Section 6A · Pages 169–186 (18 pages)

Engine Cooling and Lubrication

From the 1962 Pontiac Tempest Shop Manual

Cooling and lubrication systems for the four-cylinder and V-8 engines: water and oil circulation, crankcase ventilation, radiator, thermostat, water pump and oil pump service, oil filter base and cartridge, anti-freeze and inhibitors, a trouble diagnosis chart, the drive belt chart and specifications.

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What this section covers

  • Water circulation in four-cylinder and V-8 engines
  • Oil circulation and oil pumps
  • Crankcase ventilation
  • Radiator and thermostat
  • Water pump service
  • Anti-freeze and cooling system preparation
  • Drive belt chart
Year
1962
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Tempest
Type
Service Manual
Models
1962 Tempest: series 2117, 2119, 2127, 2135 and 2167 (sedan, coupes, convertible, wagon)
Pages
462

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 1General Informationpp. 1–7
  2. 2Lubricationpp. 8–14
  3. 3Coil Spring Suspensionpp. 15–38
  4. 3AWheels and Tirespp. 39–45
  5. 4Rear Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 46–77
  6. 5Brakespp. 78–92
  7. 6Engine Mechanicalpp. 93–168
  8. 6AEngine Cooling and Lubricationpp. 169–186
  9. 6BEngine Fuelpp. 187–227
  10. 6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 228–231
  11. 6DEngine Clutchpp. 232–241
  12. 7Synchro-Mesh Transmissionpp. 242–263
  13. 7AAutomatic Transmissionpp. 264–303
  14. 7BFour-Speed Synchro-Mesh Transmissionpp. 304–316
  15. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 317–321
  16. 9Steeringpp. 322–335
  17. 9APower Steeringpp. 336–366
  18. 10Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 367–373
  19. 11Electrical and Instrumentspp. 374–452
  20. 12Accessoriespp. 453–457
  21. IndexAlphabetical subject index for the whole manual, giving section-page references such as 6A-1 for cooling and lubrication and 6D-3 for clutch service.pp. 458–462

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