Engine Tests - Cadillac 54-6219 1954 Shop Manual

11-25
ENGINE ELECTRICAL
either side of sharI:,
grip
rersillsr
and thrust
collar and sO.Icc:ze unill snap ring is forend into
retainer, Fig. 11-34.
42 Engine Tests
Engine tea Is,
I
mic hides tee inspection
*
testing,
and a dire
tIll el-ta of the various eampe oe mite of rIte
engine and
engine SSI:essllries.
'niece various
test.; have
heou rovered
in
detail in this section
and only a reference to the 'mote number will he
made.
Inspect and
ti-at
tile battery. This incitldes
vielil. inspection, electrolyte te.st, capacity LcsI,
and
lest
charging battery, Notea 1-7.
2.
Inspect and tcal liar' startIng system. rats
includes visual lnepecrloo of collnections, startar
eircc it resistance tests, and amperage draw test
oIl the starter motor. Notes SandS,
3. lespoet, rest sod adjust the distrthutor as
esp!ained in Noiee
to
and it.
4.
Make certain engine idic R.P.M. i.s correctly
adjusted
- 0 R .F.M.
in .Drive'
S.
lee pert sod tea: the performance of the gel'
erator, Thi.s includes observing generator charging
circuit precautions, visual inspection, oimtput tests,
testing for ground in generator, and resistance
rh
rca
regulalor for topsr
jeeforimmoen as
explained in Notes 24-2h,
7.
Teat spark timing, Note 14.
S. To provide an ilIdleadon of Oio over-all per
rmance of the ejlti re ignition avatemli,
make the
secondary efficiency test, Note 29.
-
The eel system .51
!01i Id
he inspected thorough
-
ly, Clean all feel lines, straiI:ere andflexthle lines.
The fuel fills
rsIroiIwr must
be reolaccri ifplugged.
10. Clean end ,service carburetor air cleaner,
Section 1, Ne:e
to.
11. Iii i--iso a where earbo r e to r 1.5
hot june tinning
properiy, V should he overhaulod, Section i 2.
fae pomp for proper pressure, volume,
and inches of vacuum Section Il
-
IS. C lean and set .spark plugs, Note 30,
14. Test the
iIition primary
ed-cut: for cx-
cessi:e vtn tape drop
which
would lessen
thin
secondary
00
tJI u
t
uf the igmiitlon coil, rca ult imig in
hard starting and
heor pericrmaoeo,
Note 31.
IS. Teat the coil conl;nuity and capacily
for
proper :.IerfIIrIuaJIct-,
Not: 32,
lb. Tost all condensers for serh
.
resistance,
capacity,
and
insolation, Nate
13,
t7. Cflcc& aJ
water eases slId
r:shieo clamps.
I S. Tighten ccl:ndcr lmc'ads
-
63
to 70 ft. lbs
19. uml Lnanifolda
- 23
to lOft, lbs.
-
Adii]st generator be
t
to Utreper tens-inn.
Fig. 11-14 lnmtallioa Soep Rj*iy
toio Ritainir
tests, Notes t5-t7.
Snap
Rabin.
Ove rr a an ing Clii
A
r
no ]
lire
Fig. il-SI lolIttling Snap Ring
an Shalt