Clark PL45 engine ID year

[Tallseekr]

Have a 1945 Clark Plane Loader with a Continental flat 6, F6209. Trying to positively ID the engine year. Then find the repair/service manual.

 

[scootergmc]

That looks like a rebuild tag from May 26, 1954, indicating it's now oversize by .020".

 

[scootergmc]

And I think the original Continental tag was on the passenger side, lower right area of the block, if it's still there.

 

[Tallseekr]

Will look tomorrow to see if the other tag is still there. Two more questions.
Oversized by .020" would that mean the cylinders honed out .020" with increase sized pistons?
2nd rebuild, does that mean I should be looking for a 1945 engine repair manual?

 

[scootergmc]

Presumably, yes bore increase by .020".

Here's an operator's manual: https://www.tractorparts.com/PDFs/CONTINENTAL_L-HEAD_4CYL_6CYL_OPERATIONS.pdf
I'd look for any service manual that covers the F6209 engine.

 

[Tallseekr]

I certainly appreciate your response and operator manual.
Thank you.

 

[Tallseekr]

Will look tomorrow to see if the other tag is still there. Two more questions.
Oversized by .020" would that mean the cylinders honed out .020" with increase sized pistons?
2nd rebuild, does that mean I should be looking for a 1945 engine repair manual?

Found an engine rebuild manual, and yes the original tag is too be, but it's no longer in the engines right side.
I see a number of these PL45s missing engine side panels. Did they not come with?

 

[stevieb49829]

Have a 1945 Clark Plane Loader with a Continental flat 6, F6209. Trying to positively ID the engine year. Then find the repair/service manual.

When I had an old Clark forklift with an L Head continental 4 cylinder in it, I got ahold of Clark and they actually had the build and ship data for me, based on the Serial Number of the machine. I can probably regurgitate the contact info if you need it. steve

 

[Tallseekr]

When I had an old Clark forklift with an L Head continental 4 cylinder in it, I got ahold of Clark and they actually had the build and ship data for me, based on the Serial Number of the machine. I can probably regurgitate the contact info if you need it. steve

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Thanks. Will give that a try.

 

[stevieb49829]

Here's who I had help me:

Crystal Johnson | Sr. Technical Parts Writer | PartsPROPlus
CLARK Material Handling Company

T: 859-422-6448
E: [email protected]
www.clarkmhc.com

I gave Crystal a picture of the data plate off the machine. She came back with the build sheet. steve

 

[Tallseekr]

Thanks.
Will reach out.
Searching for a few missing parts. Carburator has nothing attached to the top. We all no unfiltered air is a No No.