Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine User Manual

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2 MODEL 11283 ENGINE
MODEL 11283
ONLY
ENGINE
SPECLFICATIONS
Horsepower
185 at 4000 RPM
Maximuni
Torque
261
ft lbs at 3000 RPM
Carburetion
Single
four barrel downdraft carburetor
MODEL 283M ONLY
Horsepower
150 at 4000 RPM
Maximum
Torque
228 ft lbs at 2600 RPM
Carburetion
Single
two barrel
downdraft carburetor
COMMON TO MODELS 283 AND 283M
Type
4
Cycle
Valve in Head
V8
Bore
378
inches
Str oke 3 inche s
Piston
Displacement
283 cubic inches
Revolutions Sustained
speed
in excessof 4000 RPM
will
void
the
factory warranty
A
top
cruising
speed
not
in
excess of 3600
RPM
is recommended
Weight
Without
Oil and
Water
283 665 lbs
Approximate
11283 R 15 717 lbs
Approximate
11283 R20 7341bs
Approximate
283 R25 7341bs
Approximate
Nominal
Compression
Ratio 8 01
By
Volume
Minimum
Recommended
Idle
Speed
500
RPM
Oil Pressure 18 lbs at Idle
Approximate
35 to
45
lbs Maximum S
peed
hot
Oil
Pan
Capacity
Approximately
5
or
6
qts
Direct Drive
Capacity
will
vary
with
running
angle
Reverse
Gear Lubrication ManualReverseGearlubricatedincommon
with
engine
oil
Hydraulic
Reverse
Gear
lubricated
by separate
self contained
Tachometer
Drive
Alternator
Charging
Rate
Gylinder Numbering
Port
system
SAE
Heavy
for
engines
turning
at
and
located on
top
ward
end
1L
Volt
System 40
R
egulator
Control
Std or
Opp
Rotation
onehalf
engine speed
of
engine
block
at
for
Amps
Max
Negative
Ground
With PIo
8
piston
on
Top
Dead
Center in
firing position following
valves
may
be
Stb d
adjusted
Exhaust
8651
Intake
8742
Crank
engine
one
complete
revolution
with
No 3
pis on
in
firing position
and following
valves
may
be
adjusted
E chaust 7432
Intake
6531
Firing
Order
Standard
Rotation 15634278
Opposite
Rotation
18724365
Reverse
Gear End
Std
R
ot Distributor
Shown
Flywheel
End

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine Specifications

General

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