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Continental L-Head Engines CONTINENTAL L-HEAD WIS.CON TOTAL POWERco~. Operationand Maintenance Instructions CONTINENTAL L-HEAD ENGINES FOURCYLINDER N56 -- N62 Y69--Y91--Y112 F124-- F135-- F140-- F162-- F163 SIX CYLINDER F186-- F209-- F226-- F227-- F244-- F245 M271 -- M290-- M330-- M363 B371 -- B427 WIS-CON TOTAL POWERco~. QUICK REFERENCE SECTION INDEX First page of each group has black tab in sQme position as below. SECTIONI--General Information ...................................................... Page 8 SECTIONII -- Lubrication.................................................................... Page 11 SECTIONIII--Operation .................................................................... Page 17 SECTIONIV--Preventive Maintenance ............................................ Page 23 SECTIONV--Cooling System .............................................................. Page 28 SECTIONVI.--Fuel System .................................................................. Page 35 SECTIONVII--Ignition ........................................................................ Page 43 SECTIONVIII--Engine Repair & Overhaul.................................... Page 52 SECTIONIX--Trouble Shooting ........................................................ Page 73 SECTIONX---Torque Specifications .................................................. Page 76 SECTIONXI--Li.mits & Clearance Data .......................................... Page 77 (See following pages for details of each section) I¥ CONTINENTAL L-HEAD ENGINE MANUAL INDEX SECTION I E GENERAL INFORMATION FourCylinder L-Head Engine Specifications ...................................................... 5 SixCylinder L-Head Engine Specifications .......................................................... 6 Howto OrderParts ................................................................................................ 7 ContinentalL-Head Engine Features .................................................................. 8 SECTIONII -- LUBRICATION EngineLubricating System .................................................................................... 11 OilPump .................................................................................................................. 12 AirCleaner .............................................................................................................. 13 LubricationRecommendations ................................................................................ 14 Transmissionand Converter Lubrication Recommendations............................ 16 SECTION III-- OPERATION Preparationof NewEngine for Operation.......................................................... 17 Startingthe Engine ................................................................................................ 18 Stoppingthe Engine ................................................................................................ 20 10Operating Precautions ...................................................................................... 21 ColdWeather Operation ........................................................................................ 21 SeasonalStorage of Engine.................................................................................. 22 SECTION IV E PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DailyPreventive Maintenance Schedule ................................................................ 23 50-HourPreventive Maintenance Schedule ............................................................ 25 250-HourPreventive Maintenance Schedule .......................................................... 26 500-HourPreventive Maintenance Schedule .......................................................... 27 SECTION V m COOLING SYSTEM ContinentalL-Head Cooling System ...................................................................... 28 Effectof Altitudeon Cooling .................................................................................. 29 Anti-Freezes......................................... : ............................................: ....................... 29 CleaningCooling System ........................................................................................ 30 TestingThermostat .................................................................................................. 31 RadiatorPressure Cap ............................................................................................ 32 FanBelt Tension ...................................................................................................... 33 WaterPump ............................................................................................................ 33 SECTION VIE FUEL SYSTEM GravityFuel System .............................................................................................. 35 MechanicalFuelPump ............................................................................................ 35 ElectricalFuel Pump .............................................................................................. 36 ZenithCarburetor .................................................................................................... 36 Marvel-ScheblerCarburetor .................................................................................. 37 CarburetorChokes .................................................................................................... 37 Governors.......................................................................................................... 39 PierceGovernor ........................................................................................................ 41 CamGear Governor ................................................................................................. 42 Tail-ShaftGovernors .............................................................................................. 42 CONTINENTAL L-HEAD ENGINE MANUAL INDEX SECTION VII ~ IGNITION Battery-- Ignition System................................................................ 43 Ignition Coil- Distributor & Condenser.................................................. 44 Distributor Maintenance ............................................................ 45 SparkPlugs .................................................................................. 46 Distributor--Ignition Timing, with Timing Light .......................... 47 Ig~ition Timing,without Timing Light .............................................................. 48 Magneto-- Ignition ................................................................................................... 49 Magneto Impulse Coupling ........................................................ 50 TimingMagneto to Engine..................................................................... 51 ChargingCircuit...................................................................................................................................................... 51A SECTION VIII--ENGINE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL Cyi[indertIead ........................................................................................... 52 CylinderBlock ..................................................................................... 53 ValveSeat Inserts .................................................................................... 54 VaIves.................................................................................................... 55 ValtveSprings ..................................................................................... 56 PreparingCylinder Bores ......................................................................... 57 Pistons ............................................................................................ 58 ConnectingRods ................................................................................. 59 PistonRings ............................................................................................... 60 Bearings................................................................................................ 61 Crankshaft....................................................................................... 63 Camshaft..................................................................................................... 64 ValveTappets ..................................................................................................... 64 TimingGears ..................................................................................... 65 CrankshaftEnd Play .......................................................................... 66 RearOil Seals .................................................................................... 67 Oil Pumps............................................................................................ 69 Flywheelsand Housings.................................................................... 71 ReassemblingEngine ................................................................................. 72 SECTION IX-- TROUBLE-SHOOTING Starting MotorWill Not Crank Engine.................................................... 73 EngineWill Not Start ................................................................................. 73 EngineRuns Unevenly ........................................................................... 74 Poor Compression.............................................................................. 74 High Oil Pressure .......................................................................... 75 EngineKnocks .....................................................................................
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