Installation manual
ENGINE
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:
WESTERBEKE
recommends
that
the
following engine
adjustments
be
peifonned by a competent engine mechanic.
The
infonnation below
is
provided
to
assist
the
mechanic.
VALVES
VALVE
CLEARANCE
It
is routine maintenance to adjust the valve clearance after
the first fifty hours
of
operation. Valve clearance adjustment
must be performed when the engine is cool and the piston
must be the top dead center
of
the compression stroke.
Perform the following adjustment steps:
1.
Remove the fuel pump and filter assembly from the
cylinder head cover. Unbolt the coil and move it out
of
the way. This should give good access
to
the valves
behind the covet.
2. Remove the cylinder head cover.
3. Remove the flywheel 'cover to access the flywheel
and
driven pulley.
4. Tum the driven gear and align the
"I
and
0"
mark on the
driven pulley with the
"v'"
mark on the cylinder head.
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5. Adjust the intake and exhaust valve clearance for
cylinder
#1.
a. Loosen the lock nut.
b.
Insert a feeler gauge between the valve end and the
adjusting screw.
c. Set
the
valve clearance by the adjusting screw.
VALVE
CLEARANCE:
INTAKE:
0.13
-
o.17mm
(0.005
-
0.007in)
E
EXHAUST:
0.18
-
0.22mm
(0.007
-
0.009in)
d; Tighten the lock nut.
e. Again, check the valve clearance.
6.
Tum the driven gear and align the "2 and
0"
mark on the
driven pulley with
the"
V" mark on the cylinder pead.
EXHAUST
SIDE
CYL.
'1
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ADJUSTING
SCREW
FEELER
GAUGE
INTAKE
SIDE
7. Adjust the intake and exhaust valve clearance for cylinder
#2 using the same sequence.
NOTE:
When
loosening and tightening
the
lock
nut,
hold
the
adjusting screw
with
a
valve
clearance driver
to
pre
vent it from
moving.
VALVE
CLEARANCE
DRIVER
TIGHTEN
TORQUE
PER
LOCKNUT
4.4-5.8
FT-LB
(0.6-0.8
KG-M)
8. Install the cylinder head cover. Apply sealant to the inside
rim
of
the cover as indicated
by
the shaded area
of
the
drawing.
BOLT
TORQUE:
8 -10
Nm
(0.8
-1.0
kg-m)
5.8
-7.2Ib.-ft
9. Install the flywheel cover and re-attach any wires removed.
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