hudson guys...what's hudsonite clutch fluid?

i met a guy today working on a '49 hudson and he was asking me if i knew anyhting about it. i know nothing other than that it was some fluid for the cork faced clutches or something like that. what can it be replaced with that's available now?

 

Googleit so: hudson "clutch fluid" and look at the first several posts. This will change your problem from a lack of sources to a baffling superfluity of sources for inexplicably different liquids to pour into the car...
Looks like ATF might be an option...

 

It was a light oil.

I know some fellas used a 50/50 mix of 30 weight and kerosine in the day.

I got this off of a website at some point:

"12 ounces Ford type F automatic transmission fluid, 12 ounces power steering fluid, 12 ounces Hudsonite, 4 ounces kerosene. Mix all components and use 6 ounces per refill in clutch. (this is a way to extend the Hudsonite, you have on hand, and a less expensive way of refilling, when several refills are required)"

 

you can also email [email protected] as they still sell it. i don't know how expensive it is though...

 

wow...i post, run to the store and then check back and have the answers i needed. i love this place!!

 

I use 30wt and kerosene in my 29 hudson with no problems

 

here is what hudsonite oil was for!

hard to think a car can run a clutch made of pressed cork.

a nos 35 to 41 hudson cluch

 

How much oil compared too kerosene?

 

Generally helps to read entire threads before asking questions about the subject, but here ya go...

 

Thanks, I heard you can use Dextron II trans oil, so I will go for that.

 

What, no Marvel Mystery Oil?

 

For years I had a can of Hudsonite Clutch Compound on my bookcase. It was from the 40's I guess.. About 15 years ago, I gave it to a guy with a Hudson. I don't know if he wanted it to use or display. I wonder what 50+ year old oil would look like... When you shook the can, It sounded very thin. Like water..