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TROUBLES Symptom 8 Probable Cause BATTERY AND Slow Engine Cranking Speed Partially discharged battery Low Capacity battery Faulty battery cell Loose or corroded terminals Under capacity cables Burned starter solenoid switch contacts Internal starting motor trouble Heavy oil or other engine trouble causing undue load Starter Engages but Will Not Crank Engine Partially discharged battery Faulty battery cells Bent armature shaft or damaged drive mechanism Faulty armature or fields Starter Will Not Run Battery fully discharged Disconnected Battery cables Shorted or open starter circuit GENERA Low Charging Rate Fully charged battery low charging rate Blower belt slipping Generator commutator dirty High resistance in charging circuit Too low voltage setting of voltage regulator unit Oxidized voltage regulator points Partially shorted field coils High Charging Rate With Fully Charged Battery Voltage regulator setting too high Voltage regulator points stuck Regulator unit improperly grounded Generator field circuit to regulator short circuited Shunt field circuit short circuited within regulator kND REMEDIES Probable Remedy STARTING CIRCUIT Charge or change battery determine cause of battery condition Cycle battery to improve capacity or replace it Replace battery Clean and tighten terminals Replace battery cables Replace solenoid Overhaul starting motor Make necessary repairs to engine Charge or change battery Replace battery Overhaul starter Overhaul starter Replace or charge battery Replace faulty cables Make necessary repairs rING CIRCUIT This is a normal condition with a fully charged battery Replace or adjust belt Clean commutator Check charging circuit progressively make necessary repairs to remove high resistance Adjust voltage regulator Clean and adjust points Overhaul generator Adjust voltage regulator Clean and adjust points and readjust regulator Remove regulator and clean connections Readjust regulator Test to locate short circuit and make necessary repairs Replace regulator CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL