SECTION 7
ENGINE TUNE-UP
This section outlines the 1964 engine tune-up pro
cedures that differ from procedures outlined in the
1961 Shop Manual.
All engines are equipped with positive crankcase
ventilation systems and Delcotron AC charging systems.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Carburetor adjustments for new remote choke car
buretors and the low silhouette 4GC are outlined in
Section 10 of this manual, as are their specifications.
FAN BELT ADJUSTMENT
Fan belt adjustment should be measured using a
strand tension gauge tool J-7316 midway between
pulleys fig. 1. Adjust the belt to obtain a gauge read
ing of 75±5 lbs.
DELCOTRON GENERATOR AND
REGULATOR CHECK
An instrument test of delcotron output and regu
lator setting should not be made as a regular tune-up
test; THE CONDITION OF THE BATTERY INDI-
CATES THAT THESE TESTS BE MADE. Over-
charging is indicated by excessive use of water and
undercharging by slow cranking speeds, low hydrom-
eter reading etc. At each tune-up period therefore a
Fig. 1 -Fan Belt Adjustment
Fig. 2-Positive Ventilation 1-6
battery hydrometer and light load test outlined in
Section 9 should be made, followed by any indicated
electrical circuit tests.
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM
refer to figures 2, 3 and 4
All 1964 Chevrolet engines have either "positive" or
"closed" positive ventilation systems utilizing mani
fold vacuum to draw fumes and contaminating
vapors into the combustion chamber where they are
burned. The crankcase ventilation system has an
important function and should be understood and
serviced properly.
In both positive and closed crankcase ventilation,
air is drawn through the engine, through a regulating
valve and into the manifold, drawing crankcase vapors
and fumes with it to be burned. Positive ventilation
uses a vented oil filler cap for clean air intake to the
engine, while the closed positive ventilation system
draws the clean air from the carburetor air cleaner
and has a non-vented oil filler cap.
Crankcase ventilation is closed positive through a
fixed metered orifice at the carburetor base and air is
routed from the clean air side of the air cleaner, to the
rear of the block, through the push-rod cavity under
the intake manifold, to the oil filler tube and then
through a hose to the orifice at carburetor flange.
The oil filler cap is non-vented.
The orifice should be cleaned at each tune-up period
and can be tested in the same manner as the valve was
in 1963 if desired.
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Positive ventilation valves are designed specifically installing a new valve and retesting to be sure the
for each engine to control the amount of flow from valve was at fault rather than engine seals. A green
the crankcase to the manifold. VALVES SHOULD reading with new valve indicates first valve was
NEVER BE CHANGED FROM ONE SIZE ENGINE bad-a duplication of first reading, with new
TO ANOTHER. valve, indicates other engine trouble, the original
The crankcase ventilation valve and the vented oil valve was good.
filler cap will eventually plug and become ineffective,
therefore, the valve should be tested and the vented
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oil filler cap should be washed in solvent, blown dry ENGINE 230 321
with compressed air and be re-oiled at regular 6 Cyl. V-8
intervals. See section 0. Production 5649998 5649996
Part
Two methods for testing the ventilation valve are No. Service Pkg. 6418440 5649689
as follows:
Valve Type No. CV 607 CV 590

LABEL White Print Red Print

ENGINE RPM DROP METHOD: Color Code on on
Red White
1. Connect tachometer and vacuum gauge as for CT-i Tester Setting 4 2
idle speed and mixture adjustment.
2. Set parking brake and start engine.
3. a. 4 and 6 cylinder engines-Remove valve from
rocker arm cover with hose still connected,
plug the open end of the valve and read engine
rpm change.
b. 8 cylinder engine-Disconnect ventilation hose
at valve or orifice on carburetor base, block
vacuum opening and read engine rpm change.
4. A change of less than 50 rpm indicates a plugged
ventilation metering hole-replace the valve or
clean fixed orifice and adjust idle speed and mix
ture.

CRANKCASE VENTILATION TESTER METHOD:

A.C. TYPE CT-i TESTER
1. Remove oil filler cap and install tester adapter
with tube connector.
2. Remove oil gauge dipstick and seal the opening
with a plug or tape.
3. Closed Positive Ventilation System-Disconnect
air cleaner to oil filler tube or rocker cover hose
at air cleaner and plug the end of hose with tape
or a plug.
4. Connect rubber hose to tester base and to filler
cap adapter, then adjust the selector knob on
base of tester for valve being tested. see chart
below
5. Start engine and allow to run at normal idle.
6. Hold tester upright and make sure there are no
kinks in the hose. Look directly into viewing
windows and observe indicator color.
7. A reading of green indicates a proper functioning
valve. Any other reading should be verified by Figs. 3 and 4-Crankcase Ventilation

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1964 PASSENGER CAR ENGINE TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE 230 283 327 327 409 409 409
H.P. 140 - 195 250 300 340 400 425
WCFB
Carburetors BC 2GC or AFB 4GC AFB ]Dual
4GC AFB
Compression PSI 130 150 160 160 150 150 150
Note 1
Make and Colder AC-44N AC-44 AC-43 AC-C42N
SPARK Number STD. AC-46N AC-45 - AC-44 AC-43N
PLUGS Hotter - AC-45 AC-44N
Gap .035"
Point
Ignition Dwell 31°-34° 28°-32°
Distrib
utor Point .019" New- .016" Used
Gap
Point Arm
Spring Preset at 19-23 oz.
Tension
Condenser .18-.25 Microfarad
Fan Belt 75 ± 5 Lbs. Using Strand Tension Gauge
Polyure- Polyure- Paper
Air Cleaner thane thane Replace
Note 2 wash and Paper Element Wash and
Reoil Reoil
TAPPET Inlet Hydraulic-One Turn to Center Plunger Mech.-.012 .018®
CLEAR
ANCE Exhaust Hydraulic-One Turn to Center Plunger Mech.-.020 .030®
8° BTDC
Ignition Timing 4° BTDC Nominal Nominal 6° BTDC
Note No. 4 Range 4°-8° Range Nominal 12 BTDC Nominal
6°-12°

Engine Idle
Syn.
Auto.
500 750 I 750

RPM In Drive 500 - -

FUEL Press. 332 T. 53 to 63/2 PSI 73, to 83/2 PSI

PUMP 43/2 PSI
Vol. One Pint in 30 to 45 Seconds
Cooling System
15 PSI on Air Conditioned Vehicles
Pressure

Te AC-CV-590® Fixed Metered Orifice

Note 1-All plugs removed and throttle wide open.

Note 2-Paper element-check at 1st 12,000 and each 6,000 miles thereafter. Polyurethane each 12,000 miles.
®Note 3-Sustained high speed.
Note 4-Spark advance line disconnected and vacuum opening plug.
®Note 5-Optional metered orifice.

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