TM 5-3895-369-14
VALVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable
(para 4-90).
(2) Remove valve covers (para 4-31).
(3) Check valve clearance, (para 4-30).
(a) Intake valves clearance must
be 0.010 in. (0.25 mm).
(b) Exhaust valves clearance must
be 0.020 in. (0.51 mm)
(4) Install valve covers (pare 4-31).
(5) Connect negative battery cable
(para 4-90).
Post signs that read ‘NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET (15 m)’ when working with open fuel, fuel
lines or fuel tanks.
Use caution when loosening intake fuel fittings. Fuel pressure is sufficient to penetrate skin and
cause severe injury.
FUEL INSPECTION
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable
(para 4-90).
(2) Set parking brake (para 2-13).
(3) Check sediment bowl for
contaminated fuel.
(a) lf fuel is contaminated, drain and
flush fuel tank (para 4-29).
(b) If fuel is OK, indicates low
compression.
(4) Connect negative battery cable
(pare 4-90).
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