1953 JEEP DJ lock

'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

A
water pump
boss
at the front of the
engine,
as
shown in Fig. A-3. The Dauntless V-6
code
number is stamped on the right front face of the cylinder
block, just
below
the rocker arm cover as shown in
Fig.
A-4.

A-7.
Paint-and-Trim Option Plate
A
Paint-and-Trim
Option Plate is installed on late
production 'Jeep' vehicles. The paint
code
on the plate identifies the paint colors. The trim
code
on
the plate identifies the color of all trim parts in the
interior
of the vehicle.

To
identify paint or trim on vehicles manufactured

before
the Paint-and-Trim Option Plate was in­
stalled, see your 'Jeep' dealer.
'Jeep' Universals have the plate located on the
right hand side of the dash under the hood, as shown in Fig. A-5.
FIG.
A-5—PAINT
AND
TRIM

OPTION
PLATE LOCATION
5

B

LUBRICATION
B-2.
Special Lubricants

Special
lubricants are required for certain
lubri­
cation points on the 'Jeep' Universal vehicles. The

special
lubricants are necessary for proper function­ ing and maintenance of the vehicle. The
Lubrica­
tion
Chart
(Fig. B-l and B-2)
designates
the spe­
cial
lubricating points and identifies them by type

or
part number.

B-3.
Applying
Fresh
Lubricant

When
servicing or lubricating the vehicle, it is important that all old lubricant and
dirt
be re­ moved from the fitting and/or plugs before servic­
ing and that the recommended type of lubricant be used for the particular item being serviced.
Force
lubricant through the lube fittings until the lubricant being forced out of the joint is fresh

lubricant,
indicating that all old lubricant has
been removed.

B-4.
Engine
Lubrication
System —
Hurricane
F4 Engine

•
Refer to Fig. B-3.

The
engine
oil pressure system is designed to pro­
vide adequate lubrication to all working parts of
the engine. The gear-type oil pump is driven from
the
engine
camshaft. The pump is provided with a
FIG.
B-3—ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
—

HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE
floating, screened intake that prevents the
circula­

tion of any sediment that might accumulate in the

oil
pan. By means of this pump, the main bearing

journals
and crankpins are efficiently lubricated through an oil gallery and passages in the cylinder
block.
Oil
is forced under pressure to the main bear­
ings and through the cheeks of the crankshaft to
the connecting rod bearings. Oil is also force-fed
to the camshaft bearings, timing gears, and intake valve rocker arms. The oil pressure is controlled by

relief
valve located in the oil pump. The valve is
designed to open when excessive pressure
develops
in
the system, relieving the pressure and returning the
excess
oil to the oil pan. The cylinder walls,
piston pins, and tappets are supplied with oil from
spurt
holes
in the connecting rods. A portion of the oil is continually passed through an oil filter
which
effectively removes any foreign matter sus­ pended in the oil. A flanged section on the
rear
of
the crankshaft acts as an oil slinger and, in com­
bination with the
rear
main bearing upper and lower oil seal, prevents the leakage of oil from the

rear
end of the cylinder block. Leakage of oil from
the front end of the cylinder block is controlled by the crankshaft oil slinger and the front oil seal
installed in the timing gear cover. The oil pressure
indicator
light in the instrument panel and the oil level
gauge
or dip stick in the side of the
engine

provide a means for checking the oil pressure and

oil
level.

B-5.
Oil Pressure Gauge or Indicator
On
early
CJ-3B
vehicles an oil pressure
gauge
is
mounted on the instrument panel.
This
gauge
in­ dicates the oil pressure within the
engine
lubri­

cating system.

On
Models
CJ-5,
CJ-5A,
CJ-6,
CJ-6A,
DJ-5, DJ-6

and
later production vehicles of Model
CJ-3B
a
red
telltale lamp, which operates when the ignition
switch is turned on, is lit when there is insufficient
oil
pressure to properly lubricate the engine. When

it
goes
out, operating pressure is achieved. In
normal
operation, the light is lit when the ignition
is first turned on. It
goes
out after the vehicle is

in
motion.

Failure
of the
gauge
or indicator to register normal
oil
pressure may indicate insufficient supply of oil

in
the
engine
crankcase, low or no oil pump pres­
sure,
or a fault in the
gauge
or indicator electrical

circuit.
The
engine
must be stopped immediately to prevent possible damage to
engine
bearings and
the fault corrected before restarting the engine.

