Ford T Series User Manual

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THE CAR AND ITS OPF.RA TI ON
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fire may injure the arm of the operator. When the engine is cool it
is advisable to prime the carburetor by pulling on the small wire
at the lower left comer of the radiator while giving the engine two
or three quart er turns with the starting handle.
How is th e Engine best
started in cold weather'!
Answer No.8
As gasoline does not vaporize readily in cold weather it is naturally
more difficult to start the motor under such conditions. The usual
method of starting the engine when cold is to tum the carburetor
dash adjustment one-quarter tum to the l eft in order to allow
a richer mixture of gasoline to be drawn into the cylinders; then
hold out the priming rod, which pr ojects through the radiator,
while you tum crank from six to eight one-quarter turtl,S in quick
succession. Another method of starting a troublesome cold engine
is as follows: Before you throw on the magneto switch , (1) close
throttle lever; (2) hold out priming rod while you give crank several
quick turns, then let go of priming rod (being careful that it goes
back all the way); (3) plac e spark lev er in about third notch and
advance throttle lever several notches; (4) throw on switch (being
sure to get it on side marked "Ma gneto") ; (S) give crank one or two
turns, and the motor should start. Aft er starting the motor it is
advisable to advance the spark eight or ten notches on the ' quadrant
and let the motor run until thoroughly heated up. If you start out
with a cold motor you will not have much power and are liable to
"stall." The advantage of turning on the switch last , or after prim -
ing, is
that when you throw on the switch and give the crank one-
quarter tum, you have plenty of gas in the cylinders to keep the
motor running, thereby eliminating the trouble of the motor starting
and stopping. After motor is warmed up turn carburetor adjust-
ment back one-quarter tum.
To f acilitate starting many drivers make a practice of stopping their
engine by walking around in front of the car and pulling out on the
priming rod, which has · the effect of shutting off the air suction and
filling the cylinders full of a very rich gasoline vapor. This should
not be done unless the car is going to stand over night or long enough
to cool off. If the motor is stopped in this way and then started
when hot, starting is apt to be difficult on account of the surplus
gasoline in the carburetor.
How do th e Foot
Pedals operate'!
Answer No. 9
The first one toward the left operates the clutch and by it the car
is started and its operation largely controlled. When pressed for -
ward the clutch pedal engag es the low speed gear. When half - way
forward the gears are in neutral (i. e., disconnected from the driv -
ing mechanism of the rear wheels ), and, with the band le ver thrown
forward, the r eleasing of this pedal engages the high-speed clutch .
The center pedal operates the reverse clutch. The right-hand pedal
operates the transmission brake. (See Cut No. 2.)

Ford T Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	T Series
Category	Trucks
Language	English