Ford FALCON 1960 Shop Manual page 15

PART 1-1- ENGINES
ENGINE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS GUIDE (Continued)
EXCESSIVE FUEL
CONSUMPTION
(Continued)
ENGINE OVERHEATS
LOSS OF COOLANT
ENGINE FAILS TO REACH
NORMAL OPERATING
TEMPERATURE
Spark control valve for proper
seating.
A ccelerator linkage for binds.
Choke adjustment.
IGNITION SYSTEM
Check:
Spark plug condition and adjl,lst-
ment.
Distributor spark advance opera-
tion.
TEMPERATURE SENDING
UNIT AND GAUGE
Unit or gauge defective (not indi-
cating correct temperature), or con-
stant voltage regulator defective.
ENGINE
Cylinder head bolts not properly
torqued.
Incorrect valve lash.
Low oil level or incorrect viscosity
oil used .
COOLING SYSTEM
Leaking radiator.
Loose or damaged hose connec-
tions.
Water pump leaking.
Radiator cap defective.
O ve rheating.
TEMPERATURE SENDING
UNIT AND GAUGE
Unit or gauge defective (not indi-
cating correct temperature) or con-
stant voltage regulator defective,
II
ENGINE TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAMSHAFT LOBE LIFT
1. Remove the air cleaner and the
valve rocker ann cover.
Slide the rocker arm assembly
se rving the camshaft lobe to be
checked to one side. Secure it in this
position. To remove the rocker arm
on either end of the shaft, it will
be
necessary to remove the retaining pin
and spring washer and slide the
rocker arm off the shaft.
2. Make sure the push rod is in the
tappet socket. Install a dial indicator
1-9
ENGINE
Perform an engine compression
test to determine which mechanical
component of the engine is at fault.
Check valve lash adj ustment.
COOLING SYSTtM
Check thermostat operation and
heat range.
TRANSMiSSION
Check band adj ustment (Fordo-
malic)
COOLING SYSTEM
Insufficient coolant.
Cooling system leaks.
Drive belt tension incorrect.
Radiator fins obstructed.
Thermostat defective.
Thermostat improperly installed.
Cooling system passages blocked.
Water pump inoperative.
IGNITION SYSTEM
Incorrect ignition timing.
ENGINE
Cylinder head gasket defective.
Cylinder head bolts not properly
torqued ,
Cylinder block core plugs leaking.
Tempera ture sending unit leaking.
Cracked cylinder head or block, or
warped cylinder head or block gas-
ket surface,
COOLING SYSTEM
Thermostat inoperative or of
in~
correct heat range.
in such a manner as
Lv
have the
actuating point of the indicator
in
the
push rod socket and in the same
plane as the push rod movement
(Fig. 10).
3. Turn the crankshaft pulley or
damper slowly in the direction of