Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 573

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SPECIFICATIONS 1 0 - 3
10-4 IGNITION SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
a. Ignition Coil and Resistor
Make Delco-Remy
Coil Number (Less Bracket) 1115087
Current Draw, Amperes @ 12.6 Volts
Engine Stopped 3.8
Engine Idling 2.3
Coil Resistance (Ohms) @ 80° F .
Primary 1.28 to 1.42
Secondary 7200 to 9500
Resistance Wire Part of Wiring Harness
Resistance, Ohms @ 80° F 1.80 ± .05
b. Spark Plugs
Make and Model (for Normal Operation) AC 44S
Make and Model (for High Speed Operation) AC 42 COM
Thread and Shell Hex. Sizes 14MM, 13/16"
Gap at Points 035"
Tightening Torque (ft. lbs.) 30
c. Distributor
Make Delco-Remy
Drive From Camshaft
Rotation, Top View Clockwise
Vacuum Control Number 1116210
Firing Order (300 Engine) 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Firing Order (401 and 425 Engines) 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Contact Point Opening 016"
Contact Point Dwell Angle 30° ± 1°
Dwell Variation 3° Max.
Breaker Arm Spring Tension, Ounces 19 to 23
Condenser Make and Capacity, Microfarads Delco-Remy, .18 to .23
401 & 425 Engines 425 Engine
300 Engine (Except Dual 4-Bbl. (Dual 4-Bbl. with
with Auto. Trans.) Auto. Trans.)
Distributor Number (less Cap) 1111083 1111055 1111058
Timing, Crankshaft Degrees before U.D.C.
(with Vacuum Hose Disconnected and Engine Idling) . 2 1/2° 2 1/2° 12°
Centrifugal Advance, Crankshaft Degrees and RPM
Start Advance, @ RPM 550 to 750 600 to 800 550 to 950
Medium Advance, Degrees @ RPM 12° to 16° @ 1400 13° to 17° @ 1400 1/2° to 4 1/2° @ 1000
Maximum Advance, Degrees @ RPM 30° to 34° @ 4600 28° to 32° @ 3900 18° to 22° @ 3800
Vacuum Advance, Crankshaft Degrees and Inches of Vacuum
Start Advance, @ In. of Vacuum 6 to 8 6 to 8 6 to 8
Maximum Advance, Degrees @ In. of Vacuum . . . 14° to 18° @ 16 14° to 18° @ 16 14° to 18° @ 16
10-5 LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
a. Lamps, Switches, Wiring
Headlamp Make and Type Guide, Dual T-3 Sealed Beam
Headlamp Lens Diameter 5 3/4"
Tail, Stop, Parking, Signal Lamps, Make Guide
Lighting Switch, Make Delco-Remy
Wiring Circuit Type Single Wire
Wiring Circuit Protection for Head and Front Parking Lights Thermo Circuit Breaker
Thermo Circuit Breaker Location In Lighting Switch
Thermo Circuit Breaker Calibration @ 75° F.
Stay Closed Indefinitely @ Amps 15
Open Within 60 Seconds @ Amps 26