Service Manual

Chapter 3
(For Groundsmaster 345 only)
Ford VSG-411 Engine
Table of Contents
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sp
ark Plug Inspection and Replacement . . . . . . 2
ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Alte
rnator Belt Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Co
olant Fan Belt Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Governor Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Specifications
REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Crankshaft Pulley Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Eng
ine Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Eng
ine Repair Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
FORD VSG-411/413 ENGINE SERVICE MANUAL
Item Specification
Make / Designation Ford Model VSG-411
Firing order 1-2-4-3
Ignition timing Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
Timing controlled by Universal Electronic Spark Control (UESC)
Spark plug Motorcraft AGSF22C or AGRF22 or equivalent
Spark plug gap 0.040 in. (1.0 mm)
Crankcase oil capacity 3.5 U.S. qt. (3.25 liter) including filter
Oil service classification API SG, SG/CC, SG/CD
Oil viscosity Ambient temperature (s
ingle viscosity oil)
–10° to +60°F SAE 10
+10° to
+90°F SAE 20
Above +32°F
SAE 30
Above +50°F
SAE 40
Ambient temperature (multi-viscosity oil)
Below +6
0°F SAE 5W-30
–10° to
+90°F SAE 10W-30
Above –10°F
SAE 10W-40 or 10W50
Above +10°F
SAE 20W40 or 20W50
Fuel Unleaded gasoline 87 octane or higher
Coolant 50 / 50 ethylene glocol anti-freeze and water
Cooling system capacity 6 U.S. qt. (5.7 liter)
Carburetor idle speed setting (throttle arm against stop) 1350 ± 50
RPM
Governor idle speed setting 1500 ± 50
RPM
Governor high speed setting 3200 ± 100
RPM
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