Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 27

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2 - 5
Lubrication System Specification
Type of Lubrication
Main Bearings Pressure
Connecting Rods Pressure
Piston Pins Splash
Camshaft Bearings Pressure
Timing Chain Splash & Nozzle
Cylinder Walls Splash & Nozzle
Oil Pump Type Gear Driven
Normal Oil Pressure 30 lbs. @ 2400 RPM
Oil Pressure Sending Unit „ Electrical
Oil Intake t Screened Tube
Oil Filter System . . . Full Flow
Filter Type Throw-Away Element & Can
Crankcase Capacity
Less Filter 4 qts.
With Filter 5 qts.
Cooling System Specifications
System Type Pressure
Radiator Cap Relief Pressure 15 psi
Thermostat Choke Type Opening at 180°
Water Pump
Type Centrifugal
GPM @ RPM 14 @ 1000
Drive V-Belt
Bearings Double Row
By-Pass Recirculation Type External
Cooling System Capacities
With Heater 13.7 qts.
W/O Heater 12.7 qts.
With Air Conditioning 15.0 qts.
Fan Diameter and Number of Blades
Less AC 18" x 4
With AC 18" x 7
Fan Drive
Less AC Water Pump Shaft
With AC Torque and Temperature Sensitive Clutch
Piston and Piston Pin Specifications
Piston Material Cast Aluminum Alloy
Piston Treatment Tin Plated
Piston Pin Material SAE 1018 or 1118 Steel
Piston Pin Type Pressed In Rod
Connecting Rod Specifications
Material - Rod Pearlitic Malleable Iron
Bearing Type Removable Steel Backed
Bearing Material M/400 Aluminum
2 - 3 ENGINE DIMENSIONS, FITS AND ADJUSTMENTS
a. 401 and 425 Cubic Inch Engines
Item 401 Cu. In. 425 Cu. In.
Crankshaft Journal Diameter See Chart at End of this Subpar.
Crankshaft Journal to Bearing Clearance .000 - .0019 .000 - .0019
Crankshaft End Play at Thrust Bearing 004 - .008 .004 - .008
Crankshaft Journal Diameter 2.2495 2.2495
Crankpin Journal to Bearing Clearance .0002 - .0023 .0002 - .0023
Connecting Rod End Play on Crankpin .005 - .012 .005 - .012
Connecting Rod Bearing Length .820 .820