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CHECKING THE CAMGEAR

Inspect Camgear teeth for wear,

nicks or'damage. Camgear, Camgear

journals, and cam lobe rejection

sizes are listed in the CHART be­

low.

CAMGEAR

OR

SHAFT

JOURNALS

CAM LOBES

0.623

1.124

IGNITION

FLATS (2)

ON CAM

PTO

BEARING

CAM LOBES

MAGNETO END

BEARING

INSPECT

GEAR TEETH

INSTALL CRANKSHAFT AND CAMGEAR

Install

crankshaft.

Then

install

tappets.

Finally,

install

Camgear.

Make sure timing marks are aligned

as shown at right. Install connec­

ting rods and caps as outlined in

Section 10,

CRANKCASE COVER

Protect oil seal when installing the crankcase cover. Use oil or grease

on sealing edge of the seal. Seal must slip easily over crankshaft. If

sharp edge ©.£. seal Is cut or bent under, the ,seal will leak. Lubricate

cover bolts with oil before installing. Tighten bolts down evenly to 10

Foot-Pounds.

CRANKSHAFT END PLAY

Crankshaft end play should be between 0.002 and 0,008 inch. To obtain

correct end play, new gasket sets include 3 gasket thicknesses - 0.005,

0.009, 0.015 inch. Check end play with one 0.015 inch gasket installed.

If end play is less than 0,002 inch, add additional gaskets in various

combinations to obtain correct end play.

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