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THE CAR AND ITS OPERATION
Filling the Radiator
Before starting
the car, see that the radiator
is filled with
dean,
fresh water.
The cooling system ho1ds approximately
three gallons. In winter
,
use an anti-freeze solution (procurable
from any Ford dealer).
As the proper cooling of the engine is dependent
upon the
water supply, it is important
particularly
with a new car to see
that the radiator is kept well filled.
Filling the Gasoline Tank
The tank has a capacity of ten gallons. The gasoline gauge on
the instrument
panel indicates
the amount of gasoline in the
tank.
Gasoline can be drained from the tank by opening the pet-
cock in the sediment bulb located on the engine side of the dash.
The screen in the gasoline tank filler neck should occasionally
be removed
and cleaned. IMPORTANT:-After
cleaning be
sure to replace the screen screwing it down in place. Also see
that the small vent hole in the gasoline tank cap does not be-
come clogged.
Proper Oil Level
Before starting
the engine, make sure there is a sufficient
supply of high-grade
engine oil in the oil pan.
If there is not
enough oi1, more should be added through
the breather
pipe
located at the left side of the engine (a metal cap covers it).
Five quarts of oil is the amount required in the oil pan.
To determine
the correct oil level, use the indicator
located
on the left side of the engine just to the rear of the breather pipe
(see Fig. 1), as follows:
Pull
out
the
indicator-wipe
it off-re-insert
the
indicator and again remove it.
The mark made by the oil indicates its level. When the oil
reaches the point marked
"F" on the indicator,
it is at the
proper level. Under no circumstances
should the oil level be
permitted
to get below the point marked ''L" as any attempt to
run the engine with too little oil may seriously damage the parts.
When replacing the oil level indicator
,
see that both the short
and long ends of the indicator enter the opening in the crank-
case and push the indicator
all the way down (see Fig. 1).
Failure
to insert both ends into the opening permits
oil to
leak out.
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