Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine User Manual

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WATER
TEMPERATURE
A
water
temperature
gauge
when installed
offers immediate assurance
that the
water
passages
are free
of obstructions and the
water
pump
is
operating properly
Since the
two banks
of the
engine
have
separate
cooling systems
it is
necessaryto
have
two
gauges
or
warning
devices for each
engine
Normal water
temperature
readings
will
range
between
115
to 150
depending
on
the
temperatur
e of the water
entering
the
engine
WATER PUMP
Ear1y
model 283
engines
were
equipped
with
a
rubber
impeller pumP
A
bronze
gear
pump
identified
by
grease
cup
on
housing
is
currently
used
Both
type pumps
are
equipped
with
a
water seal
which
is automatic in
action If leak
occurs around
shaft
this seal should be
replaced
A
rubber
impeller pump
can
often be
repaired
by replacing
the rubber
impellers
Re
pair
can be
made
by
rexnoving
and
dismantling
pump
The
bronze
gear pumP with
grease
cup
requires
little lubrication Turn
the
cup
one
revolution each
time
oil is
changed
In an
emergency
a
worn
pump
can
be
primed
by
turning
the
cup
all
the
way
down
forcing grease
around the
pump gears
A
worn
pumP
can
often be
repaired
with new
parts however
if
the
housing
is
worn a
new
pump
should
be
obtained
Cooling
water
hoses should
always
be
kept tight
If seasonal
inspection
shows them to
be soft
or
deteriorated
they
should
be
replaced
YALVES AND
VALVE
TAPPETS
Good
valve action is
very important
to
the
efficiency
and smoothness of the
engine
The
need for valve
grinding
will irst
be
indicated
by
loss of
engine
speed
increased
fuel
consumption
and
rough
idling
A
check of
the
compression
in each
cylinder
is a
reliable
check of valve
condition
Engines
operated with
proper
care will
require
a
minimum
amount of
valve
vaintenance
In the
new
engine
check
valve clearance after ten to
twenty
hours of
operati on
Valves
should be checked
every
100
hours of
operation
and
anytime
thehead is removedor the
head bolts are
adjusted
Clearance adjustments
should
be made while the
errgine
is hot
Intake valve
clearance should
be
4L0 L and exhausfi
valve
clearance should be 02011
REVERSE
GEAR
PARAGON
MANUAL REVERSE
GEAR
OPERATION
The
reverse
gear
is
very simple
to
operate
With the control lever
ahead
forward
drive
will
be
engaged
and with the lever in the
middle the
gear
will be
in
neutral

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine Specifications

General

Brand	Chris-Craft
Model	283 V-8 Engine
Category	Engine
Language	English