1997 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS stop start

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Roadside Emergencies
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[ER00205( ALL)01/96]
If the Engine Cranks but Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
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[ER00210( ALL)01/96]
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
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[ER00220( ALL)01/96]
If the engine cranks but does not start or does
not start even after a small collision, the fuel
pump shut-off switch may have been activated.
The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop
the fuel pump when your vehicle has been
involved in a substantial jolt.
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[ER00225( ALL)01/96]
Once the shut-off switch is activated, you must
reset the switch by hand before you can start
your vehicle.
[ER00235( M)01/96]
one third page art:0020006-B
Fuel pump shut-off switch location
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[MC13800( ALL)01/96]
4. Let the engine coolant drain into a suitable
container. Disconnect the lower radiator hose
at the radiator connector and drain any
remaining engine coolant into a container.
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[MC13850( ALL)01/96]
5. Reconnect the lower radiator hose and close
the radiator drain cock.
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[MC13900( ALL)01/96]
Proper procedures for flushing the cooling
system can be found in theTruck Service Manual.
[MC13950( ALL)01/96]
Engine coolant refill procedure
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[MC14000( ALL)01/96]
After you have drained the engine cooling
system:
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[MC14050( ALL)01/96]
1. Fill the radiator with a 50/50 mixture of the
specified engine coolant concentrate and
water. Allow several minutes for trapped air
to escape (bubble out) and for engine coolant
to flow through the radiator.
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[MC14100( ALL)01/96]
2. Replace the radiator cap to its fully installed
position, then back off to the first stop. This
will prevent high pressure from building up
in the cooling system during this part of the
fill procedure.
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[MC14150( ALL)01/96]
3. Start and idle the engine until the thermostat
opens and the radiator upper hose becomes
warm.
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[MC14200( ALL)01/96]
4. Shut off the engine and allow the engine to
cool. Cover the radiator cap with a thick
cloth and cautiously remove it. Step back
while the pressure releases.
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[MC14250( ALL)01/96]
5. Finally, check the radiator and add more
engine coolant if needed, following the
procedures noted above. Reinstall the
radiator cap securely, when finished.
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[MC14300( ALL)01/96]
6. If more engine coolant is necessary, fill the
overflow reservoir to the appropriate level
marked on the bottle.
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[MC36000( ALL)01/96]
3. Replace the fuel cap completely when you
are finished. Turn it clockwise 1/4 turn until
it is tight. It will click when it is fully
tightened.
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[MC36100( ALL)01/96]
Running Out of Fuel
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[MC36200( ALL)01/96]
If your vehicle runs out of fuel, try to stop on
level ground away from traffic. Add at least two
gallons (8 liters) of fuel to start your vehicle
again. If your vehicle is not on level ground,
you may need as much as five gallons (20 liters)
of fuel to start it.
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[MC36300( ALL)01/96]
You may need to crank the engine several times
before the fuel system starts to pump fuel from
the tank to the engine.
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[MC36400( ALL)01/96]
Fuel Economy
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[MC36500( ALL)01/96]
Fuel economy is an estimate of the efficiency of
your vehicle and can be calculated as Miles Per
Gallon (MPG) or Liters Per 100 Kilometers
(L/100K).
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[MC36600( ALL)01/96]
Do not calculate fuel economy during your
vehicle's break-in period. This would not be an
accurate estimate of how much fuel your vehicle
will normally use.
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[MC36700( ALL)01/96]
To calculate fuel economy:
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[MC36800( ALL)01/96]
1. Fill the tank completely and record the
initial odometer reading.
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[MC36900( ALL)01/96]
2. Every time you buy fuel record the
amount (in gallons or liters) purchased.
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[MC37000( ALL)01/96]
3. After at least three to five tankfuls, fill the
fuel tank and record the final odometer
reading.
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Update:Fri Dec 13 11:24:54 1996