Section 6 · Pages 181–220 (40 pages)

Engine

From the 1972 Chevrolet Truck Chassis Service Manual, Series 10–30

Engine tune-up with compression check, spark plugs, instrument hook-up, dwell, timing, idle speed and choke adjustment, followed by engine mechanical service and engine removal for in-line and V8 engines, with special tools.

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What this section covers

  • Compression check
  • Spark plugs
  • Dwell and timing
  • Idle speed and choke adjustment
  • Engine mechanical (in-line and V8)
  • Special tools
Year
1972
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
C/K Trucks, Light Duty Trucks, P Forward Control, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
C, K, P 10–30
Publication
ST-330-72
Pages
500

What’s inside

Service manual

  1. Section Index and ForewordTitle page, section index and foreword explaining how the manual is arranged.pp. 1–2
  2. 0General Information and Lubricationpp. 3–16
  3. 1AHeater and Air Conditioningpp. 17–60
  4. 1Bodypp. 61–94
  5. 2Framepp. 95–98
  6. 3Front Suspensionpp. 99–120
  7. 4Rear Suspension and Drive Linepp. 121–148
  8. 5Brakespp. 149–180
  9. 6Enginepp. 181–220
  10. 6KEngine Coolingpp. 221–225
  11. 6MEngine Fuelpp. 226–246
  12. 6TEmission Control Systemspp. 247–270
  13. 6YEngine Electricalpp. 271–300
  14. 7Clutches and Transmissionspp. 301–346
  15. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 347–377
  16. 9Steeringpp. 378–404
  17. 10Wheels and Tirespp. 405–414
  18. 11Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 415–421
  19. 12Electrical: Body and Chassispp. 422–466
  20. 13Radiator and GrilleCopper-brass radiator service on CA, KA, PS-PE20-30 and PA10 models, and grille service procedures.pp. 467–469
  21. 14BumpersOne-piece front and rear bumpers on C and K models and front bumpers on P20 and P30 models.pp. 470–471
  22. 15AccessoriesRadio and speaker replacement, including Blazer models, with a caution to connect the speaker before turning on the radio.pp. 472–473

Specifications

  1. Specificationspp. 474–500

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