Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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Page 13-21
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Valve Clearance Check and Adjustment
1. Check and adjust clearance when the engine is cold.
2. Turn the crankshaft until the piston is at the top of the compression stroke.
3. Using a feeler gauge (1), measure the clearance (2) between the adjuster (3) and the top of the valve
stem (4) (Figures 13-38 and 13-39).
4. If necessary, loosen the locknut (3) and turn the adjuster (6) up or down to adjust the clearance to
0.005 inches (0.127 millimeters) for both intake and exhaust (Figure 13-38).
5. While keeping the adjuster from turning with the screw holder (5) (CLUB CAR Part Number 1016413),
tighten the locknut (3) to 90 in-lbs. (10 N-m) (Figure 13-38).
6. Recheck the clearance on both valves.
BREATHER VALVE
Visual Inspection
1. Inspect the reed valve (1) for sticking or binding. Replace if necessary (Figure 13-40).
2. Inspect the reed valve for hairline cracks, distortion or breakage. Replace if necessary.
3. Inspect the reed valve (1) seating surface. It must not have any nicks or burrs.
Installation
1. Installation is the reverse of removal (See Page 13-12).
• WHEN MAKING TESTS OR REPAIRS, ALWAYS:
- WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
- REMOVE KEY.
- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST.
- DISCONNECT BATTERY AS SHOWN (FIGURE 12-1, PAGE 12-2).
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE.
• BEFORE REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY, CLEAN THE ENGINE.
• SEE SAFETY WARNINGS, PAGE 13-1.
• PLACE THE REED VALVE ON THE SEAT SO THERE IS A SLIGHT GAP (2) .008 INCHES MAXI-
MUM (0.203 MILLIMETER) BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE SEAT (FIGURE 13-40).
FIGURE 13-40
WARNING
NOTE
PLATE
MOUNTING
SCREW
2
1