T.O. No. 02-35GC-2 - 65 Pages
Dated March 10, 1942
Includes December 10, 1942 Revisions

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HANDBOOK OF SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE
Model R-1820-65, -71, -73, -87, and -97
AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Tables of Specifications
III. General Description
  • Difference Between Models
  • General Discussion of Construction and Purpose
IV. Packing and Unpacking
  • Shipping Boxes, Domestic and Overseas
  • Preparation of Engine for Packing
  • Preparation of Shipping Box
  • Installing Engine in Shipping Box
  • Unpacking
V. Installation in the Airplane and Removal Therefrom
  • General
  • Hoisting Engines with Engine Hoist
  • Mounting the Engine
  • Supercharger Drain Valve
  • Oil Connections
  • Fuel System
  • Tests
  • Removing the Engine
VI. Engine Troubles and Service Repairs
  • General
  • Failure of Engine to Start
  • Low Oil Pressure
  • Oil Accumulation in Crankcase
  • Oil Foaming
  • Excessive Oil Temperature - High Oil Consumption
  • Low Power and Uneven Running
  • Spark Plugs
  • Magnetos
  • Carburetor Leakage
  • Leakage of Supercharger Drain Valve
  • Cold Weather Precautions
VII. Service Inspection and Maintenance
  • General
  • Inspection and Maintenance
  • Additional Inspection and Maintenance Instructions Issued by the Air Corps
VIII. Adjustment, Replacement and Minor Repair
  • General
  • Spark Plugs
  • Cylinder Air Deflectors
  • Priming System
  • Intake Pipes
  • Oil Sump
  • Push Rods and Valve Tappets
  • Cylinders, Valves and Pistons
  • Bendix-Stromberg Injection Carburetors
  • Ignition Wire Harness
  • Magnetos
  • Starter Replacement
  • Generator Replacement
  • Fuel Pump Replacement
  • Fuel Pump Drive Shaft and Oil Seal Replacement
  • Dual Accessory Drive Assembly
  • Tachometer and Oil Pump
  • Cuno Automatic Filter Replacement
  • Supercharger Drain Valve
  • Supercharger Oil Seal Vent
  • Gun Synchronizers
  • Propeller Governor Replacement
IX. Accessories
  • Carburetor
  • Magnetos
  • Radio Shielding
  • Spark Plugs
  • Oil Filter

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