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    SECTION C-9 ISSUE 2, JULY 1956 Supersedes Ise 1, onvary 1952 Quality, - EQUIPMENT VOLUME 2 WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS DISTRIBUTORS MODELS DM4, DMBZ4, DMé, DMX6, DMZ6, DMB6 and DMBZ6 JOSEPH LUCAS LTD - BIRMINGHAM 19 + ENGLAND Printed tn Engané SECTION C5 Page 1 LucCAaAS WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS DISTRIBUTORS MODELS DM4, DMBZ4, DM6, DMX6, DMZé, DMBé and DMBZ6. 1 GENERAL Moarted on the dstibutor driving shaft, irmodacely benetth the contact oreaker, ls acenerifugalyepotaced ling corsrol mechstvem, le consist of balrofpelnge Toaed governor weg linked by lever action fo she contac! brencer cam Under the eontrfugal force Une ienng engine spec the orener wWelgnts sping. out. tpbiet ce spring. pressure to Sivance the eortace Brenkor car? and thereby the Spark, to sult engine conditions atthe greaser epoed ‘A builtin vacuum-operated tlming contral is also In- luted, designed €o give additional advance under part throttle conditions, ‘One sige of a spring-loaded dia- phrogm ts subjected to pressura yerlatlons. In the Induction pipe. This daahragm acts through 2 lever mechanism to rotate the Feat of the contact breacer about the carn thus advancing the spark for pare Throttle operating conditions, “here fe aise a. micro meter adjustmere by moans ef whieh fae alterst¥ans in aming cen be ade to allow for changes in runein coudilons, eg. state of carbenisation, duange of fuek, oe A corapletely sealed metalilsed paper capacitor is uuliised. This has the property of being self-scaling; should the capaciter break down, the ‘metallic film around the pant of rupture is vaporised ema by the heat. cf the spark. so preventing & permenett short sireuit, ‘The HT pickup brush is of composite construction, the centre portion consisting of a resistive compound and the two end portions of cofter carbon. The resistive portion of chis carbon brush which Is in cir Batwacn the cail and the distributor gives a messure cf radic interference suppression. Under no elreum= Scaneas mus a short noneresigtive brush be used as a replacement for ona of these longer resistive brushes. Models DM and DMB differ from each ether in the arrangement of the ditibutor shaft bearings, In model DM discributars 3 hardened shafe runs in case fron bearingr, 2 grencer belig. provided for the upper Bearing, Yodel DIB has «ball Dearing xe che upper end ‘af the shaft and 2 porous bronze bush at the lower end. i : {STARDAAD BM MECHAM) ‘Erte MecraNard SLY) or mio uetERG OF ™ Fig een 4 ee cenurtiga advance cantyal mechanfans sreanged to exow diferaress in deign a SECTION-@_9° Pipe LUCAS WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS Three alternative types of centrifugal advance mechan ism areused. Modes OMané DMB haved cast governor weights which rotate on pivote situated on oppasito sides of the base plate, Model SMX mechanisms differ ‘only in that, the governor welghts are made of pressad steal, case harcened, instead of being diecast. Model BMZ distributors employ 2 eifferent design called the rolling welght mackanicm. Lighter weights are used th this type of control and they move freely around action cams on the contro! base plate. 2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE tn general ubrtatlon and clesning constitute normal maintenance procedure, (@) LUBRICATION Take great care to prevere ail or greasa from getting on or near the contacts, Every 1,009 miles (Pion becrmg mocels oni) Give the fubricetor on the side of the distributor body gone full turn clockerse to lubricate the distributor When necessary, “refill with Achoton's graphited grease, grade GC, or any equivalent grease. Every 69%0 mls Ade «fee drops of thin eagae el (S.A. 30) shrough the aperture fe ahe eggs of the tania! breaker bee pha eo lube the Snag avance nechenan Lightiy smear the can with Mobligrease Ne. 2. + Lift eff the rotor arm ond apply to the spindle a few drops of thin machine oll to jubricate the eam bearing. le i not necessary to remove the expoced serow, tines Ts affords x cenroves to permke the pisage Ref the ratay