How do you adjust the intake and exhaust valves?
How do you adjust the intake and exhaust valves?
When you get the engine “pinned”, and decide which 3 intake & exhaust valves to adjust, loosen the locknuts on those 3 intake valve actuator pistons. Loosen the locknuts on the three jakes that match the exhaust valves. Insert the allen wrench, and back all six pistons off 1/2 of a turn.
How to set up unit injector of Caterpillar?
To make an adjustment to the unit injectors on cylinders 1, 2, and 4, remove the timing bolt. Turn the flywheel by 360 degrees in the direction of engine rotation. The direction of engine rotation is counterclockwise, as the engine is viewed from the flywheel end.
How to adjust the valve lash on a Caterpillar engine?
1. Remove the valve covers. 2. Turn the crankshaft Counterclockwise (as seen from rear of engine) until No. 1 piston is at top center on the compression stroke. The TC-1 mark on the damper assembly will be in alignment with the timing pointer. (1) Adjustment screw. (2) Locknut.
How do you adjust exhaust valve on C-15 ACERT?
Loosen the locknuts on the three jakes that match the exhaust valves. Insert the allen wrench, and back all six pistons off 1/2 of a turn. This will ensure that they are not touching the 3 intake & 3 exhaust valves you are about to adjust.
When you get the engine “pinned”, and decide which 3 intake & exhaust valves to adjust, loosen the locknuts on those 3 intake valve actuator pistons. Loosen the locknuts on the three jakes that match the exhaust valves. Insert the allen wrench, and back all six pistons off 1/2 of a turn.
To make an adjustment to the unit injectors on cylinders 1, 2, and 4, remove the timing bolt. Turn the flywheel by 360 degrees in the direction of engine rotation. The direction of engine rotation is counterclockwise, as the engine is viewed from the flywheel end.
1. Remove the valve covers. 2. Turn the crankshaft Counterclockwise (as seen from rear of engine) until No. 1 piston is at top center on the compression stroke. The TC-1 mark on the damper assembly will be in alignment with the timing pointer. (1) Adjustment screw. (2) Locknut.
Loosen the locknuts on the three jakes that match the exhaust valves. Insert the allen wrench, and back all six pistons off 1/2 of a turn. This will ensure that they are not touching the 3 intake & 3 exhaust valves you are about to adjust.
