Pages 87–103 (17 pages)

Engine

From the 1937 Chrysler Shop Manual

Sectional views of the eight-cylinder engines (C14, C15 and C17) and the C16 six, with the oiling system. It covers engine removal and mounting, crankshaft and main bearings, camshaft and bearings, connecting rods, reconditioning cylinder walls, fitting pistons and semi-finished pistons, piston rings and pins, valves, valve springs, guides and tappets, valve timing, reconditioning hard exhaust valve seat inserts, the oil pump and pressure relief valve, oil filter, crankcase ventilation and engine numbering.

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What this section covers

  • Engine sectional views and oiling system
  • Main and connecting rod bearings
  • Camshaft and timing gears
  • Cylinder reconditioning and piston fitting
  • Valves, springs, guides and tappet adjustment
  • Valve timing by code
  • Valve seat inserts
  • Oil pump, oil pressure and engine numbering
Year
1937
Models
Codes C14, C15, C16 and C17 (C17 Airflow)
Pages
228

What’s inside

Servicing methods

  1. Break-In, Seasonal Service, Inspection and Tune-Uppp. 1–8
  2. Lubricationpp. 9–18
  3. Model Codes and Starting Serial NumbersDivider pages listing the starting serial numbers for codes C14, C15, C16 and C17.pp. 19–20
  4. Front Axlepp. 21–31
  5. Rear Axlepp. 32–40
  6. Brakespp. 41–51
  7. Clutchpp. 52–58
  8. Cooling Systempp. 59–66
  9. Electrical Systempp. 67–86
  10. Enginepp. 87–103
  11. Fuel and Exhaust Systempp. 104–111
  12. Frame, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 112–117
  13. Steeringpp. 118–127
  14. Transmission and Universal Jointspp. 128–142
  15. Wheels and TiresFront and rear wheel and hub removal, front wheel bearing adjustment, wheel balancing, tire mounting and inflating double inner tubes.pp. 143–145
  16. Bodypp. 146–163

Service standards

  1. Service Standards: Codes C14 and C15pp. 164–169
  2. Service Standards: Code C16pp. 170–174
  3. Service Standards: Code C17 (Airflow)pp. 175–179

Service tools

  1. Special Toolspp. 180–228