gm. arefily ating ie meueed prsjesticn tthe kayway tn the spindle and pushing i Srasferse ka ga SP me (b) CLEANING Every 6,000 miles Thetoughly clean the moulded distributor cover, inside andout, with asofe dry cloth, paying pacticularattention 30 the ‘Spaces berveen the mera} clectraces. Ensure ‘hat the carbon brush moves freely in Ite holder. Fig. 2, ~ Seetioned view of diselbuser with contac: breaker diemantlad Yor cleaning Exemive the contact bresker, The contacts must be quite free from grease or oil. If they are burned or Diackened, clean tham with very fine carborundum Stone or ecezy cloth, une wipe ith a perrol-mo's- ened cloth. Cleaning’ Is facllitared by removing the cortsct breaker lever, Te do this, refnove the nut, insulating piece and connections from the post fa which the end of the contact breaker spring is anchor=d, er, with earller types, slacken the screw securing the slotted ond of the contact breaker spring. ‘The contact breaker lever may now be removed from ts pivot, Before rafitting the contzet breaker, smear the pivot pose with Ragosine Molyedenied non-craep oll or Mobilgrease Ne. 2 eecstante cepean oes tcaky ure Tar auc, ted fn Bae) Gea wer ote Be ———————— SECTION C-9 Pig 3 LUCAS WORKSHOD INSTRUCTIONS 3 DESIGN DATA, a Open Potted 30°43" cyl, models] 25°42" Closed Period orn 35°20" Firing Angles ‘Acyl, models| oF, 90, 180%, dre, 4. 0, 60, 120", ete. et (b) Contact breaker gap: 0.074" to 0.018". (c) Contact breaker spring tension, measured at cor- tects: 19-24 or, (@ Capacitor: 0.18-0.24 microfarad. (©) Centrifugal and vacuum-operated timing contro! the operating range of the mechanism varies wlth tc car model, and is given in Test Data publbed by the Lucas Service Bulletin Deparement. The par- formanes of the conerol may bo choceed ogtinct ‘hese figures Ifthe requisice equipmecc Is avatlable. ( For currant consumption, etc., of ignition coits, sez Section 2, 4 SERVICING Before starting to test, make sure that the battery Is in good condition, (@} TESTING IN POSITION To LOCATE CAUSE OF UNEVEN FIRING Run the engine at ¢ falrly fast idling speed. If possible, short circuit exch plug tn turn with the blade of an intulated screvadriver or hammer head faced across the terminal to comtacc the cylinder Read. Shore elresiing the plug inthe cefecive citer will cause no noticeable change In the running note, ‘ite the others however, chere vl be a proncunced increase in roughness, Mshortatrcutting the sperking plugs is not possible, dus to their being fiteed with shrouded cable cannecters, remove ack plug connector in curn, Again, removal of the connection to the defective cylinder wall cause no notieeeble change In che running nate, but there will b= a definite increase in roughness when the other plugs ‘are disconnected. Having thus located the defective ojlinder, stop the angineand removatne cable from tho sparking plug terrninal. Restart the enginesnd hold thecableend abou #"frar the crlinder head spaling ls atrong and reg, the faule Iles wich the sparking plug, and it should be re moved, cleaned and adjuced, or a replacament fitea If, however, there is no spark, or oly weak Irregular ‘sparking, examine the cable from the plug to the distri bator moulded caverfordetericration of the insulation, renewing the cable if the Insufation ts cracked or perished: Clean and examine the moulded eover for free movement of the earbon brush. Ifa replacement brush is necessary, i Is Impor:ant that che correct type ig used. Uf tracking has occurred, Indicated by a thin black line between twoor more electrodes or between fone of the electrodes anc the bedy, a repfacement dictriouter cover must be feted. (b) TESTING IN POSITION TO LOCATE CAUSE OF IGNITION FAILURE Spring back the clips on the distributor head and remove the moulded cover. Lif off tha rotor, carefully tevering, ‘with a screwdriver If necessary. ‘Switch on the ignition and whilst the engine F slowly cranked, observe the reading on the vehicle ammeter, ‘or oh an ammeter connected in series with the battery supply cable, Tho reading should rfso-and fall wlth tho

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