Ford T Series User Manual

Foreword
I
T is a significant fact that nearly all Fo rd cars
are driven by l aymen- by owners, who in
the great majority of cases have little or no
practical experience with things mechani ca l.
The simplicity of the Ford car and the easiness
with which it is operated renders an intimate
knowledge of me chanica l technicalitie s unneces-
sary for its operation. ·
And the further f ac t that there are more th an
twe l ve thousand F or d service station s distributed
throughout the civilized world-where adjustments
and repairs may be had with no annoying delay-
gives to Ford owners a singular fre e dom from
mechanical annoyances which beset owners of cars
having limit ed service facilities and distribution.
' But while it is not imperative, it is, however,
altogether desirable that every Ford owner should
thoroughly und e rstand his - car. With such knowl-
edge at his command he is always master of the
situation-he will ma intain his car more economi-
cally-prolong it s usefulness-and he will also derive
more pleasure from it, for it is a truism that
the more one kn ows about a thing the more one
enjoys it.
The mastery of a thorough knowledge of Ford
construction is by no means a difficult or time-con-
su ming task. The Ford is the simplest car made.
It is easy to und e rstand, and is not difficult to
keep in proper adjustme~t and repair.
That the Ford construction may be - thoroughly
unde r stood-and that there may be an a uthorita-
tive guide for the making of Ford adjustments -
this book is published.
I Ill porta n t
rt is most important that owners of Ford
cars shall insi st upon getting the genuine
Ford-made materials, or "parts," when
having repairs or replacements made. This
will be assured when the cor is lfPten to
the authoriz ed Ford ~t. lmll(l,tlon. Of
"bogus," or cou;E= parts of lnltirlot"
quality are bein' an4 sold as "Ford -
Parts. •• Avoid thfiilt. bydllaling with the
authorized Ford agent.
J'he ( ar and .Its Operation
What must be done before A 7\ T J
starting the Car? - \ nswer J. V 0.
B efore t rying t o sta rt the car , fill th e ra diator (b~ removing cap :;. t
top) w ith cl ean, fresh water. If perfectly clc; ~ · w ater cannot be
obt ained it is advisable to strain it thr oug h mush~ or other s imilar
materia l to pr even t· foreign matt er ~rom getting in and obstructing
the small tubes of the radiator. Th e syste m will hold approxi-
mat ely three ga llons . It is imp o rtant th at tl) e car shquld not be run
under its own power unless the water circulating system has b een
filled. Pour in th e water until you ' are sure that both radiator and
cylinder wa ter jackets are full. The water will run out of the over -
flow pipe onto the ground when the entire water system has been
properly fill ed. During the first few days that a new c ar is being
driven it is a good plan to examine th e radiator frequently and :;ee
that it is kept properly fill ed. The water supp ly should be repl e n-
is hed as often as may be found p.ecessa ry . Soft rain water, when it
is to be had in a clean state, is supe ri or to hard water, which may
contain alkali es and other salts which tend to deposit sediment and
clog the -r ad ia tor. (See ch apter on C oo ling System.)
What about
Gasoline?
Answer No.2
The ten -ga llon gasoline tank should be filled-nearly full -a nd the
supply should never · be allowed to ge t low. Str~in th e gasoline
through chamois :;kin, to prevent water a nd other foreign subst ances
from getting into the tank. Dirt or water in the gasoline is s ure to
caus e troubl e. When filling the t a nk be sur e that th ere are no
naked flam es within several feet, as th e vapor is extr emely volatile
and tra ve ls rapidly. Alwa ys be car e ful a bput lighting m atc he s ne ar
where gasoline has been spilled, as the air within a _ radius of several
feet is perm ea ted with the highly exp losive vapor . Th e small vent
hole in the gasoline tank cap should not be a llowed to get plugged
up, as this would prevent proper flow of the gaso line to the carburetor.
The gasolin e ta nk may be drained by opening the pet cock in the
sediment bulb at the bottom. ·
How about
the Oiling System?
Answer No.3
Upon receipt of the car see that a supply of medium light, high - grade
gas engin e oil .is poured into the crank case through th e breather
pipe at the front of the engine (a met al cap covers it). Down under
the car in th e flywheel casing (th e reservoir which holds this oil)
you will find two pet cocks. Pour oil in slowly until it runs out of
the upper cock. Leave the cock op en until it stops running - then
close it. After . the engine has become thoroughly limber ed up, the
best results will be obtained by carrying the oil at a level midway
bet ween the tw o cocks-but under no c ircumstances s hould it be
allowed to get below the lower cock. All other parts of the car are
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Ford T Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	T Series
Category	Trucks
Language	English