Chrysler Windsor C-62 1954 - Servicing the High Tension Cables

CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM—117
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Fig. 26—Spark Plugs
A. Spitfire B. FirePower
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c. Installation
NOTE
Spitfire engines are equipped with % inch base
plug, shown at "A'% Figure 26. Fire Power en-
gines have a % inch base, shown at "B". Both
plugs use an extended electrode for better ef-
ficiency and performance.
Where necessary to replace spark plugs, al-
ways use same type plug as one removed. Do
not use short electrode plug in place of ex-
tended electrode or interchange % inch base
plugs with % inch base plugs.
To assure good heat transfer clean seats in
head and also tube (double rocker shaft en-
gines). Use new gaskets on plugs for single
rocker shaft engines. No gaskets are used on
double rocker shaft engines. When installing
plugs in double rocker shaft engines, place plug
in socket wrench and lower tube over plug, Fig-
ure 27, before installing. Tighten plugs 30 to
32 foot-pounds torque.
46. HIGH TENSION CABLES, DISTRIBUTOR
CAP AND ROTOR
a. Cables
Clean high tension cables and inspect for cracks
and chafed spots. Replace damaged cables. Fit
terminals to spark plug caps so they will fit
snugly when installed. Terminal clips should fit
tight in cap towers.
b. Distributor Cap and Rotor
Inspect cap for cracks and clean corrosion from
towers. Inspect electrodes for excessive burn-
ing. Inspect rotor for cracks and burned tip.
Inspect brush spring for distortion and be sure
carbon brush moves freely in cap. Push cables
all the way into towers.
47. IGNITION COIL
Clean oil and dust from coil. Clean corrosion
from secondary tower and push cable all the
way in. Be sure primary leads are connected
to proper primary terminals according to po-
larity markings. The coil is designed to operate
with a ballast resistor. The resistor is mounted
on left fender splash shield and must be in-
cluded with coil when making a test of primary
output. Coils that are tested without resistor
will appear to be defective.
Check coil for external leaks and arcing. Al-
ways make two tests when checking coil. One
when coil is cold, the other after coil has
warmed up. The ballast resistor and coil are
tested independently of each other. To check
high tension circuit, pull secondary cable out
of distributor cap. Hold end of cable about "%,
of an inch away from cylinder head and crank
engine with ignition switch on. If spark jumps
14 inch gap, coil can be considered satisfactory.
TUBE
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Fig. 27—Removing and Installing Spark Plugs
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