PONTIAC 400 CID V8 Engine Rebuild Manual | PDF Download

PONTIAC 400 CID V8 Engine Rebuild Manual | PDF Download

With easy to follow step by step instructions for the home workshop mechanic or professional technician.

Engine Rebuild manual for:

• Pontiac 400 cu.in. V8 Engine

Below is a detailed list of topics covered in this Pontiac Manual:  

• ENGINE-MECHANICAL
• TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
• ENGINE FAILS TO START
• ENGINE LOPES WHILE IDLING
• ENGINE MISSES WHILE IDLING
• ENGINE MISSES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS
• ENGINE STALLS
• ENGINE HAS NO POWER
• EXTERNAL ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE
• EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO OIL ENTERING COMBUSTION CHAMBER THROUGH HEAD AREA
• EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO OIL ENTERING COMBUSTION CHAMBER BY PASSING PISTON RINGS
• NO OIL PRESSURE WHILE IDLING
• NO OIL PRESSURE WHILE ACCELERATING
• BURNED, STICKING OR BROKEN VALVES
• NOISY VALVES
• NOISY PISTONS AND RINGS
• BROKEN PISTONS AND/OR RINGS
• NOISY CONNECTING RODS
• NOISY MAIN BEARINGS
• NOISY VALVE LIFTERS
• V-8 ENGINE 400 
  
• General Description
• Cylinder Block | Cylinder Head | Crankshaft and Bearings | Camshaft and Bearings | Pistons and Connecting Rods | Valve Train | Hydraulic Valve Lifters | Fuel Distribution System | Exhaust System
• Service Operations on Car
  
• Engine Insulators-Remove and Replace | Drive Belts-Adjust | Engine Assembly-Remove and Replace | Exhaust Manifold-Remove and Replace | Intake Manifold or Gasket-Remove and Replace | Push Rod Cover or Gasket-Remove and Replace | Valve Springs, Shield or Seal-Remove and Replace | Push Rod or Valve Lifter-Remove and Replace | Valve Lifter-Recondition | Cylinder Head or Gasket-Remove and Replace | Rocker Arm Studs-Remove and Replace | Cylinder Head and Valves-Recondition | Harmonic Balancer-Remove and Replace | Timing Chain Cover Seal-Remove and Replace | Timing Chain Cover, Gasket or Fuel Pump Eccentric-Remove and Replace | Timing Chain and Sprockets-Remove and Replace | Camshaft and/or Camshaft Bearings-Remove and Replace | Oil Pan and/or Oil Pan Gasket-Remove and Replace | Oil Pump-Remove and Replace | Rear Main Bearing Oil Seal-Remove and Replace | Main Bearings-Remove and Replace | Connecting Rod Bearings-Remove and Replace | Connecting Rod and Piston Assembly- Remove and Replace | Cylinder Bores-Inspect | Honing or Boring | Fit and Replace Piston | Fitting Pin in Piston | Piston Rings-Remove and Replace | Crankshaft-Remove and Replace | Engine Block Core Hole Plugs and Oil Passage Plugs-Inspect and Replace | Fitted Block Assembly-Replace
• Specifications
• Special Tools
• ENGINE FUEL
  
• Fuel
• General Trouble Diagnosis and Testing | Carburetor Air Cleaner and Silencer | Heat Control Valve | Intake Systems-Ram Air | Idle Stop Solenoid | Accelerator Linkage and Adjustment | Hot Idle Compensator | Fuel Pump
• Trouble Diagnosis and Testing
• MV Monojet Carburetor
• Trouble Diagnosis | General Description | Operating Systems | Carburetor Usage Chart | Overhaul and Adjustment
• WGD Carburetor
• Description and Operation of Auto Choke | Adjustment of Fast Idle Cam | Choke Unloader and Fast Idle Tang | Disassembly, Cleaning and Inspection | Assembly and Adjustment
• 2GV Carburetor
• Trouble Diagnosis | General Description | Operating Systems | Carburetor Usage Chart | Adjustments on Car | Periodic Service | Overhaul and Adjustment
• 4MV Quadrajet Carburetor
• Trouble Diagnosis | General Description | Operating Systems | Carburetor Usage Chart | Adjustments on Car | Periodic Service | Overhaul and Adjustment | Carburetor Service Specifications
• ENGINE TUNE-UP
  
• Spark Plug Removal | Compression Test | Spark Plugs-Clean-Test-Install | Ignition System-Service and Repairs | Battery and Battery Cables-Clean and Test | Generator
• Fan Belt-Inspect and Adjust | Manifold Heat Valve-Check Operation | Intake Manifold Bolts-Check | Air Cleaner-Service | Fuel Lines and Filter-Inspect and Service | Cooling System-Inspect and Service | Lubrication System-Inspect | Choke Adjustment | Idle Stop Solenoid | Tune-up Equipment-Connect | Test Dwell | Test Ignition Timing and Spark Advance | Check Idle Speed and Mixture | Positive Crankcase Ventilation | Road Test
• EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
  
• Introduction
• Closed Positive Crankcase Ventilation System
• Periodic Service
• Auto-Therm Air Cleaner | Check Out and System Servicing | Controlled Combustion System | T.C.S/S.C.S. System | Ignition & Curb Idle Setting Procedures | Evaporation Control System | Dwell and Ignition Timing Specifications | Idle Speed Chart | Air Injection Reactor System | General Description
• Minor Service
• Drive Belt - Inspection, Adjustment, Replacement | Pump Pulley - Replacement | A.I.R. Hoses and Tubes - Inspection, Replacement | Check Valve(s) - Inspection, Replacement | Diverter Valve - Inspection, Replacement | Air Injection Tube - Inspection, Replacement | Air Injection Pump - Inspection | Pressure Relief Valve Replacement
• ENGINE ELECTRICAL
  
• Cranking Circuit | Trouble Diagnosis
• Description and Operation
• Starting Motor Service Procedures
• Overhaul Procedures
  
• Charging Circuit | Trouble Diagnosis | Description and Operation | Battery Condition
• Service Procedures | Service Precautions | Overhaul Procedures
• Ignition Circuit | Trouble Diagnosis | Description and Operation
• Periodic Service
• Wiring | Timing | Distributor 6 cyl, 8 cyl | Coil | Secondary Cables | Spark Plugs
• Service Procedures
• Distributor 6-cyl. 8 cyl | Timing | Spark Plugs | Unit Distributor | Trouble Diagnosis | Description and Operation | Ignition and Starting Switch
• ENGINE COOLING AND LUBRICATION
  
• Trouble Diagnosis
• Engine Cooling System | Fan Clutch Diagnostic Procedure
• General Description
• Engine Cooling System | Radiator | Radiator Cap | Water Pump-8 cyl, Water Pump-6 cyl | Fan | Power Flex | Fluid Clutch | Thermostat | Circulation 8 cyl, 6 cyl
• Service Operations
• Engine Lubrication System | Oil Pump - 8 cyl, 6 cyl | Circulation - 8 cyl, 6 cyl | Accessory Drive Installation | Drive Belt Chart and Adjustments | Fan Types and Usage | Radiator Usage Torque Specifications | Cooling and Lubrication System | Specifications | Special Tools

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