B-6.
Engine
Lubrication
System — Dauntless V-6 Engine

The
engine
lubrication system (Fig. B-4) is the
force
feed
type in which oil is supplied under pres­

sure
to the crankshaft, connecting rods, camshaft bearings and valve lifters. Oil is supplied under con­trolled volume to the rocker arm bearings and push

rods.
All other moving parts are lubricated by gravity flow or splash.

The
supply of oil is
carried
in the oil pan which is filled through a filter opening in the right rocker

arm
cover. A removable oil
gauge
rod on the left side of the crankcase is provided to check oil level.

The
oil pump is located in the timing chain cover 10

'Jeep*
UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

13330

FIG.
B-4—ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
—
DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE

1—
Rocker
Arm Shaft
2—
Main
Oil
Line

3—
Oil
Inlet where it is connected by a drilled passage in the

cylinder
crankcase to an oil screen housing and
pipe assembly. The screen is submerged in the oil supply and has ample area for all operating condi­
tions. If the screen should
become
clogged
for any reason, oil may be drawn into the system over the
top
edge
of the screen, which is held clear of the

sheet
metal screen housing.

Oil
is drawn into the pump through the screen and
pipe assembly and a drilled passage in the
crank­

case, which connects to drilled passages in the
timing chain cover. All oil is discharged from the
pump to the oil pump cover assembly. The cover
assembly consists of an oil pressure relief valve,
an
oil filter bypass valve and a nipple for installa­
tion of an oil filter. The spring loaded oil pressure

relief
valve limits the oil pressure to a maximum
of 30 pounds [13.607 kg.] per square inch. The

oil
filter bypass valve
opens
when the filter has
become
clogged
to the
extent
that
4V2
to 5 pounds [2.04 a 2.27 kg.] pressure difference exists
between

the filter inlet and exhaust to bypass the oil filter
and
channel unfiltered oil directly to the main oil galleries of the engine.

A
full flow oil filter is externally mounted to the

oil
filter cover nipple on the right side of the en­ gine, just below the alternator. Normally, all
engine

oil
passes through the filter element; however, if
the element
becomes
restricted, a spring loaded bypass valve
opens
as mentioned above. The main

oil
galleries run the full length of the crankcase
and
cut into the valve lifter guide
holes
to supply

oil
at full pressure to the lifters. Connecting pas­
sages
drilled in the crankcase permit delivery of

oil
at full pressure to all crankshaft and camshaft
bearings.
Holes drilled in the crankshaft
carry
oil from the
crankshaft
bearings to the connecting rod bearings.
Pistons and cylinder walls are lubricated by oil
forced through a small notch in the bearing parting
surface on the connecting rod, which registers with
the
hole
in the crankpin
once
in every revolution. Piston pins are lubricated by splash.

Drilled
holes
in the camshaft connect the front camshaft bearing
journal
to the key slot in the front
of the camshaft. Oil flows from the
journal
into
the keyslot over the woodruff key in the space

between
the key and the camshaft sprocket and fuel pump eccentric.

The
forward end of the fuel pump eccentric in­ corporates a relief which allows the oil to escape

between
the fuel pump eccentric and the camshaft

distributor
gear. The oil stream strikes the distri­
butor shaft gear
once
each camshaft revolution, and provides ample lubrication of the timing chain and
sprockets by splash.

The
rocker arms and valves on each cylinder head

are
supplied with oil from the oil galleries through

holes
drilled in the front of the cylinder block and

cylinder
head. The
hole
drilled in the cylinder
head ends beneath the front rocker
arm
shaft brack­ et. A notch cast in the base of the rocker arm shaft

bracket
allows the oil to flow up inside the bracket

in
the space
between
the bracket and bolt, to the
hollow rocker arm shaft which is plugged at both
ends.
Each
rocker arm receives oil through a
hole

in
the underside of the shaft. Grooves in the rocker

arm
provide lubrication of the bearing surface. Oil
is metered to the push rod seat and valve stem
through
holes
drilled in the rocker arm. Excess
oil
drains off and returns to the oil pan through
passages in the cylinder head and block. Refer to
the
Lubrication
Chart
for lubrication frequency and

lubrication
type and grade.

