New Chris-Craft Marine Engine Identification; Use Genuine Factory Replacement Parts; Break-In; To Start Engine - Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine Operator's Manual

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YOUR MEW
CHRIS CRAFT MARINE ENG1NE
Your
Chris Craft Marine
Engine
has
been delivered
to
you
after
a
great
aeal
of
skillful
engineering
careful
manufacture
and exhaustive
testing
Chris Craft s
years
of
practical
experience
in the marine field
are
packed
into every
engine leaving
our
plant
With reasonable
care
during operation
and
a
minimum
amount
of maintenance
this
engine
will deliver
a
maximum amount
of
dependable
economical performance
and
long
life
IDENTIFICATION
On every
engine
there
is
a
plate
on
top
of the manifold
giving
the model and
s
erial
num
ber
This information
is
important and should be included inall parts
orders and
cor
respondence
relating
to the
engine
USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS
All
Chris Craft Marine
Engines
have
special parts designed
to
give
the best
perfor
mance
under conditions found
only
in
marine
use
To insure
long
life and
dependable
performance
we
strongly
recommend that
only factory replacement
parts
be uaed
These
may
be obtained from your
nearby
Chris Craft Dealer
BR EAK IN
it is very
important
that
the
engine
be broken in
properly
All
moving
parts
in th
engine are new
and
have
only
been
run
for
a
few hours while the
engine
had its final
test
Engines
must
be
run
carefully
in the
beginning
until all
parts are worn
in and
the
engine
becomes
limber
Only
then will it be
safe
to
run
the
engine
fast for
sus
tained
periods
of time
Running
new engines or
engines
after
a
major
overhaul
at
excessively
low
RPM for
long periods
should be
avoided
because
it will tend to
prolong
the break in
period
and
delay
proper
seating of piston rings
During
the first hour of
operation
do
not
exceed 2500 RPM
During the
next
five hours
operation
do
not
exceed 3200
RPM
During
the first
six hours of
oPeration running
the
engine
in
excess
of these
speeds
for
a
minute at
a
time
to
check engine perfor
mance
is recommended and wi21 aid
in
seating
the
piston rings An abnormal rise in
engine
temperature will indicate that the
engine
is
being
run a
little too
fast We do
not
recommend
a
continuous
speedin
excess
of
3600 RPM
Use
in
excess
of 4000 RPM
voids the
factory
warranty
During
the entire life of the
engine
always
run
the
engine
at medium
speeds
to allow
the oil
to
warm
up
before
running at
sustained
high speeds
When
coming
tothe dock
after
a
run
always allow the
engine to
run
at moderate
speed
for three to
five minutes
before
turning
off the
ignition This
can
be done
by slowing
down several hundred
yards
before you
get
to
the dock and
coming
in
slow
or
letting
the
engine
idle after you have
come
into
the dock This
is to
allow the valves
to cool down while the water is still cir
culating
in the
engine This will help
prevent
warped
valves
TO START
ENGIIVE
Before
starting
the
new
engine
check the oillevel in the
crankcase
check fuel in tank
and ventilate
engine compartment thoroughly
Shift
the
reverse gear
to
neutral
posi
tion
Open
the throttle
slightly approximately 1 8
open