FRANKLIN SERIES 9-B, LATE 1921-1922 MODEL NORTH-EAST GENERATING, STARTING AND LIGHTING SYSTEM ATWATER KENT IGNITION BATTERY.—Willard, Type SXR-27, 12 volt, 60 ampere-hour. The two-wire system is used, IGNITION.—Type CAF. Breaker contacts separate .006 inch. They are made of tung- sten. When the condition of the contacts affects the ignition, remove and resurface with fine emery cloth or against the flat side of an emery wheel, finishing on a hard oil stone. Oiling.—Remove the distributor cap and put 4 or 5 drops of light engine oil in the ex- posed oil hole every two weeks, Put a small amount of vaseline on the cam applying with a toothpick. If the car is driven more than 500 miles in two weeks, these atten- tions must be given every 500 miles. , ” Timing.—Breaker contacts separate when the top dead center mark “CL” on the fly- wheel is 11/2 inches before the indicator, breaker fully retarded. Spark control is automatic. Firing Order.—The firing order is 1, 4, 2, 6, 3, 5. Spark Plug Gaps.—Spark plug gaps are .032 inch. STARTER-GENERATOR.—Model GF, Type 24841. Armature shaft is chain connected to the engine crankshaft. The lock torque is 45 pound-feet. Starter Deemer a i 240 2 99 Current when locked is 240 amperes. The brush tension of all brushes is «14 unds, GENERATOR.— Generator current regulation is by the third brush system. Generator begins to supply current at 9 miles per hour. The maximum charging rate is 12 am- peres, reached at 18 to 20 miles per hour, or 1500 R.P.M. of the armature. be os Data—Model GF Amperes Amperes R.P.M. Hot Test Cold Test | ee reeny [1 0 6 6 930 en 172111) 10. 1130 UO lf 750 12 1500 10 760 Panis ceoee nen 2 OD ee Oiling.—Put 4 or 5 drops of light engine oil in the rear bearing oiler of the starter generator every month. If the car is driven more than 1000 miles in a month, the oiling must be done every 1000 miles. RELAY.—There is no relay. The circuit between the generator and battery is controlled by the starting switch. LAMPS.—Head lamps are 14 volt, 21 cp. Dimmer, dome and tonneau lamps are 14 volt, 4 cp. Dash and tail lamps are 8 volt, 2 ep. FUSES.-—Fuses are 10 ampere. SERIES 9-8 (1921) LATER MODELS NORTH-EAST STARTER- GENERATOR ATWATER KENT IGNITION