Chris-Craft 283 V-8 User Manual

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tacts
are
grayish
in
color and
are not
more than
slightly pitted they
need
not be
re
placed
We recommend
that new
breaker contacts
be installed
when
required rather
than
attempting
to reface
the
old
contacts
Breaker contacts
should be set
with a
gap
of 017
inch and the
ignition
timing
should
always
be reset
using
a
timing light
In
spect
all
wires and connections
and clean
up
any corrosion
at
connections
if
present
Spark
plugs
should
be
cleaned and
regapped
periodically
Make
certain there
are
no
cracks
in
the
porcelain
and
that the
terminals are clean
and
tight
Any spark
plug
which is found
to have burned or
badly
worn electrodes should
be
replaced
For all
Chris Craft
Marine
Engines
we
recommend
Champion
UJ 6M
spark
plugs
and the cor
rect
gap
is 028
inch
BATTERY
The
battery
should be
kept
near full
charge
To check
the condition of the
battery
specific
gravity readings
should be
taken
Also
keep
the
batteryfilled
with
pure
water to
the
proper
level
distilled
water is
best
Never let the
level
go
below
the
top
of
the
plates
in
the
battery
GENERATOR
AND
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
Make sure
generator
is mounted
securely
and the
generator
belt
is
tightened
so that
approximately
12
deflection is
present
The
generator
and
voltage regulator
shouldonly
be
adjusted
andrepaired by
Auto Lite
service
stations
which
have
instruments and
information
necessary
to
correctly
re
pair
these
units
STARTING MOTOR
Make certain
the
starting
motoris
mounted
securelyand
the Bendixdrive
is
freefrom
dirt If the Bendix
drive accumulates
gummy deposits
these
should be
cleanedusing
kerosene and
a
brush After
cleaning apply
10
engine
oil
sparingly
to thearmature
shaft
and screw
threads
The
starting
solenoid
should be
clean connected
securely
and
operating
properly
FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL RECOMMENDATION
For Chris Craft
V8 Marine
Engines
we
recommend
that the
following
fuel
be
used
based
on
fuels
currently
available
Gasoline used for
Chris Craft
V8
Marine
Engines
should be
regular
automotive leaded
type gasoline
of at
least
88 octane
rating research
method
The
use
of marine
white
gasoline
should be avoided
unless
it meets this octane
requirement
Occasional
use of leaded
type gasoline
is
always
recommended

Chris-Craft 283 V-8 Specifications

General

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