Ford Thunderbird 1958 User Manual

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GROUP 1-POWER
PLANT
I
ABLE
1
General
Engine
Trouble
Shooting
(cont'd)
EXCESSIVE
FUEL
CONSUMPTION
(cont'd)
Wheel alignment
(Group
4
Part
Ignition
timing (Group
1
Part
2).
1).
Fuel system
(Group
1 Part
3).
Brakes
(Group
6).
Ignition
system
(Group
1 Part
2).
Exhaust gas
control
valve
(page
Engine
compression (page
1-13).
1-30).
Cooling
system
(Group
1
Part
4).
Odometer
calibration
(Group
8
Torque converter
(Group
3
Part
Part
1).
6).
ENGINE
OVERHEATS
Temperature
sending
unit
(Group
Cylinder head bolt
torque
(Group
8-Part
1).
1-Part
1).
^
,_
Cooling
system
(Group
1
Part
4).
Temperature gauge
(Group
8-
Part
X)-
\r i t 7it\
Valves
(page
1-32).
Exhaust gas
control valve (page
Exhaust
system.
1-30).
Brakes
(Group
6).
ENGINE
FAILS TO REACH
NORMAL
OPERATING
TEMPERATURE
Temperature
sending
unit
(Group
Engine
thermostat
(Group
1
8-Part
1). Part
4).
Temperature
gauge
(Group
8
Part 1
)
.
TUNE-UP
A
tune-up
is a systematic
procedure
for
testing
various
engine
components, and,
if necessary,
bringing
them within
recommended
specifications
to
restore
engine
efficiency
and
performance.
The
Tune-Up
Schedule (Table
2)
is applicable
for
either a
minor
or
major
tune-up.
A
minor
tune-up
is
recommended
each 6000
miles
and
a major
tune-up
is recommended
each 12,000
miles.
The
reference
after
each operation refers
to that part
of
the
manual
which
describes,
in
detail,
the
procedure
to be
followed.
Perform
the
operations
in
the sequence listed.
TABLE
2
Tune-Up
Schedule
Operation
Perform
on
Recom
mended
Procedure Minor
Major
SPARK
PLUGS
Clean,
adjust,
and test.
X X
Group
1
Part 2
ENGINE
COMPRESSION
Take
compression
reading
of
each
cylinder.
X
Page 1-13
INTAKE
MANIFOLD
Check
and
tighten bolts.
X
X
Group
1
Part 1
DRIVE
BELTS
Check and
adjust
the
ten
sion
of all
drive
belts.
X
X
Group
1
Part
4
Operation
Perform
on
Recom
mended
Procedure
Minor
Major
BATTERY
Clean
battery
cables
and
terminals.
X
Group
7
Part
1
Tighten
cable
clamps.
X
Grease
battery
terminals.
X
Check
battery
state of
charge.
X
X
ELECTRICAL
Check
generator
output.
X
Group
7
Part 1
Check
starter motor
current
draw.
X
Check
coil
output.
X
Group
1
Part 2
Perform
a
primary
circuit
resistance test.
X

Ford Thunderbird 1958 Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	Thunderbird 1958
Category	Automobile
Language	English