This document is a Quick Reference Catalog for CONTINENTAL L Head engine components. It serves as a technical reference for internal combustion engines, specifically detailing parts and assemblies related to the L Head engine family. The catalog provides comprehensive information on a wide array of engine components, including bearings, bushings, camshafts, connecting rods, gaskets, gears, manifolds, oil pumps, pistons, rings, valves, water pumps, and associated parts. It is designed for reference and identification of L Head engine components and assemblies, offering detailed coverage of various parts grouped by function and assembly.
This manual is structured to provide efficient access to critical information regarding CONTINENTAL L Head engine parts. It includes extensive exploded views of key engine assemblies such as the cylinder head, crankcase, oil pan, flywheel housing, valve and camshaft, piston, crankshaft, front end plate, gear cover, oil pump, and water pump. Additionally, it offers specific identification details for various Clark and Towmotor gear cover models, including configurations with live or fixed stud idlers and specific part numbers. An index is provided to facilitate navigation, allowing users to quickly locate information on specific components and assemblies.
CONTINENTAL
L HEAD
QUICK REFERENCE CATALOG
Sections include:
INDEX
Bearing-s Crankshaafnt dM ainB earing.s.. .......................................... 1 - 2
Bushin-g Cs amsh..a..f.t. ........................................................................ 1 - 2
Camsh.a..f.t.s.. ....................................................................................... 3 - 4
ConnecRtinogd. s.. ....................................................................................... 5
FillerB lock..s.. .............................................................................................. 6
GaskSeet ts- Engin..e.. ......................................................................... 7 - 8
Gear-s Camshafnt dC rankshaSfet ts. ...................................................... 9
Gea- rF anD rive.. ...................................................................................... 10
Gea- rI dler. ................................................................................................ 11
Manifo.l.d..s. ............................................................................................... 12
OilP um.p..s.. ...................................................................................... 13 - 16
PistonsR, ings& A ssociatPeda rts.. ........................................................... 17
AssociatVeadl vTe rainP arts.. .................................................................... 18
Valveasn dA ssociatPeadr ts.. ............................................................ 19 - 22
WatePru m.p..s.. ................................................................................. 23 - 24
WatePru mPpu lley.s.. ........................................................................ 25 - 28
INDEX (CONTINUED)
Explode View
Cylinder Head, Crankcase, Oil Pan & Flywheel Housing
(Figur#e1 ). ......................................................................... 30- 33
Valve& Camsh(aFfitg ure# 2). .................................................. 34 - 35
Piston,C rankshaaftn dF lywhee(Fl igure# 3) ............................ 36 - 37
FrontE ndP late andG earC ove(rF igure# 4) ............................ 38 - 39
OilP um(Fpi gur#e5 ). ................................................................ 40 - 41
WatePru m(Fpi gure# 6). ........................................................... 42 - 43
Gear Cover Identification
Clark Gear Cover Y400 "B" Model
withL iveS tuIdd ler. ................................................................... 44 - 45
Clark Gear Cover Y400 "C" Model
withF ixeSd tudId ler. ................................................................ 46 - 47
Clark Gear Cover "B" Model F400 and F600
withF ixeSd tudId ler. ................................................................ 48 - 49
Clark Gear Cover "B" Model F400 and F600
withL iveS tudId ler. ................................................................... 50 - 51
Clark Gear Cover "C" Model F600
with Fixed Stud Idler (F227A50&2 F245A50C9C ). ................. 52 - 53
Clark Gear Cover "C" Model F600
with Fixed Stud Idler (F227A40&8 F245A50C2C ). ................. 54 - 55
Towmotor Gear Cover F400 and F600
FronEt ndw ithI dler. .................................................................. 56 - 57
Towmotor Gear Cover Y400 Front End
withId ler. ................................................................................... 58- 59
CONTINENTAL
L HEAD
QUICK REFERENCE CATALOG
Sections include:
INDEX
Bearing-s Crankshaafnt dM ainB earing.s.. .......................................... 1 - 2
Bushin-g Cs amsh..a..f.t. ........................................................................ 1 - 2
Camsh.a..f.t.s.. ....................................................................................... 3 - 4
ConnecRtinogd. s.. ....................................................................................... 5
FillerB lock..s.. .............................................................................................. 6
GaskSeet ts- Engin..e.. ......................................................................... 7 - 8
Gear-s Camshafnt dC rankshaSfet ts. ...................................................... 9
Gea- rF anD rive.. ...................................................................................... 10
Gea- rI dler. ................................................................................................ 11
Manifo.l.d..s. ............................................................................................... 12
OilP um.p..s.. ...................................................................................... 13 - 16
PistonsR, ings& A ssociatPeda rts.. ........................................................... 17
AssociatVeadl vTe rainP arts.. .................................................................... 18
Valveasn dA ssociatPeadr ts.. ............................................................ 19 - 22
WatePru m.p..s.. ................................................................................. 23 - 24
WatePru mPpu lley.s.. ........................................................................ 25 - 28
INDEX (CONTINUED)
Explode View
Cylinder Head, Crankcase, Oil Pan & Flywheel Housing
(Figur#e1 ). ......................................................................... 30- 33
Valve& Camsh(aFfitg ure# 2). .................................................. 34 - 35
Piston,C rankshaaftn dF lywhee(Fl igure# 3) ............................ 36 - 37
FrontE ndP late andG earC ove(rF igure# 4) ............................ 38 - 39
OilP um(Fpi gur#e5 ). ................................................................ 40 - 41
WatePru m(Fpi gure# 6). ........................................................... 42 - 43
Gear Cover Identification
Clark Gear Cover Y400 "B" Model
withL iveS tuIdd ler. ................................................................... 44 - 45
Clark Gear Cover Y400 "C" Model
withF ixeSd tudId ler. ................................................................ 46 - 47
Clark Gear Cover "B" Model F400 and F600
withF ixeSd tudId ler. ................................................................ 48 - 49
Clark Gear Cover "B" Model F400 and F600
withL iveS tudId ler. ................................................................... 50 - 51
Clark Gear Cover "C" Model F600
with Fixed Stud Idler (F227A50&2 F245A50C9C ). ................. 52 - 53
Clark Gear Cover "C" Model F600
with Fixed Stud Idler (F227A40&8 F245A50C2C ). ................. 54 - 55
Towmotor Gear Cover F400 and F600
FronEt ndw ithI dler. .................................................................. 56 - 57
Towmotor Gear Cover Y400 Front End
withId ler. ................................................................................... 58- 59