B-7.
Chassis
Lubrication

Chassis
and
engine
should be serviced at periodic
intervals.
Most chassis lubricating points, whether
long-life or conventional, have standard lubrication
fittings. Refer to the
Lubrication
Specifications and

Service
Maintenance Schedule for specific points

and
lubricating time intervals. It is not necessary
to disassemble prepacked joints to lubricate them.

Merely
add new lubricant, as described in Par.
B-3,
to remove all old lubricant.

At
the appropriate interval, clean each lubrication
fitting indicated on the Lubrication
Chart
and
Service
Maintenance Schedule. Use a pressure gun
to lubricate. Be sure the grease channels are open
to provide complete lubrication of bearing surfaces.
In
some
cases it may be necessary to disassemble
to clear plugged channels.

When
vehicles are driven primarily in abnormally dusty or wet areas or when a vehicle is subject to
severe operating conditions, perform
these
services
more frequently. Under
these
conditions, no definite interval can be recommended because of the great variety of
uses
and conditions of use. 11

LUBRICATION

vital
to the life of the
engine.
When the vehicle
is operated under abnormal conditions, (for ex­
ample when driven on secondary roads or through
fields) then service of the air cleaner must be more frequent

Note:
Under extreme continually dusty and dirty
conditions where the vehicle operates in clouds of dust and
dirt,
service the air cleaner daily.

a.
To service the air cleaner on vehicles equipped
with the
Hurricane
F4
engine
(Fig. B-5) unscrew
the eye
bolt
on the oil cup clamp and remove the

oil
cup from the cleaner body. Remove the oil from the cup and scrape all
dirt
from the inside, wash cup clean using a cleaning solution if neces­

sary.
In summer
refill
the oil cup with IV2 pints [0,6 ltrs.] of
SAE-40
or 50 grade
engine
oil. In
winter
refill
using grade
SAE-20
engine
oil. For
servicing the air cleaner
body
(less
oil cup),
loosen

hose
clamp and remove
hose
from the cleaner. Detach breather
hose
from the fitting on the cleaner. Remove the two wing screws and lift the
cleaner from the vehicle. Agitate the cleaner
body

thoroughly in cleaning solution to clean the filtering

element.
Dry
element
with low pressure com­ pressed air. Reinstall the cleaner
body
and replace
the oil cup. Service the air cleaner every
2000
miles
[3.200
km.].
b. To service the oil bath air cleaner on vehicle
equipped with the Dauntless V-6
engine
(Fig. B-6),

first
remove the air cleaner from the carburetor
by unscrewing the wing nut. Remove the oil cup
FIG.
B-5—OIL
BATH AIR
CLEANER
-
HURRICANE F4 ENGINE 1—
Horn
7—Clamp
2—
Flexible
Connector
8—Oil
Cup
3—
Hon
Clamp
9—Clamp

A—Carburetor
Vent Tube 10—Hose 5— Body 11—Clamp
6—
Screw
and
Lock
Washer 13—Gasket
FIG.

B-6—OIL BATH AIR
CLEANER
-
DAUNTLESS V-6 ENGINE

1—WinB
Nut
2—
Cover

3—
Rubber
Gasket
4—
Cork
Gasket
5—
Oil
Cup 6—
Breather

7—
Clamp

8—
Vent
Tube 9—
Air
Pump Hose from cleaner
body
and remove the oil from the cup,
scrape all
dirt
from the inside.
Clean
oil cup thor­
oughly, wash filter
element
in a solvent that
will
leave it clean and dry.
Fill
oil cup to indicated
level with clean
S.A.E.
40 or 50 grade
engine
oil
(S.A.E.
20 grade in winter.) Assemble cleaner filter

element
to oil cup making sure that gasket is in
place
between
the two pieces. Assemble air cleaner assembly to carburetor making sure the gasket
be­

tween
air cleaner and carburetor is in place. Secure

air
cleaner to carburetor with wing nut. Service the

air
cleaner every
6000
miles
[9.600
km.],
c.
Carefully
check the
hose
clamps and
fittings
on
the breather
hoses
at frequent intervals. Loose con­nections
will
affect proper operation of the
crank­

case ventilating system.

B-26. Dry-Type
Air Cleaner Service the air cleaner on Dauntless V-6
engines

at each oil change under normal driving conditions.

