Engine Systems General Information

• Specifications
• Description And Operation
  • Engine
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Engine
    • Notes
    • Inspection and Verification
  • Symptom Chart
    • Notes
    • Component Tests
      • Engine Oil Leaks
      • Engine Oil Leaks-Fluorescent Oil Additive Method
      • Leakage Points-Underhood
      • Leakage Points-Under Engine-With Vehicle on Hoist
      • Leakage Points-With Transmission and Flywheel Removed
    • Compression Test-Compression Gauge Check
      • Notes
      • Compression Test-Test Results
      • Compression Test-Interpreting Compression Readings
    • Cylinder Leakage Detection
    • Oil Consumption Test
    • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
      • Notes
      • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test-Interpreting Vacuum Gauge Readings
    • Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
      • Notes
      • Oil Pressure Test
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off-Valve Cover Removed
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off, Rocker Arm
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off, Camshaft Roller Followers and Hydraulic Lash Adjusters, Overhead Camshaft
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off, Camshaft-Engines
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off, Push Rods
    • Valve Train Analysis-Valve Springs
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off, Valve Spring Retainer and Valve Spring Retainer Keys
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Off, Valves and Cylinder Head
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Valves and Cylinder Head
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift-OHC Engines
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift-Push Rod Engine
    • Valve Train Analysis-Engine Running, Valve Tappet
• General Procedures
  • Sprockets
  • Rocker Arms - Cleaning
  • Rocker Arms - Inspection
  • Push Rods - Cleaning
  • Push Rods - Inspection
  • Camshaft Journal - Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal - Clearance, Push Rod Engines, Micrometer Method
  • Camshaft Journal - Clearance, Plastigage Method
  • Camshaft End Play - Push Rod Engines
  • Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft - Lobe Surface
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift
  • Camshaft Runout
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Diameter
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Taper
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Clearance
  • Crankshaft End Play
  • Crankshaft Runout
  • Crankshaft - Connecting Rod Journal Taper, Out of Round
  • Cylinder Bore - Taper
  • Cylinder Bore - Out-of-Round
  • Piston Inspection
  • Piston - Pin to Bore Diameter
  • Piston - Diameter
  • Piston - to Cylinder Bore Clearance
  • Piston - Selection
  • Piston - Ring End Gap
  • Piston - Ring-to-Groove Clearance
  • Piston - Pin Diameter
  • Connecting Rod - Cleaning
  • Connecting Rod - Large End Bore
  • Connecting Rod - Bushing Diameter
  • Connecting Rod - Bend
  • Connecting Rod - Twist
  • Connecting Rod - Piston Pin Side Clearance
  • Connecting Rod - Bearing Journal Clearance
  • Connecting Rod - Side Clearance
  • Roller Follower - Inspection
    • Push rod engines
    • OHC engines
  • Valve Tappet - Inspection
    • Push rod engines
    • OHC engines
  • Valve - Stem Diameter
  • Valve Stem to Valve Guide Clearance
  • Valve - Inspection
  • Valve - Guide Inner Diameter
  • Valve - Guide Reaming
  • Valve - Spring Installed Length
  • Valve - Spring Free Length
  • Valve - Spring Squareness
  • Valve Spring Strength
  • Valve - Seat Inspection
  • Valve - Seat Width
  • Valve - Seat Runout
  • Cylinder Head - Distortion
  • Cylinder Bore - Cleaning
  • Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
    • Notes
    • Cup-Type
    • Expansion-Type
  • Spark Plug Hole Thread Repair
  • Spark Plug - Inspection
  • Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
  • Bearing - Inspection