SECTION 10-F 1958 BUICK IGNITION SYSTEM 10-39 1958 BUICK IGNITION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1958 Buick Ignition System Components The 1958 Buick ignition system consists of the 1958 Buick ignition switch, 1958 Buick ignition coil resistance unit, 1958 Buick ignition coil, 1958 Buick ignition distributor, 1958 Buick spark plugs, and the low and high tension [...]
SECTION 10-E 1958 BUICK CRANKING SYSTEM 10-29 THE 1958 BUICK CRANKING (STARTER) SYSTEM General Description The 1958 Buick cranking system permits the engine to be cranked by turning the ignition switch on and depressing the accelerator pedal. While accelerator pedal is depressed the 1958 Buick cranking motor continues operation until the engine starts running on [...]
SECTION 10-D 1958 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM 10-20 THE 1958 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM The 1958 Buick generating system restores to the battery the energy used in cranking the engine. It also supplies current to carry the electrical load of the ignition, lights, signaling devices, and accessories, at operating speeds above 25 MPH up to the limit [...]
SECTION 10-C 1958 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES 10-14 GENERAL 1958 BUICK BATTERY INFORMATION Delco-Remy 12-volt storage battery model 3EMR70 or Cat. No. 560 is used in all models. This 1958 Buick battery has 6 cells with 11 plates per cell, a capacity of 70 ampere-hours at a 20 hour rate, and a rating of 840 [...]
SECTION 10-B 1958 BUICK ELECTRICAL TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 10-7 1958 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES-TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Quick Check of 1958 Buick Battery and Cables Whenever 1958 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, [...]
SECTION 10-A 1958 BUICK ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10-1 1958 BUICK BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS 1958 Buick Battery Specifications 10-2 1958 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1958 Buick Generator 1958 Buick Generator Specifications 1958 Buick Generator Regulator 1958 Buick Generator Regulator Specifications 10-3 1958 BUICK CRANKING (STARTER) SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1958 Buick Cranking [...]
SECTION 10-B 1957 BUICK ELECTRICAL TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 10-7 1957 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES-TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Quick Check of 1957 Buick Battery and Cables Whenever 1957 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, [...]
SECTION 10-A 1957 BUICK ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10-1 1957 BUICK BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS 1957 Buick Battery Specifications 10-2 1957 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1957 Buick Generator 1957 Buick Generator Specifications 1957 Buick Generator Regulator 1957 Buick Generator Regulator Specifications 10-3 1957 BUICK CRANKING (STARTER) SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1957 Buick [...]
SECTION 10-I 1956 BUICK INSTRUMENTS AND CLOCK 10-55 1956 BUICK CHARGE INDICATOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE All 1956 Buick instruments have red and green painted faces. The green portion of the face denotes normal operation; the red denotes an unsafe operating condition. 1956 Buick Charge Indicator (Ammeter) The AC charge indicator located in the [...]
SECTION 10-J 1956 BUICK WIRING DIAGRAMS 10-59 1956 BUICK CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS AND FUSE BLOCK This Section contains 1956 Buick wiring diagrams for chassis and body. The 1956 Buick wiring may be easily traced by paying attention to the color code on each wire and the color code indicated on the diagrams. Many of the 1956 [...]