Page from 1974 Ford Bronco owners manual detailing troubleshooti…

Operating You! Bionco 29 SPECIAL SITUATIONS (TROUBLE [mumsxsl (Confirmed) the battery nee-hinged, 3. Anulhcr indication oi loose battery connections in low batten condition t< a stutteiing noise from the engine compartmcnr when the ignition iwneh i: turned to sthit chcelt the enhie connections to the stain-i moloi, mlcnuid. and battery. 4 Try opuatlng the slzltnr swnch seveml times. Should the :wilch be eonooed, this lJpci-Almn nihy clcnn the contacts tit nuke the switch temporarily uneiaoie until you t-aii men yoni umnlilnd nenlet 5.1: all the eleetnehl connections are ugm and You need mmanut to slam. mall the illslllldinni on pngc 33 fat towe ing. pushing and :mcigency starting with the hatleiy dead If Ih: Engine Cranki hut Wml'l Stan, Check: 1 Fuel gauge. You my be not of mi 11 the gauge shows fuel in the llmk, the trouble may 13: In (115 lgnnmn sysicm or |hc lnei iiitem, ii yum htniioo n clluippcd with an nniiihm hulk, be him iii eonnnl valve n vcl [Dr ii tank thiit has iuel and not al a position between tanks, 2. Choke The choke hnltage may be binding so that the chnkn plate is not opening and eleiing plnchly With the engine stopped, remove the carburrlw m! cleaner and check the choke plnlt' li [IIA' choki- plat: is closed, hold the neeeletitni linkAgc to open the throttle plates pm my, and Acllmle the choke linkage to locate any binding cordit' n. 3. If you cuntinuc to experience difficulty nttei chediing the {uni :ystein and choke, hm the igniiion system t-hi-t-ked, If the Engine Runs Hot rhe tollewxng items could CKUAVB an engine to overheat. I Lack of oolnlll 0 DH Hg with friven cnnlnnt - Lnle igni ion timing 0 Stickmg thetmostat l Loose fun be 0 OvsrloadJnK the vehicle or - Dirty cooling >Vblt>m pulling hem traileis Llunl - a Pmlunged idling hot wenthei it mites Du Nm Function nopeny 1, If you have been driving (hmugh deep wzlcr, gellLly apply the brakes several limes m the which is moving sluwly. 2 Let the brakes until i! you have been using them uhllurmally, as in mountain driving or after LVEIAl hill. Mist-spud slaps.