MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
7.
8.
Pull the starter rope slowly to bring the piston to the top
of its travel, (known as top dead center). Check that:
Adjusting Nut
•
•
The piston is at the top of its travel while looking in
the spark plug hole (Fig. 27)
Rocker Arm
Both rocker arms move freely, and both valves are
closed
If these statements are not true, repeat this step.
0.003–0.006
in.
Slide the feeler gauge between the rocker arm and
the valve return spring. Measure the clearance
between the valve stem and rocker arm (Fig. 29).
Measure both the intake and exhaust valves.
(0.076–0.152
mm)
Feeler Gauge
The recommended clearance for both intake and
exhaust is 0.003 – 0.006 in. (0.076 – 0.152 mm). Use a
standard automotive 0.005 in. (0.127 mm) feeler gauge.
The feeler gauge should slide between the rocker arm
and valve stem with a slight amount of resistance,
without binding. See Figure 28 and 29.
Valve Stem
Fig. 29
9.
If the clearance is not within specification:
Adjusting Nuts
Rocker Arms
INTAKE
a. Turn the adjusting nut using a 5/16 inch (8 mm)
wrench or nut driver (Fig. 29).
•
To increase clearance, turn the adjusting nut
counterclockwise.
EXHAUST
• To decrease clearance, turn the adjusting nut
clockwise.
b. Recheck both clearances, and adjust as necessary.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Reinstall the rocker arm cover using a new gasket.
Torque the screw to 20–30 in•lb (2.2–3.4 N•m).
Feeler Gauge
Reinstall the engine cover. Check alignment of the
cover before tightening the screws. Tighten screws.
Check the spark plug and reinstall. See Replacing
the Spark Plug.
Fig. 28
Replace the spark plug wire.
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