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Engine Electrical System

STANDARD SPECIFICATION

  MEASUREMENT STANDARD (NEW)
Ignition coil Rated voltage V 12
Primary winding resistance at 68°F (20°C) Ω 0.63 - 0.77
Secondary winding resistance at 68°F (20°C) kΩ 12.8 - 19.2
Ignition wire Resistance at 68°F (20°C) kΩ 25 max.
Spark plug Type See Engine Electrical 
Gap 1.0 - 1.1 (0.0430-00004 )
Ignition timing At idle
°BTDC (Red)
12° ± 2°
Alternator belt(1) Deflection with 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) between pulleys 8.0 - 10.5 (0.31 - 0.41) with used belt
6.0 - 8.5 (0.24 - 0.33) with new belt
Belt tension N (kgf, lbf) 340 - 490 (35 - 50, 77 - 110) with used belt
Measured with belt tension gauge 540 - 740 (55 - 75, 121 - 165) with new belt
    STANDARD (NEW)  SERVICE LIMIT 
Alternator (MITSUBISHI) Output 12 Vat hot A 75  
Coil resistance (rotor) at 68°F (20°C) kΩ 3.4 - 3.8 --
Slip ring O.D. 22.7 (0.89) 22.2 (0.87)
Brush length 19.0 (0.75) 5.0 (0.20)
Brush spring tension g (oz) 300 - 450 (10.6 - 15.9) --
Starter motor (MITSUBA 1.0 kW 1.2 kW) Type Gear reduction  
Commutator mica depth 0.4-0.5 (0.016-0.020) 0.15(0.006)
Commutator runout 0 - 0.02 (0 - 0.0008) 0.05 (0.002)
Commutator O.D. 28.0 - 28.1 (1.102 - 1.106) 27.5 (1.083)
Brush length 15.8 - 16.2 (0.62 - 0.64) 11.0 (0.43)
Brush spring tension (new) 15.7 - 17.7 --
N (kgf, lbf) (1.60 - 1.80, 3.5-4.0)  
(1) When using a new belt, adjust deflection or tension to new values. Run the engine for 5 minutes then turn it off.

Readjust deflection or tension to used belt values.