1955-56 (55th->56th Series) - ENGINE
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| Subject | Application | Document |
Air Cleaner - see: FUEL & EXHAUST | ||
Carburetor - see: FUEL & EXHAUST | ||
Combustion Test With Dual Exhaust preferred pickup connection point | 55th | |
Crankshaft Front Oil Seals leaking - new type | 55th-56th | |
Crankshaft Identification balance/usage | 55th | |
Crankshaft Identification correction | 55th | |
Crankshafts, Replacement superseded part - drop-forged | 5560-80; 56th | |
Cylinder and Piston Assembly installation with standard transmission | 55th | |
Cylinder Head Oil Passage noisy rockers levers - restricted | 55th | |
Cylinder Heads, Cast Dome production change - new specifications and adjustments and identification | 5540 | |
Detonation - Supplement revised distributor mainshaft assembly | 5680 | |
Detonation Auto-Lite distributor conversion kits | 5640-60-70 | |
Detonation insufficient octane - production change, Delco distributor conversion kits | 56th | |
Distributor - see: ELECTRICAL | ||
Engine and Parts - Service Bulletin Correction see SSB No. 350, p. 6 - engine/part numbers | 22nd-54th; 55th-56th | |
Engine and Parts - V8 Engines 1955 320-cid stripped engines - will fit 1956 | 55th-56th | |
Engine Numbers Utica number location - changes, identification | 55th | |
Engine Vibration Different Causes of Vibration | (not specified) | |
Engine, Service wrong colors, valve covers - casting numbers, identification | 55th | |
Fan Belt - see: RADIATOR & COOLING | ||
Generator - see: ELECTRICAL | ||
Heat Control Valve, Manifold - see: FUEL & EXHAUST | -- | -- |
Hydraulic Tappet Leak-Down noise after cold start - redesigned | 55th | |
Hydraulic Tappet Noise low gallery oil pressure, hot - camshaft thrust plate/spacer, main bearing clearnace | 55th | |
Hydraulic Tappets - General Information clicking/noisy - diagnosis, cleaning, testing | 55th-56th | |
Hydraulic Tappets, Noisy idle or 40-50MPH, hot - oil aeration, sticking relief valve | 56th | |
Hydraulic Valve Lifter Checking Tool new special tool - adapting old tool | 55th-56th | |
Hydraulic Valve Lifters superseded part | 55th-56th; 56J | |
Hydraulic Valve Tappet Letdown, Oil Pump Relief Valve Tube Kit for Correction of intermittent at idle, 40-60MPH, hot - revised pump/sump tube, pressure checks/corrections reiterated | 55th-56th | |
Ignition - see: ELECTRICAL | ||
Ignition Timing first production - octane issues | 5680-88 | |
Ignition Timing, Incorrect excessive vacuum - inspection and adjustment | 5540 | |
Motor Oil New Recommendations | (Not Specified) | |
Oil Consumption - see also: Piston Rings Rocker Lever Shaft Holes Valve Spring Baffles | -- | -- |
Oil Consumption excessive - rocker levers shafts, intake valve deflectors, and piston rings | 55th | |
Oil Drain Plug Gasket new nylon type | 22nd-56th | |
Oil Filler Tube Baffle oil splash - redesigned tube | 55th | |
Piston Pin Lock groove and wire size change | 55th | |
Piston Pin Locks supplemental usage | 56th | |
Piston Rings, Chrome excessive oil consumption - improper installation | 55th-56th | |
Rear Main Bearing Oil Leaks notching for drainage | 55th | |
Rocker Lever Identification right vs. left hand | 55th | |
Rocker Lever Shaft Holes - New Shafts noisy - holes reinstated, smaller | 55th | |
Rocker Lever Shaft Holes - Oil Control oil consumption - holes eliminated | 55th | |
Rocker Levers superseded parts - instructions for return/exchange of stock | 55th-56th | |
Rough Engines reporting balancing numbers | 55th | |
Rough Idle - Carter 4-Barrel secondary return spring tension | 5660 | |
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Service Manual Corrections - Engine Section bore/stroke specifications | 55th | |
Stall On Left Turns - Carter 4-Barrel internal leak - vacuum passage bushing | 5660 | |
Starter - see: ELECTRICAL | ||
Starting - Cold Weather Proper Procedure | (Not Specified) | |
Valve Spring Baffles (Part Number - Correction) rocker shaft bolt lockwasher | 55th-56th | |
Valve Spring Baffles oil consumption - new part | 55th-56th | |
Valve Spring Retainers spring seats - new harder type | 55th-56th; 56J | |
Valve Spring Seat, Intake retainer - new harder type | 56th | |
Valve Spring Tool new special tool - in-car removal | 55th | |
Water Pump - see: RADIATOR & COOLING |
SC = Service Counselor | SL = Service Letter | STB = Service Technical Bulletin | SSB = Studebaker Service Bulletin |
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