Helpful Guide on correctly ordering parts for the Ford VSG Series engine
Sourcing Ford VSG replacement parts. The Ford VSG series engines are small four cylinder industrial gas engines used widely in floor scrubbers, sweepers, wood chippers and other industrial equipment. This Tech Tip follows on the heels of other Tech Support articles we have published on Ford Industrial engines. See for example
- Tech Tip #8: Ford 172/192 Industrial
- Tech Tip #24: Ford 300 Industrial Downdraft Carburetors
- Tech Tip #92: Identifying the Ford Dover and Dorset Engines
- Tech Tip #94: Ford 460 Industrial Engines
- Tech Tip #85: Identifying and Maintaining the Ford C6 Transmission as Used in Industrial Applications
- Tech Tip #87: Perkins, Ford, White-Hercules, Continental and Chrysler Water Pumps
- Tech Tip #117: Ford 172 and Ford 192 Distributors and Drive Rods
- Tech Tip #119: Identifying the Ford 460 Industrial Engine and
- Tech Tip #194: How to Identify Ford VSG411 and VSG413 Starters
Over the years there have been many changes in these Ford Industrial engines and ordering Ford VSG replacement parts or a remanufactured Ford engine can be difficult. This Tech Tip focuses on how to order parts for your VSG series engine.
The Valencia or VSG series has had two iteration, the VSG411 and the later VSG413.
Here is the chronological outline:
| Model> | Year | Features |
| VSG411 | Pre-1986 | With regular ignition distributor, 3 main bearings & 5-bolt flywheel |
| VSG411> | 1989-1992 | With coil pack (or DIS, 3 main bearings & 5-bolt flywheel |
| VSG411 | After 1992 | With coil pack, 5 main bearings & 6-bolt flywheel |
| VSG413 | — | With 5 main bearings & 6-bolt flywheel |
NOTE: VSG411’s with the coil pack and the 3/5 combo WILL NOT interchange with the VSG413 which has the 5/6 combo.
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