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Install Push Rods & Rocker Arms
(235400, 245400)
1. Install push rods. Be sure each push rod is
seated in its tappet.
2. Place rocker arm shaft assembly on
cylinder head making sure that push rod
sockets engage valve adjusting screws.
3. Install two screws ([
A
] Fig. 34) in rocker
arm shaft and cylinder head.
• Torque screws as listed.
See SECTION 14-
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig. 34
ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE
Valve Clearance (Typical)
Valve clearances sho uld always be checked on a
cold engine. The clearance allows for valve
expansion as a result of heat generated during
engine operation.
To adjust valve clearances, proceed as follows:
1. Ensure that the piston is at TDC
2. Ensure that the bolts mounting the rocker
assembly are properly torqued
.
3. Loosen the jamb nut ([
A
] Fig. 35) on the
rocker arm.
4. Insert the proper blade of feele r gauge ([
B
]
Fig. 35).
5. While moving it ba ck and forth, carefully
tighten the adjustment screw until a slight
amount of resistance i s felt on the feeler
gauge.
6. Tighten the jamb nut without moving the
adjustment scr ew.
Fig. 35
7. Rotate the crankshaft through a few
revolutions and recheck the clearance.
8. Repeat this process until both valves
consistently fall within specifications.
Valve Clearance (104700, 161400,
260700, 260700, 261700, 28Q700)
1. Turn crankshaft until piston is at TDC on
compression stroke.
2. Insert a narrow screwdriver or small rod
into spark plug hole against piston. The
screwdriver is used to gauge piston
movem ent.
3. While watching screwdrive r or rod, turn
crankshaft clockwise (flywheel end) past
TDC until piston is
1/4 in. (6 mm)
down.
NOTE:
Corre ct positioning of crankshaft is
required to eliminate compression rel ease from
holding valves open.
4. Using a feeler gaug e ([
A
] Fig. 36), check
valve clearance.
See SECTION 14- ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
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