General Information

The engine used in the Groundsmaster 3000 is manufa­ cutured by Ford Motor Company. Order service and re­ pair parts for Ford engines from you local Ford Power Products Dealer. See the Ford VSG–411/413 Engine Service Manual for engine identification information.

Specifications

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Viscosity

Ambient temperature

(single 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 +60_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

 

 

9 U.S. qt. (8.5 liter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor Idle Speed Setting (throttle arm against stop)

 

 

1350 + 50 RPM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governor Idle Speed Setting

 

 

1500 + 50 RPM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governor High Speed Setting

 

 

3150 + 100 RPM

 

 

 

 

Ford VSG–411 Engine

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