Forward; Engine Identification - Ford wsg-1068 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 Engine Distributors has 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 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.