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reading of a fully charged battery will be from 1.260 to 1.280
at 80
0
F.
Battery Cables
Care. The battery cable terminals must be kept clean and tight.
Loose or corroded terminals cause hard starting and discharged
batteries. When corrosion appears on the terminals they should
be cleaned in a solution of baking soda and water or ammonia
and water. After cleaning, the top of the battery should be
flushed off with clear water. To reduce the tendency of the
terminals to corrode, coat them with petrolatum.
Starter
Description. The starting motor on
all
models except L.C.F.,
Forward Control and automatic transmission equipped units
is designed to incorporate a manual shift drive mechanism
which assures positive engagement of the starting motor
pinion with the flywheel until the engine is started.
Maintenance-
Keep the terminal nut tight on the starting switch. Check
the switch mounting screws, solenoid mounting and starting
motor bolts periodically to make sure they remain tight.
Generating System
Description. The generating system consists of the generator,
voltage and current regulator, ammeter and necessary wiring.
The ammeter indicates whether current is being supplied to
or removed from the battery.
The generator used on all Chevrolet trucks has sufficient
capacity to supply all regularly used accessories and keep the
battery fully charged providing the system is in good con-
dition.
The generator putput is controlled by the combined current
and voltage regulator and circuit breaker. The circuit breaker
points close when the generator voltage is higher than the bat-
tery voltage so that current can flow to the battery, and open
when the generator voltage is lower than the battery voltage to
prevent the battery from discharging through the generator.
The current regulator protects the generator by preventing
the generator output from exceeding 23 to 27 amperes.
The voltage regulator protects the battery and electrical
system by preventing the generator voltage from exceeding
13.8 to 14.8 volts.
Care. The connections in the entire generating circuit must be
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