Section 10-D · Pages 261–274 (14 pages)
Generating System
From the 1960 Buick Chassis Service Manual
Description of the generating system, the generator and the generator regulator with its cutout relay, followed by on-car trouble-shooting and testing of the generator and regulator.
Read this section free, starting at page 261What this section covers
- Generating system description
- Generator description
- Regulator description
- Generator and regulator testing on the car
- Year
- 1960
- Make
- Buick
- Vehicle
- Passenger Cars
- Type
- Service Manual
- Models
- LeSabre 4400, Invicta 4600, Electra 4700, Electra 225 4800
- Pages
- 429
What’s inside
Introduction
Lubrication
- 1-ALubricare Instructionspp. 7–17
- 1-BBearing Service (Ball and Roller)Removal, installation, cleaning, inspection and care of the ball and roller bearings used throughout the chassis units.pp. 18–20
Fuel and exhaust
- 3-AFuel System Specifications and Descriptionpp. 21–27
- 3-BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of hard starting, improper engine performance and excessive fuel consumption, including advice on correct use of the accelerator pedal for starting.pp. 28–30
- 3-CAdjustments and Carburetor Assembliespp. 31–35
- 3-DFuel Pumppp. 36–39
- 3-ECarter 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 40–50
- 3-FCarter 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 51–60
- 3-GStromberg 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 61–69
- 3-HRochester 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 70–84
Clutch and transmission
Rear axle
- 6-ARear Axle Specifications, Description, Trouble Diagnosispp. 107–111
- 6-BRear Axle Service Procedurespp. 112–129
- 6-CPositive Traction Differentialpp. 130–141
Chassis suspension
- 7-BTrouble Diagnosis, Chassis Suspensionpp. 142–147
- 7-CService, Adjustment and Replacement Procedurespp. 148–164
Steering
- 8-AManual Steering Gear and Linkagepp. 165–173
- 8-BRotary Valve Power Steering Gear and Pumppp. 174–217
Brakes
Electrical systems
- 10-BElectrical Trouble Diagnosispp. 247–252
- 10-CBattery and Cablespp. 253–260
- 10-DGenerating Systempp. 261–274
- 10-ECranking (Starter) Systempp. 275–287
- 10-FIgnition Systempp. 288–301
- 10-GLighting Systempp. 302–320
- 10-HSignal Systemspp. 321–336
- 10-JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 337–354







