Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 764

6E-2 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Turn Key l o "Start"
Position
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Check Condit~on of Battery and Cable%
Verify That Engine is
Remove Starter and
(Charge Should be Over 1.225)
No1 Overheated and That
Replace Drivc Gear
Coolont Level is Proper
Loose Batlery Cables
or Defective Battery
Tighten Cables or Change
Should Be Over 9.5 V o l ~ s
Wires at Starter Connections O.K.
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Less Than 9.5 Volts Over 9.5 Volts
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Check Condilion of Ballcry
Verify lhat Low Temp. and Too Heavy
and Cables
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O i l are Not Causing Excessive
Enline D r a l
Correct as Necessary
Harmonic Balancer Bolt)
Should be below 95 Ib. ft.
If
Torque is Too High
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Fix as Necessary Remove Slarler
and Recheck Cranking and Overhaul
Fig. 6E-1 Cranking System
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Trouble Diagnosis