identification plate
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20120042-004
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1939-1945 The Home Front - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer General Motors of Canada Limited
- Date Made Circa 1940
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada, Province / Territory - Ontario, Municipality - Oshawa, Township / District - Durham, County of
- Category Communication artifacts
- Sub-category Documentary artifact
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1935/01/01
- Latest 1945/12/31
- Inscription GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA LTD; PROPER LUBRICATION OF THIS VEHICLE IS ESSENTIAL REFER TO CHART IN INSTRUTION BOOK ENGINE FIRING ORDER 1-5-3-6-2-4 GEAR SHIFT INSTRUCTIONS TRANSMISSION 1ST 3RD NEUTRAL 2ND HIGH REV.; FRONT AXLE ENGAGED FRONT AXLE DISENGAGED; TRANSFER CASE DO NO USE FRONT AXLE DRIVE EXCEPT WHEN ADDITIONAL TRACTION IS REQUIRED; TO DRAIN MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM IT IS NECCESARY TO OPEN TWO DRAIN COCKS. THESE DRAINS ARE LOCATED (A) ONE ON LEFT REAR SIDE OF CYLINDER BLOCK. (B) ONE UNDERDEATH RADIATOR CORE ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF CHASSIS WHEN DRAINING, IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DEAD LEVEL OR NOSE DOWN RIGHT AND LEFT DENOTE AS DRIVER SITS IN VEHICLE. SPLY./MECH.NO; DATE BUILT.
- Materials Brass
- Measurements Length 13.4 cm, Width 12.0 cm, Thickness 0.1 cm