Pages 62–71 (10 pages)

Engine

From the 1930 Chrysler Imperial 8 Instruction Book

The unit power plant with its L-head eight-cylinder engine, shown in side, front and center sectional views. It gives piston and ring clearances and the piston weight-matching limit, and describes the nine-bearing crankshaft and the bearing clearances. It also covers valves and tappets, setting and checking valve timing with tappet clearances, valve grinding precautions, and removing the timing chain.

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What this section covers

  • Engine sectional views
  • Pistons and rings
  • Crankshaft and connecting rod bearings
  • Valves and valve timing
  • Tappet clearances
  • Valve grinding
  • Timing chain
Year
1930
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Imperial, Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Imperial Eight sedans, close-coupled sedan, sedan limousine and cowl chassis
Publication
First Edition, July 1930
Pages
100

What’s inside

Operation and care

  1. License Data, Contents and Lock Your CarTitle page, license data (serial number locations, bore, stroke, horsepower rating and displacement), the table of contents, the index to illustrations, Chrysler's personal message to owners, and the 'Lock Your Car' page on the ignition and door locks.pp. 1–10
  2. Operation and Carepp. 11–15

Adjustments and repair operations

  1. Front Axlepp. 16–19
  2. Rear Axlepp. 20–26
  3. Brakespp. 27–33
  4. Clutchpp. 34–37
  5. Cooling Systempp. 38–42
  6. Electrical Systempp. 43–61
  7. Enginepp. 62–71
  8. Engine LubricationOil grades by season, 8-quart capacity, the force-feed system, normal 30–35 lb. oil pressure and the relief valve, the oil filter, and why crankcase oil becomes diluted.pp. 72–73
  9. Fuel Systempp. 74–78
  10. Springs and Steering Gearpp. 79–83
  11. Transmission (Multi-Range Gearshift)pp. 84–87
  12. Tires, Universal Joints and WheelsTransmission removal, 40 lb. tire pressure, the ball-and-trunnion universal joints, front wheel bearing adjustment and wheel balance.pp. 88–89

Specifications and reference

  1. Corrective MeasuresTroubleshooting lists for an engine that fails to start, stops, misses, loses power or compression, pops back, overheats or knocks.pp. 90–91
  2. Tools and Accessory RepairsThe tool kit supplied with the car, and the makers of the battery, carburetor, electrical units, shock absorbers, wiper and radio.pp. 92–93
  3. Detailed Specificationspp. 94–97
  4. Genuine Parts, Ordering Parts and WarrantyChrysler Motors Parts Corporation genuine parts, how to order and return parts, and the N.A.C.C. standard 90-day warranty.pp. 98–100

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