r yc 1 T II l I Y fi ADJUST DWELL ANGLE SETTING OR POINT OPENING Fig 2 Point Adjustment NOTE Cap must be installed with notch to vacuum advance lever opening on housing Service Battery and Battery Cables Inspect battery and cables and perform necessary service on these components See Additional Checks and Adjustments for battery tests I Inspect for signs of corrosion on battery cables antl surrounding area loose or broken carriers cracked o bulged cases dirt and acid electrolyte leakage and lo electrolyte level Fill cells to proper level with distilled water or water passed through a demineralizer The top of the battery should be clean and the battery hold down bolts properly tightened Particular care should be taken to see that the tops of batteries are ke1 t clean of acid film and dirt For best results when cleanling batteries wash first with a dilute ammonia or s lean 0 solution to neutralize any acid present and then flush off with clean water Care must be taken to keep vent pl u gIII c tight so that the neutralizing solution does not enter the cell The hold down bolts should be kept tight enough to prevent the battery from shaking around in the holder but they should not be tightened to the point where the battery case will be placed under a severe strair LATERAL PROPER MISALIGNMENT LATERAL ALIGNMENT u v n n n s CORRECT LATERAL MISALIGNMENT BY BENDING FIXED CONTACT SUPPORT NEVER BEND BREAKER LEVER Fig 3 Point Alignment I i I 77 Fig 4 Blower Belt and Guide Adjustment To insure good contact the battery cables should be tight on the battery posts and fully bottomed To remove or install spring type cable clamps a suitable pliers must be used to spread the ends of the clamps Oil battery terminal felt washer If the battery posts or cable terminals are corroded the cables should be cleaned separately with a soda solution and a wire brush It is NOT recommended that the battery posts and cable clamps be greased prior to installing cables to battery as this may contribute to slippage of the calmps from the battery posts If battery has remained undercharged check for loose worn blower belt defective Delcotron high resistance in the charging circuit oxidized regulator contact points or a low voltage setting If the battery has been using too much water the voltage output regulator setting of the Delcotron is too high Service Isbwer Belt and Dekotron 1 Inspect blower belt condition and check deflection of belt I belt damage is noted replace the belt A slightly damaged belt must be replaced to prevent premature failure Install blower belt over pulleys Delcotron pulley last 2 Adjl st blower belt and guides as follows e Place a 1 16 shim between belt and rear guide fig 4 then using a bar and a strand tension gauge adjust blower belt Fifty five lbs t5 lbs used belt 75 lbs t5 Ibs new belt and tighten ecurely s Remove shim from between blower belt and rear guide and using shim as a gauge adjust upper jguide fig 4 and tighten securely CORVAR SHOP MANUAL