The Model T Ford Car, Truck and Conversion Sets, Also Genuine Ford Farm Tractor Construction, Operation and Repair; a Complete Practical Treatise Expl

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ... it is being lifted. If a chain falls or portable crane is available one man may easily handle the power plant. After the engine is removed the first step in taking it down is to release the fifteen cap screws which hold the Fig. 69.--Showing Method of Removing Copper Asbestos Gasket Used Between Cylinder Head and Cylinder Block Casting of the Ford Engine. cylinder head in place and take the head casting off. Next the bottom plate on the crank case is removed and all the connecting rods loosened up which permits of pushing the pistons out through the top of the cylinder if desired. The cooling fan and the fan belt are removed and placed with the radiator where they will be out of the way. At Fig. 68 the dash assembly is just loose enough to be raised from the frame when necessary and one of the workmen is loosening the cylinder head retention bolts before the engine is lifted out of the frame on account of the superior purchase or grip afforded when the engine is in place. The workman at the right is loosening the fan bracket adjusting bolt in order to take off the fan. After the cylinder head is removed the next operation is to carefully take off the gasket which will be found on top of the cylinder casting. This is done by prying it away from the cylinder block gradually with a screw driver or other similar implement. The next step is to remove the inlet and exhaust manifolds which is done by unloosening the stirrups or clamps holding these in place as shown at Fig. 70. This exposes the valve chamber covers which may be removed as outlined at Fig. 71. The method of taking the piston out through the top of the cylinder head after the connecting rod cap has been removed from the crank shaft is clearly shown at Fig. 72. The top half of the...