SECTION 10-C 1951 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES 10-14 1951 BUICK BATTERY, MOUNTING, AND CABLES All series are equipped with Delco-Remy 6- volt storage batteries. Series 40-50 use battery number 15E6-W, which has 15 plates and a capacity of 100 ampere hours at 20 hour rate. Series 70 uses battery number 17E6-W, which has 17 plates [...]
SECTION 10-B 1951 BUICK ELECTRICAL TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 10-7 1951 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES-TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Quick Check of Battery and Cables Whenever 1951 Buick electrical trouble develops it is desirable to make a quick check of the battery and cables to make certain that this source of current is in good condition, securely connected, and is functioning [...]
SPARK PLUGS All 1956 models will be equipped with the AC 44 type spark plugs. However, if more severe operating conditions are anticipated (high speed driving) for prolonged periods of time, it is recommended to install a cooler plug, AC 42 Commercial. The spark gap setting for either plugs remains the same, 30-35. If the [...]
SECTION 10-A ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10-1 BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS 1956 Buick Battery Specifications 10-2 GENERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Generator 1956 Buick Generator Specifications Generator Regulator 1956 Buick Generator Regulator Specifications 10-3 CRANKING (STARTER) SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1956 Buick Cranking Specifications 10-4 IGNITION SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Ignition Coil 1956 [...]
SECTION 10-A - ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10-1 BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS Model: 560 10-2 GENERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Generator 1958 Buick Generator Specifications Generator Regulator-Air Conditioning 1958 Buick Generator Regulator Specifications (Air Conditioner) Generator Regulator--Non Air 1958 Buick Generator Regulator Specifications (No Air Conditioner) 10-3 LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Headlamp Sealed Beam [...]
NEW SEALED BEAM HEADLAMPS New and improved all-glass sealed beam headlamps have recently been introduced and they are a new concept in headlamp engineering. With increased wattage these new lamps provide better visibility for night driving, with either upper or lower beams, especially in bad weather. The new headlamps provide greater seeing distance as the [...]
SECTION 10-C 1950 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES 10-14 1950 BUICK BATTERY, MOUNTING, AND CABLES All series are equipped with Delco-Remy 6- volt storage batteries. Series 1,.0-50 use 1950 Buick battery number 15E, which has 15 plates and a capacity of 100 ampere hours at 20 hour rate. Series 70 uses battery number 17E, which has 17 [...]
SECTION 10-B 1950 BUICK ELECTRICAL TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 10-7 1950 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES-TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Quick Check of Battery and Cables Whenever 1950 Buick electrical trouble develops it is desirable to make a quick check of the battery and cables to make certain that this source of current is in good condition, securely connected, and is functioning [...]
12 V-BATTERY FREEZE UP For record purposes, the following is a copy of a "Special Service Letter" No. 122 sent to the field. There have been recent reports of 12V batteries freezing while cars are in storage. This freezing is caused by a low charged condition. The specific gravity of all 12V batteries in inventory [...]
REGULATOR POINT BURNING 1951 ALL SERIES The following item is a more detailed presentation of information contained in Special Service Letter, Dealer No. 104, dated December 14, 1951, SUBJECT: Regulator Point Burning and Rundown Batteries - 1951 All Series: Generators produced since June 1951 may have field crossover lead touching the insulated brush holder (Figure [...]