LOCATING TOP DEAD CENTER (TDC) COMPRESSION STROKE FOR NUMBER 1 PISTON

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VALVE MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT- CONTINUED

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LOCATING TOP DEAD CENTER (TDC) COMPRESSION STROKE FOR NUMBER 1 PISTON - CONTINUED

NOTE

If piston is on compression stroke, valves will be closed on number 1 cylinder.

Try moving rocker arms over cylinder number 1 up and down. If arms do not move, valves are open and piston is not on

compression stroke. Proceed to step 4.

Remove bolt (3) and turn flywheel 360 degrees to the right. Return bolt to hole (4). Number 1 piston is now at TDC on

compression stroke.

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INTAKE VALVES

CYLINDER AND VALVE IDENTIFICATION

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ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE

FEELER GAGE

NOTE

Ensure pushrods are not bent before

performing adjustment.

When valve clearance is checked

using a feeler gage, it is NOT NECES-

SARY to adjust valves if measure-

ment falls within 0.022-0.028 in.

(0.56-0.71 mm) for exhaust and

within 0.012-0.018 in. (0.30-0.46 mm)

for intake.

Loosen nut (5). Make adjustment to each valve by

using a flat-tipped screwdriver and turning adjustment

screw (6) to obtain correct reading with feeler gage.

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