Section 6 · Pages 144–206 (63 pages)

Engine Mechanical

From the 1961 Pontiac Chassis Shop Manual

Opens with the 1961 engine identification chart showing the major components of each production engine and its letter code. Covers engine description, removal and replacement, cylinder block, heads and valve train, pistons, crankshaft and bearings, compression ratios, serial numbers, specifications and trouble diagnosis.

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What this section covers

  • Engine identification chart
  • Engine removal and replacement
  • Cylinder heads and valves
  • Valve guides and valve clearance
  • Crankshaft and bearings
  • Combustion chambers and compression ratio
  • Serial numbers
Year
1961
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
1961 Pontiac passenger cars, including Safari station wagons (chassis only)
Publication
S-6104
Pages
539

What’s inside

Chassis shop manual

  1. 1General Information and Contentspp. 1–7
  2. 1AFrame and Body MountingsDescribes the seven perimeter-design frames used for the different body styles, gives frame dimensions for checking, and shows body mounting bolts and rubber insulators. Also covers lifting Pontiac cars with hoists.pp. 8–10
  3. 2General Lubricationpp. 11–19
  4. 3Suspensionpp. 20–40
  5. 3AWheels and Tirespp. 41–49
  6. 4Rear Axlepp. 50–85
  7. 4APropeller Shaftpp. 86–91
  8. 5Brakes: Standard and Heavy Dutypp. 92–111
  9. 5APower Brakes: Bendix and Delco-Morainepp. 112–143
  10. 6Engine Mechanicalpp. 144–206
  11. 6AEngine Cooling and Lubricationpp. 207–219
  12. 6BEngine Fuelpp. 220–273
  13. 6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 274–277
  14. 6DEngine Clutchpp. 278–281
  15. 7Standard Three-Speed Transmissionpp. 282–309
  16. 7AHeavy Duty Three-Speed Transmissionpp. 310–327
  17. 7BFour-Speed Transmissionpp. 328–347
  18. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 348–356
  19. 9Steering: Standardpp. 357–378
  20. 9ASteering: Power Gear and Pumppp. 379–419
  21. 10Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 420–429
  22. 11Electrical and Instrumentspp. 430–513
  23. 12Accessoriespp. 514–533
  24. 13Indexpp. 534–539

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