If
the vehicle is operated under dusty conditions,
check the condition of the air cleaner
element
more
frequently and service if dirty.

Servicing
the air cleaner consists of cleaning or replacing the air cleaner
element
and replacing the

crankcase
ventilation filter (breather assembly). See Fig. B-7.

The
air cleaner
element
assembly consists of a
paper
element
and a polyurethane
element
The
paper
element
cannot be cleaned.

To
clean the polyurethane
element,
first carefullly remove it from the paper
element
Then
wash it in 14

c

TUNE-UP

14011

FIG.
C-8—POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE
vacuum
hose
and insert a stiff wire into the valve
body and observe whether or not the plunger can be readily moved (Fig. C-8). The valve may be
cleaned, by soaking in a reliable carburetor clean­
ing solution and drying with low pressure dry air.
b.
Hurricane
F4 Engine.

Ventilation
of the
Hurricane
F4
engine
is accom­
plished in the same manner as the Dauntless V-6

engine
described above, the differences being that clean air enters the crankcase through a
hose
con­ nected
between
the top cover of the air cleaner and
the oil filler tube of the engine. The ventilation valve is screwed to a pipe fitting mounted in the
center of the intake manifold
between
number two

and
three cylinder inlet. A
hose
connects the venti­
lation valve to a vapor
dome
on the rocker arm
cover. Service procedures are the same as
those

used on the Dauntless V-6 engine. The valve may be checked for vacuum
pull
by removing the
hose

from
the valve while running the
engine
at fast idle speed and placing a finger on the valve opening to
check the vacuum. (Refer to Fig. C-9).

C-7.
Service
Manifold
Heat
Control
Valve
The
Dauntless V-6
engine
is equipped with a mani­fold heat control valve (Fig. F-6). Test the valve
for free operation. Place a few drops of penetrating

oil
at each end of the shaft where it passes through
the manifold.
Then
move
the valve up and down

a
few times to work the oil into the bushing. When
the
engine
is cold, the valve should be in the closed
position to ensure a fast warm-up of the intake
manifold for better fuel vaporization. When the
valve is closed, the counterweight is in its counter­ clockwise position. As the
engine
warms the coun­
terweight slowly rotates clockwise until the valve is fully open.

C-8.
Check
Valve
Tappet
Clearance
a.
Hurricane
F4 Engine.

With
the
engine
cold, check and adjust the intake
valve to .018"
[0,460
mm.] clearance and the ex­
haust valves to .016" [0,406 mm.] clearance. The
intake valves are adjusted by removing the rocker

arm
cover mounted on the cylinder head.
Turn
the
engine
over until No. 1 cylinder piston is on top
dead center on its compression stroke, then using a
feeler
gauge
check the clearance
between
the valve stem and the toe of the rocker arm. If clearance is

less
or greater than .018"
[0,460
mm.] the valve
must be adjusted by turning the rocker arm nut
clockwise to decrease and counterclockwise to in­ crease the clearance. When No. 1 cylinder intake
valve has been properly set use the same proce­
dures to check and reset, if necessary, the remaining
three cylinder valves. The exhaust valves are ad­ justed by removing the tappet cover located on
the right side of the engine. Place the cylinder to
be adjusted on top dead center (compression stroke) and check the clearance
between
the valve stem and tappet screw with a feeler
gauge.
If the
clearance is
less
or greater than .016" [0,406 mm.]
the valve must be adjusted by loosening the tappet
screw locknut and turning the screw until the proper clearance is obtained, then tighten the lock-
nut.

Note:
Always recheck the valve clearance after
tightening the locknut.
b. Dauntless V-6 Engine.

The
valve tappet clearance of the Dauntless V-6

engine
needs
no adjustment as the lifters are

hydraulic
and require no lash adjustment at time
of assembly or while in service.

C-9.
Check
Engine
Cylinder
Compression
a.
Hurricane
F4 Engine.

To
take the compression readings of the
engine
cylinders
remove all the
spark
plugs and disconnect
the high tension wire from the coil.
With
the throttle and choke open
turn
the
engine
with the

starter
motor while firmly holding the compression
gauge
in the
spark
plug port of the cylinder to be
checked. Allow at least four compression strokes
when checking each cylinder and record the first
and
fourth stroke reading of the
gauge.

