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Ford — Service procedure

A Ford service procedure — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • Unless the choke valve is bent or damaged
  • lamp does not come on and/or never
  • The position of the link in the rocker arm slots

Procedure

  1. If voltmeter reads 1/2 of battery voltage, diodes are
  2. If voltmeter reads approximately 1.5 volts, alternator
  3. If voltmeter reads approximately 1.5 volts less than
  4. lf voltmeter reads about 1.0 to 1.5 volts less than 1/2
  5. lf voltmeter reads about 1.0 to 1.5 volts more than 1/2

Source: manual:Ford LSG-423 2.3 Litre(4cyld) Service Manual.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.