Engine System-General Information

• Specifications
  • General Specifications
• Description And Operation
  • Engine
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Engine
    • Notes
    • Inspection And Verification
    • Symptom Chart
    • 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
    • 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 Procedure
  • Sprockets
  • Rocker Arm Cleaning And Inspection
  • Push Rod Cleaning And Inspection
  • Camshaft Journal Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal Clearance - Push Rod Engines
  • Camshaft Journal Clearance - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft End Play - Push Rod Engines
  • Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft Surface Inspection
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift
  • Camshaft RUNOUT
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Clearance
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Diameter
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Taper
  • Crankshaft End Play
  • Crankshaft RUNOUT
  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
  • 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 Bearing Journal 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 Spring Installed Length
  • Valve Spring Free Length
  • Valve Spring Squareness
  • Valve Spring Strength
  • Valve Seat Inspection
    • Valve And Seat Refacing Measurements
  • Valve Seat Width
  • Valve Seat RUNOUT
  • Cylinder Head Distortion
  • Cylinder Block Distortion
  • Cylinder Bore Cleaning
  • Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
    • Notes
    • Cup-Type
    • Expansion-Type
  • Spark Plug Hole Thread Repair
  • Spark Plug Inspection
  • Exhaust Manifold Cleaning And Inspection
  • Bearing Inspection