Section 2-B · Pages 20–27 (8 pages)

Engine Description

From the 1951 Buick Shop Manual

Describes the 8-cylinder in-line valve-in-head engines used in each series and their mountings, then the construction of the block, crankshaft, pistons, valve mechanism with plain or hydraulic valve lifters, the pressure lubrication system, crankcase ventilation and the pressure cooling system with radiator and thermostat.

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What this section covers

  • Engines and mountings
  • Engine construction
  • Lubrication system
  • Crankcase ventilation
  • Engine cooling system
Year
1951
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 40, 50 and 70; 263 and 320.2 cu. in. valve-in-head eights; Synchromesh and Dynaflow
Pages
476

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 1-ALubricare Instructionspp. 1–8
  2. 1-BBearing Service (Ball and Roller)pp. 9–12
  3. 2-AEngine Specificationspp. 13–19
  4. 2-BEngine Descriptionpp. 20–27
  5. 2-CEngine Tune Up and Trouble Diagnosispp. 28–32
  6. 2-DCylinder Head and Valve Mechanism Servicepp. 33–40
  7. 2-EReplacement of Crankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings, Pistons and Ringspp. 41–49
  8. 2-FCooling and Oiling Systems Servicepp. 50–55
  9. 2-GService on Engine Mountings, Flywheel and Housingpp. 56–62
  10. 3-AFuel and Exhaust Systems Specifications and Descriptionpp. 63–67
  11. 3-BFuel System Trouble Diagnosispp. 68–71
  12. 3-CAdjustments and Replacements (Except Pump and Carburetor)pp. 72–78
  13. 3-DFuel and Vacuum Pumppp. 79–86
  14. 3-ECarter Carburetor and Climatic Controlpp. 87–99
  15. 3-FStromberg Carburetor and Automatic Chokepp. 100–112
  16. 4-AClutchpp. 113–120
  17. 4-BSynchromesh Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 121–137
  18. 4-CDynaflow Specifications, Description and Operationpp. 138–160
  19. 4-DDynaflow Trouble Diagnosis and Adjustments on Carpp. 161–169
  20. 4-EDynaflow Transmission Removal and Installation, Disassembly and Assemblypp. 170–198
  21. 5-ARear Axle Specifications and Descriptionpp. 199–202
  22. 5-BTrouble Diagnosis: Rear Axlepp. 203–206
  23. 5-CRear Axle Removal and Disassembly Procedurespp. 207–222
  24. 6-AChassis Suspension Specifications, Description and Service Recommendationspp. 223–230
  25. 6-BTrouble Diagnosis: Chassis Suspensionpp. 231–236
  26. 6-CRepair Operations: Chassis Suspensionpp. 237–245
  27. 6-DWheel Balance and Alignmentpp. 246–252
  28. 7Steering Gear and Tie Rodspp. 253–262
  29. 8-ABrake Specifications, Description, Operation and Service Recommendationspp. 263–268
  30. 8-BBrake Trouble DiagnosisHow to road test brakes, external conditions such as tire pressure that affect brake performance, and a table of brake trouble indications with corrections.pp. 269–271
  31. 8-CBrake Service and Adjustment Procedurespp. 272–277
  32. 8-DBrake Replacement and Repair Procedurespp. 278–282
  33. 9Framepp. 283–286
  34. 10-AElectrical Specificationspp. 287–290
  35. 10-BElectrical Trouble Diagnosispp. 291–296
  36. 10-CBattery and Cablespp. 297–305
  37. 10-DGenerating Systempp. 306–321
  38. 10-ECranking (Starter) Systempp. 322–338
  39. 10-FIgnition Systempp. 339–354
  40. 10-GLighting Systempp. 355–361
  41. 10-HSignal Systemspp. 362–374
  42. 10-JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 375–386
  43. 11-AAccessories Other Than Radiopp. 387–392
  44. 11-BRadiopp. 393–412
  45. 12Sheet Metalpp. 413–420
  46. 13-AIntroduction, Care of Body, Compounds, Body Mountingspp. 421–426
  47. 13-BDoors and Compartment Lidspp. 427–435
  48. 13-CWindshield Wipers, Glass and Ventilators (Closed Bodies)pp. 436–449
  49. 13-DInterior Trim and Seatspp. 450–455
  50. 13-EConvertible Coupe Bodiespp. 456–460
  51. 13-FHydro-Lectric Power Systempp. 461–470

Index

  1. 14IndexAlphabetical index of subjects with group page numbers (for example 4-26 for Dynaflow specifications), covering every group in the manual from Lubricare to Body.pp. 471–476

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