Timing Adjustment; Carburetor Adjustment; Rpm Adjustment; Flex Plate - Genie S-80 Service Manual

Section 7 - Repair Procedures
FORD LSG-423 ENGINE
7-3

Timing Adjustment

Complete information to perform this procedure is
available in the Ford LSG-423 2.3 Liter Industrial
Engine Service Manual (Ford number: 194-216).
Genie part number 29586.
7-4

Carburetor Adjustment

Complete information to perform this procedure is
available in the Ford LSG-423 2.3 Liter Industrial
Engine Service Manual (Ford number: 194-216).
Genie part number 29586.
7-5

RPM Adjustment

Refer to Maintenance Procedures, B-12, Check
and Adjust the Engine RPM.
7-6

Flex Plate

The flex plate acts as a coupler between the
engine and the pump. It is bolted to the engine
flywheel and has a splined center to drive
the pump.
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Flex Plate Removal
1 Disconnect and remove the hose between
the carburetor venturi and the air cleaner.
2 Disconnect the linkage from the governor,
then remove the governor linkage from
the carburetor. Do not alter the length of
the linkage.
3 Disconnect the wiring plug at the electronic
displacement controller (EDC), located on
the drive pump.
4 Remove the mounting fasteners from the
regulator mounting bracket, then pull the
bracket up past the bell housing. Secure
the bracket before continuing.
5 Support the drive pump with an appropriate
lifting device. Then remove all of the pump
mounting plate to engine bell housing bolts.
6 Carefully pull the pump away from the
engine and secure it from moving.
7 Remove the flex plate mounting fasteners,
then remove the flex plate from the engine.
How to Install the Flex Plate
1 Install the flex plate onto the flywheel with the
raised spline against the flywheel. Torque the
flex plate mounting bolts to 34 ft-lbs (46 Nm).
2 Install the coupler onto the pump shaft with the
set screw towards the pump. Leave a
(6.35 mm) gap between the coupler and pump
end plate.
3 Apply Loctite
coupler set screw. Torque the set screw to
45 ft-lbs (61 Nm).
4 Assemble the engine and torque the pump
mounting plate to 34 ft-lbs (46 Nm).
Genie S-80 & Genie S-85
Service Manual - First Edition
® removable thread sealant to the
Component damage hazard. Do
not force the drive pump during
installation or the flex plate teeth
may become damaged.
Part No. 34032
1
/ inch
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