Chris-Craft 283 V-8 User Manual

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WATER TEMPERATURE
The water
temperature gauge
is not
absolutely necessary
but if one is
installed
the
reading
shown
will be a
good
indication that there
are no obstructions inthe water
pas
sages
and
that
the
water
pump
is
operating
properly
Normal water
temperature
read
ings
will
range
between
1150 to 1500
depending
upon
the
temperature
of the
water
ent
ering
the
engine
WATER
PUMP
The water
pump
is
equipped
with
a
water
seal that is
automatic in its action If leaks
occur this seal should be
replaced
A
worn
pump
can
often
be
easily
repaired
with the
replacement
of
rubber
impellers
Access to
the
impellers
is
gained
by
taking
out four
capscrews
which
hold the back
plate
in
position
With
the back
plate
removed impellers
can be
changed
Cooling
water
hoses should
always
be
kept
tight
and
if
seasonal
inspection
shows
them
to
be soft or deteriorated
they
should be
replaced
VALVES
AND
VALVE TAPPETS
Good valve action is
very important
to
the
efficiency
and
smoothness of
the
engine
The
first
sign
indicating
need
for
grinding
valves will
be loss of
engine speed
in
creased
fuel
consumption
and
rough idling
A
check of
the
compression
in
each
cyl
inder
will
give
a
good
indication of valve
condition
Engines
that are
operated
with
proper
care will
require
a minimum
amount of valve
maintenance
Valve
clearance should
be checked
in
the
new
engine
after 10 to 20
hours
operation
and
every
100
hours
thereafter Valve clearance
should be checked
with
the
engine
hot
and
should be
adjusted
to 010
on intake
valves
and 020 on
exhaust valves
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 Un
der
ordinary
conditions the
engine
revolutions
should be
kept
below
1000
when
engag
ing
or
disengaging
the
reverse
gear
Engaging gears
at
higher
revolutions will
pre
maturely
wear the clutch
plates
in
forward
drive
or the brake band
in
reverse drive
resulting
in
more
frequent
adjustments
and
shorter
gear
life
It
is
not recommended that the boat be
run
at
the dock with the
reverse
gear
in neu
tral
position
for
long
periods
of
time
The
gear
will not
always
hold
a
positive
neu
tral
and
excessive wear
could
result

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Specifications

General

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