Holden 132.5 cu. in. Grey Motor 1948–1960 Engine Rebuild & Overhaul Manual covering servicing, maintenance, repairs, fault finding and complete engine rebuilding.
- Step-by-step servicing and repair procedures – making it easy to carry out repairs
- Detailed illustrations and diagrams – making repair procedures easier to understand
- Specifications – including torque settings, clearances and adjustment information
- Diagnostic and fault-finding information – to help overcome those annoying issues
- Repair procedures and remedies – covering everything from simple routine to more involved repairs
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- Bookmarked – so you can find what you need
Models Include:
- Holden 48-215 – 132.5 cu. in. Grey Motor
- Holden FJ – 132.5 cu. in. Grey Motor
- Holden FE – 132.5 cu. in. Grey Motor
- Holden FC – 132.5 cu. in. Grey Motor
What’s Included in This Manual:
Engine Servicing & Maintenance
- Engine maintenance and servicing procedures
- Engine tune-up procedures
- Compression testing
- Engine lubrication
- Valve clearance adjustment
- Valve timing checks
- Engine ventilation
- Intake and exhaust manifolds
- Engine mountings
- Routine engine checks and adjustments
- Checking engine performance problems
Cylinder Heads & Valve Gear
- Cylinder head removal and installation
- Cylinder head cleaning and inspection
- Checking cylinder head for cracks and damage
- Valve removal and installation
- Valve cleaning and inspection
- Valve guide inspection and repairs
- Valve seat servicing
- Valve refacing
- Valve lapping
- Valve spring inspection and testing
- Rocker arms and shafts
- Rocker arm inspection and assembly
- Valve clearance adjustment
- Cylinder head bolt tightening sequence
Camshaft & Timing
- Camshaft removal and inspection
- Camshaft bearings
- Camshaft end play
- Timing gears
- Checking timing gear backlash
- Timing gear removal and installation
- Timing cover removal and installation
- Timing cover oil seal replacement
- Valve timing checks
- Flywheel and ring gear inspection
Pistons, Cylinders & Connecting Rods
- Piston and connecting rod removal
- Piston inspection
- Piston pin inspection and fitting
- Piston ring inspection
- Piston ring fitting
- Checking piston ring clearances
- Connecting rod inspection
- Connecting rod alignment
- Cylinder block inspection
- Cylinder bore inspection
- Cylinder boring
- Cylinder honing
- Checking piston-to-cylinder clearance
- Cylinder and piston fitting
- Installing piston and connecting rod assemblies
Crankshaft & Bearings
- Crankshaft removal and installation
- Crankshaft cleaning and inspection
- Checking crankshaft journals
- Checking crankshaft end play
- Main bearing inspection
- Connecting rod bearing inspection
- Checking bearing clearances
- Crankshaft and bearing fitting
- Flywheel removal and installation
- Flywheel inspection
- Ring gear inspection and replacement
Lubrication & Engine Seals
- Engine lubrication system
- Oil pump removal and installation
- Oil pump dismantling
- Oil pump cleaning and inspection
- Oil pump assembly
- Oil pump drive
- Oil pressure relief valve
- Cleaning engine oil passages
- Timing cover oil seal replacement
- Engine oil pan installation
- Engine sealing procedures
Fuel System & Carburettor
- Carburettor operation
- Carburettor servicing and adjustments
- Carburettor removal and dismantling
- Carburettor cleaning and inspection
- Carburettor assembly and installation
- Checking and adjusting fuel level
- Idle adjustment
- Accelerator pump adjustment
- Air cleaner servicing
- Fuel pump operation and servicing
- Vacuum pump operation and servicing
- Fuel and vacuum pump testing
- Fuel system service checks
- Fuel system fault finding
Complete Engine Rebuilding
- Engine removal
- Engine dismantling
- Cylinder block cleaning and inspection
- Cylinder bore inspection
- Cylinder boring and honing
- Cylinder and piston fitting
- Cylinder head servicing
- Valve and valve seat servicing
- Camshaft and timing gear inspection
- Piston and connecting rod servicing
- Piston ring fitting
- Crankshaft inspection
- Main and connecting rod bearing inspection
- Oil pump servicing
- Complete engine assembly
- Engine installation
Fault Finding & Diagnosis
- Lack of engine power
- Excessive oil consumption
- Hard starting
- Poor starting and detonation
- Rough engine operation
- Engine misses on acceleration
- Engine noise
- Compression problems
- Fuel system problems
- Carburettor problems
- Fuel pump problems
- Vacuum pump problems
- Inspection procedures for worn or damaged engine parts
- Fault finding, probable causes and remedies
Specifications & Workshop Information
- 132.5 cu. in. six-cylinder engine specifications
- Engine adjustment information
- Valve clearances
- Valve timing information
- Cylinder and piston specifications
- Piston and piston ring clearances
- Connecting rod information
- Crankshaft and bearing information
- Camshaft and timing gear information
- Lubrication information
- Carburettor adjustment information
- Fuel system information
- Workshop service information
Please Note:
This engine manual has been extracted from an original Holden Workshop Manual covering the 48-215, FJ, FE and FC models plus the later 138 cu. in. FB, EK, EJ engine.

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