Section 12 · Pages 534–565 (32 pages)

Generating and Starting Systems

From the 1960 Ford and Mercury Truck Shop Manual

Group 12. The generating system and battery: trouble shooting road map, generator and regulator tests, alternator, rectifier and alternator regulator, and battery service. Part 12-2 covers the starter motor, with Folo-Thru and positive action drives, starter relay and overhaul. Specifications cover generators, regulators, starters and batteries.

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What this section covers

  • Generating system trouble shooting
  • Generator and regulator tests
  • Alternator and rectifier overhaul
  • Alternator regulator
  • Starter motor repair and drive types
  • Battery service and charging
Year
1960
Models
Ford and Mercury F, B, C, P and T series trucks, 100 through 1100 (light to extra-heavy duty)
Pages
641

What’s inside

Identification

  1. Foreword and Truck Identificationpp. 1–9

Engine systems

  1. 1-1General Engine Servicepp. 10–28
  2. 1-2223 Six Enginepp. 29–46
  3. 1-3292 MD and HD V-8 Enginespp. 47–67
  4. 1-4302 and 332 HD V-8 Enginespp. 68–81
  5. 1-5401, 477 and 534 SD V-8 Enginespp. 82–101
  6. 1-6Exhaust Systemspp. 102–105
  7. 1-7Engine Specificationspp. 106–111
  8. 2-1Ignition System Maintenancepp. 112–122
  9. 2-2Distributorspp. 123–133
  10. 2-3Governorspp. 134–137
  11. 2-4Ignition and Governor SpecificationsDistributor advance curves by engine, breaker arm spring tension, contact spacing and dwell, plus condenser, coil and governor specifications for the 223 Six and the V-8 engines.pp. 138–139
  12. 3Fuel Systempp. 140–194
  13. 4Cooling Systempp. 195–210

Drive line and chassis

  1. 5Clutches and Manual-Shift Transmissionspp. 211–289
  2. 6Fordomatic and Heavy-Duty Cruise-O-Maticpp. 290–311
  3. 7Transmatic Drive Transmissionpp. 312–353
  4. 8Rear Axles, 4-Wheel Drive Front Axle and Drive Linespp. 354–433
  5. 9Wheels, Tires, Suspension and Framespp. 434–453
  6. 10Steeringpp. 454–479

Brakes and electrical

  1. 11Brakespp. 480–533
  2. 12Generating and Starting Systemspp. 534–565
  3. 13Lights, Instruments and Accessoriespp. 566–589

Body and maintenance

  1. 14Sheet Metal, Radiator Supports and Body Constructionpp. 590–601
  2. 15Doors and Windowspp. 602–611
  3. 16Interior Trim and Seatspp. 612–619
  4. 17Maintenance and Lubrication Guidespp. 620–641