When
pressure quickly
comes
up to specified pres­

sure
and is uniform
between
all cylinders within 10 psi. [0,7 kg-cm2] it indicates that the
engine
is
operating normally with satisfactory seating of

rings,
valves, valve timing, etc.
When
pressure is low on the first stroke and builds
up to
less
than specified pressure it indicates com­
pression leakage usually attributable to rings or
valves. To determine which is responsible, pour
Vz
oz. [15 cm3] of tune-up oil into each cylinder.

Allow
a few minutes for the oil to leak down past
the rings and then again
test
compression. If com­
pression pressures improve over the first
test,
the trouble is probably worn piston rings and bores. If
compression pressures do not improve, the trouble
is probably caused by improper valve seating. If
this condition is noticed on only two cylinders that
are adjacent, it indicates that there is a possible gasket leak
between
these
cylinders. If inspection
of the
spark
plugs from
these
cylinders disclosed
fouling or surface cracking of electrodes, gasket leakage is probable.

When
pressure is higher than normal it indicates
that carbon
deposits
in the combustion chamber have reduced the side of the chamber enough to
give
the
effect
of a raised compression ratio.
This

will
usually cause a pinging sound in the
engine
when under load that cannot be satisfactorily cor­rected by timing. The carbon must be cleaned out
of the
engine
cylinders to correct this trouble.

Reinstall
the
spark
plugs. Torque with a wrench
to proper setting.

Advise
the vehicle owner if compression is not satisfactory. 24

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TUNE-UP
C-10.
Distributor
Service

The
distributor cap should be inspected for
cracks,

carbon runners and evidence of arcing. If any
of
these
conditions exists, the cap should be re­
placed.
Clean
any corroded high tension terminals. Inspect the rotor for cracks or evidence of
exces­

sive burning at the end of the metal strip. After

a
distributor rotor has had normal use the end
of the rotor
will
become
burned. If burning is found
on top of the rotor it indicates the rotor is too
short and
needs
replacing. Usually when this con­
dition is found the distributor cap
segment
will

be burned on the horizontal face and the cap
will

also need replacing.
Check
the condenser lead for broken wires or

frayed
insulation.
Clean
and tighten the connec­
tions
on the terminal
posts.
Be sure the condenser
is mounted firmly on the distributor for a
good
ground connection. Should a condenser tester be available the capacity
should be checked. In the absence of a tester check
by substituting a new condenser.
Examine
the distributor
points
(Fig.
C-ll).
If
they

show wear, poor mating, transferred metal, or pitting, then new
ones
should be installed.
Clean

the
points
with a suitable solvent and a stiff
bristled brush.
Check
the alignment of the point for a
full,
square
contact. If not correctly aligned, bend the station­
ary
contact bracket slightly to provide alignment,

a.
Hurricane F4 Engine (Prestolite).

The
contact gap of the distributor point on the

Hurricane
F4
engine
should be set at .020"
[0,508

mm.],
measured with a wire
gauge.
Adjustment of
the gap is accomplished by
loosening
the lock screw and turning adjusting eccentric screw (Fig.
C-12)
until correct gap is secured. Be sure that the
fiber block on the breaker arm is resting on the
highest point on the cam while the adjustment is being made. Recheck the gap after locking the
adjustment.

Apply
a thin film of cam lubricant to the cam to
lessen fiber block wear. Should a condenser tester be available the capacity
should check from .21 to .25 microfarads. In the
absence of a tester check by substituting a new
condenser.

Check
point contact spring pressure, which should
be
between
17 and 20
ounces
[0,487
a 0,56 kg.].
Check
with a spring scale hooked on the breaker

arm
at the contact and pull at right
angle
to the

breaker
arm. Make the reading just as the
points

separate. Adjust the point pressure by
loosening
the stud holding the end of the contact arm spring

and
slide the end of the spring in or out as neces­

sary.
Retighten the stud and recheck the pressure. Too low a pressure
will
cause
engine
missing at
high
speeds.
Too high a pressure
will
cause rapid wear of the cam, block, and points.
b. Dauntless V-6 Engine (Delco).

