Pages 61–76 (16 pages)

Electrical System

From the 1924 Chevrolet Superior Instruction Book (Owner’s Manual)

The one-wire, two-unit battery ignition system: third-brush generator and output adjustment, ammeter readings, the Prest-O-Lite storage battery, relay (circuit breaker), ignition coil and resistance unit, the Remy 366-P manual-advance distributor and contact point gap, timing the ignition (firing order 1-2-4-3), starting switch and Bendix-drive starting motor, the wiring diagram and short circuits.

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What this section covers

  • Generator and third-brush regulation
  • Ammeter and storage battery
  • Relay and ignition coil
  • Distributor contacts and timing
  • Starting motor and Bendix drive
  • Wiring diagram and short circuits
Year
1924
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Superior Model (touring, roadster and closed models)
Pages
82

What’s inside

Instruction book

  1. Title Page, Service Policy and Warrantypp. 1–8
  2. Operating the Carpp. 9–22
  3. Detecting Troublepp. 23–31
  4. Cooling System and Winter DrivingThe cellular radiator and belt-driven centrifugal pump, pump packing, flushing and descaling with lye, radiator leaks, and wood or denatured alcohol anti-freeze mixtures by temperature.pp. 32–34
  5. Valves and Valve Grindingpp. 35–40
  6. LubricationThe lubrication chart, cylinder head gasket and bolt tightening, the constant-level splash oiling system, the geared oil pump and the oil pressure gauge on the instrument board.pp. 41–43
  7. Clutch, Transmission and Rear Axlepp. 44–50
  8. Brakes, Steering, Wheels and Springspp. 51–56
  9. Carburetor and Fuel Systempp. 57–60
  10. Electrical Systempp. 61–76
  11. Storage, Care of Tops and Ordering PartsWinter storage of the car, care of tops and cloth upholstery, batteries in storage, and how to order parts using the model and car number plate under the front seat.pp. 77–78
  12. IndexAlphabetical subject index, memo page and back cover.pp. 79–82

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