PONTIAC'S new V-8 engine, the authors say, fulfills well design objectives of durability, simplicity of manufacture and servicing, and ready adaptability to future fuels and displacement increases.
Important new features include:
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Simplified casting of cylinder block and cylinder heads.
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Valve train components designed for long valve gear life, quiet operation, and low cost.
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A new gusher type of cooling system.
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An engine ventilation system that scavenges harmful, corrosive diluents from all engine compartments.
