Engine System-General Information

• Specifications
  • General Specifications
• Description And Operation
  • Engine
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Engine
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Material
    • Inspection and Verification
    • Symptom Chart
    • Component Tests
      • Engine Oil Leaks
      • Engine Oil Leaks - Fluorescent Oil Additive Method
      • Leakage Points - Underhood
      • Leakage Points - Under Engine, With Vehicle on Hoist
      • Leakage Points - With Transmission and Flywheel Removed
    • Compression Test - Compression Gauge Check
      • Notes
      • Compression Test - Test Results
      • Compression Pressure Limit Chart
      • Compression Test - Interpreting Compression Readings
    • Cylinder Leakage Detection
    • Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
      • Notes
      • Basic Pre-Checks
      • Detailed Pre-Checks
      • Oil Consumption Test
      • Post Checks, Evaluation and Corrective Action
    • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
      • Notes
      • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test - Interpreting Vacuum Gauge Readings
      • Oil Pressure Test
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valve Cover Removed
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Rocker Arm
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Camshaft Roller Followers and Hydraulic Lash Adjusters, Overhead Camshaft
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Camshaft - Engines
      • Valve Train Analysis - Valve Springs
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valve Spring Retainer and Valve Spring Retainer Keys
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valves and Cylinder Head
    • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running
      • Notes
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Valves and Cylinder Head
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift - OHC Engines
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Valve Tappet
• General Procedures
  • Sprockets
  • Camshaft Journal - Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal - Clearance, Plastigage Method
    • Special Tool(s)
  • Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
    • Special Tool(s)
  • Camshaft - Lobe Surface
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift
    • Special Tool(s)
  • Camshaft Runout
    • Special Tool(s)
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Diameter
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Taper
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Clearance
    • Special Tool(s)
  • Crankshaft End Play
    • Special Tool(s)
  • Crankshaft Runout
    • Special Tool(s)
  • Crankshaft - Connecting Rod Journal Taper, Out of Round
  • Cylinder Bore - Taper
  • Cylinder Bore - Out-of-Round
  • Piston Inspection
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Piston Inspection Procedure
  • Piston - Pin to Bore Diameter
  • Piston - Diameter
  • Piston - to Cylinder Bore Clearance
  • Piston - Selection
  • Piston - Ring End Gap
  • Piston - Ring-to-Groove Clearance
  • Piston - Pin Diameter
  • Connecting Rod - Cleaning
  • Connecting Rod - Large End Bore
  • Connecting Rod - Bushing Diameter
  • Connecting Rod - Bend
  • Connecting Rod - Twist
  • Connecting Rod - Piston Pin Side Clearance
  • Connecting Rod - Bearing Journal Clearance
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Measuring Bearing Journal Clearance
  • Roller Follower - Inspection
    • Push rod engines
    • OHC engines
  • Valve Tappet - Inspection
    • Push rod engines
    • OHC engines
  • Valve Tappet - Leakdown Test, Hydraulic
  • Valve - Stem Diameter
  • Valve - Stem to Valve Guide Clearance
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Valve Stem To Valve Guide Clearance
  • Valve - Inspection
  • Valve - Guide Inner Diameter
  • Valve - Guide Reaming
  • Valve - Spring Installed Length
  • Valve - Spring Free Length
  • Valve - Spring Squareness
  • Valve Spring Strength
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Valve Spring Strength Procedure
  • Valve - Seat Inspection
    • Valve And Seat Refacing Measurements
  • Valve - Seat Width
  • Valve - Seat Runout
  • Cylinder Head - Distortion
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Cylinder Head - Distortion Procedure
  • Cylinder Bore - Cleaning
  • Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Material
    • Expansion-Type
  • Spark Plug - Inspection
  • Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
  • Bearing - Inspection