Technical information
TROUBLE SHOOTING
34 March 2011 / W-SC6/10 for mobile applications / EN
5.4 SPECIAL PROCEDURES ENGINE
5.4.1 Setting the RPM
RPM is set by the manufacturer and should not need
readjustment! When adjustments are necessary this can
only be done with the help of an interface to a computer
and special software to get access to the microprocessor.
If readjustment of the RPM is necessary, please contact
your WhisperPower Service Centre for advice.
5.4.2 Adjusting valve clearance and
retightening the cylinder head bolts.
Both procedures have to be carried out with a cold engine.
When both procedures are carried out be sure to retighten
the cylinder head bolts before adjusting the valve
clearance. When retightening the cylinder head bolts,
drain the coolant by removing the drain plug (ref. to fig. 3
till 6).
Loosen the bolts slightly, remove the rocker assembly (the
rocker arms, shaft, and stays) and then retighten the bolts
to the specified torque in the numerical order illustrated
(ref. to fig. 27).
Tightening torque:
M10 bolt 75-85 Nm
M8 bolt 20-30 Nm
Rocker stay tightening torque:
M8 bolt 15-22 Nm
The clearance of both (intake and exhaust) valves should
be 0.25 mm in cold condition.
1 Set the piston of the first cylinder to be adjusted to top
dead centre (T.D.C.) of compression stroke.
2 The T.D.C. of compression stroke can be found by
aligning the T.D.C. mark (notch) on the crankshaft
pulley with the mark on the gear case (ref. to fig. 20).
3 First align the T.D.C. mark for the No. 1 cylinder.
Confirm that the valves do not move up or down when
the crankshaft is turned about 20 degrees in normal
and reverse direction of rotation. If the rocker arms
move piston no.1 is on the T.D.C. of the intake or
exhaust stroke. In such case turn the crankshaft 360°
in the direction of engine rotation again. No. 1 piston
is now at T.D.C. of the compression stroke.
4 To adjust the valve clearance of the No. 2 and No.3
cylinder
a. Two cylinder engine (W-SC6): the crankshaft
pulley has to be turned 180 degrees clockwise
to set this piston to T.D.C. Adjustment can be
executed.
b. Three cylinder engine (W-SC10): After adjusting
the valves of cylinder 1 turn the crankshaft 240
degrees clockwise from the T.D.C of cylinder 1
to the T.D.C of cylinder 3. Position 2 fig. 28b
against the notch. Adjust the valves of cylinder
3. Then turn the crankshaft 240 degrees further
clockwise to the T.D.C of cylinder 2 and adjust
the valves; position 3 fig. 28b against the notch.
Check after each adjustment that the valves do not move
up and down when turning the crank craft about 20
degrees clockwise and counter clockwise of T.D.C.
Fig 27a
Whisper 6
Fig 27b
Whisper 10
Fig. 28a:
2 cylinder engine
Fig. 28b:
3 cylinder engine