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Breaker
contacts ahould be
set
with
a
gap
of
017 inch for Auto
Litc
distributors and
016
inch
for
Delco
Remy
distributors
The
ignition timing
should
always
be
reset
using
a
timing light
Inspect
all wires and connections
and
clean up any corrosion
at
connections if present
Sparlc
pluge
should be cleaned and
regapped
periodically
Make
certain
there
are
no
cracke
in the
porcelain
and that the terminals
are
clean
and
tight
Any
spark
plug
which is found
to
have burned
or
badly
worn
electrodes
should be
replaced
For model
283
Chris
Craft
Marine
Engines
we
recommcnd
Champion
UJ
6
spark
plugs
and the
correct gap is
028 inch
BATTERY
The
battery
should be
kept
near
full
charge
To
check
the
condition
of the
battery
specific gravity
readings
should
be
taken
For
further
detail
concerning
batteries
consult
your
Boat Owners Manual
Also
keep
the
battery
filled with
pure
water
to
the
proper
level
distilled
water
is
best
Never let the level go below
the
top
of
the
plates
in the
battery
ALTERNATOR
GENERATOR AND VOLTAGE REGULATIOR
On
generators
make
sure
generator
is
mounted
securely
and
the
generator
belt is
tightened
so
that
approximately
1
2
deflection
is
present
The alternator
or
generator
and
voltage
regulator
should
always
be of
the
same
make
and
should
only
be
adjusted
and
repaired by
Auto
Lite
or
Delco
Remy
United Motors
Service
stations
which have
instruments and
information
necessary
to
correctly
re
pair
these units
On
alternators
check
drive
belt tension
and
alignxnent carefully particularly
after
installation
of
new
belts
Retightening
new
belts is
very
often
necessary
after
a
few
hour
s
NOTE
If
the
alternator
fan
can
be rotated
by pulling
on
a
fan blade with
one
finger
the
belt
is too
loose and
must
be
tightened
STARTING MOTOR
Make
certain the
starting
motoris
mounted
securelyand
the
Bendixdrive is
freefrom
dirt
If the Bendix drive accumulates gummy
deposits
these
should be
cleanedusing
kerosene and
a
brush
After
cleaning apply
10
engine
oil
sparingly
to
thearmature
shaft and
screw
threads
The
starting
solenoid should
be
clean
connected
securely
and
operating properly
FU E
L
SYSTEM
CAUTION
F UEL R
EQUIR
EMENT
The
gasoline
recommended for Chris
Craft Marine
Engines
is
a
Marine leaded fuel
but
must
have
a
minimum
octane
rating
of
at
least
92
research
method
When Marine
white
gasoline
is
used the
same
above
octane
rating
is
recommended and
it
is also
recommended
to
occasionally
use
marine leaded
fuel
particularly
in
new
engines
or
after
overhaul
CARBURETOR
The
carburetor
is
guaranteed
and serviced
by
the manufacturer
and his
distributors
Check
the carburetor
name
plate
for
manufacturer
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