The
spark advance is fully automatic being con­
trolled by built-in centrifugal weights, and by a vacuum advance system (Fig.
C-13).
The same
checking procedures are used as (a)
above
except,

the capacity of the condenser must be .18 to .23 microfarads and the contact gap should be set at
.016"
[0,406
mm.]. Adjustment of the gap is made
by rotating the socket head adjustment screw with
a
Vs" [3,86 mm.] Allen wrench (Fig.
C-14).

The
contact spring pressure must be 19 to 23 ozs.
[0,538
a
0,652
gr.] and the cam dwell
angle
is

30°,
with distributor vacuum line disconnected.
The
preferred method of adjusting cam dwell re­
quires turning of the adjusting screw until the specific dwell
angle
is obtained as measured by a
dwell
angle
meter. Refer to Par. C-l7. To adjust
the cam dwell by an alternate method, turn the adjusting screw in (clockwise) until the
engine

FIG.
C-12—PRESTOLITE DISTRIBUTOR HURRICANE F4 ENGINE
1— Condenser
2—
Lubricating
Wick

3—
Breaker
Cam
4—
Breaker
Arm Pivot 5—
Distributor
Cap (Rotation &
Firing
Order)
6—
Distributor
Points 7— Adjustment
Lock
Screw
8—
Adjusting
Eccentric
Screw
9—
Oiler

10—Primary
Wire
26

'Jeep*
UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

C
12763

FIG
C-13—
DELCO
DISTRIBUTOR —
DAUNTLESS V-6 ENGINE
1—
Rotor
8—Access Passage

2—
Breaker
Plate Assembly 9—Shaft Bushing
3—
Lubrication
Reservoir 10—Vacuum Assembly
4—
Primary
Terminal
11—Cam
5—
Distributor
Housing 12—Weight Assembly 6—
Shaft
Bushing 13—Cap
7—
Gear
begins
to misfire, then
give
the wrench one-half

turn
in the
opposite
direction (counterclockwise),
thus giving the approximate cam dwell angle re­
quirement

Note:
Prestolite and Delco distributors are inter­
changeable on V-6
engine
equipped vehicles.

c.
Dauntless V-6 Engine (Prestolite).
•
Refer to Fig. C-l5.

The
Prestolite distributor installed on the V-6
engine
is similar in construction to the distributor
installed on the F4
engine
except for the addition
of a vacuum advance mechanism.

The
spark advance is fully automatic being con-
FIG.
C-14—ADJUSTING CONTACT POINT GAP —
DAUNTLESS V-6 ENGINE (DELCO) trolled by built-in centrifugal weights, and by a

vacuum
advance system.

The
same service checking procedure outlined
in
Par.
C-lOa,
are used for the Prestolite V-6

distributor
with exception of specifications. 12963

FIG.
C-15—-PRESTOLITE DISTRIBUTOR V-6 ENGINE
1—
Vacuum
Advance Unit
5—Lubricating
Wick

2—
Distributor
Points 6—Condenser

3—
Breaker
Arm Pivot 7—Adjusting
Eccentric
Screw
4—
Distributor
Cap 8—Adjusting
Lock
Screw
(Rotation
&
Firing
Order)
Specifications for the V-6 Prestolite distributor are
as follows. The condenser capacity must be .25 to 28 mfd., contact breaker arm tension 17 to 22
ounces [482 a 624 gr.], and breaker point gap .016" [0,406 mm.]. The cam angle must be set
at 29° ±3° with distributor vacuum line discon­
nected.

C-11.
Replacement and Adjustment of Prestolite

Distributor Point
Set — V-6
Engine

Replace
the Prestolite distributor contact set as
follows:
a.
Remove the distributor cap from the distributor.
Remove the rotor.
b. The condenser and primary leads are retained
by breaker point spring tension. Refer to Fig.

C-12
and C-15. Relieve spring tension to remove
the leads.
c. Remove the contact set retaining screw and remove the contact set.

d.
Remove the condenser screw and remove the condenser.
e.
Install
new parts by reversing the removal pro­
cedure. Relieve spring tension of the breaker point

spring
to install the primary and condenser leads.

f.
Rotate the crankshaft until the distributor cam
holds the distributor points to a wide-open position.

Check
the gap
between
the points. Then slightly

loosen
the contact set mounting screw and adjust
the contact point gap to the proper dimension.

