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Valve Clearance Adjustment

With engine cold, set valve clearance to 0.010" (0.25 mm). To check valve clearance, turn crankshaft until valves in first column are fully open, then valves in the second column may be checked and adjusted as necessary.

Valves Open Valves to Adjust
1 8
3 6
5 4
2 7
8 1
6 3
4 5
7 2
PISTONS, PINS, RINGS

Engine PISTONS PINS RINGS
Clearance in. (mm) Piston Fit in. (mm) Rod Fit in. (mm) Rings End Gap in. (mm) Side Clearance in. (mm)
1493 cc (1).002-.003 (.051-.076) (3) (4) 1 .012-022 (.305-.559) .0015-.0035 (.038-.089)
(2).0002-.0016 (.005-.041) 2 .012-.022 (.305-.559) .0015-.0035 (.038-.089)
Oil .015-.055 (.38-.1.40) .....
(1) At top of skirt.
(2) At bottom of skirt.
(3) Hand push fit.
(4) Interference fit.