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ALTRONIC, INC.
712 TRUMBULL AVE.
GIRARD, OHIO 44420
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1.0 ALTRONIC V IGNITION SYSTEM - DESCRIPTION
Altronic V is an alternator powered, electronic ignition system. All electronic parts are mounted to the back cover
which disconnects as a module from the alternator section.
The alternator (A) provides the power to charge energy storage capacitor (8). A separate pickup coil (C) and SCA
(D) are used for each of the system's outputs which correspond usually to each engine cylinder. A rotating timer arm
(E) driven through speed reducing gears (F) passes over the pickup coils to trigger on the SCA switches in sequence.
This releases the capacitor's stored energy to the ignition coils which step up the voltage to fire the spark plugs.
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2.0 PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND SPECIFICATION
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NOTE: It is recommended that 581 40x circuit boards be updated (exchanged) for the 572 61 x series.
UNIT NO. BACK COVER CIRCUIT BOARD ASS'Y. (27)
1A18 581 401-1 572 612
1A28 581 401-2 572 612
1A28H 581401-2H 572 612H
2A14 581 404-1 572 613
2A18H 581 402-2H 572 612H
2A25 581 404-3 572 613
2A28 581 402-1 572 612
2A28H 581 402-1H 572 612H
2A64 581 404-2 572 613
3A14 581 406-2 572 613
3A25 581 406-4 572 613
3A35 581 406-3 572 613
3A64 581 406-1 572 613
4A24 581 407-1 572 614
4A34 581 407-2 572 614
5A24 581 405-1 572 616
6A24 581 408-2 572 616
6A34 581 408-1 572 616
61-2611* 581 407-2 572 614 (Follow testing for 4A34)
328-8382* 581 407-2 572 614 (Follow testing for 4A34)
328-8384* 581 408-1 572 616 (Follow testing for 6A34)
9Y-6465* 581 408-1 572 616 (Follow testing for 6A34)
109-8912* 581 408-2 572 616 (Follow testing for 6A24)
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4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
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C. Components:
C1 Capacitor, energy storage SCR1,P,R2,R3 Pick-up coil assembly
C2 Capacitor, trigger SCR2 Power SCR
C3 Capacitor, filter R1 Resistor, trigger circuit
D1 Diode R4 Resistor, SCR J]8te
D2 Diode, dual R5 Resistor
D3 Diode, blocking_ Z Zener diode
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4.2 OSCILLOSCOPE TESTING - The system should be fully connected per section 3.0 with the Altronic V unit
operating at the TEST RPM given in section 3.3. Connect the oscilloscope probe to the shutdown lead of the
output connector - "E" for the 5-pin connector or "G" for the 7-pin connector. Set the oscilloscope vertical
calibration to 50 volts/dlv.; adjust the time base to get a full cycle of firings on the screen: No. of discharges =
number of outputs for the unit.
A. STORAGE CAPACITOR PATIERN: NORMAL - The normal patterns for typical 3-output (3A64) and 6-output
(6A34) units are shown below.
3-0UTPUT UNIT - 3A64 6-0UTPUT UNIT - 6A34
200V, 200V,
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B. STORAGE CAPACITOR PATIERN: ABNORMAL - One cylinder misfiring. See troubleshooting section 4.4.
200V, 200V,
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C. STORAGE CAPACITOR PATIERN: ABNORMAL - Irregular waveform. See troubleshooting section 4.5.
200V, 200V,
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4.3 PROCEDURE
A. See section 3.0-3.3 for proper performance.
B. Use Simpson model 260 meter on RX10,000 scale unless otherwise specified.
C. First discharge all capacitors. Carefully use a screwdriver to short from the connector shell first to the "E" pin on
5-pin connector or "G" pin on 7-pin connector, then to all other pins.
B. Check with ohmmeter as follows: Positive lead to case; negative lead to connector pin with no output. Move
the timer arm (21 a) past the pickup coil corresponding to the test connector pin ("A" is red; "B", "C", etc. follow
in a CW direction from "A"); meter should pulse indicating pickup coil output. If not, replace pickup coil assembly
(26a) - see section 6.2.
C. If above tests are OK, replace circuit board assembly (27) - see section 6.1.
5.1 DISASSEMBLY
A. Remove the phenolic spacer (15), O-ring (14) and stator (9) from the alternator housing.
B. -AW/-GVW UNITS ONLY: Remove hardware (16a), (16b), (16c) or (17a), (17b) and sleeve (18) from unit shaft.
C. Drive spring pin (1 a) out of coupling (1) and shaft and remove coupling.
D. Remove screw (13), lockwasher (12), washer (11) and drive gear (10).
E. If it is necessary to replace bearing-shaft (3), support the housing on the coupling end and press shaft out of the
magnet-rotor assembly and housing.
