Pages 134–143 (10 pages)

Ignition

From the 1934 Buick Series 50 60 90 Shop Manual

The octane selector on the instrument board, which retards the spark for lower octane fuel, and the Delco-Remy distributor with centrifugal and vacuum advance, with spark advance charts for each series. It covers breaker point and spring tension limits, ignition timing with a synchroscope or timing light, the ignition coil and switch, AC H-9 spark plugs and testing, ignition troubles, and radio interference suppression with suppressors and front wheel static collectors.

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What this section covers

  • Octane selector
  • Distributor and spark advance
  • Ignition timing procedures
  • Breaker point adjustment
  • Spark plugs and plug tester
  • Radio suppressors and static collectors
Year
1934
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 50 (56–58), Series 60 (61–68C) and Series 90 (90–98C)
Publication
BPS-1.18
Pages
206

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. Models, Chassis and Performance Chartspp. 1–9
  2. Enginepp. 10–22
  3. Engine Lubricationpp. 23–27
  4. Fuel and Exhaust Systemspp. 28–47
  5. Clutchpp. 48–55
  6. Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 56–64
  7. Front Suspensionpp. 65–69
  8. Rear Axlepp. 70–75
  9. Brakespp. 76–84
  10. Wheels and Tirespp. 85–89
  11. FramesFrame construction with the X cross member, frame straightening limits, frame details by series and a frame alignment drawing with dimensions.pp. 90–91
  12. Ride Controlpp. 92–103
  13. Steeringpp. 104–118
  14. Starting System and Generatorpp. 119–133
  15. Ignitionpp. 134–143
  16. Lighting, Horns and Gaugespp. 144–154
  17. Wiring Diagrams and Batterypp. 155–160
  18. Miscellaneous Unitspp. 161–167
  19. Bodiespp. 168–177
  20. General Lubricationpp. 178–181

Specifications and reference

  1. New Car, 500 and 1500 Mile InspectionBuick's 69-item inspection and adjustment form for new car delivery and the 500 and 1500 mile services.pp. 182–182
  2. Dimension LimitsMinimum and maximum fits and clearances for the engine, clutch, transmission, universal joint, rear axle, front suspension, springs and electrical system.pp. 183–185
  3. Detailed Specificationspp. 186–197
  4. Dimensional Drawingspp. 198–204
  5. IndexAlphabetical subject index with printed page numbers.pp. 205–206

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