Tighten
the mounting screw when correct gap is attained.
C-12. Breaker
Lever
Spring Tension
One
of the most important items to check is the

breaker
lever spring tension.
This
is checked with

a
spring scale hooked immediately behind the

breaker
lever contact. Spring tension required to
open the contact points are given in Par. C-10. 27

c

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C-13. Replacement and Adjustment of

Delco
Distributor Point Set

When
inspection of the contact points show re­ placement to be advisable, the following procedure
should be used. See Fig. C-13.

Note:
The service replacement contact point set
has the breaker spring tension and point alignment
adjusted at the factory.

Removal
of
Contact Point
Set

a.
Remove distributor cap by inserting a screw­

driver
in upper slotted end of cap retainers,
press

down and turn 90° counterclockwise. Push distri­
butor cap aside and remove rotor. Disconnect the condenser and primary leads from their terminal
by loosening the retaining screw. If there is no

retaining
screw, simply slip leads out.
b. Loosen two screws and lock
washers
which hold
the contact point set in place. Then remove point
set.

Installation
of
Contact Point
Set.

a.
Slide contact point set over
boss
on breaker
plate and under the two screw heads. Tighten two
screws and lock washers.

b.
Install
condenser and primary leads.

Note:
Leads must be properly positioned so they

will
not
come
in contact with
bottom
of weight
base or rotor.

c.
If
engine
does
not start readily, position contact

arm
rubbing block on peak of cam lobe, insert
V%"
[3,86 mm.] Allen wrench in adjusting screw and

turn
screw in (clockwise) until contact points

just
close. Then back screw out (counterclockwise)
V2
turn
(180°)
to obtain a point gap of approxi­
mately .016" [0,406 mm.] for a preliminary setting.

Adjustment
of
Contact Points
—
Engine Running
Note:
When adjusting contact point dwell angle,
always follow the instructions which
come
with the

dwell
meter.

a.
Connect dwell tester leads: red to distributor
side of coil, black to ground.

b. Turn
selector switch to position for
6-lobe
cam.

Turn
ignition switch on.

c.
Start engine.
Lift
adjustment window and insert
Vs"
[3,86 mm.] Allen wrench in adjusting screw.
Set dwell angle at 30 degrees. See Fig. C-14.

d.
After adjusting dwell angle, always check
ignition timing.

C-14.
Check
Ignition
Timing

a.
Hurricane F4 Engine.
If
a neon timing light is available, use it to check
igntion timing following the instructions of the
timing light manufacturer.

In
the absence of a timing light, remove No. 1

spark
plug and turn the
engine
over until No. 1
piston is on compression stroke as indicated by
air
being forced from No. 1 spark plug opening.
Turn
the
engine
slowly until the specified
degree
mark
on the timing gear cover is in alignment with
FIG.
C-l6—HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE

TIMING
MARKS
the notch on the crankshaft pulley. Fig. C-l6 shows
the timing pointer arrangement of the Hurricane
F4
engine. Refer to Ignition Timing Specifications
Par.
C-30. When the piston is positioned 5°
BTC,

timing is correctly set if the distributor rotor arm
points to No. 1 terminal in the distributor cap and
the distributor points are just ready to break. See
Fig.
C-12. Timing may be altered by loosening the

distributor
mounting clamp and turning the distri­
butor.
Turn
the distributor clockwise to advance
the timing and counterclockwise to retard the tim­
ing.
Do not overtighten the mounting clamp screw.
FIG.
C-l7—DISTRIBUTOR ROTATION
AND

FIRING
ORDER,
F4
ENGINE b.
Dauntless V-6 Engine.

Check
timing with a timing light connected to the

spark
plug of No. 1 cylinder (front cylinder, left

bank).
Yellow timing
mark
on the vibration damper must align with the specified
degree
mark

on the timing indicator (Fig.
C-18).
Refer to
Igni­

tion Timing Specifications Par. C-30. With the
engine
running at correct idle speed and the vacu­

um
advance
hose
disconnected from the distributor

and
the line plugged, check for correct timing
set­

ting. If necessary,
loosen
the distributor clamp bolt

and
rotate the distributor until proper alignment of timing marks is attained. Tighten mounting

screw.
After correct setting is made, unplug the

vacuum
line and reconnect it, operate the
engine
and
check operation of the vacuum advance.

Note:
Turn
the distributor counterclockwise to ad­
vance timing; turn clockwise to retard timing. 28