Consolidated B-24: Instruction Manual - Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43 & -65 [Engine] As Used In Consolidated - Vultee [B-24] Liberator, 1943-11

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 237, Call No.: TBD

Identifier: 20200015

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Manual (Maintenance - Field).

Purpose: Maintenance/Repair (directive).

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Document Number: Consolidated-Vultee Service and Instruction Manual - Airplane General - B-24 Bombardment Airplane (Second Edition). Serial number: 1886.

Scope: Service and Instruction Manual published in 1943 by General Motors Corporation for use as a general training guide and reference, complied from various materials.

Contents: Engine Data and General Specifications Basic Principles of Operation of Internal Combustion Engines Propeller Reduction Gearing and Housing Cylinders Main Crankcase Blower, Intermediate Rear an Rear Crankcase Engine Lubrication System Inspection - General Bearing Service Safety Wiring Ignition Engine Maintenance Engine Prepartion for Storage and Shipment by Engine Manufacturer Carbuertion Engine Troubles and Suggested Corrections General Information

Dates

Publication: 1943-11

Creator

Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

See related airplane manuals in Series 4D (ID #20200011, 20200016, 20200017, 20200018 and 20200019); related airplane engine manuals in series 4D (ID #s 20200014, 20200015) and airplane flight manual sin Series 6E (IDs # 20200012 and 20200013).

Format & Physical Description

Hard-cover bound manual, 11.25" height x 8.5" depth x 1.25" thickness (450 pages including flyleaf pages. Pages 382-432 are in a softcover bound supplement booklet attached to the back cover). Printed on pulp paper. Includes black & white photographs, drawings, and tables.

Note: Overall very good condition, moderate browning of paper.

Publication Data

Published November 1943 by the Field Engineering Depertment of the Buick Motor Divison at General Motors Corporation. First Edition.

Note: Cover stamped "For Information Only". On the title page: "This Instruction Manual is to be used as a general training guide and for reference only. It contains information affecting the National Defense within the meaning of the Espionage Act (U.S.C. 50:31-32). The transmission of this document or revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited."