cured by two knurled screws.
(1) Disconnect the green and yellow and green and black connectors.
(2) Reconnect the green and black to the green and yellow,
(3) Do not interfere with the green and white cable.
It is stressed that this is only a temporary measure, prolonged use will
adversely affect the battery.
Rectifier. The rectifier is a device to allow current to flow in one direc-
tion only. It is connected to provide full-wave rectification of the alter-
nator output. The rectifier is mounted on the tool box under the twin seat.
The rectifier requires no maintenance beyond checking that the con-
nections are clean and tight The nut clamping the rectifier plates together
must not under any circumstances be slackened, as it has been carefully
set during manufacture to give correct rectifier performance. A separate
nut is used to secure the rectifier to the frame of the motor cycle.
NOTE—It is important to check periodically that the rectifier is firmly
attached to its mounting bracket.
LUCAS COIL IGNITION
The coil is clipped to the front frame top tube underneath the petrol
tank.
The ignition equipment comprises a model MA6 ignition coil and a
model CAIA contact breaker unit. The contact breaker unit, together
with an automatic timing control, are located in the engine timing case.
The automatic timing control is centrifugal operated and varies the
firing point according to the speed of the engine.
Lubrication. To be carried out every 6,000 miles.
No grease or oil must be allowed to get on or near the contacts when
carrying out the following procedure.
Smear the surface of the cam very lightly with Mobilgrease No. 2, or,
if this is not available, clean (SAE 30-40) engine oil may be used.
Squeeze a little grease into the felt wick.
Place a spot of clean engine oil on the contact breaker pivot.
Remove the central fixing bolt and inject a small amount of clean engine
oil into the hole thus exposed. When the fixing bolt has been replaced
and the engine run for a few minutes, the oil will be forced out over the
automatic advance mechanism by centrifugal force,
Cleaning (every 6,000 miles). Examine the contact breaker, The contacts
must be free from grease or oil. If they are burned or blackened, clean
with fine carborundum stone or very fine emery cloth, afterwards wiping
away any trace of dirt or metal dust with a clean petrol moistened cloth.
Cleaning of the contacts is made easier if the contact breaker lever carry-
ing the moving contact is removed,
To remove the moving contact, unscrew the nut securing the end of
the spring and remove the nut, spring washer and bush. Lift the contact
breaker lever off its pivot.
After cleaning, check the contact breaker setting.
Contact breaker setting. The contact breaker gap should be checked
after the first 500 miles running and subsequently every 3,000 miles. To
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