Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine not have filler openings or caps.
Each flame arrestor cap contains
a grey disc rather than a small
hole-see illustration. To help
avoid serious personal injury or
property damage, this jump start
procedure should not
be used if
one or more of the flame arrestor
caps
is missing, or if they are not
present on a replacement battery.
(If your car contains a replace
ment battery other than a Delco,
refer to jump starting instructions
provided by the manufacturer of
the other battery.)
Jump Start Procedure:
1. Position the two vehicles so they
are
NOT touching. Set parking
brake firmly and place automatic
transmission in
"PARK" (neutral
for manual transmission) in each
vehicle. Also turn
off lights,
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heater and all other unnecessary
electrical loads.
2. Remove the vent caps from the
battery in the other car (unless it
also
is equipped with Delco flame
arrestor caps). Lay a cloth over
the open vent wells. These two
actions help reduce the explosion
hazard always present in a bat
tery when connecting
"live"
booster batteries to "dead" bat
teries.
For safety's sake, do not
remove any of the flame arrestor
vent caps from a Delco battery.
3. Attach one end of one jumper
cable to the positive terminal
(identified by a red color,
"+"
or "P" on the battery case, post or
clamp) of the battery in the other
vehicle, and the other end of the
same cable to the positive termi
nal of your battery.
- 4. Attach one end of the remaining
jumper cable FIRST to the nega-
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine valve moves freely and is not stuck . (Don 't mistake normal spring
tension for a stuck valve.) Top the side of the carburetor sharply several times with a light tool such as a screwdriver handle or pliers. Replace the air cleaner and attempt to start the engine in the normal manner. IE) If the cor will start but stalls when hot or has a rough idle,
you can suspect a faulty IDLE ADJUSTMENT, a malfunctioning AUTOMATIC CHOKE or on extremely dirty and blocked AIR CLEANER ELEMENT. Replace paper element air cleaner if necessary. Idle' adjustment or automatic choke service (other than that outlined in paragraph 0 above) should be performed by your Chevrolet Dealer. If the above Fuel System checks and the checks suggested under the Electrical System following do not correct the malfunction, it is recommended that you return to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer for further checks, adjustments or repairs.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • If, when the ignition key is turned to "Start", the engine will not
turn over, you have good reason to suspect electrical trouble. NOTE: Never remove Delcotron bat lead without first disconnecting
baHery ground cable.
, (F) When there is no response at all to attempts to start the car, check the obvious-your AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER must be in Neutral or Park position (manucil transmission
must have clutch depressed all the way to floor) before the engine can be started. Turning the IGNITION SWITCH rapidly back and forth several times will sometimes correct a poor internal switch contact. (G) The BATTERY may be discharged. If so, lights will be dim and the horn will have a poor tone if it will blow at all. Usually a garage recharge will be necessary to return the bottery to operation. Occasionally, however, a long drive will recharge the battery.
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NOTE: If the battery is determined to be dead, and for no apparent reason, have your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer check the
baHery, the GENERATOR and the VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
GENERATOR trouble should already have been indicated by the generator indicator light on the instrument panel.
POOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS may be suspected if the car has operated properly a short time before and now not even the horn will operate. Check both ends of both battery cables. If the connections are corroded, a cor may sometimes be restored to operation by removing all cable ends, scraping all contacting surfaces clean with a pen knife, and reassembling. If the cables are broken, they must be replaced. The power supply should now be restored unless the battery is dead.
(H) If, however, the lights and horn work properly but the starter will still not turn over, check the STARTER connections. A "dick" from the starter solenoid indicates that the wiring to the starter is properly installed. If the wiring seems to be clean and tightly installed, the trouble is probably in the starter itself and should be referred to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
When the engine will "turn over" but will not start, the following
items may be checked along with the Fuel Systems Checks listed
previously.
(I) With a clean dry cloth, wipe the ceramic portions of the spark plugs dry. In particularly damp or rainy weather dampness may be the cause of not starting, especially when the engine is cold.
(J) Check the cables at the top of the distributor and coil as well Distributor and Coil Cables
