Engine System - General Information

• Specifications
• Description & Operation
  • Engine
• Diagnosis & Testing
  • Engine
    • Special Tool(s) & Materials
    • Inspection & Verification
    • Symptom Chart
    • Component Tests
      • Engine Oil Leaks
      • Engine Oil Leaks - Fluorescent Oil Additive Method
      • Leakage Points - Underhood
      • Leakage Points - Under Engine - With Vehicle On Hoist
      • Leakage Points - With Transmission & Flywheel Removed
    • Compression Test - Compression Gauge Check
      • Notes
      • Compression Test - Test Results
      • Compression Test - Interpreting Compression Readings
    • Cylinder Leakage Detection
    • Oil Consumption Test
    • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
      • Notes
      • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test - Interpreting Vacuum Gauge Readings
    • Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
      • Notes
      • Oil Pressure Test
    • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off - Valve Cover Removed
      • Notes
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Rocker Arm
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Camshaft Roller Followers & Hydraulic Lash Adjusters, Overhead Camshaft
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Camshaft - Engines
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Push Rods
      • Valve Train Analysis - Valve Springs
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valve Spring Retainer & Valve Spring Retainer Keys
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valves & Cylinder Head
    • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running
      • Notes
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Valves & Cylinder Head
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift - OHC Engines
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Camshaft Lobe Lift - Push Rod Engine
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running, Valve Tappet
• General Procedures
  • Sprockets
  • Rocker Arms - Cleaning
  • Rocker Arms - Inspection
  • Push Rods - Cleaning
  • Push Rods - Inspection
  • Camshaft Journal - Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal - Clearance, Push Rod Engines, Micrometer Method
  • Camshaft Journal - Clearance, PLASTIGAGE Method
  • Camshaft - End Play, Push Rod Engines
  • Camshaft - End Play, OHC Engines
  • Camshaft - Lobe Surface
  • Camshaft - Lobe Lift
  • Camshaft - RUNOUT
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Diameter
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Taper
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Clearance
  • Crankshaft - End Play
  • Crankshaft - RUNOUT
  • Crankshaft - Connecting Rod Journal Taper, Out Of Round
  • Cylinder Bore - Taper
  • Cylinder Bore - Out-Of-Round
  • Piston - Inspection
  • Piston - Pin-To-Bore Diameter
  • Piston - Diameter
  • Piston-To-Cylinder Bore Clearance
  • Piston - Selection
  • Piston - Ring End Gap
  • Piston - Ring-To-Groove Clearance
  • Piston - Pin Diameter
  • Connecting Rod - Cleaning
  • Connecting Rod - Large End Bore
  • Connecting Rod - Bushing Diameter
  • Connecting Rod - Bend
  • Connecting Rod - Twist
  • Connecting Rod - Piston Pin Side Clearance
  • Connecting Rod - Bearing Journal Clearance
  • Roller Follower - Inspection
    • Push Rod Engines
    • OHC Engines
  • Valve Tappet - Inspection
    • Push Rod Engines
    • OHC Engines
  • Valve Stem Diameter
  • Valve Stem-To-Valve Guide Clearance
  • Valve - Inspection
  • Valve Guide Inner Diameter
  • Valve Guide Reaming
  • Valve - Spring Installed Length
  • Valve Spring Free Length
  • Valve Spring Squareness
  • Valve Spring Strength
  • Valve Seat Inspection
    • Valve & Seat Refacing Measurements
  • Valve Seat Width
  • Valve Seat RUNOUT
  • Cylinder Head - Distortion
  • Cylinder Bore - Cleaning
  • Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
    • Notes
    • Cup Type
    • Expansion Type
  • Spark Plug - Inspection
  • Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
  • Bearing - Inspection