Very little attention is needed to keep the ignition equipment in first
class condition.
We advise that it is inspected occasionally, and the following
instructions on lubrication, cleaning and adjustment should he carried out.
Distributor.-Occasion:~ll~
remove the distributor moulding by pushing
aside its two securing springs,
See that the electrodes are clean and free from
deposit.
If necessary, wipe out the distributor with a dry duster and clean
the electrodes with a cloth moistened with petrol.
See that the carbon brush
"
A
"
is clean and moves freely in its holder. Clean the outside of the
moulding, particularly the spac'es between the terminals.
Next examine the
contact breaker; it is important that the contacts
"
C
"
are kept free from
any grease or oil. If they are burned or blacken'ed, they may be cleaned with
very fine emery cloth and afterwards with a cloth moistened with petrol.
Car'e must be taken that all particles of dirt and metal dust are wiped away.
Misfiring
may be caused if the contacts are not kept clean.
The contact breaker gap is carefully set before leaving the Works, and a
gauge is provided on the spann.er despatched with each distributor.
Provided
that the cam is kept clean and that the instructions on cam lubrication are
carried out, the contact breaker gap will only need adjustment at very long
interv:tls. It is not advisable to alter the setting unless the gap varies con-
siderably from the gauge. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows
:-
When the contacts are fully opened, slacken the locking nut
"
D
"
on th'e
stationary contact screw, and rotate it by its hexagon head until the gap is set
to the thickness of the gauge. After making the adjustment, care must be
taken to tighten the locking nut.
Lubrication.-(l) Distributor Shaft.
The greaser on distributor shaft
should be given 0n.e turn about every
500
miles.
Repack th8e greaser with a good quality high melting point grease when
n'ecessary.
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