Table Of Contents - Continental Motors N56 Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents4
Product View7
Nameplate12
General Information13
L-Head Engines13
L Head Engine Cross Section View15
Lubrication System16
Oiling Diagram16
Oil Pump17
Oil Change Frequency17
Breaking-In New Or Reconditioned Engines17
Air Cleaner18
Lubrication Recommendations19
Sae Oil Body Grades19
Conventional Transmissions20
Torque Converters And Hydraulic Or Automatic Transmissions20
Transmission And Converter Lubrication Recommendations21
Operation22
Preparation Of New Engine For Operation22
Starting The Engine23
Warm-Up Before Applying Load24
Check Oil Pressure And Water Temperature24
Speed Control25
Stopping The Engine25
Operating Precautions26
Cold Weather Operation26
Preparation Of Engine For Seasonal Storage27
Short Term Storage27
Preventive Maintenance28
Check Oil Level Of Engine28
Check Radiator29
Check Air Cleaner29
Check Oil Pressure29
Fill Fuel Tank29
Change Crankcase Oil30
Service Air Cleaner30
Check Battery30
Lubricate Generator And Starter30
Lubricate Power Take Off31
Clean Spark Plugs31
Check Distributor31
Check Governor Control31
Adjust Valve Tappet Clearance32
Carburetor32
Fuel Pump32
Magneto32
Cooling System33
Expansion Of Water34
Water Filters34
Effect Of Altitude On Cooling34
Anti-Freezes34
Corrosion Inhibitors35
Radiator35
Cleaning Cooling System35
Reverse Flow Flushing36
Testing Thermostat36
Radiator Pressure Cap37
Water Pump38
Fan Belt Tension38
Cylinder Block Water Drains38
Removing Water Pump39
Disassembly Of Water Pump39
Water Pump Reassembly And Installation39
Fuel System40
Gravity Fuel System40
Mechanical Fuel Pump40
Carburetor Overview41
Electric Fuel Pump41
Zenith Carburetor41
Marvel-Schebler Carburetor42
Carburetor Chokes42
Governors43
Zenith Electroc Choke Control43
Sisson Automatic Choke43
Velocity Governors44
Checking And Adjusting Governor Linkage44
Constand Speed Governor44
Variable Speed Governor45
Hinged Lever Governor46
Pierce Governors46
Cam Gear Governor47
Tailshaft Governors47
Ignition System48
Distributor Maintenance50
Spark Plugs51
Gapping The Spark Plug51
Distributor - Ignition Timing52
Magneto - Ignition54
Impulse Coupling55
Automatic Spark Advance55
Timing Magneto To Engine56
Charging Circuit57
Battery Testing58
The "In-Vehicle" Light Load Test58
The "Out-Of-Vehicle" Light Load Test58
Specific Gravity Cell Comparison Test58
Alternator59
Full Charge Hydrometer Test59
Selecting A Replacement Battery59
Installing Batteries59
Regulator60
Installation Of Regulator For Alternator60
Engine Repair And Overhaul61
Cylinder Head61
Cylinder Block62
Valve Guides62
Valve Seat Inserts63
Dimensions Of Standard Inserts And Counterbores63
Valve Springs65
Checking Bore Wear66
Preparing Cylinder Walls For Re-Ringing Or Reboring66
Pistons67
Piston Pins68
Connecting Rod68
Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly68
Piston Rings69
Crankshaft And Main Bearings70
Bearings70
Camshaft73
Tappets73
Timing Gears74
Crankshaft End Play75
Assembling Oil Seals In Filler Block And Oil Guard76
Neoprene Circular Spring Type Seal77
Oil Pumps78
Flywheel And Flywheel Housing80
Reassembling Engine81
Troubleshooting82
High Oil Pressure84
High Oil Consumption84
Engine Knocks And Other Noises84
Torque Specifications85
Limits And Clearance Data86