Chrysler Windsor C-71 1956 - Servicing the Regulator

CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM—21
TO STARTER SOLENOID
25 AMPERE
RBON PILE
RHEOSTAT
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Fig. 14—Cut-Out Relay Test
35. SERVICING THE REGULATOR
CONTACT POINTS
a. Inspecting and Cleaning Contacts
Inspect contact points of all three units. The
contact points become silver gray during nor-
mal use. File burned and oxidized points with
a clean contact point file. Do not remove too
much material. Never use sandpaper, emery
ADJUSTING SCREW
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cloth or dirty file to clean contact points, as
foreign material may become embedded in con-
tacts and result in arcing or burning.
The filing should be done parallel to length
of armatures. Cross filing will form grooves
and result in contacts sticking and faulty op-
eration. After contacts are clean and smooth,
wipe them with piece of clean, lintless bond
tape.
FLAT GAUGE
Fig. 15—Checking Regulator Air Gaps
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Fig. 16—Checking Cut-Out Relay Air Gaps
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