Ford THUNDERBIRD 1960 - 1-1 Gen Engine Serv

GENERAL ENGINE SERVICE
This
part
covers
engine trouble
diagnosis,
tune-up, and in-chassis
tests and
adjustments for the Thun
derbird 352 and 430 Special V-8
engines. In addition, the cleaning,
inspection,
repair, and overhaul pro
cedures are covered.
For engine removal, disassembly,
assembly, and installation procedures,
refer to Part 1-2 or 1-3.
I Engine Trouble Diagnosis..
2 Tune-Up
3 Tests
and Adjustments-
Engine Installed
Camshaft Lobe Lift
Valve Clearance
Manifold Vacuum Test.
Engine CompressionTest.
4
Cleaning, Inspection, and
Reconditioning
Intake
Manifold
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1-2
1-8
1-9
1-9
1-9
1-9
1-10
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1-10
4 Exhaust Manifold
Valve Rocker Arm Shaft
Assembly
Push Rods
Cylinder Heads
Valves
Hydraulic Valve Lifters.
Timing Chain
Camshaft and Bearings.
Crankshaft
Connecting
Rods
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1-10
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I-Il
1-Il
1-12
1-13
1-13
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4 Pistons,
Pins,
and Rings..
Main and Connecting
Rod Bearings
Flywheel-Manual-Shift
Transmissions
Cylinder Block
Oil Pan and Oil Pump-
and 430 Engine Vacuum
Booster
Crankcase Ventilation
System Maintenance
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ENGINE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Engine
performance complaints
usually fall under one of the basic
headings listed in the
"Engine
Trouble Diagnosis Guide."
This
guide
lists procedures and checks to be per
formed to help isolate the cause of the
trouble. When a particular trouble
can
not he traced to a definite cause
by a simple check, the possible items
that could
be at fault are listed in the
order of their probable occurence.
Therefore, in most cases, the items
should be checked in the order listed.
For example, under Poor Accelera
tion, the ignition system is listed as a
probable cause of the trouble. All the
ignition system items that affect ac
celeration are listed. These items
should all be checked before pro
ceeding to the next
probable
cause
listed.
ENGINE
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS GUIDE
ENGINE WILL
NOT CRANK
The cause of this trouble is usually
cranks, it indicates that water is
in the starting system Part 11-2. leaking into the cylinders. Remove
If the starting system is not at fault, the cylinder heads and inspect
the
check for a hydrostatic lock or a gaskets and/or heads
for cracks.
seized engine.
Remove
the spark Also examine the cylinder block for
plugs, then attempt to crank the en- cracks.
gine with the starter. If the engine
ENGINE CRANKS
NORMALLY, BUT WILL
NOT START
Check the fuel supply. If there is
NO SPARK OR A WEAK
sufficient
fuel
in
the tank, the cause
SPARK AT THE
of the trouble probably lies in either
SPARK PLUGS
the ignition or the fuel system.
To determine
which
system is at
cause
of the trouble is in the
fault, disconnect all the spark plug
ignition
system.
wires. Check the
spark intensity of
To determine
if the cause of the
one wire at a time. Install
a
terminal trouble is in the primary
or the
adapter in the terminal of the wire secondary circuit, remove the coil
to be checked. Hold the adapter ap- high tension lead from the top of the
proximately
¾e
inch
from the exhaust
distributor.
Hold it approximately Me
manifold and crank the engine. inch from the cylinder head.
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