F. Wrap magnet-rotor assembly (7) in a cloth or paper to keep it clean.
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5.3 REASSEMBLY - ALTERNATOR SECTION
A. Press new bearing-shaft (3) into housing (4) until it bottoms against shoulder. Housing (4) should be supported
behind the internal shoulder with tool no. 506 101 B. Push on the outer race of the bearing using tool 506 101 A.
B. Clean all debris from the magnet-rotor assembly (7).
C. Slide magnet-rotor assembly (7) over shaft with plate facing out as shown below. Support the shaft on the
coupling end using tool no. 506 102B and, using tool no. 506 102C, press magnet-rotor assembly (7) on the shaft
0.575" past the shoulder for the drive gear.
D. Slide coupling (1) onto the shaft and secure with spring pin (1a) through the coupling and shaft.
E. -AW/-GVW UNITS ONLY: Install sleeve (18) and engine gear. Secure with hardware (16a), (16b), (16c) or (17a).
(17b) - see page 4.
F. Inspect gear (10); replace if worn. Secure with new hardware (11), (12), and (13).
G. Reinstall stator with leads at the 6 o'clock position, a new O-ring (14) and spacer (15).
HDUS1NG (4)
CDUPLlNG (1)
SLEEVE ()8)\
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MAGNET-ROTOR (7)
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6.0 SERVICE - BACK COVER ASSEMBLY
A. Replace only those parts requiring service.
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A - 551 002-5 A-55! 002-) A,E,r- - 551 002-5
B - 551 002-4 B - 55! 002-2 B - 551 002-1
C - 551 002-4 C - 551 002-2 C - 551 002-2
D - 551 002-2 D - 55) 002-4 D - 551 002-3
E - 55! 002-2
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6.3 DRIVEN GEAR/MAGNET ARM ASSEMBLY (21)
NOTE: Early-production assemblies having the driven gear held to the magnet-arm with slotted pan-head screws
should be updated to the equivalent one-piece driven gear/magnet-arm assembly (21).
A. Remove screw (19) and pull driven gear/magnet-arm assembly (21) from shaft (31 b). DO NOT loosen the three
small button-head, hex-socket screws holding the gear assembly together. Keep track of shim washers (47).
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6.6 REASSEMBLY - BACK COVER TO ALTERNATOR SECTION
A. Set the back cover assembly with the timing mark aligned to either CCW or CW as required for the application.
Set the alternator coupling angle as shown in the chart below.
B. Mate the back cover to the alternator keeping the alignment of the back cover timing mark and alternator coupling
as set in step 6.6A.
C. Secure the back cover to the alternator keeping the alignment of the back cover timing mark to the alternator
with hardware (41), (42) and (44).
BACK COYER
TIMING INDICA TOR
COUPLING ANGLE
UNIT NO CCW CW
1A18-GV 00 -
1A28-A - 70 0
2A14-A,GV 00 70 0
2A14-AW,GVW - 70 0
2A14-0 - 00
2A18H-GV - 70 0
2A25-A - 70 0
2A28-AGV - 70 0
2A64-GVW - 70 0
0
3A14-A GV 0 70 0
3A14-0 - 00
3A25-GV 0 0
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3A35-A - 70 0
3A64-AGV 00 70 0
3A64-AM - 45 0
3A64-AW,GVW - 70 0
0
4A24-A,GV 0 70 0
4A24-AWGVW - 70 0
4A24-0 - 00 CJ
4A34-GVW - 70 0
5A24-GV 00 -
6A24-0 - 00
6A24-GV 0 0
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0
6A34-AGV 0 70 0
6A34-AM - 450
6A34-AWGVW - 70 0
6A34-GVC - 70 0
61-2611 0 0
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9Y-6465 0 0
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109-8912 00 -
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7.0 SERVICE-ASSEMBLY TOOLS
A. The following assembly tools are referred to in sections 5.3 and 6.4.
506101A Press bearing-shaft (3) into housing (4)
506101B Support housing (4)
506102B Support shaft (3)
506102C Press magnet-rotor assembly (7) on bearing-shaft (3)
506103A Press bearing (31a) into cover housing (31)
506103B Support cover housing (31) and bearing (31a)
506104A Press shaft (31b) into bearing (31a)
506104B Support bearing (31b)
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