Forward; Engine Identification - Ford LRG 425 Operator's Handbook Manual

FORWARD

This book contains operating and maintenance instructions for the engine(s) listed
on the title page.
The life of your engine unit and the delivery of the high performance built into it will
depend on the care it receives throughout its life. It is the operator's responsibility
to ensure that the engine is correctly operated and that the maintenance
operations outlined in this book are carried out regularly after the specified hours
of operation have been reached. We consider it to be in your interests to enlist the
aid of an authorized Ford Power Products Distributor not only when repairs are
required but also for regular maintenance. Distributors are listed at the back of this
handbook.
Regular maintenance will result in minimal operating costs.
Engines manufactured by Ford Motor Company are available through Ford Power
Products Distributors. When in need of parts or service, contact your local
Authorized Distributor. In overseas territories, in the event of difficulties,
communicate directly with the supervising Ford affiliated Company in your area
whose address appears at the end of this book.
Where the terms "Right" or "Left" occur in this publication, they refer to the
respective sides of the engine when viewed from the rear or flywheel end.
Pistons and valves are numbered from the front or timing cover end of the engine
commencing at No. 1.
You may find that your engine assembly includes optional equipment not
specifically covered in the following text. Nevertheless, the maintenance
procedures outlined in this book still apply to your engine

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION

Because Ford Power Products Operations markets such a wide range of industrial
gasoline and diesel engines - manufactured both in the U.S. and overseas - it is
important that you have as complete identification of the engine as possible in
order to provide the correct replacement parts. Review the list of Ford Power
Product distributors for a distributor in your area. You can obtain a standard parts
listing describing the parts. It remains a distributor function to identify the part
number.
The key to identifying the engine is the identification decal mounted on the engine
rocker cover. That decal provides not only the engine serial number, but also the
exact model or type, configuration code and customer name. The combination of
that data permits you to isolate the precise engine, build level and customer so you
can determine the correct replacement parts.
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