Chris-Craft 283 V-8 User Manual

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service
to
which the
engine
is
subjected
An
engine
that is used for
short runs
needs an
oil
change
more often
than
an
engine
which
is
run
longer
periods
of time
as
long
runs
permit
the oil
to
attain
proper operating temperature
at which
there is less
possibility
of
contamination and the oil will remain
clean
longer
To
remove the old oil from
the
crankcase
the best method
is
to
pump
the oil
out with
a
suction
pump
The
suction tube
maybe
inserted into
the oil
test rod
opening
or
through
the
14
plugged
hoe on the side of
the oil
pan
next to
the
test rod
hole The oil
may
be
pumped
out of
the reverse
gear except
Paragon Hydraulic
gears by
removing
the
reverse
gear top
cover
and
pumping
the
oil out of this
unit
On
engines
withreduction
gears
there
will remain
from
1 to
112
quarts
in that unit
which cannot
be removed
Most marine service
stations are
equipped
with
special pumps
for
this
purpose
A
suitable hand
pump may
be
purchased
from
the
Chris Craft
Service Parts
Department
at
Algonac
Michigan
Direct drive
Model 283
engines
hold
approximately
7
quarts
of
oil
but this amount
will
vary
depending
upon
the
installation
angle
Engines
equipped
with
reduction
gears
will
hold
an additional
1
to
1
1
2
quarts
of
oil
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
The
electrical
equipment
on the
engine
is
of
Auto Lite manufacture
and is
guaranteed
and serviced
by
the
Electric Auto Lite
Company
of
Toledo
Ohio thru
its
official
ser
vice
stations
located
in
important
cities
throughout
the
world
A
directory
of these
service
stations
may
be obtained
by
writing directlyto
the Parts and
Service
Division
Electrical
Auto Lite
Company
Toledo
Ohio
It is
important
that all
electrical
connections be
periodically
inspected
to
make
cer
tain that
the
condition of the
insulation on wires
is
good
all
mechanical connections
are
tight
and all
connections
are
free
from corrosion
In boats
operated
in
salt water
it is
especially important
that all
connections be
inspected
two
or three
times
each
year
If
necessary
each connection
should
be taken
apart
cleaned with fine sand
paper
given
a
light
coating
of
vaseline to
retard
corrosion
and
tightly
reconnected
Battery
terminals should be
cleaned often with
water
and
baking
soda
coated
withvas
eline
and
reconnected
High
tension
leads
must be
in
good
condition Even a small
crack
in
the insulation
might permit
oil
or moisture to
cause a
partial groundrequir
ing
replacement
of the
lead
IGNITION
TIMING
To set the
ignition
timing
use
a
timing
light
The
flywheel
is
provided with a
timing
mark on its
rim
and an
ignition
timing
indicator
is
positioned
over the
flywheel ring
gear
With
the
timing light
connected to
the
battery
and
No
1
spark
plug
flywheel
end
and
the
engine
run at idle
500
RPM
set the
distributor
so
that the
timing
light
shows
the
flywheel timing
mark
directly
in
line
with the
ignition
timing
indicator
Recheck
ignition
timing
after
tightening
the distributor to
be sure that it is
properly
s
et
IGNITION
CIRCUIT
The
distributor should
be
inspected
every
100
operating
hours or not
less than
every
six
months Make sure the vent hole in
the bottom
of the distributor
housing
is
kept
open
After
removing
the
distributor
cap
inspect
the breaker
contacts
If the con

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Specifications

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