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Operating A Ford Model T
Gasoline
The gasoline tank is under the seat.
See that it is supplied with gasoline. Always strain through chamois
skin to prevent water and other foreign matter getting into the
carburetor. When filling the gasoline tank, extinguish all lamps; throw
away your cigar, and be sure that there are no naked flames within
several feet, as the vapor is extremely volatile and travels rapidly.
Always be careful about lighting matches near where gasoline has been
spilled, as the atmosphere within a radius
several feet is permeated with highly explosive vapor.
Unless it has been tampered with, the carburetor adjustment is right,
having been set by the head tester, so do not meddle with it until you
are certain it needs adjusting. To make adjustment, manipulate button
on dash, when leaving factory, adjustment is 0.K., and arrow points up.
To give it more air, turn to left; less air, turn to right.
Oil
No mechanical device will operate very long without ample lubrication,
neither will the Model T cars. Before your car is shipped the oil is
drained out of the engine crank case and the oil reservoir. Before
starting, the transmission cover should be removed and two quarts of
high grade engine oil should be poured into the transmission and a half
gallon emptied into the engine crank case through the breather pipe.
Thereafter all replenishments are made through breather pipe.
There are two drain cocks in the flywheel casing which acts as the
oil reservoir. The oil level should be between these two cocks. If it
runs out of the upper, there is too much oil, and it should be allowed
to drain out to that level. If on opening the lower drain cock the oil
does not run out being at a lower level, a new supply is needed.
The Kind Of Oil To Use
We recommend only light high-grade gas engine oil for use in the
model T motor. A light grade of oil is preferred as it will naturally
reach the bearing surfaces with greater ease, and, consequently, less
heat will develop on account of friction. The oil should, however, have
sufficient body so that the pressure between the two bearing surfaces
will not force the oil out and allow the metal
to come in actual contact. Heavy and inferior oils have a tendency to
carbonize quickly, also gum up the piston rings and valve stems.
Control
All speeds are controlled by a foot pedal enabling the driver to
stop, start, change speeds, or reverse the car without removing the
hands from the steering wheel. The foot pedal at the right, operates
the brake on the transmission. The pedal in the center, operates the
reverse. The left foot pedal, is the control lever acting on the clutch.
The hand lever when thrown forward engages high speed; when pulled
back, operates the emergency brake. The lever is in neutral when almost
vertical and clutch is in a released condition. With the hand lever
thrown forward in high speed, a light pressure on pedal 'C' releases
the clutch while a full pressure on the pedal throws into slow speed;
by gradually releasing the pedal, it will come back through neutral
into high speed.
Starting
Before starting out with the car, see that there is plenty of
gasoline in the tank; the shut-off valve in
gasoline feed pipe open; the radiator filled; the proper amount of oil
in the crank case; the grease cups, oil cups and other parts requiring
lubrication given attention.
- Close the coil switch.
- Place the spark lever at about the third or fourth notch of the quadrant -- wherever the best results are obtained.
- Open the throttle about five or six notches, and prime the carburetor if the engine requires it.
- Engage the starting crank firmly and pull up on it. Two or three
times will usually suffice to draw the mixture into the cylinders and
ignite it.