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CHECK AND ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE
Turn crankshaft until piston is 1/4” (6.35 mm) past Top Dead Center, compression stroke, for cylinder being checked.
See specifications below.
1.
If clearance is less than specified, grind end of valve stem to obtain proper clearance.
2.
If clearance is too much, replace valve or cut valve seat to obtain proper clearance. See Reface Valves and Seats,
this Section. Repeat for other cylinder.
NOTE: Always check clearances while engine is cold.
VALVE CLEARANCES
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MODEL SERIES
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INTAKE
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EXHAUST
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Min.
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Max.
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Min.
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Max.
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All Twin Cylinder
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Springs Installed
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.004”
(.1 mm)
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.006”
(.15 mm)
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.007”
(.18 mm)
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.009”
(.23 mm)
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All Twin Cylinder
Engines
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Without Springs
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.006”
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.008”
(.2 mm)
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.009”
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.011”
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INSTALL VALVES
Important: Valve stems and valve guides must be free
of foreign material and burrs or valve sticking may
occur, causing short valve life and burning.
Install Intake Valve and Seal
1.
Coat valve stems with valve guide lubricant, Tool
#93963, and install in intake valve guide until stem
just starts to enter valve tappet chamber, Fig. 31.
NOTE: Be sure valve guide lubricant, Part
#93963, is not on valve face, seat or
retainer grooves.
Fig. 31
INTAKE
VALVE
STEM
2.
Place new valve stem seal, valve spring and valve
spring retainer in valve spring compressor, Tool
#19063 and compress completely.
a.
Metal side of valve stem seal faces valve
spring.
b.
Large hole in retainer should face toward tight-
ening screws.
3.
Insert compressed spring, seal and retainer into
valve tappet chamber.
4.
Push valve stem through valve stem seal and
large hole in valve spring retainer.
5.
Lift up on compressor to engage small hole of
retainer on shoulder of valve stem and slowly
release spring compressor until jaw contacting
retainer is free.
6.
Lift out compressor. Repeat for other cylinder.
Rotate crankshaft to check for proper valve
opening and closing.
Fig. 32 – Installing Intake Valve
END
OF
VALVE
LARGE
HOLE
IN
RETAINER
PUSH
VALVE
LIFT UP ON
COMPRESSOR
TO ENGAGE
RETAINER
RELEASE
COMPRESSOR
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