Engine System-General Information

• Specifications
  • General Specifications
• Description And Operation
  • Engine
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Engine
    • Notes
    • Inspection and Verification
    • Symptom Table
    • Component Tests
      • Engine Oil Leaks
        • Notes
        • 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 Test - Interpreting Compression Readings
      • Cylinder Leakage Detection
      • Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
      • Basic Pre-checks
      • Detailed Pre-checks
      • Oil Consumption Test
      • Post Checks, Evaluation and Corrective Action
      • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
      • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test - Interpreting Vacuum Gauge Readings
      • Oil Pressure Test
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off - Valve Cover Removed
      • 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, Valves and Cylinder Head
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift
• General Procedures
  • Sprockets
  • Camshaft Bearing Journal Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal to Bearing Clearance
  • Camshaft End Play
  • Camshaft Surface Inspection
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift
  • Camshaft Runout
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Diameter
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Taper and Out-of-Round
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal-to-Bearing Clearance
  • Crankshaft End Play
  • Crankshaft Runout
  • 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-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-to-Piston Clearance
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Journal-to-Bearing Clearance
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Taper and Out-of-Round
  • Roller Follower Inspection
  • Hydraulic Lash Adjuster Inspection
  • 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 Inspection
  • Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
  • Bearing Inspection