Ford T Series User Manual

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T H E <: .\ R A).; D IT S 0 PER.\ T I 0 X
properly oiled when · it leaves the factory. However, it will be well
to see that all grease cups are filled and tliat oil is supplied to nec es-
sary parts ( see Cut No. 20, also chapter on ' Lubrication) .
How are Spa r k a11d Thro tt le
Levers u sed ?
Answer No. 4
Under the steering wh ee l are t wo small levers. The right -hand
(throttle) lever controls the amount of mixture (gasoline and
air ) which goes into the engine. When the engine is in operation ,
the farther this lev er is moved downward toward the driver (referred
to as "opening the throttle") th.e faster the engine runs and the
greater the power furnished. The left - hand lever controls the spark,
which explodes the · gas in the cylinders of the engine. The advanc-
ing of this lever "advances the spark," and it should be moved down
notch by notch ~til the motor seems to r eac h its maximum speed.
If the leve r is advanced beyond this point a dull knock will be
noticed in the engine . (See chapter on I gnition.)
Where should these levers be whet~
th e E11gine is ready to crank ?
Ansrtver lVo. 5
The spark lever should usually oe put in about the third or fourth
notch of the quadrant (the notched half -circle on which the levers
operate). The throttle should us ually be opened about five or six
notches. A little experience will soon teach you where these l evers
shou ld be placed for proper starting. Care should be taken n ot to
advance the spa :k lever too far, as the engine may "back kick."
What else is necessary b ef ore
cranking the Engine?
Answer J\To. 6
First, see that the hand l ever, which comes up through the floor of
the car at the left of the driver, is pulled back as far as it will go.
Th e lever in this position hold.s the clutch in neutral and engages the
hub brake, thus preventing the car moving forward when the engine
is started. Second, after inserting the switch key in the switch on
the coil box, throw the switch l ever as far to the left as it will go-
to the point marked "magneto." This switch connects the magneto
with the engine. The engine can't be start ed until it is on-and the
throwing off of this switch stops the engine. The next step is to
crank the engine.
How is the
Engi ne cr ank ed ?
. Answer No . 7
By the lifting of the starting crank at the front of the car. Take
hold of the handle and push firmly toward the car till you feel the
crank ratchet engage, then lift upward with a quick swing. With a
little experience this operation will become an easy matter. D on't,
as a usual thing, crank downward against the compression-for then
an e. arly explosion may drive the handle vigorously backward. This
does not me . an, how ever, that it is not advisable, when the car is hard
to start, to occasionally "spin" the engine by the use of the starting
handle-but be sure the spark lever is r etarded when spinning or
cranking the engine against compression, otherwise a sudden back-

Ford T Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	T Series
Category	Trucks
Language	English