Ford Thunderbird 1958 User Manual

PART
1-ENGINE
1-11
TABLE
2-Tune-Up
Schedule (cont'd)
Operation
Perform on Recom
mended
Procedure
Minor
Major
ELECTRICAL
(Confd)
Perform a
secondary
circuit
continuity
test.
X
Group
1
Part
2
DISTRIBUTOR
Check
the condition
of the
breaker
points. X
Group
1
Part
2
Replace the breaker
points
and the
condenser. X
Check
and adjust breaker
arm
spring
tension. X
Lubricate the distributor
cam. Oil
the
lubricating
wick.
Lubricate
the dis
tributor
bushing
through
the oil
cup.
X
Check
and adjust point
dwell. X X
Check
and adjust centrif
ugal advance. X
Check
and
adjust vacuum
advance.
X
Clean distributor
cap
and
rotor.
X
X
Operation
Perform
on
Recom
mended
Procedure
Minor
Major
FUEL
SYSTEM
Clean
fuel
pump
filter bowl.
X
X
Group
1
Part
3
Replace
fuel
pump
filter
bowl
strainer.
X
Check fuel
pump
pressure
and
capacity.
X
Clean
carburetor fuel bowls
and
adjust
float setting.
X
ADJUSTMENTS
Check
and
adjust
ignition
timing.
X
X
Group
1
Part
2
Check and adjust
engine
idle
speed.
X
X
Group
1
Part 3
Adjust idle
fuel mixture.
X
X
VACUUM
Check manifold
vacuum.
X
X
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EXHAUST
Free
the exhaust gas
con
trol valve.
X
X
Group
1
Part 1
COOLING
SYSTEM
Inspect the
radiator, hoses,
and engine
for
leaks.
X
Group
1
Part 4
Add
rust
inhibitor to
radiator.
X
BE
SURE TO
PLACE
Indicator TIP
IN
CENTER
OF
PUSH
ROD
SOCKET
1748-A
FIG.
12-Camshaft
Lobe
Lift
TESTS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
(ENGINE
IN
CHASSIS)
CAMSHAFT LOBE
LIFT
Remove
the
valve
rocker
arm
shaft
assembly
and
install a solid
tappet-type
push
rod in
the
push rod
bore
of
the
valve
to
be
checked.
Make
sure the
push rod
is
in
the lifter
push
rod
cup,
then
install
a
dial
indicator in
such a
manner
as
to
have the
actuating
point of
the
indicator
in
the push
rod socket
and
in
the same
plane
as
the
push rod
movement
(Fig.
12). Rotate the
crankshaft
slowly
in
the
direction of
rotation
until the
lifter
is
on
the
base circle of
the
cam
shaft
lobe.
At
this
point,
the
push
rod
will
be
in its
lowest
position.
Set
the
dial
indicator on
zero,
then
continue
to
rotate
the
damper
slowly
until
the
push
rod
is in
the
fully
raised
position.
Compare
the
total
lift
recorded on
the
indicator
with
specifications.
Continue to
rotate
the
crank
shaft
until
the
indicator
reads
zero.
This later
step
is
a
check
on the
accuracy
of
the
original
indicator
reading.

Ford Thunderbird 1958 Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	Thunderbird 1958
Category	Automobile
Language	English