Ford 1952 F Series - Starting and Ignition Systems; Ignition Timing Specifications

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Type
STARTING SYSTEM
STARTER MOTOR
All Models ................................ . ... Series Wound
Drive
All Models except F-7, F -8 ... , .... , ....... _ . . _ . ..... .. Spring
F -7, F -8 and Cars with Fordomatic ....... _ • _ ........ .... Barre
Brushes-All Models
Number ...................... . ... ..... ............... . , .4
Mfg. Min. Length ...... , . . ............... _ .......... 0.455 '
Wear Length ............ .. .... , .. . , ................ 0.330'
Brush Spring Tension ............ ....... ......... 3-3.5 Ib s.
No Load Test
R.P.M. Volts Amps.
All Models ............. .... . 3000 to 6000 6 70
IGNITION
Timing Mark Location
A116 · cyl. Models ............... ................. " .. Damper
All 8 ·c yl. Models except F·7, 8 .. .. .......... .. .. Pulley Flan ge
F ·7 and F-8 .. .......... " ........... ............... Damper
Initial Timing PosH ion
6- cyl. A En gine, ..... , ... ..... . ..................... TDC
6-cy l. D Engine .... . , ...... . , .. . ............... . .. .. 2" BTC
6· cyl. M Engine .... , ............. .. .... ....... ..... TDC
8·cyl. Rand B Engine ...... ... ..... _ ............... . 2" BTC
8· cyl. J Engine .. , ............... ................... 10 " BTC
8-cyl. K Engine .......... ' ............. , ............ 6" BTC
Total Advance (Crankshaft Degrees)
6· cyl. D and A Engine .............. .... .. . ......... .. 29·31.5
6 ·c yl. M Engine ................... ... .. ............ 18.5·20.5
All 8-cyl. Models except F· 7, 8 ............. .... ....... 22·24 .5
F-7 and F·8.. .............. ................. . ... .... 32·34.5
Firing Order
All 6·cyl. Models ........ ..................... .... 1·5·3 ·6· 2·4
All 8·cyl. Models. , , ... ...................... . 1 ·5·4-8-6 -3· 7·2