CONTINENTAL
L-HEAD
OVERHAUL
MANUAL

FOUR CYLINDER
N56 -- N62
Y69--Y91--Y112
F124-- F135-- F140-- F162-- F163
SIX CYLINDER
F186-- F209-- F226-- F227-- F244-- F245
M271 -- M290-- M330-- M363
B371 -- B427

SECTIONS INCLUDE:

SECTION I E GENERAL INFORMATION
FourC ylindeLr -HeaEdn gineS pecification.s..
SixC ylindeLr -HeaEdn ginSe pecification..s..
ContinentLal- HeaEdn ginFee atures..
SECTION II -- LUBRICATION
EnginLeu bricatiSngy ste.m...
OilP um..p..
AirC lean.e..r.
LubricatioRne commend.a..t.i.o..n..s..
Transmissiona nd Converter Lubrication Recommendatio.n..s..
SECTION III-- OPERATION
Preparatioonf NewEn ginfeo r Operatio.n..
Startintgh eE ngin..e..
Stoppitnhge E ngine
10O peratinPgre cautio.n..s..
ColdW eathOerp eratio..n..
SeasonSalt oragoef Engin..e.
SECTION IV E PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
DailyP reventivMe aintenanScceh edu.l.e..
50-HouPrr eventivMe aintenanScceh edul.e..
250-HoPur eventivMe aintenanScceh edul.e..
500-HoPur eventivMe aintenanScceh edul.e..
SECTION V m COOLING SYSTEM
ContinentLal- HeaCdo olinSgy stem
Effecot f Altitudoen C oolin..g
Anti-Freezes
CleaninCgo olinSgy ste.m...
TestinTgh ermos..t.a..t.
RadiatoPrr essuCrea p.. 2
FanB elTt ensio..n..
WatPeru m..p..
SECTION VIE FUEL SYSTEM
GravitFyu eSl yste.m...
MechanFicuaelP l um..p..
ElectricaFlu ePl um..p..
ZenitCh arbure.t.o..r.
Marvel-ScheCbalrebr uret.o..r.
CarbureCtohro k..e.s
PiercGe overnor
CamG eaGr overnor
Tail-ShaGfto vern.o..r.s..
CONTINENTAL L-HEAD ENGINE MANUAL
INDEX
SECTION VII IGNITION
Battery-- Ignition System
Ignition Coil- Distributor & Condenser
Distributor Maintenance
Spark Plugs
Distributor--Ignition Timing, with Timing Light
Igition Timingw, ithoutT imingL ight
Magne-t-o I gnition..
Magneto Impulse Coupling
TimingM agnetoto Engine.
Charge Ciinrgc
SECTION VIII--ENGINE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL
Cyiinder head
Cylinder Block
Valve Seat Inserts
VaIves
Valtve Springs
Preparing Cylinder Bores
Pistons
Connecting Rods
Piston Rings
Bearings
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Valve Tappets
Timing Gears
Crankshaft End Play
Rear Oil Seals
Oil Pumps
Flywheels and Housings
Reassemblin Egngine..

TROUBLE-SHOOTING
Starting Motor Will Not Crank Engine
Engine Will Not Start
Engine Runs Unevenly
Poor Compression
High Oil Pressure
Engine Knocks
Engine Vibration
SECTIONX TORQUES PECIFICATIONS
LIMITS & CLEARANCDEA TA..