-BR and cut necessary holes for dual high shifter pedal. AA-82162-BR floorboard No. 2, which was used in trucks with dual high …
The Iength of the truck front radius rods has been increased 3/16”. This change makes for easier handling of the truck by giving the front axle a 3° caster. Care must be exercised not to mix the old design rods with the new ones. The new rods can be easily distinguished from the old ones …
In cold weather the generator voltage is considerably higher than normal. This is sometimes noticeable by the bluish white color of the light from the bulbs. The increased voltage is caused by the low temperature of the electrolyte which increases the internal resistance in the battery, and in order to maintain a constant charging rate, …
To assist dealers and stockmen in identifying the various speedometer gears used in Model “A” and “AA” cars and trucks, we are listing the following information: A-17285 Speedometer driving gear (Service). Used on Model “A” chassis with axle gears of 9 tooth pinion and 34 tooth driving gear, 10 tooth pinion and 37 tooth driving …
Supplementing piston pin retainer information described on page 366 in the August Bulletin, it should be unnecessary to point out that the width of the retainer groove in the present connecting rod was reduced to correspond with the width of the new retainer, and that care must be used not to mix present production rods …
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