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
        • 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
      • 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
      • Notes
      • 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-Push Rod Engine
      • Notes
      • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Valve Tappet
• General Procedures
  • Sprockets
  • Rocker Arm Cleaning and Inspection
  • Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection
  • Camshaft Journal Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal Clearance - Push Rod Engines
  • Camshaft Journal Clearance - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft End Play - Push Rod Engines
  • Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft Surface Inspection
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift
  • Camshaft Runout
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Clearance
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Diameter
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Taper
  • Crankshaft End Play
  • Crankshaft Runout
  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
  • 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-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 Bearing Journal 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 Block Distortion
  • Cylinder Bore Cleaning
  • Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
    • Notes
    • Cup-Type
    • Expansion-Type
  • Spark Plug Hole Thread Repair
  • Spark Plug Inspection
  • Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
  • Bearing Inspection