2
10
Fig. 2 -
24
Fig. 2·
25
ENGI
NE
TUNE
-
UP
- Spark Plugs. High Tension Cord
CLEAN SPARK PLUGS
~
1
.
Do
no1
u
se
1h
e spark pl
ug
cleaner any
longer than necessary.
2. Thoroughly bl
ow
o
ll
the cleaning
co
m-
pound and carb
on on
th
e threads
w11h
compressed au
3.
Cl
ean
ofl the d
irt
from the o uter surface of
insulator and threads.
ADJUST
SPARK
PLUG
GAP
Check each plug gap
with
a spark ptug gap
gauge.
If
necessary. adjust
by
bending
th
e
pro1rud1ng
(o
ut
er)
elecirode.
Spark plug gap:
0.8
mm
(0.
03
1 in.l
HIGH TENSION CORD
&
CHECK
RESISTA
NCE
-
Note
-
When
pulling
the
cord
off
the
spark plug,
always
grip the end
of
the
cord.
Fig.
2·
27
__________
_
._.'I
,.
l
~
Check the cord resistance .
Resistance:
less
than
25
k
C!
per
cord
Fig,
2·
28
Fig. 2-
29
Fig. 2-
30
Oirty, Co
rr
·
os.ion.
Burn
t
ng
Spring Action
Air
Ga.P
Rubbing
Block
Gap
ENG
IN
E
TU
NE-
UP
Distributor 2 11
DIS
TR
IBUTOR
CHECK
DI
STRIBUTOR
CAP
Clean 11
1e
distributor cap and check
1he
cap
and rotor f
or
:
I. Cracks. damage. corrosion. burning or clir·
ty cord hol
e.
2 Burn! electrode terminal.
3 Weak cent
er
piece spri
ng
ac11on
.
ADJUST
GAP
1
~
1
Adjust
th
e air gap. (USA)
Air gap:
0.2
- 0 .4
mm
(0.
008
- 0.
016
i
n.)
Ad1us1
t
he
rubbing block gap. (Others)
Rubbing
block
gap:
0.3
mm
(0.
012
In.)
CHECK
GOVERNOR
OPERA
T
IO
N
~
I.
Tu
rn
lh
e
ro
t
or
clockwise and release
1L
The rotor should return
qu
ickly.
2. Check
th
e ro1or for looseness.