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Manuals for Ford Diesel Engines

Although the Ford Motor Company assembled its first car in July 1903, the company did not produce a diesel engine for the consumer market until 1982.  

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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust

STEP ONE  - Get the manuals for your equipment

Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.  

The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free.  All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.

congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.


 

STEP TWO - regular maintenance

Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.

The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.

 

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Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission

•  explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
•  140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
•  tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
•  all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
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STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook

Keep a detailed and accurate record:

  1. all the work done on your diesel system - what, when  & by who
  2. inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
  3. early warning of potential problems
  4. time and details of any changes in performance

Use the value-added MDB Maintenance Logbooks (for single or twin engine installations), a notebook or the MDB Maintenance eLogbook on your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.

Maintenance logbook for Single & Twin Diesel Engine Installations from Marine Diesel Basics
Sample pages from Maintenance logbook for Single Engine Installations, published by Marine Diesel Basics

These logbooks are specially designed for single- and twin-engine installations on pleasure boats and small craft - sailboats, motorboats, canal boats and small workboats.

  • 288 pages and 208 pages, including 144 pages for logbook entries
  • over 50 clear drawings showing what to look for when inspecting components, etc.
  • checklists for all parts of the marine diesel system
  • detailed inventory list - so you never lose the serial number or model name of a part in the system again
  • summaries - so you always have important information to hand, such as tyre changes, oil changes, etc.
  • measurements - easy-to-use tables for weight, volume, oil pressure, etc.
  • side tabs to easily find each section
  • port and starboard side-by-side inventory and checklists
  • available in paperback and hardcover
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If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.

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Ford Diesel Reference Manual 2015

Sales Reference Manual

for all Ford power stroke diesel engines

 

156 pages
publ 2015

free download

16 MB file

Ford 2400 Range Service Manual

Service Manual

2400 Range

2401E 4 cylinder
2402E 6 cylinder

200 pages
publ. December 1980

 

free download

 

8 MB file

Ford 2700 Workshop Manual

2700 Range Service Manual

2701C           2701E
2703C           2703E

2704E
2704ET Turbo Charged
2704ET Turbo Plus
2711E           2712E

2713E           2714E
2715E

358 pages
publ. June 1979

free download

36 MB file

Ford 2710 Series Operators Instruction Book

Operators Instruction Book
Owners Parts List

2710 Range

2711E      2712E
2713E      2714E

 

26 pages
publ.  January 1975

free download

3 MB file

Ford 2720 Diesel Engine Operator Manual

Operator Handbook
2720 Range

2720
2722
2723
2725
2726T
2728T

 

40 pages
publ. January 1985

free download

3 MB file

Ford 2720 Diesel Engine Service Manual Sections 1, 2

Service Manual
Volume 1 - Base Engine

2720

2722 4 cylinder
2723 4 cylinder
2725 6 cylinder
2726T 6 cylinder
2728T 6 cylinder

145 pages
publ. January 1984

free download

22 MB file

 

Ford 2720 series diesel engine Service Manual - Lubrication

Service Manual - Lubrication Section

2720 Series

 

55 pages
publ. September 1982

 

free download

3 MB file

Ford 2700 Diesel Engine Parts List 1969

Parts List - Owners Edition

2700 Series

2701E       2703E
2704E      2706E
2708E      2709E

 

86 pages
publ.  February 1969
publ. no.  PL261

free download

6 MB file

Ford diesel engines 1965-68 Parts Identification A Base Lists

Parts Identification

Section A - Base Engine
1965  - 1969 (may also apply to later engines)

 

36 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

2 MB file

Ford diesel engines spare Parts Identification B Marinized

Parts Identification

Section B - Marinized Parts
1965  - 1969 (may also apply to later engines)

 

29 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

1  MB file

Ford 2008 6.8L F Series Overview

Overview

6.4L F Series

16 pages
publ. 2008

 

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Ford 6.7L diesel engine Care Tips

Operating, Maintenance & Care Tips

6.7L Normal
6.7L Special

1 page
publ. November 2014

free download

<1 MB file

 

Ford 6.9L V8 1985 Service Manual

Service (Workshop) Manual

6.9L V8 Engine 

F150
F250

69 pages

 

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7.5 MB file

Ford 6.7L diesel engine Supplement 2014

Supplement

6.7Litre

 

84 pages
publ. February 2014

free download

14 MB file

Sabb Ford F4.254 Diesel Engine Parts List
Sabb Ford F4.415 Diesel Engine Parts List

Parts List

F4.415
F6.622
Sabb - with Ford engine block

 

60 pages
publ. November 1982

free download

12 MB file

Sabb Ford F6.363T Diesel Engine Part List

Parts List

F6.363T
F6.363TI

 

53 pages
publ. May 1981

free download

3 MB file

Sabre Lehman Ford 4D242 Marine Diesel Engine Operators Manual & Parts

Sabre Lehman Power (with Ford engine block)
Operator's Manual and Parts Identification

4D242        4D254
6D363        6D363TC
6D380

 

30 pages
publ. June 1986

free download

5 MB file

 

Ford 6.9L V8 diesel engine Workshop Manual

Workshop Manual
Section 2208 only

6.9L V8

Cleaning & Inspection
Diagnosis & Testing
Description & Operation
Overhaul
Removal & Installation

 

69 pages
publ. - no date given

free download

7 MB file

 

 




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