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
        • Notes
        • Compression Pressure Limit Chart
      • Compression Test-Interpreting Compression Readings
    • Cylinder Leakage Detection
    • Oil Consumption Test
    • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
      • Notes
      • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test-Interpreting Vacuum Gauge Readings
    • Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
      • Notes
      • Oil Pressure Test
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off-Valve Cover Removed
    • Valve rain 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-Engine Off, Push Rods
    • 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
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Valves and Cylinder Head
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift-OHC Engines
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift-Push Rod Engine
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Valve Tappet.
• General Procedures
  • Sprockets
  • Rocker Arms - Cleaning
  • Rocker Arms - Inspection
  • Push Rods - Cleaning
  • Push Rods - Inspection
  • Camshaft Journal - Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal - Clearance, Push Rod Engines, Micrometer Method
  • Camshaft Journal - Clearance, PLASTIGAGE Method
  • Camshaft End Play - Push Rod Engines
  • Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft - Lobe Surface
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift
  • Camshaft RUNOUT
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Diameter
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Taper
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Clearance
  • Crankshaft End Play
  • Crankshaft RUNOUT
  • Crankshaft - Connecting Rod Journal Taper, Out Of Round
  • Cylinder Bore - Taper
  • Cylinder Bore - Out-Of-Round
  • Piston Inspection
  • Piston - Pin To Bore Diameter
  • Piston - Diameter
  • Piston - To Cylinder Bore Clearance
  • Piston - Selection
  • Piston - Ring End Gap
  • Piston - Ring-To-Grove 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
  • Connecting Rod - Side Clearance
  • Roller Follower - Inspection
    • Push rod engines
    • OHC engines
  • Valve Tappet - Inspection
    • Push rod engines
    • OHC engines
  • Valve - Stem Diameter
  • 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
  • Valve - Seat Inspection
    • Valve and Seat Refacing Measurements
  • Valve - Seat Width
  • Valve - Seat RUNOUT
  • Cylinder Head - Distortion
  • Cylinder Bore - Cleaning
  • Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
    • Notes
    • Cup-Type
    • Expansion-Type
  • Spark Plug Hole Thread Repair
  • Spark Plug - Inspection
  • Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
  • Bearing - Inspection