Engine Overhaul Procedures - General Information

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• Description
• Engine Identification
• Inspection Procedures
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  • General
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection
    • Notes
    • Magnaflux & Magnaglo
  • Penetrant Inspection
    • Notes
    • Zyglo
    • Dye Check
  • Ultrasonic Inspection
  • X-Ray Inspection
  • Pressure Testing
• Cleaning Procedures
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  • General
  • Bead Blasting
  • Chemical Cleaning
• Component Cleaning
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  • Sheet Metal Parts
  • Intake & Exhaust Manifolds
• Cylinder Head Replacement
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  • Removal
  • Installation
  • Valve Adjustment
• Cylinder Head Overhaul
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  • Cylinder Head Disassembly
  • Cylinder Head Cleaning & Inspection
  • Valve Springs
  • Valve Guide
    • Notes
    • Measuring Valve Guide Clearance
    • Reaming Valve Guide
    • Replacing Valve Guide
  • Valves & Valve Seats
    • Notes
    • Valve Grinding
    • Valve Lapping
    • Valve Seat Grinding
    • Valve Seat Replacement
    • Valve Seat Concentricity
  • Cylinder Head Reassembly
    • Notes
    • Valve Stem Installed Height
  • Valve Stem Oil Seals
    • Notes
    • Replacement (On-Vehicle)
  • Valve Spring Installed Height
  • Rocker Arms & Assemblies
    • Notes
    • Rocker Studs
    • Rocker Arms & Shafts
  • Push Rods
  • Lifters
    • Notes
    • Hydraulic Lifters
    • Mechanical Lifters
• Pistons, Connecting Rods & Bearings
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  • Ridge Removal
  • Piston & Connecting Rod Removal
  • Piston & Connecting Rod
    • Notes
    • Disassembly
    • Cleaning
    • Inspection
  • Piston & Cylinder Bore Fit
  • Assembling Piston & Connecting Rod
  • Checking Piston Ring Clearances
  • Piston & Connecting Rod Installation
  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance
  • Main & Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
    • Notes
    • Plastigage Method
    • Micrometer & Telescopic Gauge Method
• Crankshaft & Main Bearings
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  • Removal
  • Cleaning & Inspection
  • Installation
  • Crankshaft End Play
    • Notes
    • Dial Indicator Method
    • Feeler Gauge Method
  • Cylinder Block
    • Notes
    • Block Cleaning
    • Block Inspection
    • Cylinder Bore Inspection
    • Cylinder Honing
    • Deck Warpage
    • Deck Height
    • Main Bearing Bore & Alignment
    • Expansion Plug Removal
    • Expansion Plug Installation
    • Oil Gallery Plug Removal
    • Oil Gallery Plug Installation
• Camshaft
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  • Cleaning & Inspection
  • Camshaft Bearings
    • Notes
    • Removal & Installation
  • Camshaft Installation
  • Camshaft End Play
• Timing Chains & Belts
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  • Timing Chains
  • Timing Belts
  • Tension Adjustment
• Timing Gears
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  • Timing Gear Backlash & RUNOUT
  • Rear Main Oil Seal Installation
    • Notes
    • One-Piece Type Seal
    • Rope Type Seal
    • Split-Rubber Type Seal
• Oil Pump
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  • Rotor Type
  • Gear Type
• Break-In Procedure
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  • Engine Pre-Oiling
  • Initial Start-Up
  • Camshaft
  • Piston Rings
  • Final Adjustments