Chris-Craft 283 V-8 User Manual

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9
When
the
engine
is not
running
it is
best to
leave the clutch in neutral
position elim
inating
any
strain
In some
reverse
gears
there will
be
present
a
backlash
noise
especially
at
low
RPM
This is normal
and
should
not
cause concern
HOW THE REVERSE
GEAR
WORKS
The
forward
drive is obtained
by
means of a
multiple
disc
clutch The
locking
or
clamping
of
these discs
10
1108
in
illustration
is
brought
about
by
the
pressure
produced
by
the outward
movement of the
fingers
21
in
illustration
when
the
oper
ating
lever
is thrown
into
the forward
position
On the
forward drive the
whole
re
verse
gear
is locked
together
as a solid
coupling
The reverse
drive is obtained
by
clamping
the brake band
19
in
illustration
around
the
outside drum
or case which carries
the
pinion
gears
The
reverse
motion
is
then
obtained
by
driving through
the
pinion
gears 5
in
illustration
with
the forward
drive
discs
running
free
In
neutral
position
both
the
discs and
brake
band
are free and
the
pinion
gears
run
idle
ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE FORWARD DRIVE
If
the
gear
slips
in the
forward drive
adjustment
is made
as follows
Back out the
lock screw No
76
until the end
of
it is clear
of the
hole
in the
pressure
disc No
11
then
turn
the
adjusting
finger plate
No
28
to the
right
until the
lock screw
No 76 is
opposite
one of
the holes
in the
pressure
disc
No 11 Then
tighten up
the
lock
screw
No
76 and be
sure
that the
end
of
the
screw
enters the
hole in the
pressure
disc No 11
Repeat
this
procedure
until
the
reverse
gear
holds on the forward
drive
An
adjustment
of
one or two holes is
usually
sufficient
If normal
adjustment
does
not correct
slipping
or
if it
causes
abnormally
hard shift
ing
there
is a
possibility
that
some of the
forward drive
discs
or
parts
may
be
worn
so that
replacement
is needed
ADJUSTMENT FOR
THE REVERSE
DRIVE
In
the reverse
position
the
brake band
grips
and holds
the
gear
cage
or drum from
turning
If
the drum
slips
it is
necessary
to
tighten
the
adjustment
of
the brake
band
which
adjustment
is made as
follows
Loosen the
locknut on the inside of the
upright lug
at the
top
of the
brake band to the
amount
you
think the brake band needs
adjusting
Then
tighten
the
adjusting
nut
on
the
outside of this
lug
until
it is
again
tight against
this
lug
Repeat
until
the brake
band
grips
the
gear cage
and
keeps
it from
revolving
The
adjustment
should be
tight
e
nough
so
that a decided
snap
is felt
when the lever is
thrown
into
the reverse
position

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Specifications

General

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