Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine User Manual

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a
On each side of the
block
just
above
the
oil
pan
and
midway
from
front
to back
These
openings
are
sometimes
blocked with
sediment
and
mayre
quire
probing
with a
wire
to
d17slodge
the obstruction
b
In the bottom of the water
pump body
After
removing
this
plug
and dis
connecting
the
pump
inlet operate
the
starter
momentarily
thereby
re
volving
the
pump
rotor and
emptying
each water
pocket
c
In
the
bottom of
each exhaust
adapter
which
is located in
the
aft end
of
the
exhaust manifold
d
Disconnect the water lines
at the water
pump
outlet
e
Drain
the
lines
running
from
the
through hull
water
intake to
the water
pump
inlet
In
some
installations
these
lines become
a
water
trap
f
On 283
engines
if
equipped
with a
hydraulic
reverse
gear
remove
or
disconnect
the
water lines
between
the water
pump
and
the oil cooler
and
remove the
plug
in
the bottom
of the
oil cooler
g
In the bottom
of the
generator
housing
at the commutator
end
5 Pull
the boat out
of
the
water
bow first
to insure
complete drainage
of the
exhaust
pipe
and
the muffler If the
boat is lifted
vertically
the same
re
sult can
be
accomplished by keeping
the bow
higher
than the
stern
6
Remove the
battery
or
batteries
and
arrange
to have
them
chargedperiod
ically
throughout
the inactive
period
An
uncharged battery
will become
damaged
Wash the
exterior
of
each
battery
with
a
baking
soda
solution to
remove
all traces
of
corrosion and
acid
7
Plug
or
tape
the
exhaust
pipes
to
prevent
moisture from
entering
valve cham
bers
during
storage
8
Seal the flame
arrestor
against
dirt and
moisture This can be
done
by
placing masking tape
on
the
top
faces
or
by
using
an
airtight
plastic bag
in
which
to
enclose
the entire
carburetor
9
Cover
the
fuel tank thr
ough
hull vent and the
gascap
vent
making
them
air tight
10
Repaint
blemished
areas with Chris Craft blue
engine
enamel which is
available in
handy Spray On
cans
11
Apply
a
film of Chris Craft
Oil
Supplement
on all
exposed unpainted
metal
surfac
es
12
Remove
the
distributor
cap
and oil the advance mechanism
Apply
a
light
coating
of
Chris Craft Oil
Supplement
to
the distributor
points
and the
cam
Replace
the distributor
cap

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine Specifications

General

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