Pages 18–30 (13 pages)

Engine

From the 1927 Chrysler Imperial 80 Instruction Book

General description of the unit power plant: L-head six with rubber-mounted rear supports, full force-feed lubrication, thermostat and silent-chain camshaft and generator drive. Repair operations give piston and ring clearances and gaps, the seven-bearing counterweighted crankshaft and .002 in. bearing clearance, valve timing set from Nos. 1 and 6 pistons with a timing diagram, tappet clearances (.008 exhaust, .006 intake), cylinder head removal and valve grinding, and timing chain adjustment by moving the generator. Left and right power plant views and side, front and center sectional drawings carry part numbers.

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What this section covers

  • Pistons, rings and piston pins
  • Main and connecting rod bearings
  • Setting and checking valve timing
  • Valve grinding and head reassembly
  • Timing chain adjustment
  • Power plant and engine sectional views
Year
1927
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Imperial, Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Chrysler Imperial "80" six: Phaeton, Roadster, Coupe, 5- and 7-passenger Sedan, Sedan-Limousine
Publication
Second Edition, September 15, 1926
Pages
90

What’s inside

Front matter

  1. License Data, Contents and ForewordTitle page, license data (bore 3 1/2 in., stroke 5 in., 29.4 S.A.E. horsepower, 288.6 cu. in., shipping weights by body style, key rules), table of contents, index to illustrations and Chrysler's personal message to owners.pp. 1–7

Instruction book

  1. Inspection and Carepp. 8–11
  2. Lubricationpp. 12–17
  3. Enginepp. 18–30
  4. Cooling SystemCellular radiator, fan and water pump layout with the timing chain illustration, flushing and care, steaming and frozen systems, fan belt and pump packing adjustments, the thermostat and the radimeter temperature gauge (150°–200° F normal).pp. 31–32
  5. Fuel Systempp. 33–37
  6. Electrical Systempp. 38–51
  7. Power Transmission Systempp. 52–67
  8. Chrysler Hydraulic Four-Wheel Brakespp. 68–73
  9. Corrective Measures and Operationpp. 74–78
  10. Tools and Accessory RepairsThe tool kit supplied with the car and where it is stowed, and the makers to contact for accessory repairs: Prest-O-Lite battery, Stromberg carburetor, United Motors Service electrical units, Sparks-Withington horn, Sterling clock, Watson Stabilators, Stewart-Warner vacuum tank, Bassick fuel filter and Motor Improvements oil filter.pp. 79–80

Specifications and parts policy

  1. Detailed Specificationspp. 81–84
  2. Parts and WarrantyChrysler's parts pricing policy, ordering and returning parts, genuine parts and the standard 90-day N.A.C.C. warranty; the last two pages repeat the title page.pp. 85–90

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