Pages 102–126 (25 pages)

Electrical System

From the 1933 Buick Shop Manual

The Delco-Remy starting and ignition system and the rest of the electrical equipment: solenoid-shift starting motor and pinion travel, generator with thermostat and third-brush charging rate, cut-out relay, distributor, spark advance and ignition timing with the HM-494 timing light, coil, AC spark plugs and tester, switches, Klaxon horns, current limit relay, AC gasoline gauge, Guide Multi-Beam headlamp aiming, rear signal lamps and battery. Electrical troubleshooting and the J-89 vacuum gauge table close the section.

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What this section covers

  • Starting motor and pinion adjustment
  • Generator, thermostat and charging rate
  • Distributor and ignition timing
  • Spark plugs and spark plug testing
  • Klaxon horns and current limit relay
  • Gasoline gauge
  • Multi-Beam headlamp aiming
  • Electrical service suggestions and vacuum gauge
Year
1933
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 33-50, 33-60, 33-80 and 33-90
Pages
169

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. Title Pages and 1933 ModelsTitle pages of the second edition and the list of 1933 models by series and wheelbase, from the 33-50 Models 56, 56S, 56C, 57 and 58 to the 33-90 Models 90, 90L, 91, 96 and 97.pp. 1–3
  2. Enginepp. 4–17
  3. Cooling and Engine Lubricationpp. 18–24
  4. Fuel System and Exhaustpp. 25–37
  5. Clutchpp. 38–52
  6. Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 53–58
  7. Front Axle and Alignmentpp. 59–64
  8. Rear Axlepp. 65–70
  9. Brakespp. 71–76
  10. Wheels and Tirespp. 77–82
  11. Frame and Power Plant MountingThe X-member frame, frame straightening and an alignment drawing with dimensions by series, plus the five-point power plant mounting and its setting procedure.pp. 83–85
  12. Chassis Springspp. 86–89
  13. Shock Absorbers, Fuel Tank and Chassis Detailspp. 90–95
  14. Steeringpp. 96–101
  15. Electrical Systempp. 102–126
  16. Wiring DiagramsWiring diagrams for the 33-50 Series and for the 33-60, 33-80 and 33-90 Series.pp. 127–128
  17. Bodiespp. 129–138

Specifications and reference

  1. General Lubricationpp. 139–142
  2. Delivery and Mileage InspectionsCheck lists for the new car delivery inspection and the 500-mile and 1,500-mile inspections.pp. 143–144
  3. Dimension LimitsMinimum and maximum fits and clearances for engine, clutch, transmission, universal joint, rear axle, front axle, springs and electrical items.pp. 145–147
  4. Detailed Specificationspp. 148–159
  5. Dimensional Drawingspp. 160–167
  6. IndexAlphabetical index with printed page numbers.pp. 168–169

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