If you where trying to tear apart and engine, where would you able to find all the specifications that are needed?
Stuff like piston dimensions, rings gap, stuff like that!
Stuff like piston dimensions, rings gap, stuff like that!
Engine Rebuild Specs where to find?
- Thread starter LazyDog
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Haynes, Motor, and Chilton manuals all had it, if one is available for your vehicle. Otherwise it’ll have to be the FSM (factory service manual).
If one of the aftermarket manuals mentioned are not available locally, you could try to find an online forum for your vehicle or try Helm Inc.; they publish factory literature/manuals. Try here - Helm OEM Authorized Manuals
Unless you mention what car you are working on, any reply is a guess. 1985 xxx, get a factory service manual off Ebay. 2015 xxx, get a 1 to 3 day online subscription to service info.
There is a book or online info available for almost every engine built in the last 100 years. I know a guy that recently rebuilt a Tucker engine!
Thanks for all the replies, 2004 Chrysler/ Dodge 3.3L engine!
Most of this stuff is free online - at least it is for classic car engines. You have to know what you can go to for an overbore. On some modern sleeved stuff it may be </= 0.02" It will have to go to a machine shop for work, unless you are going to just do a bore cleanup and install new rings. That is not usually recommended for high mileage engines. Then you have the heads to deal with worn guides, etc.
Just be careful. Many of the sites offering free manuals require you to sign up and will spam you afterwards. Some of them offer the manual only as a download so it's easy to get a virus or malware as well.
I used to have an old computer just for doing down loads but no more.
A local library might subscribe to Chilton's online repair database. Your library card would allow access from home.
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