Chris-Craft 283 V-8 User Manual

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TO
START ENGINE
Before
starting
the
new
engine
check the
oil level
in
the
crankcase
check fuel
in
tank
and
ventilate
engine compartment
thoroughly
Shift the
reverse
gear
to
neutral
posi
tion
Open
the throttle
slightly
approximately
18
open
Turn
switch on
operating
fuel
pump
until
fuel
lines
fuel
filter and
carburetor are full
Then
depress
starter
button
or turn
key
all
the
way
to
the
right
to
engage
the starter
Do not
engage
the
starter for
prolonged periods
If
the
engine
does
not start
immediately
investigate
the
cause of trouble As
soonas 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
When
taking
the boat
out
always
run
the
engine
at
moderate
speed
until
the
oil warms
up
When
returning always
allow
the
engine
to
run
slowly
for several
minutes
before
shutting
it
off
This will
greatly
extend the life of the
valves
To
accomplish
this
many
owners
plan
to idle
their
engines
for the last
several hundred
yards
travelled
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
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
OIL
PRESSURE
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
RECOMMENDATION
Chris Craft
Marine
Engines
should be
serviced with oil of
good
character and
quality
to insure
smooth
operation
freedom
from
trouble and best
engine performance
obtain
able A
Marine
engine
works
at
maximum
capacity
90
of the
time while an automo
bile
engine
rarely
works at its maximum
even 1015
percent
of
the time
Therefore
the
requirements
for a
good
lubricating
oil are far
greater
in a marine
engine
We
recommend
the use
of S A E
430
lubricating
oil
containing detergents
and addi
tives
conforming
to API
designation
MS
or
DG
U S
Military
Spec
MIL L 2104 A
or
supplement
1
or I C E I
designation
A or B
It
is not
recommended that
different brands
of oil be mixed
Always replenish
with the
same make and
type
of
oil that
is in
the crankcase If it is
necessary
to
change
the make of
oil
always
drain
the
crankcase as
completely
as
possible
before
refilling
TO
CHANGE ENGINE
OIL
The
new
engine
when
shipped
is filled
with S A E
10 break in
oil After ten to fif
teen
hours
running
this oil
should be
replaced
with S A
E
30
motor oil
Thereafter
the
oil
should be
changed every fifty
to
one hundred
hours
depending
upon
the
type
of

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Specifications

General

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