Section 6 · Pages 93–168 (76 pages)

Engine Mechanical

From the 1962 Pontiac Tempest Shop Manual

The longest section, with separate parts for the four-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines. It describes the block, crankshaft and bearings, pistons, camshaft and timing chain, hydraulic valve lifters and manifolds, then gives removal and replacement of the engine, manifolds, valve train, cylinder head and valve springs, hydraulic lifter reconditioning, bearing clearance checks with Plastigage, and specifications.

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What this section covers

  • Four-cylinder and eight-cylinder engine descriptions
  • Engine removal and replacement
  • Manifolds, valve train and cylinder head
  • Hydraulic valve lifter reconditioning
  • Connecting rod and main bearing clearance
  • Pistons, camshaft and timing chain
  • Engine specifications
Year
1962
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