ENGINE
Inspecting the Cylinder Block and Components
12/05
6LY3 Service Manual
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© 2007 Yanmar Marine International
3. Measure the valve spring inclination
(Figure 5-29, (1))
.
Figure 5-29
Figure 5-29
1 – Valve Spring Inclination
2 – Valve Spring Free Length
4. Measure the valve spring free length
(Figure 5-29, (2))
and tension.
Figure 5-30
Figure 5-30
1 – Spring Tension Tester
5. Assemble the valve springs. The side with the
smaller pitch (painted yellow)
(Figure 5-31, (2))
should face down toward the cylinder head.
NOTICE: The pitch of this valve spring is not
even. Pay attention to the up-down direction of
the spring when assembling.
Figure 5-31
Figure 5-31
1 – Top
2 – Small Pitch Side (Yellow)
3 – Down Side
Valve Spring Inclination Limit
1.2 mm (0.047 in.)
Valve Spring
Standard
Limit
Free Length
53.0 mm
(2.086 in.)
51.5 mm
(2.027 in.)
Tension at
1 mm (0.039 in.)
Compression
K1 = 17.5 N / mm
(1.78 kgf / mm)
(62.9 ozf / 0.399 in.)
—
K2 = 22.9 N / mm
(2.33 kgf / mm)
(82.3 ozf / 0.399 in.)
—
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(1)
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0005612
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)
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