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check all
lamps,
signaling
systems and
warn
-
ing
lights
fre
quently
to
be
sure they
are
working properly. Headlamp
aim,
should
also
be checked
periodically.
It
is
important
th
at
any
malfunctions be corrected
promptly
for
your
safety,
and
for
the
safety of others.
Distributor-Correct
distributor
point gap is
very
important. The
distributor
points
are
cleaned
and adjusted as part
of a good
engine tune-up. If
their condition
is
questioned,
release
the
distrib-
utor
cap clamps, remove cap and
lift
off rotor.
Separate
the points and
inspect
them for being
badly burned. Clean the points with a
breaker
point file. If the
points
do not clean up with a
few strokes of the file they should be
replaced.
Adjust engine timing
after points have been
replaced.
Rotate
or turn
lubricator
'12
turn
on all
models
every
12,000
miles. Replace
lubricator
every
24,000 miles.
Battery
(Energizer)
-
The liquid level
in
the
battery should be
checked
periodically by
in-
specting
the second battery
cap from
the positive
terminal.
If
the
"eye" has a
dark
appearance, the
liquid is at
a proper
level.
The
"eye" will glow
if the
liquid
level is low. Normally, when the
Heye" indicates
a
low liquid level
condition,
the
other five cells should also be checked. If the
liquid
level
is
found to be
low,
water
should
be
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added to each cell until
the liquid
level
rises to
the bottom of the split
ring. DO
NOT
OVER-
FILL! If
the battery is
continually low,
have gen-
erator
regulator checked. Distilled water should
be
used in order to
eliminate
the possibility of
harmful impurities being added to
the
electrolyte.
DO NOT
ADD
ANY SUBSTANCE
TO THE
ELECTROLYTE EXCEPT WATER.
F
or
maxi-
mum
wattage requirements, specify a Delco
Energizer
at
replacement time.
CAUTION
:
Disconnect battery
ground
strap
when charging
battery
to
prevent accidentally
reverse
polarizing th
e
charging system and
causing
damage
to
the
system.
In
freezing weather the vehicle must
be driven
after
adding water
to
properly mix
it with
the
electrolyte
and prevent freezing.
BATTERY-GAS WARNING:
Since
normal
bat-
tery
or
Energizer
chemical
action generates
hydrogen gas which
is
explosiv
e
when
mixed
with air,
n
ever exp
os
e
the battery
to an op
en
flame or
electrical spark.
Also
,
avoid
getting
ba
ttery
fluid, which
is a sulfuric
acid
solution
,
on
skin,
on
clothing
or other
fabrics,
or on
painted surfaces. Eye
protection should be
worn while working
on
the
battery
for
any
reason
.
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