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The trouble with timing goes on and on. However when it comes to the right timing on engines, especially single and dual overhead camshaft engines, it is absolutely critical to be correct. There are very few OHC engines that are not interference, either, so you are very motivated to making certain that camshaft timing is
Cylinder Head Oil Gallery Cup Plug Service for Chrysler 2.7L Engine
Note: You must determine which cup plug is leaking before performingthis procedure. If necessary, perform an engine oil leak dye test. Each cylinder head on a 2.7L engine has 6 external oil gallery cupplugs. It is not necessary to remove the original cup plug to install anew cup plug. The cup plug bore is deep
Lifter Bank Angles of a Chrysler ‘A’ Block
The angle of the lifter bore is changed to help straighten out thepushrod angle. The standard lifter angle on the “A” engine is 59degrees from vertical. This points the lifter away from the center ofthe block and angles the pushrod toward the outside. Most of the blocks and some highly modified versions of the “A”
Chrysler LH318 Industrial Engine Oil Filter Alternative
The Chrysler LH318 industrial engine has been around for a long time in many industrial applications. You can find them in forklifts, material handlers, marine applications and even wood chippers as well as other applications. The 318 Chrysler industrial engine is now so old and so common that people are swapping them back and forth
Chrysler Honors Federal-Mogul for Outstanding Performance
Chrysler Group LLC recently honored Federal-Mogul Corp. for its outstanding performance in providing a number of key powertrain components and enabling the successful launch of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. “The extraordinary work of the Federal-Mogul plants and the employees was integral to the successful launch of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee,” said Eric Humphrey, Chrysler’s
Fix is a Snap for Noisy 2.0L, 2.4L Chrysler Engines
By Eric Seifert, ALLDATA Automotive Technical Editor A strange noise may cause concern to owners of some Chrysler vehicles.The noise may occur when the vehicle is in park, and the engine isrunning between idle and 1,400 rpm at normal operating temperature. Thesound is heard at the upper end of the engine (cylinder head) towardthe right
Chrysler 3.3L/3.8L Labor Costing Study
First introduced as a family back in 1990, these engines have been upgraded and improved to provide good torque for the necessary applications, reasonable fuel economy and a reputation for durability and appropriate performance. Both have iron blocks and aluminum heads and since 2001 have been used nearly exclusively in Chrysler’s FWD?lineup, powering the Dodge
Rebuilding the Chrysler 3.3L / 3.8L Engine
Before we run through the changes, though, here’s a quick overview of the 3.3L and 3.8L engines: (download the illustrated pdf here) • They’re conventional 60 degree V6 motors with iron blocks and aluminum heads, including some castings that are shared by both engines and some that aren’t. • The differences between
Chrysler Group LLC to Invest $179 Million in Jobs for Michigan, Fuel Efficient Engines for North America
ChryslerGroup LLC will invest $179 million to launch production of an advancedtechnology, fuel-efficient engine for the North American market, whichwill be built at the company’s Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance(GEMA) plant in Michigan. The investment will create up to 573 new jobs industry-wide, including up to 155 new Chrysler Group jobs. The GEMA plant, located in
Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) Head Gasket Installation Procedures for Chrysler 2.0L and 2.4L Engines
Note: This information applies to models with a 2.0L SOHC/DOHC (naturally aspirated) or 2.4L engine. Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) head gaskets have been developed and released for use on the above models. The MLS gasket was released for production, as a running change, in the 1999 model year for all models except FJ. This new gasket
Chrysler “A” Block Lifter Bank Angles
The latest version of Chrysler’s “A” engine block features a differentlifter bore angle. This block is commonly called the “R” block. Theangle of the lifter bore is changed to help straighten out thepushrod angle. The standard lifter angle on the “A” engine is 57degrees from vertical. This points the lifter away from the center ofthe
Rebuilding the Chrysler Hemi
Chrysler made the Hemi engine famous. They didn’t invent the hemispherical chamber, but they were the first to build an engine with a hemi chamber for an American car back in 1951. They originally called it the “Double Rocker Shaft V8,” but it soon became “the Hemi.” It made a lot more power than the
Bush Offers Chrysler and GM $17.4 Billion in Loans
Detroit is breathing a collective sigh of relief today. At a pressconference this morning, President Bush announced that hisadministration will give General Motors and Chrysler $17.4 billion inloans. The loans will come from the $700-billion in funds originallyset aside for the bailout of the financial industry. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press,
Revised Chrysler 2.4L Cylinder Head Bolt Re-torque Procedure
This information supersedes the previous technical bulletin, dated March 25, 2005. The previous bulletin should be removed from your files. This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine built between February 1, 2004 and April 5, 2005. Whenever re-torquing the cylinder head bolt(s), be sure to follow the torque sequence as outlined below.
Chrysler 318/360 Blocks Cracked Around The Head Bolt Holes
Some thread repairs don’t work because they can’t take the torque required for a head bolt, and others leak coolant through the insert itself if you do try to use them. Some engine builders “vee” out the cracks, weld them up, and deck the block, but that’s a time-consuming process that doesn’t always work out
Rebuilding The Chrysler 2.4L
Chrysler replaced its old SOHC four cylinders with an all-new family of SOHC and DOHC engines in 1995. There were 2.0L SOHC and DOHC versions, along with a 2.4L DOHC that was installed in the FWD cars and minivans. Add seven different head castings that came with and without EGR and A.I.R. and throw in
PERA’s Core Corner: Updating Your Understanding Of Chrysler’s NGC
Last November’s Core Corner, titled “Understanding Chrysler’s Next Generation Controllers” (November 2005 Engine Builder, page 24) did not include any images of the different cam gears since all you needed to know for identification was that “NGC” was stamped on the gears in question. REPLACEMENT CHART Note: SBEC means Single Board Engine Controller (passenger car
PERA’S Core Corner: Understanding Chrysler’s Next Generation Controllers
Being one of the “Baby Boomers,” I find myself at a juncture in my life where, shockingly, I have adopted much of the same mindset that my father had about change: I don’t like it as much as I used to! However, many of the Gen X’ers today will tell you they willingly embrace change
PERA’s Core Corner: Solving The Riddle Of The V10 Chrysler Cylinder Head
In this month’s Core Corner, we ask the question: “When is something you know not what you think you know?” Sounds like a mystery, doesn’t it? For example, when is a car not a car? When it turns into a parking lot! I know, I know – don’t quit my day job. But that really
Coretalk: GM, DaimlerChrysler Join Forces To Produce Hybrid Automobile Engines By ’07
Although financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed, the collaboration is likely to involve an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars between the automakers. The first of the vehicles is to debut in 2007 – when Toyota has said it hopes its hybrid model sales will total several hundred thousand worldwide. GM, which has