Ford 1952 F Series - Ignition Coil, Spark Plug, and Distributor Specs

IGNITION-(Cont.)
Ignition Coil Amperage Draw
Engine
All Models ............ . .... .. ........ . .. St1.8
ed
Spark Plug Type
29
En~ine
Idhng
3.0
Pass . Car and Sta. Wag ................................. H·I0
F-l thru F -8 . ..... , ........ ..... . ....... . .. .. . ........ . H-9
Spark Plug Gap-Inches
Pas s. Car, Sta. Wag. and Sedan Del. (8· cyl.) ........ 0. 029 ·0. 032
Car (6 cyl.) .. . ............................. . .. .. 0. 034 0. 037
F-l thru F-B ....... , ...... . ..... . , .. . ..... . , ..... 0. 025 - 0.028
Spark Plug Tightening Torque
All Models ... . ..... . ........ . ..... ............. 25·30 ttAbs.
DISTRIBUTOR
Breaker Contact Spacing-Inches
All 6·cyl. Models ............... .. ................ 0.024·0 . 026
AlI8 ·cyl. Models ........ ....... . .... . .... .. ...... 0.014·0 . 016
Breaker C ontact-Percent Dwell at Idle Speed
All Models ........ . .................................. 58 · 63
Breaker Arm Spring Tension-Ounces
All Models . ... . .. .... ... ..... , ............ ... ........ 17-20
Condenser Capacity - Microfarads
All Models ................•...................•. 0. 21 to 0 .2 5