TM 5-3740-214-14
Table 5-3. Direct and General Support Maintenance Troubleshooting (Continued)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
THE ENGINE IS HARD TO START (Continued)
Figure 5-84. Breaker Point Cover
a.
Remove the breaker point cover.
b.
Open the points with a screwdriver and inspect them. If they are pitted, burned, or badly oxidized,
replace them and go to Step 5c.
c.
Check the breaker point gap.
(1)
Shut the ignition switch OFF.
(2)
Crank the engine by hand until the points are open to their widest gap.
(3)
If the gap is 0.020 inches (0.52 mm), the gap is ok. Go to Step 6.
(4)
If the gap is greater than or less than 0.20 inches (0.52 mm), go to Step 5d.
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