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Valve Clearance: Notes

Adjust valves with engine cold. To adjust, turn adjusting screw until correct clearance is obtained.

NOTE: Do not use go/no-go type feeler gauge. Check clearance fore and aft parallel to crankshaft centerline. Any other method will result in an incorrect reading.

Adjust valves in the following sequence.

Valves Open Adjust Valves
No. 1 & 6 No. 3 & 8
No. 2 & 4 No. 5 & 7
No. 3 & 8 No. 1 & 6
No. 5 & 7 No. 2 & 4
Valve Clearance

Application Clearance
Intake (1).010" (.25 mm)
Exhaust (1).021" (.53 mm)
(1) Adjust with engine cold.