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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: mtnbob on March 01, 2008, 05:15:02 pm

Title: Any suggestions on checking valve clearances?
Post by: mtnbob on March 01, 2008, 05:15:02 pm

I have the Bentley book. Is it hard to check valve clearances? Any suggestions?
Thanks

Title: Any suggestions on checking valve clearances?
Post by: dieselsnowmobile on March 01, 2008, 05:50:53 pm

To Check them, no, just needs a feeler gauger and check the clearences in the valve order Bentley says.  Remember, when you insert the feeler guage, it has to move easy, if you jam it in there, you are actually depressing the valve.

To actually change the gap, you need special tool.  I have never done that yet since after 15,000 miles, they were all still in spec.