STANDARD AUTO-ELECTRICIAN'S MANUAL 995

FORD
Model A, ( 1929)
BATTERY UNDER
FRONT FLOOR BOARD {
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LACK AND YE1XOW
LACK AND CREEN~
LAC* AND RED
LACK AND YELLOW
LACK AND CREEN
LACK AND RED
FORD
ELECTROLOCK
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COMBINATION
INSTRUMENT U G H T
A SWITCH
ICNmONCOIL
FIRING ORDER 1 2- 43
DI STRI BUTOR
BATTERY
Ford, A-10655, 6 volts. Positive Terminal Grounded
Starting Capacity98 amps, for 20 minutes.
Lighting Capacity5 amps, for 1 7 hours.
BoxLength, 9 J
8
; width, lYn height, 9Yl inches
STARTER
Rotation, L. H., Com. End
Ford
For Performance Data refer to 1928 Ford, Model "A"
Connection to EngineBendix drive.
IMPORTANT NOTE* The Abell drive was abandoned about Oct 1, 1928 Gars
after No. 492511 equipped with Bendix drive (Ford part #A-11350-C). At
the same time flywheel was redesigned, making it impossible to use the new
type starting motor on early model cars. The original Abell drive should be
replaced by a special Bendix drive (Ford part #A-11860-DR). For full par-
ticulars on Ford starting motor changes, and instructions on how to install
the special Bendix service starter drive on Model "A" cars and trucks manu-
factured previous to Oct., 1928 See P 29, See. AA.
IGNITION
Rotation, L. H., Top View
Ford
BreakerContact separation .015 to . 018 inch.
IMPORTANT: (Check contact separation with care. Do
not exceed these limits.)
Contact Spring Tension16 to 18 oz.
NOTE: Special contact spring and stud assembly may be installed in early dis-
tributors. See P. 30, Sec. AA.
l iming1Check contact separation. 2Retard spark
lever. 3Screw out TIMING PIN found in timing
case cover, and insert rounded end in same hole. 4
Hand crank engine until pin is felt to drop in recess in
cam shaft gear. 5Remove Distributor cap and rotor
button. 6Loosen cam locking screw. 7Replace
rotor button and turn until metal strip is opposite No. 1
contact. 8Remove rotor button and turn cam
slightly L. H. (top view) until contacts just open. 9
Lock cam; assemble head; r plac timing pin.
Spark Pl ugs%" special ( AC type Z ) ; Gap .025 inch.
Firing Order-1-2-4-3.
0
2
4
5
725
750
800
825
^mps.
10 _
12 .
14 _ .
1 4W.
o volts.
RPM.
1050
1125 . _
1300 . .
2200 . .
Volu
. _ 7.8
. _ 7.9
. . 7.9
. . 7.9
Manual Advance38 degrees (on Flywhe 1).
Automatic AdvanceNone.
CoilAuto-Lite-Ford.
Ignition SwitchSpecial "Electrolock." For d tails of op r-
ation and tests see P. 1 7, Sec. " AA" .
GENERATOR
Rotation, L. H., Com. End
Ford, Six Pole
Performance DataGen. cold.
Amps RP M Volts
6 5
66
7
7 1
Motoring Freely2.4 amps, at
Max. Stall Current24 amps, at 6 volts.
Field Test2.3 amps, at 6 volts.
Brush Spring Tension16-18 oz. on each.
Third Brush AdjustmentRemove Generator End Cov r.
Loosen field brush screw. Move in direction of rota-
tion to increase rate. Relock.
NOTE Adjusting slot allows an extreme charging rat* if brush moved to limit.
RELAY
Ford
Closes1-1 Yl volts.
Opens0-2.5 amps, discharge.
Contact Gap. 015-. 020 inch.
Core Gap. 010 inch, contacts closed.
LIGHTING
SwitchFord No. A-11654-B.
LocationFoot of st ring column. Lights controlled by
lev r on st ering wh el. Wires s Idered to terminals.
FusesNone.
Lamps HEAD1110 (Bifocal); AUX. 63; STOP
1129; TAI I ^ - 6 3 .
Copyright 1929, by Standard Engineering and Publishing Co.