Pleasurecraft Marine Pleasurecraft 302/2A Owner's Manual - page 10
Cleaning Carburetor Inlet Filter
CAUTION: Be careful of spilled fuel. Gas vapor
buildup is explosive.
1. Carburetor inlet filter is located in primary float bowl in
fuel inlet fitting.
CAUTION: Use care so fuel is not spilled.
2. Remove fuel line and fuel inlet fitting from carburetor.
3. Wash filter in solvent. Dry with compressed air.
4. Install new gasket on fuel inlet fitting. Install fitting into
carburetor and tighten. Install fuel line.
CAUTION: DO NOT operate engine without cooling
water flowing thru water pump, or water pump
impeller will be damaged, and subsequent engine
damage may result.
5. Run engine and check for gasoline leaks.
Valve Adjustment
Hydraulic valve lifters require little attention. Lifters are
extremely simple in design, readjustments are not necessary
and servicing requires only that care and cleanliness are
exercised in the handling of parts. The best preventive
maintenance for valves is frequent changes of engine oil.
Cylinder Head Torque and Sequence
Cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Torque all bolts in sequence and finally to 100 ft. on 351
engines and 70 ft. lb. on 302 engines.
Transmission
Fluid Type
Use only automatic transmission fluid type "A", suffix "A"
in this transmission. This fluid is trade named Dexron.
Change Frequency
Change transmission fluid once each year.
Maintaining Transmission Fluid Level
Transmission fluid level should be checked frequently and
fluid added if necessary. Level must be maintained between
the two marks on dipstick.
Maintain fluid level as follows:
1. Boat must be at rest in the water and engine running.
2. Turn dipstick "T" handle counterclockwise and remove
dipstick.
3. Wipe fluid off dipstick and set in position in
transmission fill hole.
4. Remove plug and note level indicated on dipstick. Add
fluid, if required, to bring level up to the top mark.
5. Reinstall dipstick and turn "T" handle clockwise to
tighten.
6. Shut off engine.
Transmission Information Plate
Transmission serial number is located on the transmission
case.
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