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Arrow Improvements to Original Continental Engine
Improvements to the Heavy-Duty C-Series Engines since May 1977 (most all are retrofitable to earlier models using current kits):
- EPA Certified C-46, C-66, C-96 & Certifiable C-106
- Heavy steel fabricated sub-base
- Full flow oil system with spin-on filter
- A mounting pin for Arrow 990
- Portable starter added to sub-base
- Bronze crankshaft gears for C-46 through C-106
- Arrow oil filler added to engine (ASP-1)
- O-ring modified rocker shaft plugs
- Reliable stainless steel braided oil lines
- Ball rod ends standard on all Arrow Engine models
- Stainless steel water filler added as standard (ASP-3A)
- Vibration-free cross braced radiator shells
- Common muffler made standard on C-Series engines
- Lifting eyes added to facilitate engine handling
- All Arrow Engines are either electric 12-volt ring gear starting or blow down air-gas starting systems
- Added instrument panel to house starter switch, cannon receptacle, oil pressure gauge and shut down
- Cylinder heads modified to accept Impco carburetors without using cross flange adapter
- Improved ring gear starter mounting on new flywheel (eliminated separate ring gear carrier)
- Added QD hub to flywheel for safety in de-mounting
- Latest trochoidal oil pumps standard
- Oil pressure bypass valve included in oil pump assembly
- Optional renewable oil filter available
- A wiring harness is used to combat weather hazards
- Optional cover for Arrow electric starter motor available (prevents water from damaging starter motor)
- Starfire ignition is standard (C.D.I. for long life) and operates in the rain
- Redesigned breather system to improve crankcase ventilation and reduce emissions of crankcase vapors into the atmosphere (244BC)
- Solderless pressure condensing radiators with steel top tanks, bottom headers and replaceable
- Cores made standard on C-46 through C-106 - optional on C-255
