Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine User Manual

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With
ignition key
turn
on switch and
engage
the starter Do not
engage
the starter
for
prolonged periods
If the
engine
does
not start
immediately
investigate
the
cause
of trouble
As
soon as the
engine
starts release the
starter
Check to
make
sure
that oil
pressure
is
present
and that
cooling
water is
circulating
This
engine
is
equipped
with
an automatic
choke
If the
engine
does not start due to
flooding
the
throttle should be
opened
fully
which will
reduce the
choking
action
The starter should be
engaged
with
throttle
opened fully
As soon as
engine
starts
close the
throttle
Before
engaging
or
disengaging
the reverse
gear
it
is
advisable to slow the
engine
down
to
1000 RPM or less
Shifting
at
higher
RPM will
shorten the life of the reverse
gear
and
may
cause
damage
LU BRtCAT10N SYST
EM
OIL PR
ESS UR
E
Form
the habit of
watching
the oil
pressure
gauge
Advance notice of serious trouble
is
nearly
always
indicated
by
the
oil
gauge
Oil
pressure
should
be
approximately
18 lbs at idle
speed
and 35 to 45 lbs at
maxi
mum
speed
with the
engine
hot
ENGINE OIL REGOMMENDATION
Chris Craft Marine
Engines
should
be
serviced
with oil of
good quality
to
insure
smooth
operation
freedom from trouble
and
best
engine performance
obtainable
A
Marine
Engine
works at maximum
capacity
90
of
the
tizne while
an
automobile
engine
rarely
works at its
maximum even
10 15
percent
of
the
time
Therefore
the
requirements
for a
good lubricating
oil are far
greater
in
a
Marine
Engine
Wz
recommend
the
use
of S A E
430
lubricating
oil
containing detergents
and addi
tives
conforming
to API
designation
MS
or
DG
U
S
MilitarySpec
I v1IL L 2104 A
or supplement 1
or I C E I
designation
A or
B It
is
not
recommended that
different brands of oiI be mixed
Always
replenish
with the same make and
type
of
oit
that is in
the crankcase If
it is
necessary
to
change
the
make of
oil
always
drain
the
crankcase as
completeiy
as
possible
before
refilling
TO CHANGE OIL
The new
eng ine
when
shipped
is
filled with S
A E 10 break in oil After fifteen to
twenty
hours of
running
replace
with S A
E 30
motor oil and also
replace
the
filter
element
Subsequent
oil
changes
should be made
every
fifty
to one hundred
hours
de
pending
on the
type
of
servi ce to which the
engine
is
subjected
An
engine
used for
short
runs
only
will r
equire
an oil
change
more often than an
engine
used for
long
runs
During
the
longer
run
the oil attains the
proper
operating temperature thereby
re
ducing
the
po
s
sibility
of
c
ontamination
The best method for
removing
crankcase oil is with
a suction
pump
The easiest
me
thod
is
to insert the suction hose
through
the
dip stick
or
throughthe
14
plugged
hole
on the side of the oil
pan
next to the test rod hole
Most marine
service
stations are
equipped
with
special pumps
for
removing
oil
or a
suitable
puznp may
be
purchased
from
your
Chris Craft
Dealer
Direct drive Model
11283
engines
hold
approximately
five
or
si c
quarts
of
oiL
The
amount of oil will
vary
since
engines
are installed at different
angles
in
different boat
models

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Engine Specifications

General

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