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Show IMPORTANT TROUBLE RULE; j NOTHING FROM ENGINE Following is general information for auto owners regarding mgino "trouble " Remember thisjone point to keep a gas engine running, cooling and lubrication are needed. Cut this out and paste In jour ear NEEDED TO MAKE AN ENGINE RUN. , 1. GASOLINE 2. COMPRES SION 3. IGNITION AT THE RIGHT TIME. Is tank full " Arc- pipes i 1 i i n ? Is carbu I rptor clean0 If carburetor needs adjust-I adjust-I ing, do it, otherwise leae it alone Does manifold leak? I To test Open all petcockfi exenpf the one on cylinder to he tested; crank r-ngin', noticing how strong the compression is In each cylinder. A Test for a spark by taking the wire off any plug, hold wire about 1-8 inch from plug; crank engine with switch on. Spark should jump to plug B. Are the batteries run down0 Does the vibrator (if an ) buzz? Is timer clean? Do timer points make good contact? C. Are any wires loose, burst wet, brokon or short circuited0 Are spark plugs clean and are points 1-50 inch apart? D. Does magneto armature revolve? Is safety spark plug gap clean? Are interrupter inter-rupter points clean and adjustpd right0 Do all brushes make good contact? Is distributor clean0 Is distributor motor loose, broken, or making poor contact? E. Check magneto wires as per "C." NOTE Loose wires and terminals and neglected ne-glected batteries, also dirty gasoline, cause MUCH TROUBLE. |