Section 8-P1 · Pages 428–446 (19 pages)

Generating System and Battery

From the 1958 Ford Shop Manual

Group 8 title page, then the generating system: generator, generator regulator and battery. Starts with trouble shooting that follows a road map for battery low in charge or charging rate too high, with schematics for Auto-Lite and Bosch heavy-duty regulators. Regulator electrical adjustments cover cut-in voltage, voltage limit and current limit by bending adjusting arms.

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What this section covers

  • Generating system trouble-shooting road map
  • Generator tests and repair
  • Regulator cut-in, voltage and current limit adjustments
  • Battery capacity test and test charge
Year
1958
Make
Ford
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Custom, Custom 300, Fairlane, Fairlane 500, station wagons, Courier, Ranchero
Pages
645

What’s inside

Front matter

  1. Cover, Index and ForewordCover, the tabbed index of the 14 groups, and the foreword, which says the manual covers 1958 Ford cars, station wagons, Couriers and Rancheros.pp. 1–3

Group 1: Engines

  1. 1-P1General Engine Servicepp. 4–23
  2. 1-P2Ford I-6 Enginepp. 24–49
  3. 1-P3Ford Y-V-8 Enginepp. 50–77
  4. 1-P4Interceptor V-8 Enginespp. 78–106
  5. 1-P5Engine Specificationspp. 107–113

Group 2: Ignition, fuel and cooling

  1. 2-P1Ignition Systempp. 114–136
  2. 2-P2.1Fuel System Trouble Shooting and Air CleanerOpening of the fuel system part with its list of 11 sections, a fuel system trouble-shooting table covering manual and automatic choke checks, and the air cleaner section.pp. 137–138
  3. 2-P2.3Holley Single-Barrel Carburetorpp. 139–145
  4. 2-P2.4Ford Dual Carburetorpp. 146–156
  5. 2-P2.5Holley Dual Carburetorpp. 157–168
  6. 2-P2.6Ford Four-Barrel Carburetorpp. 169–181
  7. 2-P2.7Holley Four-Barrel Carburetorpp. 182–195
  8. 2-P2.8Carter Four-Barrel Carburetorpp. 196–209
  9. 2-P2.9Throttle Linkage, Fuel Pumps, Vacuum Booster and Fuel Tankspp. 210–215
  10. 2-P3Cooling Systempp. 216–222
  11. 2-P4Ignition, Fuel and Cooling Specificationspp. 223–227

Group 3: Clutch, transmissions and rear axle

  1. 3-P1Clutchpp. 228–235
  2. 3-P2Conventional Drive Three-Speed Transmissionpp. 236–242
  3. 3-P3Overdrive Transmissionspp. 243–256
  4. 3-P4Rear Axle and Drive Linepp. 257–266

Group 4: Fordomatic and Cruise-O-Matic

  1. 4-P1Fordomatic and Cruise-O-Matic: Description and Operationpp. 267–293
  2. 4-P2Fordomatic and Cruise-O-Matic: Lubrication and Adjustmentspp. 294–300
  3. 4-P3Fordomatic and Cruise-O-Matic: Trouble Shootingpp. 301–308
  4. 4-P4Fordomatic and Cruise-O-Matic: Replacementpp. 309–314
  5. 4-P5Fordomatic and Cruise-O-Matic: Transmission Overhaulpp. 315–339
  6. 4-P6Converter Overhaulpp. 340–344
  7. 4-P7Fordomatic and Cruise-O-Matic: SpecificationsGear ratios, end play and band adjustment figures, refill capacities by engine displacement, control pressure ranges, approximate 1958 Fordomatic shift points and torque specifications.pp. 345–347

Group 5: Chassis suspension and frames

  1. 5-P1Front Wheel Alignmentpp. 348–352
  2. 5-P2Front and Rear Suspensionspp. 353–363
  3. 5-P3Wheels and Tirespp. 364–372
  4. 5-P4FramesFrame service and checking, supported by frame dimension drawings in the specifications part.pp. 373–375
  5. 5-P5Chassis Suspension Specificationspp. 376–379

Group 6: Steering

  1. 6-P1Steering Gear and Linkagepp. 380–390
  2. 6-P2Power Steeringpp. 391–405
  3. 6-P3Steering SpecificationsManual and power steering specifications: pump belt play and tension, maximum pull to turn the wheel, normal fluid pressure of 700–900 psi against either stop, torque limits and steering gear lubricant.pp. 406–407

Group 7: Brakes

  1. 7-P1Hydraulic and Parking Brakespp. 408–418
  2. 7-P2Power Brakespp. 419–426
  3. 7-P3Brake SpecificationsBrake torque specifications, including the front anchor pin bolt, spindle to brake carrier plate bolts, master cylinder mounting bolts and the power brake valve adjusting eccentric nut.pp. 427–427

Group 8: Generating and starting

  1. 8-P1Generating System and Batterypp. 428–446
  2. 8-P2Starting Systempp. 447–456
  3. 8-P3Generating and Starting SpecificationsSpecification page for the generating and starting systems.pp. 457–457

Group 9: Lights, instruments and accessories

  1. 9-P1Lighting System, Horns and Instrumentspp. 458–471
  2. 9-P2Accessories: Radio, Heater and Wiperspp. 472–485
  3. 9-P3Lights, Instruments and Accessories SpecificationsSpecification pages for lamps, instruments and accessories.pp. 486–487

Group 10: Body maintenance and repair

  1. 10-P1General Body Maintenancepp. 488–493
  2. 10-P2Sealing and UndercoatingSealing and undercoating of the body, pages 10-7 to 10-9.pp. 494–496
  3. 10-P3Repair and Refinishingpp. 497–503
  4. 10-P4Conventional Convertible Toppp. 504–510
  5. 10-P5Retractable Hardtoppp. 511–536
  6. 10-P6Body SpecificationsGeneral body dimensions, retractable hardtop circuit breaker ratings and current draw by cycle step, and exterior body color codes.pp. 537–537

Group 11: Doors, deck lid and front sheet metal

  1. 11-P1Doors and Deck Lidpp. 538–552
  2. 11-P2Hood, Grille and Front Fenderspp. 553–557

Group 12: Interior trim, seats and windows

  1. 12-P1Interior Trimpp. 558–561
  2. 12-P2Seatspp. 562–568
  3. 12-P3Windowspp. 569–587

Group 13: Body installation drawings

  1. 13-P1Basic Body Constructionpp. 588–595
  2. 13-P2Windshields and Exterior Mouldingspp. 596–600
  3. 13-P3Back Windows and Exterior Mouldingspp. 601–604
  4. 13-P4Lock and Window Mechanismspp. 605–626
  5. 13-P5Door Weatherstrips and Garnish MouldingsDrawings of door weatherstrips and garnish mouldings, pages 13-40 and 13-41.pp. 627–628
  6. 13-P6Roof Bows and Headliningspp. 629–638
  7. 13-P7Convertible Tops (Drawings)Convertible top deck and quarter drawings for model 76, with tack sizes, quarter side pad and case assembly.pp. 639–640
  8. 13-P8Deck Lid Lock (Drawing)Deck lid lock drawing for models 70, 73, 57, 58, 63, 64 and 76, showing the lock cylinder, sleeve nut and sealer.pp. 641–641

Group 14: Maintenance, lubrication and tools

  1. 14Maintenance, Lubrication and Special Toolspp. 642–645

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