Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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Symptoms
Engine will
not fire.
IGNITION TROUBLE
Possible Causes
Battery discharged. Starter will
not turn engine and lamps do not
give good light.
Controls not set correctly for
starting.
Test If coil sparks by removing lead
from centre distributor terminal and
hold It about tr" away from some
metal part of the chassis while engine
is turned over.
If sparks jump gap regularly the coil
and distributor are functioning
correctly.
If the coil does not spark, the trouble
may be due to any of the following
causes:-
Fault in low tension wiring.
Indicated by (1) No ammeter reading
when engine Is slowly turned and
ignition switch is on; or (2) No
spark occurs between the contacts
when quickly separated by the
fingers when the Ignition switch is on.
Dirty or pitted contacts.
Contact breaker out of adjust•
ment.
Turn engine ·until contacts are fully
opened and test gap with gauge.
ROOTES MANUAL WSM. 124
Section N (Elec. Equipment)
Remedy
Battery should be recharged by running
car for a long period during daytime.
Alternatively, recharge from an indepen­
dent electrical supply.
See that (1) ignition is switched on (2)
there is petrol in the tank, and (3)
everything is in order for starting.
Examine the sparking plugs, and if these
are clean and the gaps are correct, the
trouble Is due to carburettor petrol
supply, etc.
Examine all cables in ignition circuit and
see that all connections are tight.
See that battery terminals are secure.
Clean contacts with fine carborundum
stone or fine emery cloth and afterwards
with a cloth moistened with petrol.
Adjust gap to correct setting.
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