Paragraphs
30-34
VALVE STEMS
All Gasoline Models
30.
Intake and exhaust valve springs
are interchangeable. Springs should be
installed with damper end (closely
wound coils) towards cylinder head.
Renew any spring that is rusted,
discolored, distorted or does not test
w1thm
10
percent of the following test
specifications: Free length should
be
ap·
proximately
52.39
mm
(2-1116
inches).
Spring pressure should be
209-235
N
C47 -53
pounds) when compressed
to
43.25
mm
Cl-45 64
inches) and
427-462
N
(96-104
pounds! when compressed to
36.12
mm
C l-27/16
inches).
VALVE ROTATORS
All Gasoline Models
31.
Normal servicing of the positive
type exhaust valve rotators ("Rotocaps")
cons1sts of renewing the units. It is im
portant, however, to observe the valve ac
tion after valve is assembled. The valve
rotator can be considered satisfactory if
the valve turns a slight amount each
time the valve opens.
Fig. 34-When renewing velve guides, distance
(A)
from top of guide to rocker cover gasket surlace
should be 2.38 mm (3132 Inch).
I Shall
2 Pm
3 Bracket
20
4 Rock•r arm '7R"
5 Spnn11
6 Rocker
arm
"8L"
MASSEY -FERGUSON
8 7 6 4 3 12 14 15 16 18 19 20
Fig. 36-Drawlngs showing
the offnt of rocker arms and
Ins tel/at/on of pin (2) In notch
(N) of the third brecket (3).
Refer to Fig. 35 for legend.
CAM FOLLOWERS
All Gasoline Models
32.
The mushroom type cam followers
(tappets) operate directly in machined
bores of the cylinder block and are
available only in standard size of
14.262-14.275
mm
(0.5615-0.5620
inch).
Clearance in bore should
be
0.013-0.046
mm
(0.0005-0.0018
inch).
The
cam
followers can
be
removed from
below after removing camshaft as out
lined in paragraph
36.
Cam followers
should
be
reinstalled in their original
positions ifbeing reused. Cam followers
should be renewed if camshaft is
renewed.
ROCKER ARMS
All Gasoline Models
33.
Rocker arm bushings
are
not
renewable. Renew rocker arms and/or
shafl if clearance between shaft and
bushing is not within limits of
0.013-0.046
mm
(0.0005-0.0018
inch).
Rocker shaft
is
positioned by locating pin
{1-Fig.
35)
in shaft
(1)
which
fits
in a
7 Bracket
8.
Rocker
arm
"7R"
9 Short
sprong
Fig. 35-Exploded view of
rocker erm assembly.
011
holes (H) must be towerd
valve side end rocker arm•
must
be
offset as shown In
Fig.
36.
All
brackets have
notch (N), but pin (2)
engages
notch In third bracket (3).
10 Washer
II. Cotter pin
12 Rocker arm "SL"
13 Sprlng
14 Rocker arm "7R"
15 Br�ket
16 Rocker arm "SL"
17 Spnng
18 Rocker ann '7R"
19
Bracket
20. Rocker arm "8L'
21. Short sprmg
22. Waahe.r
23. Cotter pon
FRONT
notch (N) in front face of the thjrd sup·
port bracket
(3).
Begin assembly by in
stalling pin in notch
of
bracket as shown
in Fig.
36.
Install one rocker
arm
(4-Fig.
35)
stamped
"7R",
spring
(5),
rocker arm
(6)
stamped
"81:',
another bracket
(7),
another rocker arm
(8)
stamped
"7R",
short spring
(9),
washer
(10)
and cotter
pin
(11)
to the short end of shaft. Install
remaining parts to longer end of shaft
as shown in Figs.
35
and
36.
Rocker
arms
(4,8,14
and
18)
are
alike and stamped
"7R".
Rocker arms
(6,12,16
and
20)
are
alike and stamped
"81:'.
Springs
(5,13
and
17)
are
identical as
are
support
brackets
(3,7,15
and
19).
Short spring
(9
or
21),
washer
(10
or
22)
and cotler key
(11
or
23)
are used at each end.
TIMING GEAR COVER
All Gasoline Models
34.
REMOVE AND REINSTALL.
First separate t.he fr-ont system from the
engine as follows: Drrun cooling system,
remove front grille panels and discon·
nect battery cables. Remove fuel tank
cap, radiator cap and hood. Disconnect
headlight wires and pull wiring free.
Disconnect both radiator hoses, radiator
brace and, on models
so
equipped,
hydraulic oil lines and front mounted
pump. Support tractor at front of
transmission. Position wedge blocks be·
tween front axle and axle support. Sup
port the front end assembly at front and
rear. Disconnect drag links and radius
rods at rear of models so equipped. On
models with drag links, attach drag
links to axle so wheels will be straight
ahead and will not turn. On models with
power steering, disconnect lines, remove
the power steering pump and cover all
hydraulic steering openings. On all
models, unbolt the front assembly and
carefully roll away from tractor.
Remove the fan belt and crankshaft
pulley. Detach the spring and rod from