Continental L-Head Overhaul Manual - Igor Chudov

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I¥ CONTINENTAL L-HEAD ENGINE MANUAL INDEX SECTION I E GENERAL INFORMATION Four Cylinder L-Head Engine Specifications ...................................................... 5 Six Cylinder L-Head Engine Specifications .......................................................... 6 How to Order Parts ................................................................................................ 7 Continental L-Head Engine Features .................................................................. 8 SECTION II -- LUBRICATION Engine Lubricating System .................................................................................... 11 Oil Pump .................................................................................................................. 12 Air Cleaner .............................................................................................................. 13 Lubrication Recommendations ................................................................................ 14 Transmission and Converter Lubrication Recommendations ............................ 16 SECTION III-- OPERATION Preparation of New Engine for Operation .......................................................... 17 Starting the Engine ................................................................................................ 18 Stopping the Engine ................................................................................................ 20 10 Operating Precautions ...................................................................................... 21 Cold Weather Operation ........................................................................................ 21 Seasonal Storage of Engine .................................................................................. 22 SECTION IV E PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Daily Preventive Maintenance Schedule ................................................................ 23 50-Hour Preventive Maintenance Schedule ............................................................ 25 250-Hour Preventive Maintenance Schedule .......................................................... 26 500-Hour Preventive Maintenance Schedule .......................................................... 27 SECTION V m COOLING SYSTEM Continental L-Head Cooling System ...................................................................... 28 Effect of Altitude on Cooling .................................................................................. 29 Anti-Freezes ......................................... : ............................................: ....................... 29 Cleaning Cooling System ........................................................................................ 30 Testing Thermostat .................................................................................................. 31 Radiator Pressure Cap ............................................................................................ 32 Fan Belt Tension ...................................................................................................... 33 Water Pump ............................................................................................................ 33 SECTION VIE FUEL SYSTEM Gravity Fuel System .............................................................................................. 35 Mechanical Fuel Pump ............................................................................................ 35 Electrical Fuel Pump .............................................................................................. 36 Zenith Carburetor .................................................................................................... 36 Marvel-Schebler Carburetor .................................................................................. Carburetor Chokes .................................................................................................... 37 37 Governors .......................................................................................................... 39 Pierce Governor ........................................................................................................ Cam Gear Governor ................................................................................................. Tail-Shaft Governors .............................................................................................. 41 42 42
SECTION VII ~ IGNITION CONTINENTAL L-HEAD ENGINE MANUAL INDEX Battery-- Ignition System ................................................................ 43 Ignition Coil- Distributor & Condenser .................................................. 44 Distributor Maintenance ............................................................ 45 Spark Plugs .................................................................................. 46 Distributor--Ignition Timing, with Timing Light .......................... 47 Ig~ition Timing, without Timing Light .............................................................. 48 Magneto -- Ignition ................................................................................................... 49 Magneto Impulse Coupling ........................................................ 50 Timing Magneto to Engine ..................................................................... 51 Charging Circuit ...................................................................................................................................................... 51A SECTION VIII--ENGINE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL Cyi[inder tIead ........................................................................................... 52 Cylinder Block ..................................................................................... 53 Valve Seat Inserts .................................................................................... 54 VaIves .................................................................................................... 55 Valtve Springs ..................................................................................... 56 Preparing Cylinder Bores ......................................................................... 57 Pistons ............................................................................................ 58 Connecting Rods ................................................................................. 59 Piston Rings ............................................................................................... 60 Bearings ................................................................................................ 61 Crankshaft ....................................................................................... 63 Camshaft ..................................................................................................... 64 Valve Tappets ..................................................................................................... 64 Timing Gears ..................................................................................... 65 Crankshaft End Play .......................................................................... 66 Rear Oil Seals .................................................................................... 67 Oil Pumps ............................................................................................ 69 Flywheels and Housings .................................................................... Reassembling Engine ................................................................................. 71 72 SECTION IX-- TROUBLE-SHOOTING Starting Motor Will Not Crank Engine .................................................... 73 Engine Will Not Start ................................................................................. 73 Engine Runs Unevenly ........................................................................... 74 Poor Compression .............................................................................. 74 High Oil Pressure .......................................................................... 75 Engine Knocks ...................................................................................... 75 Engine Vibration ................................................................................... 75 SECTION X ~ TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ............................................ 76 SECTION XI--LIMITS & CLEARANCE DATA ............................................. 77
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