1969 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Cadillac's high capacity generator has bearings that
never have to be lubricated, resulting in greater
reliability and longer life. There is a 42-amp. generator
for all cars without air conditioning and a 55-
amp. generator for all cars with air conditioning. The
regulator has hard, gold contact points for better
wear characteristics and longer life.
attery
The Cadillac battery has 15 lead plates for retaining
electrical energy. New poly-vinyl chloride plate
separators offer greater resistance to shorting. The
Delco Eye inspection window permits an instant
visual check of the electrolyte level without removing
the caps. When the fluid is low, the eye shows
amber, indicating all cells should be filled. A new
battery hold-down device is designed into the sheet
metal and comes with a screw tab theft deterrent.
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Engine Cooling
The cooling system features a full-length water
jacket for optimum cooling. A new radiator cap
reduces cooling system pressure under most operating
conditions. Another new feature, exclusively
Cadillac, permits a quick visual check of the coolant
level without actually removing the radiator cap. A
two-quart container of coolant is located to the left
of the radiator and is connected by hose to the
radiator overflow connection on the filler neck.
Coolant in the container indicates there is sufficient
coolant in the radiator. When the container becomes
empty or low, coolant should be added to the container.
All cars feature a seven-bladed fan while A/C
cars have a recalibrated fan clutch for improved
low- and high-speed cooling.
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