The model T Ford car, truck and conversion sets; also genuine Ford farm tractor construction, operation and repair

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...to care for large parts such as intake and exhaust manifolds, connecting rods, the fan, the carburetor and other parts of the assembly. In other words, the large box receives parts of which there is no doubt as to location. System in removing parts will eventually lead to a saving of time when assembly is necessary. For example when the valve system is removed, the valves, the springs, spring seats and the holding pins should be kept together as shown in illustration Fig. 67, B. In removing bolts, the lock washer, the nut and every part belonging to Tig. 68.--The First Step in Removing the Ford Engine From the Chassis Is to Take the Radiator From the Front of the Frame. the bolt should be kept together as at Fig. 67, C. Slip the washer over the bolt and screw the nut in place and then throw the whole into the proper box. When the wrist pins are removed the clamp screw for holding the pin in place should be left in the hole in the connecting rod boss. When the manifolds are removed, instead of throwing the holding nuts into one box and the manifold in another, screw the nuts back onto the studs in the cylinder. The object of all this immediate replacement is to keep the parts as near to their proper places as possible so that when assembly begins the operator will not be in doubt as to where to look for a certain rod bolt or other part. How To Take Down Motor.--The first step in removing the Ford engine from the frame is to drain the water from the radiator by opening the petcock at the bottom and while the water is draining out to disconnect the spark plug wires at the top of the motor. After the water is drained out the water connections are unfastened from the top of the motor and the side of the water jacket leaving the hose and water pipes attached to t...