Pages 18–32 (15 pages)

Engine

From the 1928 Chrysler Imperial 80 Instruction Book

General description of the L-head six with rubber-insulated rear supports, force-feed lubrication, thermostat and muffler cut-out, followed by repair operations. It gives piston and ring clearances, the seven-bearing counterweighted crankshaft, valve materials, setting and checking valve timing with a gauge rod above No. 6 piston, tappet clearances, valve grinding with cylinder head removal, and timing chain adjustment by moving the generator. Full-page views show both sides of the power plant and side, front and center sections of the engine.

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What this section covers

  • Pistons, rings and fitting clearances
  • Crankshaft and connecting rod bearings
  • Setting and checking valve timing
  • Tappet clearances
  • Valve grinding and cylinder head installation
  • Timing chain adjustment
  • Engine sectional views (Figs. 1–7)
Year
1928
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Imperial, Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Imperial "80" six-cylinder: Phaeton, Roadster, Coupe, 5- and 7-passenger Sedan, Sedan Limousine
Publication
Third Edition, October 1927
Pages
86

What’s inside

Covers and front matter

  1. Title Page, License Data and ContentsCover (Third Edition, October 1927), license data with engine dimensions and shipping weights by body style, the table of contents, the index to illustrations and Chrysler Sales Corporation's message to owners.pp. 1–7
  2. Back CoverCover pages; the scan ends here without the tools list, specifications, parts and warranty pages listed in the contents.pp. 85–86

Inspection, care and lubrication

  1. Inspection and Carepp. 8–12
  2. Lubricationpp. 13–17

General description and repair operations

  1. Enginepp. 18–32
  2. Cooling SystemRadiator care and flushing, steaming, fan belt and water pump packing adjustment, the thermostat, the dash thermometer and non-freezing solutions.pp. 33–34
  3. Fuel Systempp. 35–39
  4. Electrical Systempp. 40–53
  5. Power Transmission Systempp. 54–70
  6. Chrysler Hydraulic Four-Wheel Brakespp. 71–79

Corrective measures and operation

  1. Corrective MeasuresTroubleshooting lists for an engine that fails to start, stops, misses, loses power or compression, pops back through the carburetor, overheats or knocks.pp. 80–81
  2. OperationPreparing the car for use, starting the engine with spark and throttle levers, a front compartment illustration of the controls, shifting the three-speed transmission and stopping the car.pp. 82–84

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