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Continental Motors M290 Operation And Maintenance Instructions (92 pages)

Brand: Continental Motors | Category: Engine | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents
4
Product View
7
Nameplate
12
General Information
13
L-Head Engines
13
L Head Engine Cross Section View
15
Lubrication System
16
Oiling Diagram
16
Oil Pump
17
Oil Change Frequency
17
Breaking-In New or Reconditioned Engines
17
Air Cleaner
18
Lubrication Recommendations
19
SAE Oil Body Grades
19
Conventional Transmissions
20
Torque Converters and Hydraulic or Automatic Transmissions
20
Transmission and Converter Lubrication Recommendations
21
Operation
22
Preparation of New Engine for Operation
22
Starting the Engine
23
Warm-Up before Applying Load
24
Check Oil Pressure and Water Temperature
24
Speed Control
25
Stopping the Engine
25
Operating Precautions
26
Cold Weather Operation
26
Preparation of Engine for Seasonal Storage
27
Short Term Storage
27
Preventive Maintenance
28
Check Oil Level of Engine
28
Check Radiator
29
Check Air Cleaner
29
Check Oil Pressure
29
Fill Fuel Tank
29
Change Crankcase Oil
30
Service Air Cleaner
30
Check Battery
30
Lubricate Generator and Starter
30
Lubricate Power Take off
31
Clean Spark Plugs
31
Check Distributor
31
Check Governor Control
31
Adjust Valve Tappet Clearance
32
Carburetor
32
Fuel Pump
32
Magneto
32
Cooling System
33
Expansion of Water
34
Water Filters
34
Effect of Altitude on Cooling
34
Anti-Freezes
34
Corrosion Inhibitors
35
Radiator
35
Cleaning Cooling System
35
Reverse Flow Flushing
36
Testing Thermostat
36
Radiator Pressure Cap
37
Water Pump
38
Fan Belt Tension
38
Cylinder Block Water Drains
38
Removing Water Pump
39
Disassembly of Water Pump
39
Water Pump Reassembly and Installation
39
Fuel System
40
Gravity Fuel System
40
Mechanical Fuel Pump
40
Carburetor Overview
41
Electric Fuel Pump
41
Zenith Carburetor
41
Marvel-Schebler Carburetor
42
Carburetor Chokes
42
Governors
43
Zenith Electroc Choke Control
43
Sisson Automatic Choke
43
Velocity Governors
44
Checking and Adjusting Governor Linkage
44
Constand Speed Governor
44
Variable Speed Governor
45
Hinged Lever Governor
46
Pierce Governors
46
Cam Gear Governor
47
Tailshaft Governors
47
Ignition System
48
Distributor Maintenance
50
Spark Plugs
51
Gapping the Spark Plug
51
Distributor - Ignition Timing
52
Magneto - Ignition
54
Impulse Coupling
55
Automatic Spark Advance
55
Timing Magneto to Engine
56
Charging Circuit
57
Charging Circuit
58
Battery Testing
58
The "In-Vehicle" Light Load Test
58
The "Out-Of-Vehicle" Light Load Test
58
Specific Gravity Cell Comparison Test
58
Alternator
59
Full Charge Hydrometer Test
59
Selecting a Replacement Battery
59
Installing Batteries
59
Regulator
60
Installation of Regulator for Alternator
60
Engine Repair and Overhaul
61
Cylinder Head
61
Cylinder Block
62
Valve Guides
62
Valve Seat Inserts
63
Dimensions of Standard Inserts and Counterbores
63
Valve Springs
65
Checking Bore Wear
66
Preparing Cylinder Walls for Re-Ringing or Reboring
66
Pistons
67
Piston Pins
68
Connecting Rod
68
Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
68
Piston Rings
69
Crankshaft and Main Bearings
70
Bearings
70
Camshaft
73
Tappets
73
Timing Gears
74
Crankshaft End Play
75
Assembling Oil Seals in Filler Block and Oil Guard
76
Neoprene Circular Spring Type Seal
77
Oil Pumps
78
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing
80
Reassembling Engine
81
Troubleshooting
82
High Oil Pressure
84
High Oil Consumption
84
Engine Knocks and Other Noises
84
Torque Specifications
85
Limits and Clearance Data
86

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