Section 2 · Pages 50–58 (9 pages)

Group 2: Ignition System Maintenance

From the 1961 Ford and Mercury Truck 850–1100 Series Shop Manual

Part 2-1 of the ignition and governor group. It covers ignition system maintenance and trouble diagnosis, breaker points and adjustments, spark plugs, spark plug wire replacement and the resistance wire. The index also lists dual advance adjustments under the distributor entries.

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What this section covers

  • Ignition trouble diagnosis
  • Breaker points
  • Spark plugs
  • Spark plug wire replacement
  • Resistance wire
  • Ignition adjustments
Year
1961
Make
Ford, Mercury
Vehicle
Heavy Duty Trucks, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
850–1100 Series F, C, T, H trucks; 401, 477, 534 Super Duty V-8 (no diesel)
Pages
309

What’s inside

Front matter

  1. Cover, Group Index, Foreword and Truck Identificationpp. 1–8

Service groups

  1. 1Group 1: Engines and Exhaust Systempp. 9–49
  2. 2Group 2: Ignition System Maintenancepp. 50–58
  3. 2Group 2: Distributor and Governorpp. 59–65
  4. 3Group 3: Fuel System Maintenancepp. 66–75
  5. 3Group 3: Carburetorspp. 76–93
  6. 3Group 3: Fuel Pump, Tank and LinesPart 3-3 covers the fuel pump, fuel tank replacement and fuel line replacement.pp. 94–96
  7. 3Group 3: Fuel System SpecificationsPart 3-4 lists fuel system specifications, including carburetor clearances and fuel pump data.pp. 97–97
  8. 4Group 4: Cooling System Maintenancepp. 98–106
  9. 4Group 4: Water PumpPart 4-2 covers water pump removal and installation, and disassembly and assembly, on F-, T-, C- and H-series trucks, including the sealed shaft and bearing and the bleed hole in the housing.pp. 107–108
  10. 4Group 4: Cooling System SpecificationsPart 4-3 gives the cooling system specifications that close Group 4.pp. 109–109
  11. 5Group 5: Clutches and Manual Transmissionspp. 110–136
  12. 5Group 5: Auxiliary Transmissionspp. 137–150
  13. 5Group 5: Gear Shift Linkage and Specificationspp. 151–157
  14. 6Group 6: Rear Axles and Drive Linespp. 158–225
  15. 7Group 7: Front Wheel AlignmentPart 7-1 covers the preliminary front end inspection, wheel alignment inspection, and adjustments to camber, caster and toe-in, including caster wedges and spindle connecting rod clamps.pp. 226–228
  16. 7Group 7: Front and Rear Suspensionspp. 229–232
  17. 10Group 10: Starting Systempp. 233–239
  18. 11Group 11: Lighting System, Horns and Instrumentspp. 240–251
  19. 11Group 11: Accessoriespp. 252–259
  20. 11Group 11: Specifications and Wiring DiagramsPart 11-3 has the fuse and circuit breaker chart, bulb chart and wiring diagrams, including the C-850 through C-1100 diagram.pp. 260–262
  21. 12Group 12: Body Construction and Cab Mechanismpp. 263–275
  22. 13Group 13: Doors and Door Lockspp. 276–281
  23. 13Group 13: Windowspp. 282–286
  24. 13Group 13: Interior Trim and SeatsPart 13-3 covers roof trim panel and instrument panel safety cover replacement, and seat adjustment, track, cover, and back and cushion replacement.pp. 287–289
  25. 14Group 14: Maintenance and Lubrication Schedulepp. 290–296
  26. 14Group 14: Maintenance Procedure Guidepp. 297–303
  27. 14Group 14: Special ToolsPart 14-3 lists special tools by system, including rear axle and suspension, transmission, engine and distributor tools, with tool numbers and suppliers such as Snap-On, Owatonna and Manzel.pp. 304–305

Index

  1. Subject Indexpp. 306–309

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