Section 11 · Pages 196–223 (28 pages)

Engine Electrical

From the 1954 Cadillac Shop Manual

Battery, starting, ignition and charging systems with Delco-Remy units. It covers battery electrolyte and capacity tests, starter circuit tests and overhaul, distributor service and advance curves, spark timing, generator output tests and overhaul, regulator tests, primary wiring and coil tests, and a step-by-step engine tune-up procedure, with specifications for the coil, distributor, generator, regulator, starting motor and battery.

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What this section covers

  • Battery tests and charging
  • Starting motor tests and overhaul
  • Distributor and spark timing
  • Generator tests and overhaul
  • Regulator tests
  • Engine tune-up procedure
  • Electrical specifications
Year
1954
Make
Cadillac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 62 (6219, 6237, 6267), Sixty Special (60S), Series 75, Series 86 Commercial Chassis
Pages
345

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 1–10
  2. 3Bodypp. 11–72
  3. 4Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 73–80
  4. 5FrameThe X-type frame used on 1954 Cadillacs: checking frame dimensions and twist, replacing the front cross member, and body bolt locations.pp. 81–83
  5. 6Chassis Suspensionpp. 84–105
  6. 7Steeringpp. 106–127
  7. 8Rear Axlepp. 128–137
  8. 9Brakespp. 138–159
  9. 10Engine Mechanicalpp. 160–195
  10. 11Engine Electricalpp. 196–223
  11. 12Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 224–267
  12. 13Engine Coolingpp. 268–277
  13. 15Chassis Electricalpp. 278–291

Accessories

  1. 16-AAir Conditionerpp. 292–317
  2. 16-BAutomatic Heating Systempp. 318–325
  3. 16-CRadiopp. 326–331
  4. 16-DVacuum AntennaRemoval, disassembly, assembly and repair of the vacuum-operated piston and rod radio antenna, including moisture in the cylinder and antennas that will not raise or lower.pp. 332–334
  5. 16-EAutronic Eyepp. 335–341
  6. 16-FFog LightsFog lamps mounted in the radiator grille with built-in turn signals, their switch, and the fog lamp aiming procedure.pp. 342–342

Index

  1. IndexAlphabetical index of subjects with note and page numbers; some entries refer to sections not included in this scan.pp. 343–345

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